Carys Davis
Director of Initial Teacher Training
Carys is passionate about training great teachers and has tons of experience in supporting teachers at the start of their careers. Carys joined the BLP in 2023, having previously taught in high performing London secondary schools. Carys has led Teaching and Learning, Curriculum and Assessment in schools and prior to this, spent several years working as a Management Consultant for a top consultancy firm. She graduated from The University of Birmingham with a BA (Hons) French and History before gaining her PGCE and Masters in Leadership from the Institute of Education. Carys lives in Leeds with her husband and three children. She loves finding time for the gym and also spending time with friends.
Carys Davis
Director of Initial Teacher Training
Sallie Elliot
Executive Headteacher
Sallie has been at Brigshaw Learning Partnership since its inception and has worked in a support role across most of our primary schools. She graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a B.Ed(Hons) in Primary Education and English and started her career in inner city Leeds. Sallie has since worked at several local authority schools in varying contexts and also worked with Artforms as a lead drama teacher, supporting schools to develop their creative curriculums. She is experienced in building strong teams and is passionate about putting the best teachers in front of our children by providing them with great, research-led professional development. Sallie lives in Leeds with her husband and two adult children and loves visiting the theatre and going for walks in the countryside, particularly the Lake District.
Sallie Elliot
Executive Headteacher
Nicole Lawrence
HR Administrator
Nicola has recently joined the Brigshaw Learning Partnership Trust in 2024 and sits within the HR team as an administrator . Nicola is committed to ensuring candidates and staff receive a warm, efficient and professional experience. With 17 years experience in large corporate organisations, alongside 6 years hands on experience in schools, including; office roles and working with children, she can provide the Trust with a balanced / wide array of knowledge and appreciation for the schools needs within the trust. Nicola lives with her husband and children in Leeds. She enjoys going to the theatre, eating out, DIY projects and spending time with her daughter at dancing events.
Nicole Lawrence
HR Administrator
Joshua Asquith
Director of Curriculum
Joshua joined the Trust in 2022, bringing with him experience as a senior leader in a successful Multi-Academy Trust and as a Deputy Headteacher in a Local Authority school. As an undergraduate, Josh read music, graduating with first-class honours from The Royal Northern College of Music and the University of Manchester. He later completed an MSc in Learning and Teaching at the University of Oxford. He is passionate about English, humanities, languages, and arts education, and is particularly interested in supporting the academic transition between primary and secondary phases. He continues to play in local orchestras and ensembles alongside his teaching commitments.
Joshua Asquith
Director of Curriculum
