Meet the Team
Diocesan Director of Education
Trevor Cristin
Church House, 211 New Church Road, Hove
BN3 4ED
Tel: 01273 425687
Assistant Director of Education (Teaching and Learning)
Ruth Cumming
Responsible for senior leadership appointments as well as supporting school leaders across the diocese to enable them to achieve best outcomes for children spiritually, morally, socially and culturally alongside strong academic expectations.
Tel: 01273 425687
Senior School Improvement Advisor
Mandy Watson
Responsible for school improvement, Christian distinctiveness, senior leadership appointments as well as supporting school leaders across the diocese.
Tel: 01273 425687
School Effectiveness Officer
Admissions and Compliance
Cathy Slow MBE
Responsible for school improvement, admissions and compliance for Voluntary Aided schools.
Tel: 01273 425687
School Effectiveness Officer
Chris Kronda
Responsible for School Effectiveness
(part time)
Telephone: 01273 425687
School Governance Officer
Mike Simmonds
Responsible for developing, implementing and delivering a programme of development, recruitment, advice and support for new and existing church school governors.
Tel: 01273 425687
Christian Distinctiveness and RE Manager
Rosie Black
Responsible for developing Christian Distinctiveness and supporting schools in RE and Christian Distinctiveness. (Part Time - 3 days)
Tel: 01273 425687
Capital Assets Project Officer
Heather Broadbent
Responsible for Capital Funding and related Capital Asset Projects.
Tel: 01273 425687
Land and Buildings Officer
Rachel Bell
Responsible for ensuring the DBE is able to meet its statutory obligations in the provision of school buildings and other related properties and in the management of matters related to school organisation.
Telephone 01273 425687
Executive Assistant and Governor Services Administrator
Michelle Perry
Administrative assistant to the Diocesan Director of Education and responsible for Governor Services administration.
Tel: 01273 425687
Education Administrator
Suzanne Dillingham
Administrative assistant for the Education department with responsibility for training and events.
Tel: 01273 425687