Florence is a qualified teacher with professional experience across mainstream, independent and specialist hospital education settings. She holds a PGCE (Primary Education, the Institute of Education), a PGCert in Psychology, and an MSc in Child Development from University College London (UCL).

Florence is currently developing a PhD in child psychology with a particular focus on children’s motivation to learn.

Alongside her teaching and research work, Florence serves as a governor at two special schools for children with SEND, supporting strategic oversight of provision, wellbeing and inclusion.

Florence is a mother of two, loves to read novels and go for long walks in the winter.

In a career spanning several decades, Carrie has built up a thriving network in the educational sector at all levels and an in-depth knowledge of schools and assessment.

She qualified as a teacher at the Institute of Education and has a Diploma in Specific Learning Difficulties. She has held senior management roles in several top London schools, including as a headteacher.

She has a wealth of experience as a specialist tutor helping families and children navigate the 11+ exams.

Carrie is Vice Chair of Governors in a local maintained primary school and a trustee of an educational charitable trust.

She has four children, likes quizzes and singing, organising choral retreats in Italy.