A Design Technology teacher by training Ruth is passionate about curriculum development and believes all children should have access to a high quality, rigorous, ambitious, and broad curriculum that ensures that week by week students know more and know how to do more.

Ruth has had a varied career, working for national MAT Oasis and educational charity Teach First after starting her teaching career in the Midlands. Ruth remains a Director for a large Primary MAT in Plymouth, sitting on the Curriculum and Standards Board.