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ACADEMY UPDATE – The school is OPEN AS NORMAL on Thursday 19th March, and CLOSED on Friday 20th March.

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Dan Styles

Headteacher

Diane Whitehead

Vice Principal - Quality of Education

Dominic Schack

Vice Principal - Behaviour & Attitudes

Lindon Craven

Chaplain

Victoria Burrows

Assistant Principal - Transition, student leadership, rewards and community

Betony Camm

Assistant Principal - Quality of Education

Dave Fox

Assistant Principal - Personal Development

Helen Goacher

Assistant Principal - SEND

Peter Watling

Assistant Principal - Behaviour and Attitudes

Caroline Auld

ASL - Academic Data & Systems

Andy Russell

ASL - Safeguarding & Wellbeing Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead

Kirsty Box

Secondment to SLT - Teaching, learning and CPD

Zoe Brearton

Secondment to SLT - Behaviour and Attitudes

Dan Peck

Secondment to SLT - Attendance, lates and start of the day routines
Arts Team
  • Wesley Guile – Progress Leader of Art & Photography
  • Ellie-Louise Poyser – Teacher of Art & Photography (Centre Manager)
  • Jack Smith-Greening – Art & Photography Teacher
English Team
  • Zoe Brearton – Curriculum Leader of English (SLT Secondment – Behaviour & Attitudes, Y10 SLT Link)
  • Catherine Crowther – Progress Leader of English (KS4)
  • David Wardman – Progress Leader of English (KS3) & Literacy Lead
  • Georgi Baldwin – Teacher of English & Accelerated Reader Leader
  • Betony Camm – Teacher of English (AP – Quality of Education, Y11 SLT Link)
  • Helen Francis – Teacher of English
  • Zulekha Iqbal – Teacher of English
  • Daaniyah Junaid – Teacher of English
  • Emily Kenworthy – Teacher of English & PE
  • Dominic Schack – Teacher of English (VP – Behaviour & Attitudes) 
Humanities Team
  • Peter Hales – Progress Leader of Religious Education
  • Warren Hall – Progress Leader of Geography
  • Laura Mitchell – Teacher of Geography (Year 11 Leader)
  • Katrina Scott – Progress Leader of Humanities, T&L Lead
  • Kat Bell – Teacher of Humanities
  • Chas Cordingley – Teacher of Geography (Year 8 Leader)
  • Bethany Grimsley – Teacher of Religious Studies, PHSE Lead
  • Jack Hankin – Teacher of Humanities
  • Jennifer Kesterlian – Teacher of Humanities
  • Rose Sambrook – Teacher of History (Year 10 Leader)
IT & Computing Team
  • Chris Ryan – Curriculum Leader for IT & Business
  • Rahila Hussain – Teacher of Health & Social Care
  • Jakey-Lee Quinn – Teacher of Computing
Languages Team
  • Maria Remon – Curriculum Leader of Modern Foreign Languages
  • Hannah Aitken – Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages
Learning Development Team
  • Helen Goacher – SENDCo, AP – SEND
  • Andrew Murgatroyd – Assistant SENDCo
  • Victoria Barnes – Literacy Intervention Officer
  • Carrie Broadfoot – HLTA
  • Samiyah Khan – HLTA (P/T)
  • Umehra Nosheen – HLTA
  • Saba Ahmed – SEND Administrator – AM (Receptionist – PM)
  • Roman Akhter – Learning Support Assistant
  • Elizabeth Barwick – Learning Support Assistant
  • Danielle Brewer – Learning Support Assistant
  • Leanne Byron – Learning Support Assistant
  • Kirsty Double – Learning Support Assistant
  • Charlie Gresham – Learning Support Assistant
  • Samantha Hoyle – Learning Support Assistant
  • Sajad Hussain – SEMH Teacher
  • Chelsie Hunt – Learning Support Assistant
  • Omara Kazmi – Learning Support Assistant (P/T)
  • Yasmin Khan – Learning Support Assistant (Apprentice)
  • Sairish Mahmood – Learning Support Assistant
  • Vicky McMasters – Learning Support Assistant
  • Avola Nugba – Primary Transition Teacher
  • Leah Parkin – Learning Support Assistant
  • Ellie-Louise Poyser – Centre Manager (Teacher of Art & Photography)
  • Ibrar Razaq – Learning Support Assistant
  • Zawar Rivzi – Learning Support Assistant
  • Samantha Suthers – Learning Support Assistant
  • Caprice Tomlinson – Learning Support Assistant
  • Lesley Turton – Learning Support Assistant (P/T)
  • Guiliane Whiteley – Learning Support Assistant
Mathematics Team
  • Kirsty Box – Curriculum Leader of Mathematics (Secondment to SLT – Teaching & Learning and CPD, Y7 SLT Link)
  • Andrew Empson – Progress Leader of Mathematics (KS4)
  • Simon Hillam – Progress Leader of Mathematics (KS3)
  • Dawn Aveyard – Teacher of Mathematics (Year 9 Leader)
  • Ikhlaas Bashir – Teacher of Mathematics
  • Dave Fox – Teacher of Mathematics (AP – Personal Development / Y8 SLT Link)
  • Michael Gleeson – Teacher of Mathematics
  • Owais Siddique – Teacher of Mathematics
  • Diane Whitehead – Teacher of Mathematics (Vice Principal – Quality of Education)
Pastoral Team
  • Kirsty Box – Year 7 SLT Link (SLT Secondment – Teaching & Learning and CPD / CL of Mathematics)
  • Laura Mitchell – Year 7 Leader (Teacher of Geography)
  • Lucy Poole – Year 7 Manager
  • Dave Fox – Year 8 SLT Link (AP – Personal Development / Teacher of Mathematics)
  • Chas Cordingley – Year 8 Leader (Teacher of Geography)
  • Rabia Khan – Year 8 Manager
  • Victoria Burrows – Year 9 SLT Link (AP – Transition, Student Leadership, Rewards & Community / Teacher of Science)
  • Dawn Aveyard – Year 9 Leader (Teacher of Mathematics)
  • Mel Hardy – Year 9 Manager
  • Zoe Brearton- Year 10 SLT Link (Secondment to SLT – Behaviour & Attitudes / CL of English)
  • Rose Sambrook – Year 10 Leader (Teacher of History)
  • Ryan Tatum-Kelsey – Year 10 Manager
  • Betony Camm – Year 11 SLT Link (AP – Quality of Education / Teacher of English)
  • Laura Mitchell – Year 11 Leader (Teacher of Geography)
  • Paz Campbell – Year 11 Senior Year Manager
  • Abi Barker – Seclusion Room Leader
  • Carrie-Anne Broadbent – Suspension Reduction Officer
  • Ellie-Jay Kendall – Behaviour Support Officer
  • Karen Kirkpatrick – Behaviour Support Officer
  • Ewa Kowalewska-Brownless – Behaviour Support Officer
  • Hubert Wadoloski – Behaviour Support Officer
  • Emma McCarthy – Lead Attendance Community Support Officer
  • Emma Dresser – Attendance Community Support Officer
  • Andrew Pocock – Attendance Community Support Officer
  • Lindon Craven – Chaplain (P/T)
Performing Arts & Music
  • Emily Simpson – Progress Leader of Drama & Music (P/T)
  • Charlotte Emery – Teacher of Music (P/T)
  • Josi Flavius-Warner – Teacher of Drama
  • Joanna Klu – Teacher of Music and Textiles 
Physical Education Team
  • Hannah Gargon – Curriculum Leader of Physical Education
  • Sophia Fellows – Apprentice Teacher of Physical Education
  • Olly Goode – Teacher of Physical Education & Science
  • Emily Kenworthy – Teacher of Physical Education & English
  • Alex Taylor – Teacher of Physical Education
  • Peter Watling – Teacher of Physical Education (AP – Behaviour & Attitudes 
Safeguarding and Wellbeing Team
  • Andy Russell – Associate Senior Leader, Safeguarding & Wellbeing and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
  • Charlotte Bebb – Safeguarding & Mental Health Officer, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)
  • Harriet Frayne – SEMH & Safeguarding Officer
Science Team
  • Daniel Peck – Curriculum Leader of Science (SLT Secondment – Attendance, lates and start of the day routines)
  • Oguzhan Catal – Progress Leader of Science
  • Rachel Greenwood – Progress Leader of Science (KS4)
  • Ellen Parsons – Progress Leader of Science (KS3) and Educational Visits Co-ordinator (EVC)
  • Victoria Burrows – Teacher of Science (AP – Transition, Student Leadership, Rewards & Community / Y9 SLT Link)
  • Olly Goode – Teacher of Science & PE
  • Pooja Pandey – Science Technician
  • Saliha Ramazan – Teacher of Science
  • Mohammed Sheraz – Teacher of Science
Technology
  • Matthew Jones – Progress Leader of Technology
  • Emma Aedy – Teacher of Food (P/T)
  • Joanna Klu – Teacher of Textiles & Music
  • Sandra Murgatroyd – Senior Technology Technician
  • Cathryn Swanborough – DT Technician
Cover Team
  • Saeeda Khan – Lead Cover Supervisor
  • Anam Ali – Cover Supervisor
  • Hafizah Ali – Cover Supervisor
Exams, Data & IT Team
  • Caroline Auld – Associate Senior Leader, Academic Data & Systems
  • Ozair Ahmed – Examinations & Data Officer
  • Arooj Naqvi – IT Technician
Operational Staff - Administration
  • Emma Conroy – Office Manager
  • Saba Ahmed – Receptionist – PM (SEND Administrator – AM)
  • Angela Brackley – Careers Advisor (P/T)
  • Fiona Marshall – First Aid Officer/Admin Assistant
  • Julie Marshall – Admin/Reprographics Assistant
  • Avril Pearce – Administration Assistant
  • Natalie Royston – Receptionist – AM
  • Rachel Mayhew – PA to Headteacher
Operational Staff - Catering
  • Nicola Marlow – Chef/Manager
  • Jeanette Mitchell – Assistant Catering Manager
  • Rachel Aaron – General Catering Assistant
  • Patience Asumah – General Catering Assistant
  • Krystyna Kisielewska – General Catering Assistant
  • Ewa Kowalewska-Brownless – General Catering Assistant
  • Isha Simpson – General Catering Assistant
  • Agnieszka Wadolowski – Catering Assistant
  • Galina Belinscaia – Lunchtime Supervisor (P/T)
  • Danielle Ellison – Lunchtime Supervisor (P/T)
Operational Staff - Facilities
  • Tom Curry – Health, Safety & Premises Manager
  • Sam Armstrong – Premises Assistant
  • Nathan Hall – Premises Assistant
Operational Staff - Finance & HR
  • Yvonne Rodgerson – Finance Manager
  • Karen Crowley – Academy Business Leader
  • Natalie Harrison – Deputy Academy Business Leader
Operational Staff - Housekeeping
  • Patricia Barnett – Lead Housekeeper
  • Danielle Ellison – Assistant Lead Housekeeper
  • Galina Belinscaia – Housekeeper
  • Rina Begum – Housekeeper
  • Joginder Kaur – Housekeeper
  • Sabah Khan – Housekeeper
  • Debbie Lowram – Housekeeper
  • Mobin Modak – Housekeeper
  • Ecaterina Nichita – Housekeeper
  • Nicola Oakes – Housekeeper
  • Karen Reid – Housekeeper
  • Emma Riley – Housekeeper
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