Introduction

Running through our leadership and governance are two axes: vertical, where we are aligned to deliver Teaching School Hub programmes; horizontal, where we are aligned to build and sustain a partnership to deliver Universal programmes.

Meet the Team

Roger Pope CBE
Strategic Lead 
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​Martin Smith
Executive Director 
​Teaching School Hubs  SWIFT Teacher Training
Jen Knowles
Director
​Teaching School Hubs
Sarah Frame
Director ​
SWIFT Teacher Training 
Deputy Director Kingsbridge Teaching School Hub 
Matthew Shanks
Chief Executive Officer
Education South West
Tim Harris
Headteacher
​Colyton Grammar School
Tina Graham
Principal
​Kingsbridge Community College
Fiona McNeile
Programme Manager
Appropriate Body Service Early Career Framework  National Professional Qualifications 
Nicky Sheppard
Programme Manager
SWIFT Teacher Training
Continuing Professional Development 
Michelle Bee 
Administrator
National Professional Qualifications ​
Natalie Markham
Administrator
National Professional Qualifications ​
Abby Spearing
SWIFT Teacher Training  Continuing Professional Development  

Elisabeth Wandl
​Administrator
Early Career Framework 
Jude Owens
PA to the Executive Team and Governance​
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Governance

Governance provides a clear vertical, formal line of accountability from Executive Team to SWIFT Trust Board which is itself accountable to the Trustees of Colyton and Kingsbridge and the DfE. In recognition of the scale and reach of SWIFT and the centrality of partners to its delivery, there is a clear horizontal line of accountability between the Executive Team and Partners through the SWIFT Partnership Group.
SWIFT Trust Boards (7):
 
Membership
SWIFT Trust Boards (7):
Strategy and accountability to Governors and DfE
  • Trustees from Kingsbridge and Colyton
  • SWIFT Strategic Lead
​SWIFT Partnership Group (14):
 
Membership
​SWIFT Partnership Group (14):
Are to enable the SWIFT Partners to hold one another to account and to inform the strategic decision making.
  • Partner Representative from each TSH Area
  • Strategic Leads from Teaching School Hubs
  • SWIFT Strategic Lead
  • Director and Deputy Directors