The Team

Redland Education Centre is run by Liz Ogborne. An experienced primary school teacher, Liz taught for eight years before working as an RE Advisory Teacher for South Gloucestershire Council. She worked with the local SACRE to provide training and development to teachers in RE and to monitor and develop RE policy and curriculum. Liz is experienced in supporting primary and secondary teachers to plan and deliver a dynamic and interesting RE curriculum in their schools.
Liz is assisted by Clare Haynes, Kara Roy (who works part-time for the Education Centre and part-time as a Youth Worker for Redland Parish Church), James Creed (Redland's Youth Minister) and Dan Jolliffe (who also works part-time for the Education Centre, as well as part-time as a youth intern for Scripture Union).
Liz is assisted by Clare Haynes, Kara Roy (who works part-time for the Education Centre and part-time as a Youth Worker for Redland Parish Church), James Creed (Redland's Youth Minister) and Dan Jolliffe (who also works part-time for the Education Centre, as well as part-time as a youth intern for Scripture Union).

Clare taught for nearly ten years at the Castle School, Thornbury as a secondary school teacher for RE, PSHE and Citizenship. She has a wealth of experience in terms of leading RE development across a school, planning and mentoring. After a career break to spend time with her twins, Clare now works on a voluntary basis running the parent and toddler group at Redland Parish Church as well as working part time for the Education Centre.

Kara grew up in Canada where she had experience of working with children on camps and as a volunteer in school from the age of 14. Kara graduated from the University of Waterloo, Canada in 2009 having studied Psychology. She then moved to Bristol to work full time as a nanny in a family of six children. She also worked as a volunteer in a local youth club and home-tutored a primary school pupil with special needs.

James has been the Youth Minister at Redland Parish Church for four years. He works in local secondary schools with the REC team and as a Mentor. He loves being a father and enjoys cycling and cooking in his spare time.

Dan has volunteered and worked in schools, youth groups and holiday clubs since he was 13. He has been at Redland Parish Church for most of his life and has just finished sixth form. He plans to train as a primary school teacher after finishing his year here.
