Kay Tinsley has recently been appointed to the role of Director of Teaching and Learning. Prior to joining the TKAT family, she worked in a variety of contexts, many deprived, to secure school improvement. She has 21 years of experience in educational leadership, including headship, and is committed to closing the educational gap through high quality teaching and learning. As well as working in a variety of roles in TKAT, including being the strategic lead for English and reading, in secondary, she is also currently researching for her Phd in Education at Sussex University focused on English curriculum design. Her passion is ensuring that all of the children in our TKAT family acquire the super power of reading.