This candidate is a Senior Lecturer and School Improvement Specialist (Primary English) at the University of Chichester, with over 28 years of experience in education. She has a strong background in primary teaching, having served as a deputy head teacher and subject leader for English, Maths, and SEN in West Sussex schools. She now focuses on teacher training and curriculum development, holds editorial roles in academic publications, and is a Fellow of both the Higher Education Academy and the English Association.