Director: Tony Cook

I have had 25 years' teaching experience in middle and primary schools. I was a deputy head for 14 years, had a period as acting head and was assistant director at the Curriculum Centre, Southampton for a year.

I was a Teacher Adviser for Primary ICT in Hampshire LEA for 16 years. My main areas of work were primary software and hardware development. Special projects included working on a software ‘Toolbox' , and writing curriculum and software guides.
I advised schools on IT hardware, software, network installations and infrastructures and managing broadband installation in several school clusters. I provided support to schools embarking on NOF Training from the Learning Schools Programme as school and teacher adviser.

Since the formation of Gatehouse I have provided advice and support to schools embarking on the installation of new curriculum ICT systems and upgrading existing installations. I have been working with several schools to develop their web sites and upload them to the internet. I have been involved in the SLICT training programme delivery with the Hampshire team working all over the country. I am continuing to provide support with a range of courses provided by Hampshire's Educational Training Service, covering areas such as web site design, digital photography, digital video and sound and ICT coordinator and school IT technician courses. I am offering support to schools who wish to convert their analogue resources into a digital media that can provide valuable ICT resources.

I am married and Sheila and I both enjoy a love of Cornwall and spend as much time as possible there. With a children’s author and illustrator in our road, our Cornish retreat has a magic all of its own http://gwinleyhaven.co.uk

We have five tortoises – three females and two males. We enjoy walking, off-roading, boating, fishing, photography and DIY.

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