Leadership Team
Vision Multi Academy Trust has a strategic leadership team who engage directly with all of our academies. Working in all of our settings the team is able to address needs, challenge and support whilst also developing the professional networks between members of the trust. The leadership team is able to create and broker bespoke school improvement initiatives
Chris Bell, Interim CEO & Headteacher of Parrenthorn High School
Chris Bell is the Co-Interim Chief Executive Officer of Vision Multi Academy Trust which was founded in July 2017. Before this he was a Headteacher of Parrenthorn High School for over nine years and has been a senior leader across three different secondary schools for eighteen years. Chris has been in education for twenty-five years and has had significant impact on pupil outcomes and life chances during this time. He has also supported other schools.
Chris holds the National Postgraduate Qualification in Headship (NPQH) and also the National Postgraduate Qualification in Executive Leadership (NPQEL). He has a passion for cross phase development and is relentless in ensuring all pupils thrive, flourish and achieve regardless of age and background. Chris will lead with clarity and purpose, ensuring continuity, strong governance, and sustained educational excellence while supporting the Trust through change.
Kathryn Mort, Interim CEO & Executive Headteacher of East Ward Community Primary School and Peel Brow Primary School
Kathryn Mort is currently the Co-Interim Chief Executive Officer of Vision Multi Academy Trust, and serves as Executive Headteacher at East Ward Community School and Peel Brow School. She has over 12 years’ experience in school leadership across Manchester and Bury, and joined the Vision Trust in 2022. Kathryn has a strong passion for SEND and Inclusion, and is dedicated to ensuring that all children have access to the best possible experiences and education. She also focuses on developing staff, supporting them to grow professionally and deliver high-quality teaching and learning. Kathryn is committed to helping every pupil thrive, reach their potential, and enjoy their time at school.
Ian Tetlow, Headteacher of Higher Lane Primary
Ian took up post as Head of School in September 2017. He has worked at the school for the last 15 years but started his teaching career in the secondary sector, primarily as an English teacher, but also held Pastoral Head of Year and SENCO positions. Ian was Assistant Head and then Deputy at Higher Lane and his key areas of responsibility include Assessment, Curriculum and Teaching and Learning. He is highly committed to Higher Lane and the children within the school and strives to provide the very best education for all.
James Gabrielides, Headteacher of Sunny Bank Primary School
James is Head Teacher at Sunny Bank Primary School and has worked in the education sector for seventeen years across various contexts and settings, holding senior leader positions for the previous nine years.
His specialism and interest is in best practice teaching and learning, curriculum design and assessment, with the sole aim of improving outcomes for all children. He believes great teaching begins with high expectations and continued investment in staff training and support, and that education is a transformative force for positive change.
