Strategic Education Adviser · Author · Trustee · Creator of Implementation Intelligence™
Curriculum · Quality of Education · Implementation · Inclusion · Governance
I work with schools, trusts and education organisations when strategy is not translating clearly into practice. I help leaders strengthen curriculum, implementation, evidence and assurance—and decide what needs to happen next.
Autumn-term planning and assurance
The first weeks of term expose what plans can and cannot survive. I help leaders test priorities against the evidence, strengthen implementation and keep action focused on what matters.
Focused review
A focused, independent review of one priority, plan or organisational concern.
Paid professional support. Scope and fee are confirmed after I review the enquiry.
Deeper planning support
For a small leadership group needing deeper challenge, document review and a practical action plan.
Online as standard. In-person support is available by agreement, with travel charged separately.
Our answer
A structured way to connect strategy, implementation, evidence and assurance.
What are we trying to achieve?
How are we making it happen?
What shows it is working?
What confidence does that give leaders and governance?
How I help
My experience crosses curriculum, leadership, inclusion and organisational improvement. The value is in seeing how those parts connect.
Curriculum design, teaching quality, assessment, data, subject leadership, adaptive teaching, sixth form, learner experience and outcomes.
Sharper priorities. Clearer ownership. Better evidence. Honest line of sight for leaders and boards.
Inclusive strategy, specialist SEND, alternative provision, safeguarding, behaviour, attendance and vulnerable learners.
Strategic challenge, leadership capacity, governance, organisational culture, workforce planning and financial alignment.
Evidencing Every Step™
Evidencing Every Step™ helps leaders capture implementation activity and demonstrate progress with confidence.
A practical evidence and assurance layer for implementation work.
What we said we would do.
What we did and captured.
What difference it has made.
What confidence it gives leaders and governance.
How it works together
A connected system that links strategy, implementation and assurance—so nothing gets lost, and everything creates impact.
What matters most.
Identify gaps, risks and priorities.
Translate priorities into action.
Capture actions, evidence, impact and assurance.
Give leaders and governance clearer confidence.
One connected approach. Better visibility. Stronger implementation.
Selected evidence
Years across mainstream, sixth form, alternative provision and specialist SEND.
Contributed directly to curriculum, culture and accountability work that supported a +0.32 improvement in Progress 8.
Contributed directly to workforce and systems changes that reduced supply expenditure by £3.3m over three years.
Published Beyond Readiness. Developed Implementation Intelligence™. Continuing the development of Evidencing Every Step™ and practical leadership tools.
Contributor to Chartered College of Teaching roundtables on recruitment and retention, teacher development and the SEND White Paper.
Contributing to workshops, roundtables and strategic conversations focused on implementation, improvement, inclusion and leadership assurance.
Engaging with education trusts, sector partners and education technology organisations on practical implementation, product challenge and evaluation.
Published 2026
A Practical School Improvement Playbook for leaders who want honest self-evaluation, strong everyday practice and improvement that means something to children.
“A passionate reminder of the imperative of understanding the impact of your school.”Dame Alison Peacock, CEO, Chartered College of Teaching
How I think
Science.
Data.Human Impact.
My science and curriculum background shaped how I work. I look for patterns. I test assumptions. I connect evidence with the human reality behind it.
That discipline has stayed with me through curriculum leadership, senior leadership, headship, specialist SEND, alternative provision and governance.
About HaluiA clear next step
Use the focused support route for a defined issue. Use the project route for wider organisational work.