"We worked together at the University of Cambridge (Faculty of Education, managing the Leadership for Learning network with Dr Sue Swaffield. Joy was one of the most impressive colleagues I have worked with. Her attitude was always optimistic and proactive. [...] We presented a number of workshops and sessions together and her manner, knowledge and preparation were exemplary. She was always well-organised and focused in her approach. She was a joy to work with."

Ruth Sapsed, University of Cambridge

"Joy is an absolute pleasure to work with. She was the PGCE tutor for the Leicestershire Secondary SCITT and was held in high regard by our trainees. Joy was meticulous in the planning of the sessions [...]. Her sessions were engaging, with a real focus on academic research and developing critical analysis. [...] Joy is calm, encouraging and a very positive person [...]. Joy is an impressive person who is not only an excellent role model but very knowledgeable. I learnt so much from her."

Davinder Dosanjh, Executive Director

"I had the pleasure of working alongside Joy when teaching the PGCE aspects of the Leicestershire Secondary SCITT programme. Joy’s knowledge and understanding of learning theories and pedagogues are excellent. She is able to make difficult concepts understandable and accessible [...] She provides students with regular, detailed, timely & formative feedback and her marking (level 7) is exceptional. She has a very positive and engaging online teaching presence; she is sensitive, inclusive and understanding. She truly is a joy to work with and I thank her for being such an excellent mentor, role model and colleague!"

Dr Suzanne Culshaw

"The discussion topics were always pertinent and interesting; I gained so much from them. Incredibly useful was the frequent time built in to reflect on our current practice - time is so rare in teaching and leading, Joy understood this perfectly and made space for it."

Course Delegate

"The (online) training sessions Joy ran were excellently put together, highly informative and varied in their approach, including activities and breaks to keep students motivated. Joy's support and guidance in individual sessions was also exemplary. She helped to break things down and set achievable targets. Without her patience and help it would have been incredibly difficult to succeed in gaining my Qualified Teacher Status."

Edd Collett, Teacher Trainee

"She [Joy] quickly understood the heart of the issue, took a pragmatic approach and build great relationships with our Engineering and Sales and Marketing teams contributing to the success of this project. Our teams report she communicates incredibly clearly, is warm yet promotes accountability, and her collaborative style of managing this process is very much welcomed by our experienced and knowledgable team."

Joel Reid, Managing Director, Neander Motors

"Thought it was great, very interactive for an online session and felt confident to share my ideas and discuss. Thank you Joy!"

Data and Assessment Middle Leader course delegate