Meet The Team
![]() Mike Shorten - Principal Carmel College, CTTP Director Deputy CEO Carmel Education Trust ![]() ![]() "Mike Shorten started the partnership in 1999 with just 2 trainees following the RTP and GTP programmes. As the director of CTTP, he has seen through the many changes and current expansion. He has taught in 3 schools over the past 26 years taking on roles such as Head of Year and Head of Department for religious education. Currently in his role as Head of School he leads the day to day business of Carmel College." |
![]() Monita Atkinson - Director of Teaching School ![]() ![]() "Monita Atkinson has been at Carmel since qualifying in 1994. During that time she has been a Head of Year for 10 years working within Key Stage 3 and in charge of transition for 5 years liaising with up to 30 primary schools. She has worked with a variety of ITT providers and currently leads 14 mentors and is responsible for 15 trainees. As well as her ITT work she also facilitates and delivers a number of training programmes." |
![]() Frances Shorten - Primary Lead ![]() ![]() "Frances Shorten has joined CTTP having worked for 26 years in education, her most recent post as a Primary School Head Teacher. Her experience includes working with children from 3-13 years in Primary and Middle Schools, in a range of contexts. Within the team, Frances role involves supporting the Primary Schools and their trainees throughout the course." |
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