Core Education Team
Rachel Howie Director of Education and Chief Executive Officer of DGAT
Jo Hunter Deputy Director of Education
Nicki Wadley Principal Advisor for Governance
Debbie Helme Principal Advisor for School Christian Character incl. RE, Collective Worship and Spirituality
Kerry Geddis Principal Advisor for School Christian Character incl. Courageous Advocacy, RSHE and wellbeing
David Williams Principal Advisor for Buildings, Admissions and Trusts
Emma Pooley Administrator – Education Team and Courses
Rowan Scott-Berry Administrator – Education Team and SIAMS
Hannah Leckebusch – Administrator – Clerking, Buildings, Finance & Governance
Sarah Major Administrator – Jumping Fish
Bishop’s Visitors
Bishop’s Visitors are volunteers who support Headteachers in Church of England schools in the Diocese of Gloucester. Their primary role is to provide pastoral support to the school and in particular, the Headteacher. Bishop’s Visitors receive regular training and updates from the Education department and can signpost schools to relevant support and information. For more information about Bishop’s Visitors, please see the Headteacher’s Support page. or contact
- Angela Anderton
- Beverley Butler
- Anne Davies
- Gareth Davies
- Peter Gardner
- Beryl Gleich
- Rod Harris
- Alison Lock
- Sue Padfield
- Daphne Philpot
- Melanie Pitts
- Paul Woolner
Education Consultants
Diocesan Education Consultants are commissioned on behalf of the Education Team to undertake support and training in schools. This may include working with headteachers, governors, teachers and children. Consultants receive regular training and updates from the Education department and report directly to the Education Team. To register your training or support request please click here, or visit the Schools Training Support and Events webpage found at: https://www.gloucester.anglican.org/schools/schools-training-support-events/
- Charlotte Rawlings
- Daphne Spitzer
- John Millin
