Briony Bowers - MA, NPQH

Briony joined Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge as Headteacher in January 2024.  

Following a degree in English literature at Cambridge University, for most of her career she has been a teacher and leader in two secondary schools in Didcot, progressing through a range of roles from Teacher of English and Literacy Co-ordinator, to SENCO and Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion before taking on Deputy Headteacher roles first at Didcot Girls’ School and most recently at St Birinus School.  Both schools are ambitious and high-achieving, and she brings extensive knowledge and experience of school improvement to her role here at Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge.

Briony's particular areas of expertise are curriculum development, improving teaching and learning, coaching and performance development.  

Having attended Cambridge university from a comprehensive school and through her experience as SENCO –  Briony has a commitment to inclusive comprehensive education and believes strongly that all students should be able to attend their local school and be able to find their passion and fulfil their ambitions.   

In her spare time she is a voracious reader; she particularly loves psychological thrillers and literary fiction, and is always excited to read great young adult fiction recommended by students.  Briony also loves to write her own fiction, blogs and poetry.