Ritesh Patel
London
After graduating with a First Class Honours degree in Graphic Design, Ritesh worked as a Graphic Designer for 2 years in London. In 2008, Ritesh decided to pursue a career in education and he completed a PGCE in Secondary Design & Technology at Goldsmiths, University of London. Ritesh has been working at St. Anne’s Catholic High School, in Enfield, since 2009. He is currently PiXL Lead for Technology & Subject Leader of a strong and successful Design & Technology team. Ritesh has recently presented at a London Schools’ Gold Club event and also led his team in presenting at the PiXL Technology conference in the QE2 conference centre. Ritesh is currently coordinating ‘TeachMeet’ events with local schools to promote and extend sharing of outstanding teaching practice. In 2015 Ritesh was nominated by his fellow professionals and received the Jack Petchey Outstanding Leader award