In this episode Toria talks to Abby Bayford, Director of Institute at the Academy Transformation Trust. Abby talks about her journey to school leadership, professional development, collaboration groups and much more. Abby is the Director of ATT Institute and prior to this she was Vice Principal at Bristnall Hall Academy, based in the West Midlands.
Abby has been a qualified teacher for 14 years, working in and supporting a range of schools in the Midlands. In this time Abby has undertaken the role of SENCo, Lead Practitioner, Assistant Principal and, most recently, Vice Principal in charge of Leadership and Management and Quality of Education. During this time Abby has been part of leadership teams that have secured Outstanding and Good Ofsted judgements.
Abby is also an SLE and has led on Sandwell transition projects, driving the Transition Plus Pathways group with Dr Kevin Rowland (MBE), which helped to transform KS2-3 transition in Sandwell. She has also worked in collaboration with Black Country Teaching Schools, leading on a DfE funded KS3 SSIF project.
Abby now leads on people development across all directorates for all ATT colleagues. Abby has been invited to share this work at national events and has also written for national publications on CPD design principles.
To find out more about the work of the ATT Institute, you can visit their website: https://www.academytransformationtrust.co.uk/institute/att-institute-welcome/
You can also follow Abby on Twitter @ATT_Institute
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