Viv has been a teacher for 40 years of which 21 years has been as a headteacher. She has recently retired from her post as Executive Headteacher at Colmore Infant and Nursery school which is a DfE designated teaching school. Viv has also been Chair of the Birmingham Performance and Commissioning Group for the last 5 years where she has led the co-ordination of school improvement for both primary and secondary schools across the city.
As a National Leader of Education, she has supported many schools facing challenging circumstances. She has worked closely alongside leadership teams and provided training and coaching for class teachers and governing bodies.
As a Birmingham girl, Viv is exceptionally proud to have been a Birmingham headteacher, giving something back to the city which has provided her with so many opportunities.