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Get into teaching with us

Watch our promotional video to find out why Dartmoor TSA can provide you with an outstanding route into teaching. Visit the Get into teaching page of our web site to find out more and book an Open Day or visit. 

​Meet the Team

DaryLl chapman | CEO 
Daryll is the CEO of the Dartmoor CEO and lead Okehampton College's application to become designated as a Teaching School in 2015. Daryll is passionate about the importance of collaboration between primary and secondary schools. 
dchapman@dartmoormat.org.uk
ben cotton | SLE lead
Ben is Assistant Principal at King Edward VI Community College, Totnes and has responsibility for recruitment and training of our SLE and DLE team. 
bcotton@kingedwardvi.devon.sch.uk
jon lunn | Performance LEAD
Jon (Director of Performance for the Ted Wragg Trust) is employed by Dartmoor TSA as a Senior Associate with responsibility for data leadership across the Alliance. Jon provides comparative performance data that enables us to identify strengths and areas for development. 
jon.lunn@tedwraggtrust.co.uk
Jo payne | secondary School direct
Jo is Assistant Principal at Okehampton College with responsibility for Teaching and Learning and CPD. She leads the Dartmoor TSA Secondary School Direct programme. jpayne@okehamptoncollege.devon.sch.uk
sally huxen | primary school direct
Sally is Deputy Headteacher at Okehampton Primary and leads our Primary School Direct programme. Contact: sallyh@okehampton-pri.devon.sch.uk
fiona mcneile | co-ordinator 
Fiona joined Dartmoor TSA in February 2018. She is responsible for general and financial administration and co-ordinating events. If you have any queries, don't hesitate to contact Fiona. 
fmcneile@dartmoortsa.org.uk
John stanier | assistant director
John was appointed in September 2017 as Assistant Director of Dartmoor TSA with responsibility for leading our teaching school programmes in North Devon. John is Deputy at Great Torrington School, specialising in Teaching and Learning and CPD. ​jstanier@dartmoortsa.org.uk 
Martin Smith | director
Martin was appointed in April 2016, having previously been a headteacher for 8 years. He is committed to ensuring that every school gets access to the very best that the school-led system offers. 
​msmith@dartmoortsa.org.uk | 07786523276

Proud of our cross phase alliance

Our alliance is made up of 82 schools (58 primary and 24 secondary) from Devon and the wider area. Combined they represent the diversity of the modern school system, including academies, MATs, co-operatives, free schools as well as maintained. 

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