Julie leads on school improvement, curriculum development and digital transformation across five primary schools in Bexley and Kent. With over 25 years’ experience in education, including 18 years in leadership roles such as headteacher, executive headteacher, and school improvement advisor, she has a strong commitment to inclusion and innovation. Julie specialises in AI and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), developing a trust-wide pedagogical framework that led to one school being named an Apple Distinguished School and the Trust becoming an Apple Regional Training Centre. Julie holds an MA (with distinction) in Educational Leadership and the NPQEL. She was awarded a Silver Award for Digital Innovation in the 2025 Pearson National Teaching Awards in recognition of her pioneering work.