Jo Meredith (She/Her) Director of Tutoring Plus and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Expand After graduating from Bangor University Jo began her career as a teacher of Chemistry. Jo has over 20 years’ experience in senior leadership including Headship, with wide-ranging involvement in both mainstream and Alternative Provision settings. Having worked in senior positions in both mainstream and Alternative Provision settings across Greater Manchester, Jo is well placed to lead and drive the quality of teaching and learning in the Department for Education funded project in Alternative Provision, ‘The Right Angle’, in collaboration with TLC; Talk, Listen Change. Jo is now Director of Tutoring Plus (formerly Alternative Provision and Looked After Children), which provides a bespoke service of one-to-one tutoring and other supportive interventions for the children and young people with even greater barriers to overcome than their peers. Jo is also Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Penny Mitchell (She/Her) Tutoring Plus Manager Expand Penny started as a Primary and Secondary English tutor in 2016 during her second year at the University of Manchester. Since then she has enjoyed conducting tuition in numerous schools and across a range of ages, as well as advocating for the Tutor Trust at the University. She has always been actively involved in roles and projects that help young people to develop their confidence and it was the core values of compassion and equality that initially drew her to the Charity. She is excited to continue to be a part of The Tutor Trust as a member of the office.