Michelle Simmonite
School Improvement Associate
Michelle is an experienced professional with over 20 years’ experience across a range of educational settings, including 15 years in senior leadership roles. She holds the National Professional Qualification for Headship from the Institute of Education and brings a strong commitment to sustainable school improvement.
As School Improvement Associate at Olive Academies, Michelle brings expertise in curriculum design, safeguarding and SEND, ensuring positive outcomes for all children, regardless of their starting points. She has worked with multiple local authorities across the country, delivering school improvement within secondary mainstream and alternative provision.
Michelle is passionate about change with a clear focus on building capacity, strengthening leadership and helping to create inclusive, high‑quality environments.