Trust Experts (ID 1207)

• Andy Rhodes
  School Improvement Lead
  Andy Rhodes

  Andy Rhodes is the School Improvement Lead and Deputy CEO of Horizon Academy Trust. Andy has extensive experience working alongside schools and school leaders to offer advice and support regarding school improvement models and pedagogy. Since 2014 Andy has worked as a National Leader of Education supporting the wider system and has supported many local schools to improve.

• Elena Luscombe
  English (including Phonics)
  Elena Luscombe

  As an experienced SLE, Elena has delivered specialised, school-to-school support and has embraced the opportunity to work alongside schools both within Hull and the East Riding. She has worked closely with the English Hubs and currently delivers the NQT training programme for all schools within the East Riding. Elena takes great pleasure in working with colleagues to develop coherent and consistent pedagogy within her subject.

• Stuart Clark
  Attendance
  Stuart Clark

  Stuart Clark works with Horizon Schools and Leaders on a day to day basis to secure and support progress in all schools. He has previous experience as Head of School at Biggin Hill Primary School, helping it to secure "outstanding" during the inspection in 2015.

• Hannah Chamberlain
  SEND
  Hannah Chamberlain

  Hannah Chamberlain is the Special Educational Needs leader across the Trust. She is a trained SEND reviewer and has worked alongside SEND coordinators in this capacity since 2018. Hannah has also worked closely with Autistic children setting up a specialist resource base at Spring Cottage Primary School at the start of 2019/20

  As well as leading the Trust in SEND, Hannah is also the Headteacher at Spring Cottage Primary School, a role she began in 2025 after being the Deputy Headteacher and then Head of School.

• Emma Newlove
  EYFS
  Emma Newlove

  Emma has over 13 years' experience working within primary education and has been leading EY units across the city for the last 10 years.

  Emma's data literacy and drive for improving outcomes has resulted in upward trends in the MAT schools she has worked in. Emma ensures no pupil is left behind and implements successful interventions where necessary; whilst ensuring more able pupils are challenged further.

  Emma has experience of working with a range of outside agencies and supporting children with additional needs alongside school SENDCos and has close links with the Local Authority Early Years Team.

• Mike Rankin
  Behaviour
  Mike Rankin

  Mike has been a teacher for over 18 years, with the majority of his career being spent in schools on North Bransholme. He has taught across Key Stage 2 and has led a number of curriculum subjects.

  Developing positive relationships and behaviour in the classroom is something Mike has always been passionate about. He loves nothing more than supporting colleagues with developing and implementing strategies that can be used to enable children to succeed within their classroom environment, in order to reach their full potential.

• Gareth Troake
  Assessment
  Gareth Troake

  After moving into a mainstream primary setting, Gareth has worked across the city and is currently the Assistant Headteacher at Spring Cottage Primary School.

  With a background in Sports Science, Gareth has a vast amount of experience in data processing and analysis which he has used to create bespoke summative assessment systems across several schools. At present, Gareth is completing assessment work for Horizon Academy Trust, two East Riding schools and is the assessment lead on an eighteen school DfE funded project.

• Jo Davis
  Maths
  Jo Davis

  Jo is an experienced primary practitioner, having taught across all year groups in the primary phase for twenty-six years, twelve of which have been as Maths Lead at Cavendish Primary School.

  During this time, she has worked closely with the Yorkshire Maths Hub to develop maths and raise the profile of maths in her own school and schools across Hull. As a lead mentor for a range of ITT providers, Jo has supported trainees in their understanding of maths pedagogy using coaching as a key tool to facilitate their development. She is currently working in partnership with the Yorkshire Wolds SCITT. During her years as maths lead, Jo has developed a passion for the teaching of maths, in particular, maths mastery and she is a firm believer in its pedagogies and the benefits of following such a curriculum to improve the learning opportunities for all children.

• Sara Cooper- Bulless
  Curriculum IT
  Sara Cooper- Bulless

  Sara is an experienced IT lead and enjoys sharing her skills across the trust.

• Abi Walker
  SEND
  Abi Walker

  Abi has taught across both KS1 and KS2 and had experience working in Abi Dhabi in a leadership role where she empowered her colleagues and parents to recognise the special educational needs of their children. Abi has also had experience of fulfilling the responsibilities of a SENCo and leading and setting up SEND provisions. Abi is passionate about delivering high-quality SEND provision and being an advocate for our SEND pupils. Abi is particularly interested in setting up SEND provisions, developing resources, SEND paperwork and coaching her colleagues to develop their skills and knowledge so that they can become confident SEND practitioners.

• Danielle Hoult
  SEND
  Danielle Hoult

  Danielle is experienced and dedicated educator with over 15 years of teaching experience across a range of settings. For the past five years, Danielle has served as a SENCO, leading on inclusive practices and supporting students with a variety of special educational needs. She has a strong background in developing and managing nurture provisions, creating supportive environments that foster emotional wellbeing and academic progress. Danielle is passionate about every child reaching their full potential, bringing a child-centred, collaborative approach to everything she does.