Anne has worked in education for many years and is passionate about high quality teaching and training. Anne has consistently driven up standards in teaching and led her department to outstanding through two Ofsted inspections at her previous college. Anne has lead delivery of apprenticeship provision, study programmes and adult vocational education. Anne has extensive experience of working with employers and developing new systems to streamline business processes.

Anne is dedicated to improving standards in safeguarding. She has written training programmes for Early Years, Schools and Colleges and ensured the training of thousands of staff members has been rigorous, informative and improved the quality of safeguarding for childcare and vulnerable adults. Anne is an approved Home Office PREVENT Trainer.

Early Years is one of Anne’s passions. Her in depth knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage as Ofsted Inspector allowed her to play her part in raising standards across the sector. As a consultant and lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University, Anne continues to share her knowledge and understanding with practitioners.

In the last 5 years Anne has been at the forefront of the changes in vocational education and apprenticeships. She has an expert knowledge of the FE landscape and has extensive experience of Ofsted and inspection processes.

Anne is a qualified teacher and holds higher level qualifications in Early Years, Social Care and Management. Anne is an experienced teacher trainer and has expertise in assessment and internal verification.  Currently Anne works for a number of Awarding Organisations as an External Verifier.

Winner of Trainer of the Year 2015 – Nursery World Award

Anne took the lead in safeguarding training, was chair of a children’s centre steering group and has been employed as an Ofsted inspector. She has worked as a tutor, mentor and assessor for childcare professionals over the East of England, supporting them in gaining Early Years Teacher Status.

At her college’s 2014 inspection, the early year’s provision was found to be ‘outstanding’ for the second time following a successful inspection in 2008. Anne has worked tirelessly with her team to support tutors to become outstanding teachers by applying very high standards to all aspects of teaching, learning and assessment.

Anne always supports her team and wants them to reach their full potential. She has supported staff to gain high level qualifications by providing paid study days, mentoring staff, giving freely of her time and knowledge to help them improve their own skills. Anne was the VETPRO lead at the college and has encouraged staff to take up the opportunity for sharing practice across the European Union, with staff visiting Germany, Norway, Spain and Denmark. These visits have allowed staff to share their fantastic work and inspire the team with the great work being carried out by other organisations.

She recognised that the key to improving the quality of childcare was to work closely with the early years team at Southend Borough Council to ensure the training that the team delivered met the gaps identified by skills audits were being met. Programme design and content was discussed and planned together to drive up the quality of childcare in Southend.

Winner of  European Social Fund (Eastern Region) Mentor of the Year 2007

Anne was nominated for this a ward of her work with her team to achieve outstanding teaching, learning and assessment. Anne is passionate about supporting tutors and assessors continuous professional development. Anne’s team have achieved several professional qualifications, including honours degrees, professional teaching qualifications, and assessor and verifiers awards. Anne encouraged her staff to develop their skills and take on new responsibilities allowing them to stretch themselves and build confidence. Anne gave her time freely to support and guide tutors to achieve their potential.