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A Conversation with Emma Bradshaw, Executive Principal and CEO of Alternative Learning Trust

PAG Staff2024, alternative provision, Article, CEO, free schools, Interview, Profiles, Schools, SEND, Testimonials

A Conversation with Emma Bradshaw, Executive Principal and CEO of Alternative Learning TrustPAG puts our clients and, ultimately the children and communities they serve, at the heart of everything we do. While we don’t set foot in the classroom (though some of us did before joining the company), we know that by working with our clients to deliver the best …

Bridget Phillipson

Eight Key Takeaways from Bridget Phillipson’s First Sector Address

PAG Staff2024, Article, DfE, Early Years, free schools, Government reporting, Interview, Policy, Profiles, Schools

Eight Key Takeaways from Bridget Phillipson’s First Sector Address1. Ofsted’s Expanded RoleIn her first live Q&A session with ther education sector, Bridget Phillipson emphasised integrating Ofsted’s school inspections with broader child services and promised a reform to the way inspections are scored and presented, as well as suggesting MATs will soon be inspected by the body.2. Curriculum ReviewA comprehensive review …

Our time at PAG: A chat with ex PAG interns

PAG Staff2023, Article, Interview, Profiles, Recruitment

Our time at PAG:A chat with ex-PAG internsAs it’s currently the PAG intern takeover, we wanted to reach out to previous PAG interns to find out where they are now and how their experience working with PAG has benefited them. We got in touch with Anna Fosse-Galtier and Ellie Wright to talk about the projects they worked on at PAG, …

PAG Profiles: Savannah Chapman

PAG Staff2023, Early Years, Interview, Profiles

Profiles: Savannah ChapmanMeet Savannah…Savannah Chapman first joined PAG through the Kickstart scheme in December 2021 and has since progressed to associate consultant specialising in early years. She has a BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Education and Care and is currently studying for an MSc in Psychology. Originally from Stratford upon Avon, Savannah now lives in North Wales with her husband …

PAG Profiles: Vince Taylor

PAG Staff2023, Interview, Profiles

Profiles: Vince TaylorMeet Vince…In this Profile, we are delighted to introduce our Marketing Executive, Vince Taylor. Since joining PAG a little over 18 months ago, Vince has taken the lead in running our marketing campaigns and is an integral member of our Growth team. He is based in Canterbury and enjoys playing football on the weekends. Vince’s experience prior to …

Profiles – Helena Senior

PAG StaffInterview, Profiles

Profiles: Helena SeniorMeet Helena…Helena Senior joined PAG in 2021 via the Kickstart scheme and initially supported our Kickstart efforts as a recruitment assistant, before moving to her current role as an associate consultant in the growth team. She has a BA in English Literature from Edge Hill University and an MA in English from the University of York, and, following …

Profiles – Yashna Smart

PAG Staff2022, free schools, Interview, Leadership, Profiles

Profiles: Yashna SmartMeet Yashna…Yashna Smart joined PAG back in August 2019, having previously worked for three years as a primary school teacher, teaching years 4 and 5. After originally joining PAG as an intern, Yashna has risen through the ranks, and is now the Senior Consultant for our dedicated free schools support service, Create: Schools. She has a BA in …

Profiles: Anna Fosse Galtier

PAG Staff2022, Profiles

Profiles: Anna Fosse GaltierMeet Anna…For our very first Profile, we are delighted to introduce Anna, who joined us as an intern way back in October 2019 and since then has gone from strength to strength. A proud Newcastle United fan, Anna was born in France and now lives in London. Before joining PAG, Anna studied for her master’s in international …