Rising Stars has an impressive team of consultants and teachers who help us with their knowledge and feedback, and who regularly trial our resources. If you are interested in being part of the Advisory Team or would like to trial our materials then please email publishing@risingstars-uk.com with information on your current role and experience. We would love to hear from you.
The team is currently made up of the following teachers and education experts:
Madeleine Barnes
AST (Creativity) and KS2 Curriculum Leader, Marlborough Road Primary School, Salford, Manchester
Tom Barrett
Deputy Headteacher, John Davies Primary School, Nottingham
Warrick Barton
Deputy Headteacher, Longwell Green Primary School, Bristol
Sarah Batstone
Deputy Headteacher, Rounds Green Primary School, Sandwell, Birmingham
Louise Burnett
Primary Mathematics Consultant – Quality, Chapel Fields Centre, Solihull
Jean Carnall
Independent mathematics consultant
Caroline Cooke
Independent mathematics assessment consultant
Gill Corker
Lead Practitioner Gifted & Talented / English Co-ordinator, Sts Peter & Paul Catholic College, Widnes
Jackie Fairchild
Deputy Headteacher, Gosford Hill School, Oxford
Terry Freedman
Series Editor and independent ICT consultant
Sam French
Deputy Headteacher, Valley Primary School, Bromley
Peter Hall
Mathematics Department, Imberhorne School, West Sussex
Tim Handley
Woodlands Primary School, Norfolk
Daniel Harvey
Head of Science, Archbishop Grimshaw RC School, Solihull, Birmingham
Dan Heller
Maths Curriculum Leader, King Edward VII School, Sheffield
Deborah Herridge
CPD Programme Leader, Science Learning Centre North East
Alan Jarvis
Science author and former Ofsted inspector
Vivien Kilburn
Independent language accessibility consultant for assessment
Marie Lallaway
Deputy Headteacher and author, Scaltback Middle School, Newmarket
Sue Lowndes
Independent mathematics consultant, author and trainer
Damien McBeath
Deputy Headteacher, Cypress Junior School, South Norwood, London
Colin McCarty
Series Editor and independent assessment consultant
John Manifold
Mathematics Co-ordinator, Engayne Primary School, London (Rising Stars Partner School)
Ann Meacheam
Mathematics teacher, Triple Crown PRU, Birmingham and part-time Mathematics Consultant, Solihull LA
William Merrick
Science author
David Mitchell
Deputy Headteacher, Heathfield Primary School, Bolton
Louise Moore
Deputy Headteacher, Buxworth Primary School
Sue Mordecai
Lead Adviser, Bromley Local Authority
President of the National Association for Able Children in Education
Lorna Pepper
Independent education consultant
Lorraine Petersen
President, nasen
Nicola Phair
Mathematics Department, Hazel Grove High School, Stockport
Jennie Pinder
Head of Science, Cardinal Langley RC High School, Manchester
Hilary Power
Headteacher, Tennyson Road Primary School, Luton (Rising Stars Partner School)
Rachel Rick
Headteacher, King David Primary School, Liverpool
Kate Ruttle
SENCO, Ditton Lodge First School, Newmarket
Heather Scott
Headteacher, Barlby High School, Selby
Dave Smith
ICT Consultant and Curriculum Adviser, Havering Inspection and Advisory Services
Dianne Spencer
Headteacher, Heathfield Primary School, Bolton
Judith Standing
Deputy Headteacher, Holy Trinity Primary School, London
Margaret Tettey
Independent mathematics assessment consultant
Ken Thompson
Headteacher, Signhills Primary School, Cleethorpes (Rising Stars Partner School)
Colleen Wells
G&T Co-ordinator, Oxford Road Community School, Reading
Fran Wilson
AST and Director of Mathematics, Parkside Federation, Cambridge
Kathryn Wright
G&T Co-ordinator, Roseacre Junior School, Kent
Pam Wyllie
Independent mathematics assessment consultant