Kate joined the team in 2018, overseeing the management and delivery of all London South TSH’s programmes and supporting the hubs network of member schools and partner organisations. Before joining London South, Kate worked at Ambition Institute (formerly the Future Leaders Trust), overseeing the delivery of leadership development programmes for school and MAT leaders.

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Emily Crow, a previous Charles Dickens Primary School teacher, has teaching experience across both key stages. Emily has also held senior leadership positions in Kent schools.

Her role is Deputy Director of the London South Teaching School Hub, part of The Charter Schools Educational Trust. Emily leads DfE-accredited programmes such as the Behaviour Hub and Flexible Working Ambassador Schools. More recently, Emily has led work with Impact on Urban Health to support schools' funding implementation to improve children's health priorities.

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Will Cannock is SENCo at Charles Dickens Primary School in Southwark and SEND Strategic Lead for the Charter Schools Educational Trust, providing support and advice across Primary and Secondary schools. Will works as an Evidence Leader in Education (ELE) with the Education Endowment Foundation at the Charles Dickens Research School, working with schools nationally to develop and deliver learning behaviours programmes with a focus on SEND, social and emotional learning.

Sarah Botchway boasts a 20-year career in education, covering a broad spectrum from teaching 3-year-olds through to Key Stage 3 and 4 students, along with adults in London and Paris. Sarah has held many significant leadership positions, including Headship and Associate Headteacher in London, Her current role is Director for the London South Teaching School Hub, part of The Charter Schools Educational Trust. The Teaching School focuses on supporting Department for Education (DfE) initiatives for teacher recruitment and retention. Her responsibilities span from initial teacher training to the continuous professional development of teachers, school and trust leaders across Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark.

Nicola McGarrell leads the London South Early Years Stronger Practice Hub, based at our lead setting, Charles Dickens Primary School and Nursery. She has over twenty years' experience in early years education, including ten years as an EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) Manager at a Lambeth primary school. She has also worked closely with the local authority moderating the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile, and supported schools well beyond London in her role as a Specialist Leader of Education. Through her leadership of the Hub, funded by the Department for Education, Nicola provides tailored support to early years settings, promotes evidence-informed practice, and builds strong partnerships with local authorities.

Daniela Jamois works as an early years educator, advisor and trainer, and has spent over twenty years in the sector. She brings a genuine love of the outdoors and nature into her role, and finds working with the youngest children especially rewarding, since it means being part of the biggest leap in development a child will ever make. She's proud to carry forward the rich tradition of early years education, helping children build curious, independent minds from the very start.