Who We Are
An Alternative Provision and inclusion service committed to helping young people find their way back to loving learning and knowing that they belong.
Director Board
Jessica Scammell
BCE Headteacher
NPQEL
Specialist Leader in Education
With 23 years in Mainstream education, Nurture, SEND, Hospital and Alternative Education Provision, Jessica is a creative and experienced leader, teacher, facilitator and improvement partner.
She is the Founding Director of our specialist inclusion service for young people with SEND, health issues, EBSNA (Emotionally Based School Non-Attendance), mental health needs, communication barriers and a history of low school attendance or social engagement.
Beyond Creative Education (BCE) was founded especially for vulnerable individuals who wish to build confidence, a strong problem solving attitude, gain social emotional balance and wider life, vocational skills and aspirations through unique and creative approaches.
Jessica's heart remains firmly in the classroom and she aspires to promote belonging for all through practical leadership led by example here at Beyond Creative Education.
“Jessica’s assistance was instrumental in helping our school to overcome the challenges we faced following the disappointing Ofsted inspection. Her unwavering support, expertise, and dedication were key factors in driving the rapid and substantial improvement that we were able to achieve. We are grateful for her contributions and are confident that our school will continue to thrive due to her guidance.”
Governing Board
Daryll Chapman
BCE Governor
Portfolio:
Leadership and Management
Quality of Education
Daryll was the founding CEO of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust (DMAT). He is now retired and has been a central figure in Devonshire education.
Daryll’s teaching career began over 30 years ago after beginning teaching at a school in Hemel Hempstead. His career rapidly progressed, and he made his way to Devon in 2001 when he was appointed Vice Principal at Okehampton College, where he was later appointed Principal.
Daryll’s leadership was called upon by the Local Authority in 2010, when he was seconded to Tavistock College. Under his leadership, Tavistock College transformed to being rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted by 2013, and Okehampton College was rated ‘Outstanding’ in 2014. His success led to his appointment as Executive Principal over Dartmoor Federation, which began with four primary schools and one college.
Dartmoor Federation continued to build expertise, leading Daryll in 2016 to set up the Dartmoor Teaching School Alliance (Dartmoor TSA). Dartmoor TSA has supported the training and development of teachers and school leaders across Devon. It now impacts on thousands of teaching careers and countless children who have benefitted from strong teaching.
In 2018, Daryll was essential in starting Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust, a charitable education trust based in Okehampton, which was established with 15 schools as a network of primary and secondary schools focused on school improvement. In October 2020, the Trust welcomed its 17th school..
“I had the pleasure and privilege of working with Daryll for well over fifteen years; his dedication, not just to the young people directly in his charge, but to all he might reach has been unwavering and deeply humbling to witness.
“Daryll always handled difficult situations with creativity and his trademark impish humour; he is always willing to try something different if it might help even a single student and his sense of ‘The Right Thing’ is unerring.
“I wish him much joy and fulfilment in the next stage of his remarkable career; thousands of young people will I have no doubt join me in thanking him for being part of our lives.”
Aurora Reid
BCE Governor
Portfolio:
Safeguarding
SEND and Inclusion
Aurora is an author, school leader and educational consultant. She has worked in several schools in areas of high disadvantage, across London and the South West leading inclusion, safeguarding, SEND and curriculum. She is currently the school improvement lead for Greenshaw Learning Trust.
Aurora holds a NASENCo qualification, an MA in Leadership from the UCL Institute of Education and has achieved NPQEL.
As a qualified DSL and SENDCo, she has led primarily on inclusion but has also held curriculum and teacher-development roles. She is passionate about inclusive leadership in the broadest sense, as that is how we build equity and care for all into the heart of our service.
Will Scammell
BCE Governor
Portfolio:
Business Management
Marketing
Will is a photographer and videographer with a broad background of experiences in lifestyle portraiture including personal and business branding. Currently the Content Producer at Apetito UK, he has enjoyed working and leading in a range of creative teams.
Will’s photography career started in the summer of ‘99 when he moved to London after graduating Nottingham Trent University having won The Young Designers Photography Award at the Islington Design Centre.
Since then, Will has lent his creative problem solving skills to many organisations from finance, marketing, self-employment, production leadership to business management.
Although 25 years later he wouldn’t have predicted being brought into the world of education, he is glad to be making a contribution to helping our young people at BCE discover their creative interests and begin to look forward to a new way of learning in a place where they belong.
Rachel Setter
BCE Governor
Portfolio:
People, Health and Wellbeing
Provision of Information
Rachel is an experienced Divisional Director with a professional pathway rooted firmly in health, education and securing effective collaboration between the two.
Making a valuable contribution to improving the lives of local children and families, she provides strategic leadership, ensuring that creative and innovative solutions are developed and deployed to improve long term performance, effectiveness and the efficiency of our organisation.
Rachel is a skilful communicator and prioritises helping to design an offer that reflects the needs of our learning community, and will deliver the best outcomes for vulnerable children and families.