Dr James Lane

Executive Headteacher of St Francis de Sales Federation in Tottenham and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary in Hendon. EdD, MA

Dr James Lane started teaching in Australia in 1995 but moved to England in 1997 and began his teaching career in this country in a Hertfordshire primary school. He now has experience of educational leadership in four different settings over the last fifteen years and his four headships have all been in challenging and diverse London schools. James is the now executive headteacher of St Francis de Sales Federation in Tottenham and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary in Hendon. Over recent years In the past Ofsted have described him as being ‘highly effective’ (July 2009) and his leadership as ‘assured and visionary’ and ‘inspirational’. In addition to his experience as a school leader, he has completed a doctorate in educational leadership and management, is the programme lead for Future Leaders and has worked in school improvement for the Haringey LA.