Headteacher – Sharon Oakes
sharon.oakes@thetutorialfoundation.co.uk
Sharon is an experienced and dedicated educator with a strong academic background. She holds degrees from Durham and Newcastle Universities, as well as a Master of Business Administration from Durham University Business School. Before transitioning to education, Sharon worked as a Business Development Manager, gaining valuable insights into the business world.
After raising three children, Sharon retrained to become a teacher, specialising in French and German up to A-level through School-Centered Initial Teacher Training with Bromley Schools Collegiate. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, Sharon plays a key role in shaping the school’s approach to behaviour management and is also the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), ensuring the safety and well-being of all students.
Assistant Headteacher – Emma Clyde
emma.clyde@thetutorialfoundation.co.uk
Emma’s teaching experience began in Hong Kong in the 1990s. After teaching in several language schools in Europe and Asia, she returned to study. Emma has a First Class Honours degree in Social Anthropology and Media & Communications from Goldsmiths College, University of London, where she also later gained her PGCE.
Since 2002 Emma has taught in a number of comprehensive schools in South East London and Kent and has delivered a wide range of Humanities and Social Science subjects to GCSE/A Level. Emma has always had a particular interest in the pastoral aspects of education and has run Bullying Awareness Programmes, School Councils and Student Inclusion.
Emma joined the The Tutorial Foundation in 2010 as Lead Teacher for PSHE/Citizenship; she has a Level 3 Counselling qualification, is one of the Deputy DSLs and member of Senior Leadership Team, responsible for Teaching and Learning and Personal Development. Emma enjoys running and is currently trying harder than ever to reduce, reuse and recycle.
Assistant Headteacher – Claire Johnston
claire.johnston@thetutorialfoundation.co.uk
Claire has a BA Honours degree in Psychology from the University of Liverpool. She then completed the PGCE at the University of Manchester and moved to London to pursue her career in teaching.
She has worked in mainstream Primary Education in both the London Borough of Lewisham and London Borough of Greenwich, and was a Deputy Head of a large mainstream Primary for 6 years. Claire has also worked alongside The Greenwich Inspectorate team supporting schools in preparation for OFSTED.
Claire has also had experience of working within the STEPs Special Needs inclusion support service for London Borough of Greenwich. She was part of a team of outreach support workers visiting pupils in Primary and carrying out Literacy assessments and writing Literacy support programmes for pupils.
Claire joined The Tutorial Foundation in May 2019 as a member of the English Team and in January 2020 joined the Senior Leadership Team.
She enjoys walks with her whippet, baking, sewing and dancing.
