Contacts
The Education Team
Director of Education – Nigel Frith
- Oversees and steers the work of the education team
- Develops policy and strategy for promoting mission among children and young people and high quality education in church schools and academies
- Secretary to the Diocesan Board of Education
Tel: 01636 817235 Email Chrissie.Goodridge-Ormston@southwell.anglican.org
Sam Dennis – Deputy Director (Schools)
- Supports the Director of Education in development of policy and strategy for promoting mission and high quality education in church schools and academies
- Specific responsibility for school improvement, monitoring standards and performance
- Developing and overseeing the services offered to schools
Tel: 01636 817247 Email Samantha.dennis@southwell.anglican.org
Chrissie Goodridge-Ormston – Assistant to the Director of Education
- Assists the Director of Education in his work and ensures administrative systems are in place to maintain good communication with schools, parishes and other educational partners
- Administrator to the Diocesan Board of Education
Tel: 01636 817235 Email Chrissie.Goodridge-Ormston@southwell.anglican.org
Jane Lewis – Diocesan Schools’ Adviser
Tel: 01636 817236 Emailmailto:jane.lewis@southwell.anglican.org
Provide front line support and resources for church schools and academies by
- Developing Christian distinctiveness
- Paying particular attention to RE and collective worship
- Ensuring statutory responsibilities related to church school inspections
Anne Lumb – Diocesan Schools’ Adviser
Tel: 01636 817236 Email anne.lumb@southwell.anglican.org
Provide front line support and resources for church schools and academies by
- Developing Christian distinctiveness
- Paying particular attention to RE and collective worship
- Ensuring statutory responsibilities related to church school inspections
Jess Lane – Schools’ Building Officer
Supports Voluntary Aided schools with
- All aspects of capital improvements
- Managing LCVAP projects
- Managing DFC budgets
Tel: 01636 817237 Email Jess.lane@southwell.anglican.org
(Specific role in school buildings for VA schools)
Alison Jacobson – Admissions & Governance Officer
Specific responsibility for:
- Schools’ admissions and appeals
- Diocesan governor appointments across the church schools and academies in the diocese.
Tel: 01636 817230 Email alisonj@southwell.anglican.org
Allison Horne – Education Administrative Officer
- Provides administrative support for the Diocesan Schools’ Advisers
- Specific role in administering training courses
Tel: 01636 817236 Emailmailto:ahorne@southwell.anglican.org