Amy Ford

Amy Ford is a skilled professional with extensive experience in education and interpreting. Currently serving as a Registered Sign Language Interpreter at Amy Ford Interpreting since May 2024, Ford also leads as the Priority Literacy Lead for the Department for Education Project at the Priority Literacy Project and holds the position of Director of NPQs and CPD at Spencer Teaching School Hub, both since July 2023. As a Senior Leader of the Spencer Alliance for Leadership and Teaching Team at Spencer Academies Trust and Deputy Director at Derby Research School since September 2022 and February 2021, respectively, Ford demonstrates significant leadership capabilities. Previous roles include Assistant Headteacher at NOVA, Head of English and SLE Derby City at Da Vinci Academy, and Deputy Headteacher at the Royal School for the Deaf Derby. Ford's educational background is robust, with a Master of Arts in Deaf Education from the University of Leeds, an NPQH from Inspiring Leaders, a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Creative Studies from Bath Spa University, and currently pursuing a Doctor of Education at the University of Derby.