TIDE Expert Working Group (EWG)

The TIDE Expert Working Group (EWG) is established to provide expert advice and guidance on the Teaching Improvement through Data and Evaluation (TIDE) project.

The EWG includes members from the TIDE research and NIOT programmes teams, as well as experienced teacher educators and development leads from diverse school contexts across England. Members have been selected for their experience, expertise, and willingness to take part.

Members of the EWG will:

• Engage in meaningful collaboration with researchers and fellow educational leaders to bring forward the insights and challenges of today’s classrooms.
• Impact teacher development by guiding the project to address key aspects of classroom practices and teacher professional development to improve pupil outcomes and aid retention.
• Be part of a supportive network of educators and researchers passionate about making a difference.

The EWG members are:

• Victoria Gardiner-Earl - National Lead for Pedagogy, Oasis Community Learning
• Kate Hurley – Education Consultant, Polesand Education
• Mubarak Patel – Teacher of Humanities/Head of Year, Eden Boys’ School
• Anupa Matharu - Assistant Headteacher, Firs Primary School, Washwood Academy Trust
• Hannah Hamid – Regional Leader of Inclusion, Europe and US, Cognita Schools
• Jenny Dixon - Deputy Director of Education: People Development, Aquinas Education Trust
• Patricia Hogan-Hussein – Primary school teacher and Teachers’ Coach, St Mary’s RC Primary School
• Emilio Bayarri-Torres – Secondary Development Lead, Teach First
• Paul McEvoy – Secondary Principal, Oasis Academy Media City
• Lucy Bomber – Consultant education advisor, Teach First and ImpactEd
• Amy Carlile - Assistant Director of Education, LEO Academy Trust
• Camron Mills – Headteacher, Firs Primary School, Washwood Academy Trust
• Luke Jackson – Appropriate Body Lead, Star Teaching School Hub
• Pip Sanderson – Director of Teacher Development, NIoT
• Ellen Turner – Head of Evaluation, NIoT
• Shaun Dillon – Director of Data, NIoT
• Calum Davey - Executive Director of Research and Best Practice, NIoT
• Raj Chande – Senior Research Associate, NIoT
• Bronte Mckeown – Senior Research Fellow, NIoT
• Claire Maud – Research Fellow, NIoT