Our Staff

As Chief Executive Officer, Chrissie oversees the strategic direction of the charity, ensuring all activities adhere to the charity's objectives and follow the founding principles created by Phil Richards. Chrissie works closely with the Founder and Headteacher on the development of the TCW school and works alongside the Financial Controller to oversee the charity finances. Chrissie has been with TCW since 2003 as Education and Creative coordinator and then as Deputy Chief Executive for 12 years, before being appointed Chief Executive in 2016. Chrissie has a background in acting and singing and believes creativity in all its forms, alongside bespoke education and individualised support, can enhance a young person's experience of school life and improve their life chances.

As Headteacher, Adam oversees the running and strategic direction of the school including the onsite education across our five sites and all our offsite education. He leads a team of four assistant heads and receives regular updates from each of the departments across the school. He has worked at TCW since 2003, originally as an offsite teacher, then running some of TCW's first onsite centres before becoming Head of School and finally Headteacher in 2016. Adam has a MBA in Educational Leadership from the UCL Institute for Education and previously worked as an actor in the West End.

As Financial Controller, Jasmin oversees all of the finances and budgets for the school, and governance for the charity. She has been with TCW since 2023, and works closely with the Senior Leadership Team and Trustees. Jasmin holds a BSC Honours in Finance and Economics from QMC and is in the final stages of completing her training to become a Chartered Accountant. Jasmin has over 12 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector.

Dean has been working at TCW since 2015. He currently oversees the operations of the North team as well as the SEN, Attendance and Behaviour of the whole school. He is currently studying an MBA in Senior Leadership and has previously worked in primary schools, community day centres for adults with learning difficulties and as a musician.

As Assistant Head, Andy oversees the South Team as well as Personal Development, Interventions, Staff Training and CPD. Andy joined TCW in 2005 and has had a number of different roles, most recently that of Head of Interventions, Behaviour and Attendance. Andy has an MA in Performance in Recorded Media and is currently training in performance coaching. His main passion away from school is his family and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.

Karina has been with TCW for over ten years. She began her career as a one to one teacher and later helped to set up our first onsite provisions, in which she worked as a group teacher and then Head of Centre. From here, Karina moved to the office team as Creative Coordinator, using her skills, contacts and expertise in the creative world gained from her MA in Screen Acting. She now oversees curriculum, creativity and teaching and learning as one of our Assistant Heads.

As the Head of Admissions, Tina is responsible for overseeing all referrals and consultations made to TCW. This involves close collaboration with our Senior Leadership Team (SLT) to assess student documents, ensuring that we can effectively cater to their specific requirements. Tina also maintains regular communication with local authorities and other professionals involved in supporting the young people we serve.

Tina's journey at TCW began in 2007 when she joined as the Financial Controller. In 2010 Tina was appointed as the Office Manager and in 2018 began in her current position as the Head of Admissions.

Ross is the Head of Safeguarding & Wellbeing, and also leads on Health & Safety. Over the last 20 years, Ross has gained a broad range of experience in safeguarding. He has worked as a community volunteer, a frontline worker with vulnerable children and families, as well as setting up and running multiple intervention and support programmes with a wide variety of teams, including local authorities, schools and other organisations, to practically and strategically improve safeguarding.

Lotta has been the Designated Safeguarding Lead at TCW since 2019. She is responsible for ensuring our students are safe and can access any support they might need. Working alongside the Head of Safeguarding and Wellbeing, ESOs, Onsite Leads, Education Coordinators and external agencies, Lotta responds to concerns as efficiently and comprehensively as possible. She has worked in safeguarding in various educational settings in London since 2005. Lotta holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, but always knew she wanted to support young people within the education sector.

Amrit is the HR Officer at TCW and holds responsibility for ensuring compliance with legislation and maintaining adherence to policies and procedures within the school. Her responsibilities span various areas, including recruitment, career development, performance management, coaching, and providing guidance and support to the staff. Amrit actively contributes to the establishment of a diverse and inclusive environment by implementing effective HR strategies aligned with TCW's core values. She is also a Mental Health First Aider.

As HR Coordinator, Dylan is a key point of contact for staff at TCW, helping to maintain a happy and motivated workforce. He oversees the logistics of recruitment and employee relations and works alongside the HR Officer and the Communications Officer to ensure an effective HR service is provided within the charity and school.

Matt is our Head of Curriculum. He joined TCW in 2018, originally as Exams and Data Officer. Prior to this, Matt spent 2 years as a Learning Support Officer working with SEN students in a mainstream school after earning a Master's Degree in Chemistry. Matt leads the development of the school's curriculum and oversees post-16 progression routes. When it comes to sports, puzzles and musicals, he is a fountain of knowledge.

Isobelle is our new Data Analyst, Data Protection Lead (DPL), and Exams Officer. Her role includes overseeing the collection and interpretation of data, as well as overseeing the administration, entries and coordination of exams, along with the processing of exam results. Before joining TCW Isobelle was studying an MSc in Planetary Science. She has always been fascinated by Physics, Space and the search for Extra-terrestrial life. In her free time she enjoys baking, crocheting and watching Rugby.

As Head of Teaching and Learning, Jemma oversees the support and development of TCW teachers through training, observations and mentoring. Before joining TCW in 2017, Jemma taught English across KS3, KS4 and KS5. Alongside QTS, Jemma has a BA Hons in Drama and Literature.

Isabella is a Teaching and Learning Officer at The Complete Works. Her role combines designing and delivering teacher training, teaching, creating resources and mentoring teachers. She has a background in Primary School teaching, so is a big believer in active learning and bringing the fun into lessons!

Kayleigh is part of our Teaching and Learning team. With eight years experience as an onsite TCW teacher, she offers supportive observations for the wider teaching team and helps in the planning and delivery of training sessions. Kayleigh has a background in drama and education and has used this experience in her additional role as Creative Subject Lead. Kayleigh continues to be an Assistant Onsite Lead in our North Hubs and teaches small group sessions alongside her T&L role.

Delilah is our Teaching and Learning Officer. She works to help teach and train new teachers, observes lessons, and supports the development of staff. She worked as a primary school teacher and English lead for seven years and has a PGCE in Primary Education from UCL Institute of Education, as well as a history degree from the University of Sheffield.

Molly oversees the education of our North students - Working in partnership with parents, carers and external professionals, as well as line managing the North Team. Molly has worked at TCW since 2018, first as a one to one teacher and then the Curriculum and Pathways Officer for the North Team. Before joining TCW, Molly worked in museums and galleries and studied Sociology at Goldsmiths University.

Gok is the Attendance and Welfare Coordinator for the North Team. Gok is responsible for coordinating cover for teachers, timetabling, registering students attendance and welfare, and much more. She previously worked as a life skills tutor for patients with Mental Health.

Molly is the SEN lead for the North team. She works closely with the education team to oversee students with SEN and Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs). Previously she worked as an LSA supporting autistic students, and worked in a specialist secondary school for girls with autism. She has a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in Child Development from the UCL Institute of Education and has recently returned from 3 months travelling around South America!

Georgina is the Curriculum Coordinator for the North Team. Georgina's role involves overseeing our learning resources used for teaching, organising student subjects, and supporting the transition of our post-16 students amongst many other things. In the past she worked as an SEN teaching assistant in mainstream schools and has also worked in the fitness world as a personal trainer and fitness instructor. She is currently studying a degree in Psychosocial Studies and hopes to go on to be a PE teacher or School Counsellor.

Hafsah is the Interventions Officer for the North Team. She supports students who are struggling with their engagement or attendance, working collaboratively with families, teachers and professionals to rebuild students' self esteem and commitment to learning. Before joining TCW, Hafsah studied Psychology and worked with care leavers and young people struggling with their mental health.

Amy is the Education Support Officer for the South Team. She oversees the educational experience of our south students - working alongside families, external professionals and staff to ensure effective learning and engagement. Prior to joining TCW in 2017, Amy worked in the charity sector developing creative workshops in schools, as an events organiser overseas and as a tutor. She is currently studying Early Childhood with the Open University and has previously studied British Sign Language and Art History.

Giordan is the Curriculum Coordinator for the South Team. She organises the subjects that our students study and oversees ongoing learning resources used for teaching. Giordan is also responsible for supporting our post-16 students into their transition to further education. Before joining TCW Giordan trained as a primary school teacher and taught children in Key Stage 1 and 2 for 6 years. She then spent a year working in a children's home before finding TCW.

Rahi is the SEN lead for the South team. He is responsible for doing annual reviews and working with teachers, parents and other professionals to ensure we can meet the needs of our students and provide them the best possible education. He has previously worked as Education Officer working with students who face socio-economic barriers and helping them progress onto higher education or alternative pathways! Fun fact - He did boxing under England and won silver at national championships and can also cook to a high level!

Cheyanne's role is overseeing and managing attendance and student's welfare within our organization. She is responsible for maintaining records, ensuring compliance with attendance policies, and providing support for the well-being of students, among other responsibilities.

Tyrone is the Interventions Officer for the South Team. In his ten years at TCW, Ty was a one to one teacher for five years, before moving into Interventions. Ty works with students needing support with their attendance, engagement or motivation.

Jo is the Education Hub Manager for the North. She oversees all our North students' learning and manages all of our North learning centres. Jo joined TCW in 2015 as a Science Teacher. Jo worked as part of the Natural History Museum's Public Engagement Team for 10 years prior to TCW. She also worked 12 years in the music industry prior to this (PR and A&R). Jo has an arts background and has also worked a few years in design and manufacturing.

Rahsaan is the Onsite Lead for the Bermondsey Hub, where he oversees the group learning for our students south of the river. He has over 20 years experience in both informal and formal educational settings, including youth clubs, secondary schools and colleges and has been a Mentor and Team Leader for the Prince's Trust. At TCW he has led a successful mentoring program and implemented innovative strategies to support student well-being, resulting in positive feedback from both students and staff.

As the Creative Coordinator, Jack is responsible for making sure every student has opportunities to develop their creativity, both through the curriculum and extra-curricular enrichment projects. Creativity is a core value of TCW and Jack's role is key in bringing this value to life. At any one time, there are a variety of creative activities our young people can take part in, from the TCW Radio station, the Anthology of creative writing and artwork, the Gallery Exhibition and of course our famous annual Showcase performance. Jack is behind each of these projects and works hard to bring to life new creative opportunities for students throughout the year. Prior to TCW, Jack graduated with a 1st in European Theatre Arts from Rose Bruford.

Kit oversees the branding, content production and communications for TCW. He has worked in this position since 2020, and prior to that was the Education Support Officer managing our North education team. Before joining TCW in 2017 he worked as a behaviour mentor in various London schools and taught English as a second language in South Korea.

Eleanor works closely with the Headteacher and the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the smooth running of the school. Before abandoning Yorkshire and becoming an honorary southerner, she held admin roles at Network Rail. Outside of The Complete Works, she performs in a function band and teaches singing privately.

Andrew is a member of the finance team and looks after incoming and outgoing payments. He is also responsible for payroll and school expenses. Prior to TCW, Andrew worked in finance for the NHS.

As the Office and Facilities Coordinator, Andzelika oversees the day to day running of our Central Office and Learning Hub buildings. This includes the provision and maintenance of equipment; implementing health and safety policy; and working alongside the finance and IT departments to ensure the smooth operation of the workplace. She has a background in cinema management and has a bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management.

Stuart is an experienced and fully qualified school counsellor. He has obtained a Diploma In Psychotherapeutic Counselling and Counselling Children and Adolescents and is a registered member of the British Association Of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). Since he joined TCW in 2019 he has been providing one to one counselling and wellbeing support both to students and staff, giving an additional layer of emotional support to enable everyone to have an optimal experience whilst at TCW. Stuart works alongside the education teams to support the emotional well-being of our students, their families and school staff and is active in promoting good mental health within TCW's community. The support Stuart offers is accessible, non-stigmatising and confidential, and is focused 100% on individual needs and circumstances.

Christian has been the Poet in Residence at TCW since 2014. He works creatively with each student, with the aim of producing poetry, music, film or podcasts. Each year, Christian collates our student work into an album and a published anthology. To date, we have released six albums and nine anthologies. Beyond TCW, Christian works as a Poet-in-Residence in East London, at Secondary and Primary level, whilst also visiting schools around the world to provide Hip-Hop workshops. Christian studies a PhD in Hip-Hop Education, lectures at Goldsmiths University in the Education department and trains teachers how to incorporate music into their lessons.