Our Staff

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Senior Leadership Team

  • Mr M Ashdown – Headteacher
  • Mr S Adams – Deputy Headteacher
  • Mr C Runeckles – Deputy Headteacher
  • Mrs E Dickinson – Assistant Headteacher
  • Mr J Chandler – Assistant Headteacher
  • Mrs C Davies – Assistant Headteacher
  • Mrs K Turner – Assistant Headteacher
  • Ms S Kashmiri – Assistant Headteacher
  • Mrs V Cornish – Assistant Headteacher for SEND

Teaching Staff | All subjects

CREATIVE ARTS DEPARTMENT

  • Ms J Moss – Head of Teaching and Learning (Creative Arts)
  • Mrs K Robertson – Head of Teaching and Learning (Drama)
  • Mr A Wardrobe – Head of Teaching and Learning (Music)
  • Ms C Hambly-Walker – Textiles & Art
  • Miss S Green – English & Drama
  • Miss M Lincoln – Music & Digital Systems Lead
  • Miss K Bitmead – Art

CREATIVE ARTS | Support Staff

  • Mrs A Cooper – Technology and Art Technician
  • Mr R Grice – Music Technician

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

  • Ms S Kashmiri – Head of Teaching & Learning
  • Miss E Groves – Second in charge
  • Ms T Millington – Reading Lead 
  • Miss S Quick – Librarian
  • Mr G McCusker
  • Mrs N Howarth – Key Stage 3 Coordinator
  • Miss S Green
  • Mrs A Radmore, In Charge of Alternative Provision Strategy
  • Mr A Everitt
  • Miss C Haynes
  • Ms A Heminsley

ENGLISH | Support Staff

  • Mrs J Moulds – English Intervention and Teaching Assistant

TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

  • Mrs D Moller – Head of Teaching & Learning Technology
  • Mrs F Skelton – Second in charge Food & Nutrition
  • Mr D Walker – Head of Design & Technology
  • Mr J Matthews – Design & Technology
  • Ms C Hambly-Walker – Textiles & Art
  • Mrs E Matthews – Food & Nutrition
  • Mrs S Martin – Textiles, Food and Design & Technology

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY | Support Staff

  • Mrs A Cooper – Technology & Art Technician
  • Mrs N Grala – Food & Textiles Technician

RELIGIOUS STUDIES DEPARTMENT

  • Miss C Bassett  – Head of Teaching & Learning Religious Studies & Personal Development Curriculum
  • Mr C Smith – Religious Studies
  • Mr M Stokes – Religious Studies, Forest School, Head of Year 11
  • Mr C Runeckles – Religious Studies, Deputy Headteacher

COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

  • Mr P Kluge – Head of Teaching and Learning Computer Science
  • Ms M Colwill
  • Mr J Chandler – Assistant Head Teacher

MATHS DEPARTMENT

  • Ms S Chalmers – Head of Teaching & Learning Mathematics.
  • Mr H Herbert – Head of KS4 Mathematics
  • Mr M Whitmore – Head of Year 7
  • Dr N Korniotis
  • Mrs M Xenou
  • Mr Z Shinebourne – Assistant SENCo, Neurodiversity Lead
  • Ms T Vieira Ventura
  • Mr T Blasco
  • Miss B Cambridge
  • Mr J Bartle
  • Mr M Holland

MATHS | Support Staff

  • Mr M Tilly – Maths Intervention and Teaching Assistant

MODERN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT

  • Ms E Tizard – Head of Teaching & Learning
  • Mrs E Johnson – 2nd in charge
  • Ms C Paul
  • Mrs P Miche
  • Miss K Lambert
  • Mrs C Taulke-Johnson
  • Ms I Lovett
  • Mr O Peak – Modern Languages Assistant

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM (CDC) DEPARTMENT

  • Mr N Buckley – Character Development, Strategic Lead
  • Mrs C Taulke-Johnson – Character Development, Curriculum Lead (CDC)
  • Miss H Bridge – Inter-community Character Co-ordinator 
  • Mr M Smith – Character Passport
  • Mr M Tilly – DofE

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

  • Mr M Urwin – Head of Teaching & Learning
  • Mr M Lowe – 2nd in charge, KS4 Science Coordinator
  • Dr V Ntokorou – 3rd in charge, KS3 Science Coordinator
  • Mrs C Davies – Assistant Headteacher
  • Mrs E Dickinson, Assistant Headteacher
  • Mr M Hunnable – Head of Year 9
  • Ms G Chiocca
  • Mrs D Shah
  • Mr C Blackburn
  • Miss M Palfreyman

SCIENCE | Support Staff

  • Mrs P Puzhakkal – Senior Science Technician
  • Dr K Van Den Dolder – Learning Intervention Assistant
  • Ms R Bedwell – Learning Intervention Assistant
  • Mrs H Colvert – Learning Mentor Science/STEM Coordinator
  • Mr D Skelton – Science Technician
  • Ms C Rose – Science Technician

PE DEPARTMENT

  • Mr S Holt – Head of Teaching & Learning
  • Ms J Brewington – 2nd in charge, Schools Sports Co-ordinator
  • Mr K Lusk – Head of Year 8
  • Miss M Cull – Dance
  • Miss A Nee – Dance
  • Ms E L Wilson
  • Mr N Buckley, Head of Character
  • Miss H Bridge
  • Miss I Deamer
  • Mr G Whittaker
  • Mr L Adams – Sports Assistant & Cover Supervisor
  • Mrs K Turner – Assistant Head Teacher

GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT

  • Mrs A Corcoran – Head of Humanities, Head of Teaching & Learning, Geography
  • Mr M Smith – International Schools Coordinator
  • Mrs H Middleditch
  • Mrs H Colvert

GEOGRAPHY | Support Staff

  • Ms N Childs – Geography Intervention and Teaching Assistant

HISTORY DEPARTMENT

  • Mr D Joyner – Head of Teaching & Learning, History
  • Mr G Calvert – Head of Year 10
  • Mr M Ashdown – Headteacher/Classics & History
  • Mr S Adams – Deputy Headteacher
  • Miss R Hitchen
  • Mr C Runeckles – Deputy Headteacher

Admin Support Team

  • Mr M Graham – Data Manager
  • Mrs G Read – Examinations Officer
  • Mrs T Molloy – Resources Manager
  • Mrs D Di-Giuseppe  – Resources Assistant
  • Mrs S Fairbank – Business Manager
  • Miss L Faith – Human Resources Officer
  • Mrs K Fishburn – Cover Officer
  • Mrs L Bryant – Cover Officer
  • Ms L Hollingdale – Careers & Work Related Learning Officer
  • Mrs H Sweatman – SEND PA
  • Mrs L Marinova – Head Receptionist and Medical Officer
  • Mrs K Reynolds – Receptionist & Admissions Coordinator
  • Mrs K Weller– Receptionist, Behaviour Administrator, Clerk to the Governors
  • Mrs A Ludnow – Trips Coordinator & Finance Assistant
  • Mrs S Brooks – Finance Assistant
  • Mrs S Phillips – PA to Assistant Head Teacher – Behaviour & Inclusion
  • Mrs J Helsdon – Attendance & Pupil Services Officer
  • Mrs C Anscombe – PA to Headteacher
  • Mrs H Francis – Safeguarding Administrator
  • Mrs J Miles – PA to Senior Leadership Team
  • Mrs S Milton – PA to Senior Leadership Team

Pastoral Support Team

  • Mrs K Turner – Head of Safeguarding:(Assistant Headteacher)
  • Mrs T Goodman – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Mrs H Francis – Safeguarding Administrator
  • Mrs J Cobb – Lead Pastoral Support Officer
  • Mrs S Phillips – PA to Pastoral Support Team
  • Year 7 Pastoral Support Officer – Miss C Carron
  • Year 8 Pastoral Support Officer – Miss K Longhurst
  • Year 9 Pastoral Support Officer – Mrs L Horn
  • Year 10 Pastoral Support Officer – Ms M Ashbridge
  • Year 11 Pastoral Support Officer  – Miss C Carron

IT Support Team

  • Mr J Forrest – IT Systems Manager
  • Mr A Harris – IT Technician
  • Mr J Mach – IT Technician

Site Management Team

  • Mr D Eliff- Site Manager/Maintenance Officer
  • Mr M Dalgleish – Assistant Facilities Officer
  • Mr F Sykes –  Assistant Facilities & Project Officer