
People
ISTIP Panel
The induction process is overseen by a Panel whose statutory responsibilities are:
- To assure itself that schools understand and are able to meet their responsibilities for monitoring, support, and guidance of the ECT; and
- To decide, in the light of the Head’s recommendation, whether an ECT has satisfactorily completed the induction period, and to communicate this decision to the ECT, the Head, and the TRA.

CHAIR
Matthew Burke
Independent Schools Association (ISA)
Beaulieu Convent School, Wellington Road, St Helier, JE2 4RJ
01534 708618
Email: headteacher@beaulieu.jersey.sch.uk
Victoria Smith
COBIS
British School of Bucharest, 42 Erou Iancu Nicolae Street, Voluntari, Romania

Katharine Woodcock
Girls’ School Association (GSA)

Louise Simpson
The Heads’ Conference (HMC)
Exeter School, Victoria Park Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4NS
0208 546 5875
Email: head@exeterschool.org.uk
Noel Neeson
Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS)
The Blue Coat School, Somerset Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B17 0HR
0121 410 6800
Email: hmpa@thebluecoatschool.com
Francie Healy
The Society of Heads
Bethany School, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 1LB
01580 211273
Email: headmaster@bethanyschool.org.ukISTIP Board
The Board has oversight of governance and strategic direction for ISTIP. Its members represent the five Heads’ Associations, COBIS and the Panel (through the Chair of Panel).
There is also an independent financial director.

CHAIR
Clive Rickart
The Society of Heads
12 The Point, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire,LE16 7QU
01858 433760
cliverickart@thesocietyofheads.org.uk
Colin Bell
Council of British International Schools (COBIS)

Sue Hincks
Girls’ Schools Association (GSA)

Stephen Lehec
The Heads’ Conference (HMC)
12 The Point, Rockingham Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7QU
01858 469 059
info@hmc.org.uk
Matthew Evered
Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS)

Rudolf Eliott Lockhart
Independent Schools Association (ISA)
ISA House, 5-7 Great Chesterford Court, Great Chesterford, Essex, CB10 1PF
01799 523619
rudi.eliott.lockhart@isaschools.org.uk
Matthew Burke
Panel Representative
Headmaster, St Edward’s School, Cirencester Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, GL53 8EY
01242 388555
m.burke@stedwards.co.ukAt Headquarters
The ISTIP officers oversee the day-to-day running and management of induction:
– providing support and advice to schools and ECTs;
– overseeing training;
– ensuring the Teaching Regulation Agency is kept updated with details of ECTs;
– liaising with government bodies on induction matters.

Tamazin oversees the overall management of ISTIP and has oversight of its strategic direction. She has worked for ISTIP since 2015; before that, she taught for 15 years in a large secondary school in south west London. Tamazin is co-chair of Governors at a primary school in SW London.

Amy oversees all aspects of training and support for schools, ECTs, Tutors and Mentors throughout the ECT process. She has worked in schools for over 18 years. Experience in both the maintained and independent sector, she has been a classroom teacher, Head of Year, Head of Academic Department and member of Senior Management Team in the role of Director of Teaching and Learning. Amy is a governor for Teaching and Learning at a Junior School in Surrey.

Helen supports ISTIP in delivering a high quality and effective statutory body service to schools. Before joining in January 2023, Helen worked for NTA and has extensive experience of the work of an Appropriate Body and ECT induction.

Elaine managers the day-to-day finances for ISTIP. Before joining in 2022, she worked providing financial support in both the public and private sector. Her last role was as the Bursar of newly formed independent school where her wealth of knowledge regarding finances management was coupled with an understanding for the needs of the education sector.
Support Officers

Julia taught History in independent day schools before becoming Head of Leicester High School 2003-13, during which time she served as the GSA representative on the ISC teacher induction panel. She delivers training courses for HMCPD and is currently a Governor of an HMC school.

Christina taught English in a number of co-ed and single sex schools alongside a variety of pastoral roles. She was Headmistress of Tormead School in Guildford from 2010-2020 and during her final years served as the GSA representative on the ISTIP panel.

Janet taught Chemistry in independent schools for 30 years. She has been a Housemistress and Director of Studies before being appointed Assistant Head where her role included responsibility for staff CPD, the induction of new teaching staff and regulatory requirements.

Joe has taught chemistry in three independent schools and was an A level Chief Examiner in the subject. For 21 years he was the Head of St George’s College, Weybridge and at different times, chaired the Society of Heads and the Catholic Independent Schools’ Conference. He is presently a governor of two HMC schools.

Originally from New Zealand, and with over 35 years of experience in education, Angela has enjoyed being part of the British education system for 26 years. She was Head of Marlborough Primary School in Kensington and Chelsea, and then Head of St Mary’s Prep School in Hampstead. Angela is a trained ISI Inspector, an RE Inspector for the Diocese of Westminster and has been a Governor of a London Prep School.

A career teacher who spent 15 years in state grammar schools and then became Head of Sixth Form at St Helen’s, Northwood, Deputy Head of Oxford High School and eventually Head of The Royal Masonic School for Girls, retiring in December 2016. She now chairs the Education Committee in two outstanding schools in the sector. A member of the Wolfson Foundation Education Panel for 24 years and a mentor for Causeway Education, she is keen to promote access to excellence for less privileged young people and is also associated with Holocaust Education projects. She was one of the first generation of women to attend Kings College, Cambridge where she studied History and Social & Political Sciences.