Staff Profiles

Marie-Anne Lerègle is the Director of LWA ITT and Assistant Headteacher responsible for ITT and induction at Lampton School. She holds a Master’s Degree in Finance, a PGCE, and an NPQSL qualification. With nearly two decades of experience working with trainee and newly qualified teachers, Marie-Anne has played a pivotal role in shaping their development. From 2017 to 2021, she served as Managing Director of the LWA Teaching School, where she designed and implemented comprehensive CPL programmes for schools across West London. Additionally, as a Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) specialist, she has taught French to students from Years 7 to 13.

Eleanor Smith is the lead for trainee selection and trainee support. She is a Science teacher at Lampton School where she has worked for 10 years in total, having recently returned to the school after 3 years spent teaching in Abu Dhabi. Previously at Lampton School, Eleanor has held the positions of KS5 Science Coordinator, Deputy Subject Lead for Science and Whole School Most Able Coordinator. Eleanor’s role in the LWA ITT is to support and encourage trainees into what she believes is the best job in the world - teaching! - and to ensure the highest quality candidates are recruited into the programme.

Narinder Assi has been the LWA ITT Administrator / Admission Officer for the past eight years. As the first point of contact for all queries and applications, Narinder plays a key role in supporting prospective trainees throughout their journey. She organises our assessment days, ensuring everything runs smoothly and that every applicant feels welcomed and informed. With her extensive knowledge of the various routes into teaching, Narinder is a trusted guide who can effectively support applicants through all the administrative hurdles they may encounter, not only during the application process but also throughout their training year.