Director of Education - Jo Dunningham, PGCE, DipM, BA(Hons), FAETC

Having trained as a specialist ICT Secondary School Teacher, Jo worked locally teaching ICT but she also ran some short community courses in arts, crafts and web design. Jo has a Level 3 Digital Literacy award for delivering Digital Literacy training and has written and illustrated children's story books. Jo is an Experienced, professional event organiser, her most well known show was the Nationally acclaimed Wroughton Classic Car & Bike show which attracted more than 2,500 classic car and bike exhibits plus 26,000 visitors. Before this Jo part-owned and ran a catering company which included the cafe at Coate Water, a Bakers shop in Wood Street, Swindon and outside catering services including Hog Roasting (Steakout Catering) for a wide range of large functions. Jo also produced her own unique range of hand made novelty and wedding cakes.

Before moving to Swindon, Jo worked in Quality Assurance at the University of Bedfordshire where she was Assistant Academic Registrar (Examinations) managing and organising the University examinations, she also developed the database system used for producing all the exam certificates for the University. Jo also lectured in Marketing. Prior to this Jo was involved in setting up and writing ISO9000 quality procedures at a Motor Parts Manufacturing company, worked presenting courses for the Long Term Unemployed and provided database systems with associated in-house training courses at a variety of companies including the Local Council Offices. Jo previously worked for the Manpower Services Commission, Training Services Division working with unemployed young people, local training providers and JobCentres.  

Technical support and Classroom Assistant - Lee Cain

Having completed his course as a Teaching Assistant at New College, Swindon, Lee is contracted by Wizard to provide general classroom support and assist with basic literacy, numeracy and IT as appropriate. Lee also provides workshop support for students and maintains the school's Networking system and computers. Lee previously worked as a contractor at Great Western Hospital in IT and Networking. Lee also has his own business doing computer repairs, networking and IT tuition in the form of SwinTech.

Lee has ABBACS approved counter balance forklift training, C&G Fabrication and Welding, C&G Welding craft practice and worked as a welder/fabricator/sheet metal worker and as a welder/engineer for a number of years. He has also managed a catering outlet, worked as a trainee baker and a fireman on a steam train at Whipsnade Zoo.

VOLUNTEERS

Our volunteers are very valuable to Wizard Education and bring with them a wealth of experience, skills, support and guidance. Volunteers help us in a variety of ways, some help out in the classroom listening to reading or helping with literacy and numeracy, others help with practical tasks in the car workshop, kitchen or on the computers. Some volunteers help with consultancy, staff guidance, training or support, whilst others help with our community work or small enterprises.

To find out more about becoming a volunteer at Wizard Education or Wizard  CLICK HERE.

Stuart Price

Initially running his own industrial cleaning business, Stuart moved on to work as a MOT tester and technician, Quality Controller (testing MOT testers), Tyre Depot Manager, Quick Fit Manager and Brake Specialist. Before his accident, Stuart was a keen DIY and restoration enthusiast, walker, cyclists and studied a variety of martial arts. With a passion for fast boats, quads, motorcycles, off road motorcycling and four by fours, Stuart continues to live life to the full. Stuart also has a keen interested in arts, crystals and archeology.

Brian Gover

Following his early retirement, and having spent many years working in the UK and abroad in a highly specialised area of industry building, and training others to build, Radiation Beams, Brian helps out at Wizard as a volunteer, sharing his work experience and workshop skills with students and fellow volunteers alike. Brian served his apprenticeship as a Machine Tool Fitter before specialising in the radiation environment and is well travelled having worked in Saudi Arabia (he got run over in Dubai!) and the beautiful Czech Republic. To relax, he has recently purchased a telescope and tripod and hopes to spend his leisure time 'stargazing'!

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