Anthem Schools Trust
Elma Lawson currently serves as the Director of Education at Anthem Schools Trust since March 2023. Previously, Elma held the position of Regional Education Director at E-ACT from January 2019 to July 2020. Elma's extensive career in education includes roles as Associate Headteacher/Co-Headteacher at Woodside High School from September 2010 to January 2019, where notable achievements included two outstanding Ofsteds under the leadership of Dame Joan Mc Vittie. Earlier experience includes serving as Assistant Headteacher at George Green's School and as Head of Social Science at Gladys Aylward Secondary School, as well as Head of Music at Terence Mc Swiney Secondary School. Elma holds a Postgraduate Degree in Education from the University of Limerick and a Bachelor of Music from University College Cork.