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In her previous role as Principal and Chief Executive of Sunderland College, her ambitious vision led the college through two highly successful mergers, which have produced one of the largest college groups in the country. She has held numerous board positions in the education and not-for-profit sectors within the North East and beyond. She continues to contribute nationally to influence education policy and reform and is passionate about making a difference and raising aspirations. |
Previous Principals/CEOsJane Reed
With over 25 years’ experience in academic and technical further and higher education, Jane initially trained in Classical Music at the Royal Northern College of Music and is a graduate of Northumbria University. Jane brings to the role a wealth of experience including working with the Department for Education and a number of cultural partnership boards, to drive forward creative, digital and cultural industries as a strategically important cross-cutting sector. Her track record has seen staff and students over many years of her leadership, actively contributing to community cohesion, local productivity and sustainable growth. Jane, who lives in Durham, has strong family connections to Hartlepool having had great grandparents involved in the shipbuilding industry and living in the area. |
Toni Rhodes
With over 10 years-experience of working in education, Toni has held several senior curriculum and quality positions at OFSTED outstanding colleges, overseeing further education, higher education and apprenticeships. Toni joins Education Partnership North East from Barnsley College where she is currently Vice Principal of Quality and Access to Learning. Prior to this, Toni was Vice Principal with the TEC Partnership which includes Grimsby Institute and Scarborough TEC. Toni has a Masters degree in Globalising Justice, holds a Chartered Management Institute Level 8 in Strategic Direction and Leadership and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. https://www.hartlepoolsixth.ac.uk/the-college/news/article/new-principal-for-hartlepool-sixth-form/ |