Alison is the Head of School for The Charter School East Dulwich, joining in September 2021. 

As a dynamic and experienced school leader Alison has 15 years of teaching and educational leadership across The Charter School North Dulwich, Prendergast Ladywell School and for Aldridge Education Trust. Her passion is in ensuring excellence for every child and family through school development and improvement.

In her roles as Assistant Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and most recently, as Senior Trust Lead across nine schools, she has helped lead the transformation of educational provision for pupils and staff in a wide range of contexts.

Alongside her continued enthusiasm for her teaching subject of Mathematics, Alison achieved her NPQH in 2019, successfully completed the Mayor of London's Getting Ahead Programme and is currently completing a master’s degree in Education and International Development with UCL.

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Mark is the Head of School at The Charter School North Dulwich and has worked at the school since 2014, firstly as an Assistant Headteacher and then Deputy Headteacher responsible for curriculum and assessment.

Mark has led changes to curriculum, assessment, and finance at the school and most recently oversaw the teacher assessed grades process for summer 2021.

Mark is involved with Future Leaders and the Ambition Institute, developing school leaders to improve the outcomes and opportunities for disadvantaged pupils.

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Mr Huntley was appointed as Principal of The Charter School Bermondsey in September 2017, having held the position of Head of School at City of London Academy Southwark. Mr Huntley has taught in a range of schools in London since qualifying in 2000.

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A Religious Studies specialist, Mr Huntley started his teaching career at Wallington Grammar School (Sutton), before moving on to Ernest Bevin College, an all-boys comprehensive in Tooting. During his 10 years there, he progressed through a range of leadership positions with an emphasis on developing whole-school teaching and learning. He joined City of London Academy in January 2012 as Vice Principal responsible for teaching and learning, then progressed to Senior Vice Principal, then Head of School in April 2016.

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Mr Huntley holds a Master’s degree in Education from Roehampton University, a PGCE from Westminster College, Oxford, and an undergraduate Batchelor of Arts Honours degree in Religious Studies and Art from Brunel University.

Tom was previously Deputy Headteacher at The Belham Primary School and became Headteacher at Lyndhurst Primary School in September 2022. With an academic background in Psychology and Marketing Communications, he brings a strategic approach to leadership, with a focus on staff engagement and embedding sustainable change.

Tom has led core subjects, overseen curriculum development, designed assessment systems and established subject leadership structures. He has also worked as a consultant for an educational publisher, supporting the creation of rigorous curricula that still allow teachers flexibility and professional autonomy.

Tom offers professional development in curriculum design, developing middle leaders, change management and effective systems.

Sarah is the Headteacher of Streatham Wells Primary, joining the school in September 2022. She is passionate about the power of education to break down barriers and unlock potential, and brings 18 years’ experience in schools, including eight years in leadership roles.

A published author and curriculum developer, Sarah has led a range of subjects, with a particular focus on English and the humanities. She has worked across South London to improve educational provision and close the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils.

Sarah is currently completing her NPQH and is the lead facilitator for the NPQSL. She is also a leadership coach for the DfE Stepping Into Leadership programme and contributes to Raising The Game, supporting work to diversify the curriculum and address attainment gaps affecting Black Caribbean pupils. Her book Time to Shake Up the Primary Curriculum explores how inclusive, global curricula can empower children and amplify marginalised voices.

Michael is the Headteacher of Charles Dickens Primary School and Nursery. He has worked at the School since 2010 and before this taught in Surrey. 

He is experienced in developing evidence informed whole school approaches to pupil and staff wellbeing and improving behaviour standards. 

Michael is a trustee for the Greensand Multi Academy Trust and sits on the DfE expert advisory board for both staff and pupil mental health.

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Claire is Headteacher at Dulwich Hamlet, where she has worked as a teacher for many years. She has been central in steering the school's provision of music education.

Over seven years in senior leadership, I have developed strong expertise in managing change. This includes recruiting and building teams from the ground up, designing curriculum, and implementing systems from infrastructure through to classroom practice.

A key area of my work has been outreach and parental engagement, helping to bring new school communities together and build strong, trusting relationships.

I offer professional development in developing middle leaders, curriculum design, implementing new systems, coaching and mentoring, and parental engagement. I also support teachers and leaders with managing a phase, year group or subject, strengthening community engagement, and building effective teams.