Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
Philippa Johnston is an experienced educator and engineering professional, currently serving as the Assistant Head Teacher Design and Technology Lead at Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership since September 2022. Prior to this role, Philippa held positions including Hayesfield School Careers Leader and Design and Technology Lead, and KS3 Design and Technology Lead at KINGDOWN SCHOOL. Philippa began in education as a Design and Technology Teacher at DEVIZES SCHOOL. Before transitioning to education, Philippa worked as an Associate Structural Engineer at Structura Inc. and as a Structural Design Engineer at Whitby Bird Engineers. Philippa holds a Master of Engineering degree in Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering from the University of Leeds, a Level 6 Careers Leadership qualification from the Career Development Institute, a PGCE in Secondary Design and Technology from Bath Spa University, and participated in a Study Abroad Programme at Penn State University.
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Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership
The Midsomer Norton Schools' Partnership was founded in 2009 following the hard federation between Norton Hill and Somervale Secondary Schools. Since this point the Trust has grown to include other secondary schools and a large number of primary schools, which are all located in the Southwest of England: Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset and North Somerset. The full list of schools that are members of the Trust are shown above. Midsomer Norton Schools' Partnership provides support and challenge to all of our schools so that our entire community of children and young people can achieve their best. The unique character of each school is celebrated and nurtured to ensure choice and variety in educational provision. The Trust is committed to providing a broad, balanced and aspirational curriculum in all of its schools, so that all children and young people develop the character and qualifications needed to open doors to their future success. A strong focus on developing and providing inspirational teaching and leadership in all schools, through school-to-school improvement, ensures outstanding progress and educational enjoyment for all members of our partnership’s community. Our Trustees believe that through effective and true collaboration, excellence can be achieved in all of our schools. The Trust does not seek to make all schools the same, but through sensible standardisation of practices and outstanding support and challenge, they aim to ensure all schools within the Trust are ‘good’ or better.