The Team
David Moss
DirectorA PE teacher for 15 years, who’s ethos is to develop social skills and behaviour of children through quality sports teaching. David’s key work includes training teachers as part of continuing professional development (CPD), running school competitions, interschool events and learning projects aimed at increasing Literacy and Numeracy attainment levels through sport and holiday camps.
Neil Atkinson
Foundation LeadAs teacher of Physical Education in high schools for 10 years, Neil has recently been working with primary schools to improve their teaching of PE and upskill teacher’s to raise confidence in delivering high quality PE. Neil has a Masters of Education, with a key focus of his Dissertation orientating around the role that PE can play in improving all aspects of health (physical, social, emotion and environmental). In addition, Neil is a University lecturer at York St John University where he lectures in the Children and Education faculty.
Members
Role of the members: to monitor the performance of the CIC and the directors, and ensure the company continues to meet the community interest and fully involves the community in its activities and development.
Katie White OBE
Executive Director Advocacy and Campaigns at WWFKatie White is Executive Director Advocacy and Campaigns at WWF-UK (Jobshare). Two priority areas for Katie in her leadership role at WWF are tackling climate change and shifting the food system. Katie has spent her career pressing governments to face up to the challenges of climate change.
Prior to joining WWF, she co-led the campaign at Friends of the Earth for what became the 2008 Climate Change Act. She then worked for the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, preparing for the 2009 Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
Since leaving government, Katie has also been Campaigns Director at The One Campaign. She was awarded an OBE in 2013 for services to tackling climate change engagement in the UK and overseas.
Richard Street
Head Teacher, Bilton Primary SchoolRichard is the Headteacher of Bilton Grange Primary School, a fantastic school based in Harrogate. After many years as a teacher, Richard’s keen eye and meticulous detail to attention makes him a perfect fit as a member of the CIC. As well as overseeing the work done by the CIC Richard hopes to add his expertise and knowledge to help many young people in future years.
