About Us
Pennine Learning provides inspiring and enriching Religious Education (RE) through expert guidance, local knowledge, and practical support. We work alongside schools, teachers, and communities to strengthen RE and collective worship, ensuring it is engaging, inclusive, and impactful.
Our services
- Tailored support for schools and teachers.
- Collective worship planning and development.
- Local expertise and interfaith engagement.
- Guidance on your locally agreed RE syllabus.
- RE courses and professional development.
- Staff training to build confidence and capacity.
- Syllabus implementation and resource support.
Our work is based on an ethos of public service, local understanding and unrivalled expertise in our core areas. Our vision is to ensure education broadens horizons, stretches minds and builds bridges.
Meet the team
Jake is a high performing practitioner and Head of Department of Ethics, Philosophy and Religion. He coordinates the Secondary RE Networks for Leeds, Kirklees and Manchester/Salford and the Primary RE Networks for Tameside and Oldham. Jake is the professional advisor to Oldham SACRE.
Helen is a part-time primary school teacher and spends the rest of the week working as an RE consultant in Leeds. Helen coordinates the Primary RE Networks for Kirklees, Leeds and Manchester/Salford. Helen is the professional adviser to Leeds SACRE.
I am an experienced senior educational leader and Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Curriculum, alongside my role as a Trust-wide DEIB Champion. Since qualifying in 2009, I have held a range of middle and senior leadership roles. My expertise spans curriculum, school improvement, personal development and inclusive practice, with a particular focus on PSHE, enrichment, student leadership and equity.
Rob has ten years’ experience in local authority finance, followed by a further ten years in his current position as a Primary School Business Manager. Rob provides financial administrative support to Pennine Learning, balancing this alongside his family commitments and active involvement at a local cricket club.
Esther has eight years of administrative experience working in a secondary school as an administrative manager and latterly as a personal assistant to the leadership team. She also has a background in teaching. Esther now works part time for Pennine Learning supporting with administrative tasks and organisation.