With over 20 years of extensive and varied leadership experience in Early Years education and school improvement, Corrie brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the role.

Since September 2021, Corrie has served as the Director of Early Years for Red Kite Learning Trust, collaborating with leaders across Harrogate and Leeds to provide bespoke support tailored to their specific needs and circumstances. 

Corrie is dedicated to supporting schools in building capacity for sustained improvement, ensuring high-quality education for every child. 

Her professional journey includes a role in leading and delivering the Primary 3-7 program for Red Kite Teacher Training, one of the largest school-based providers of teacher training in North and West Yorkshire. specialising in Early Years and Key Stage 1 education. 

She actively mentors School Centred trainee teachers, conducts workshops as part of training programs, and facilitates the NPQ in Early Years leadership.

She is passionate and committed to ensuring that teachers new to the profession are well-supported and have access to outstanding training opportunities. 

Alongside her position at Red Kite Learning Trust, Corrie offers independent school improvement advisory services.

Through her work Corrie has extensive experience of: 

• EYFS Leadership development at all levels, mentoring and coaching
• Improvement in teaching and learning through CPD, in-class support, shared teaching
• Curriculum development
• Pre and post inspection support 
• Monitoring and evaluation of the quality of EYFS school-based provision
• Leading and developing CPD