Edward (Ted) Behan

Designated NLG: March 2015

Contact Details: behant@townfield.wirral.sch.uk

Current Governance Role:

School: Townfield Primary School, Wirral (chair)
Status: Primary stand-alone academy
Governor since: 1995
Ofsted: 2010 (good)

Deployment Experience:

• Church of England Primary School in Wirral (2014-present) – supporting a new chair of governor in a school requiring improvement
• Primary Free School in Cheshire (2014-present) – chairing statement of action committee (local governing body), supporting school in multi-academy trust context with improvement and relocation

Other Relevant Experience:

• Extensive senior leadership experience in education
• Director of Finance and Resources – Wirral Grammar School for Boys (2 years)
• Assistant Principal – Birkenhead Sixth Form College (10 years)
• Delivery of leadership and management training

Areas of Expertise:

• Academy conversion
• Leadership and management
• Governing body effectiveness
• School Finance
• Coaching and mentoring
• School accommodation strategies

Available to Conduct Reviews of Governance?

No