SECONDARY LEADERSHIP TEAM (SLT) |
Roger SCHULTZ |
Head of School |
MEd Leadership and Management (University of Southern Queensland); BSc (University of Queensland); DipEd (University of Queensland); CELTA (Royal Society of Arts) |
Dr Sarah HOWLING |
Principal |
DSocSci (University of Leicester); MBA Educational Management (University of Leicester); BA (Hons) Applied Language Studies (Thames Valley University); PGCE (King's College London) |
Gavin LAZARO |
Vice Principal:
Our Students / Chemistry |
MEd Leadership and Management (Open University); FRSC (Royal Society of Chemistry); CChem; PGCE (University of Oxford) |
Dr Maria OSOWIECKI |
Vice Principal: Our Staff / History |
PhD History (University of Cambridge); MPhil Medieval History (University of Cambridge); BA (Hons) History (University College London); AST; NPQSL (National College for Teaching & Leadership) |
David POTTS |
Vice Principal: Learning and Teaching / Geography |
MA (University of the West of England); BSc Geography (University of Loughborough); PGDip Educational Leadership (University of Birmingham); PGCE Geography (Goldsmiths College, University of London); National Professional Qualification for Headteachers (National College for Teaching & Leadership) |
David SLADE |
Vice Principal Achievement and Progression / Chemistry |
MA Applied Educational Leadership & Management (University of London); PGCSE (King’s College London); MChem (University of Bath) |
David DEVEY |
Director of Learning Technology (Whole School) |
BSc in Computer Science (University of Plymouth), PGCE ICT (University of Brighton) |
Ian WARD |
Physical Education / Director of Sports (Whole School) |
BEd (Hons) Physical Education (University of Chichester); AST Physical Education (DfE and Kent County Council) |
CREATIVE & EXPRESSIVE ARTS FACULTY |
Holly SULLIVAN |
Head of Faculty: CEA / Head of Drama |
BA (Hons) Theatre & Performance Studies (University of
Warwick); PGCE Secondary Drama (Goldsmiths College,
University of London) |
Jone BARRENECHEA |
Art & Design |
BA (Hons) Fine Arts (University of the Basque Country, Spain); PGCE Secondary Art & Design (Institute of Education, University of London) |
Simon FARRELL |
Art & Design |
BA (Hons) Fine Arts (Painting) - Open University; PGCE Art and Design (Secondary) - University of Brighton |
Jane HANDLEY |
Music |
Graduate Diploma (London College of Music); PGCE (The Open University) |
Kevin JACKSON |
Head of Art & Design / Digital Photography |
BA (Hons) Fine Art and PGCE Art & Design (DeMontfort University) |
Will PAYNE |
Head of Music |
BA (Hons) in Music (University of Nottingham); Diploma in Teaching (University of Auckland, New Zealand) |
Suzy WATKINSON |
Drama |
BA (Hons) Drama (Queen Mary University of London); PGCE (Secondary) Drama (The University of Warwick |
ENGLISH FACULTY |
Victoria MILES |
Head of Faculty: English & Media Studies / Head of English |
MA Education (Durham University); BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics (Durham University); PGCE Secondary English (Durham University) |
Angela BROOKS |
English |
BA (Hons) English (Strathclyde University); PGCE Secondary English (Jordanhill College of Education) |
Rebecca CARVILLE |
English / Head of EPQ |
BA (Hons) English (University of Birmingham); PGCE Secondary English and TESOL (University of Leeds) |
Julie COOPER |
English / KS4 Leader |
BA (Hons) English and Humanities (University West of England); PGCE Secondary English (Institute of Education London) |
Joshua DOYLE |
English / Media Studies |
BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics (University of Essex), PGCE Secondary English (Anglia Ruskin University) |
Sumay HELAS |
English & Media Studies / Learning Coach |
MA Education (University of Bath) - ongoing; BA (Hons) Media Studies (DeMontfort University); CELTA (RSA); PGCE English with Media (University of Exeter) |
Benjamin LEWIS |
English / Assistant KS3 Leader |
BA (Hons) History (University of Durham); PGCE Secondary English (Canterbury Christ Church University) |
Charlotte MOORE |
English / French / Head of Media Studies |
BA (Hons) in French & Media (The University of Leeds); PGCE (The University of Leeds) |
Devina MUTTIAH |
English |
BA (Hons) English Studies (Sheffield Hallam University); DipEd (UKM); Masters in Literature (University of Malaya) |
Kellie SHANAHAN |
English / Assistant Head of Department: KS4 English |
BA (Hons) Media and Cultural Studies (Liverpool John Moores University); PGCE Secondary English (with Drama) (University of Hertfordshire) |
Fiona Slade |
English |
BSc Mathematics and Management Science (University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology),
IPGCE (Sunderland University), TEFL in English (i-to-i), Diploma of Higher Education in Antenatal Education (University of Bedfordshire), Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice and Diploma in Law (College of Law, Chester), Solicitor of the Supreme Court and Member of The Law Society. |
Claire WALTON |
English / Language and Literacy Coordinator (incorporating EAL)/Assistant Head of Department: KS3 English |
BA (Hons) English Literature (University of Lancaster);
PGCE English (Liverpool Hope University); Post Graduate Diploma in Law |
PERSONALISED LEARNING FACULTY |
Ray JENNINGS |
English / Head of Personalised Learning |
National Professional Qualification for Leadership (Institute of Education, University of London); CPT3A Certificate in Psychometric Testing, Assessment and Access Arrangements (Real Training, Greenwich); Membership - British Psychological Society (Leicester University); PGD Child Psychology and Learning Disorders (College of Teachers, London); MS TESOL (Aston University, Birmingham); QTS Secondary English (GTC, England); Certificate TEFL (International House, London) |
Lauren BRADFORD |
Personalised Learning / SEN / MUN Coordinator |
BSc (Hons) Psychology & Forensic Science (University of the West of England Bristol); Diploma in Psychology (The Open University); Postgraduate Certificate in Special Education Needs Co-ordination (University of London) |
Jane STEWART-WILLIAMS |
English / Personalised Learning Support / KS3 Leader |
MA in Education, Graduate Diploma in Professional Development (SEN) and PGCE (Swansea Metropolitan University); BA English (Massey University); CCET (Real Training); Member of British Psychological Society |
HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCE FACULTY |
Emily GRAHAM |
Head of Faculty: Humanities & Social Sciences / Head of Sociology |
BA (Hons) Social Policy and Administration (University of Nottingham); PGCE Social Science (with History) (Keele University) |
Maria CHEW |
Geography |
MA in Education (University of Bath); BEd (Hons) Geography (University of Leeds) |
Eilidh DICKENS |
Psychology / Head of Department: Psychology |
MA (Hons) German Literature and Political Philosophy (with Psychology subsid) (University of Aberdeen); PGCE MFL Secondary (Goldsmiths College); PDip Developmental and Educational Psychology (Institute of Education, University of London) |
Rachael GIBSON |
Psychology / Sociology / Assistant KS4 Leader |
BA (Hons), Sociology (University of York), PGCE Social Science including Sociology, Psychology and Citizenship (Manchester Metropolitan University), Master's in Education (Manchester Metropolitan University) - ongoing |
Rachael GREEN |
History |
MA International Relations and World Order (University of Leicester); BA (Hons) History with Drama and Theatre Studies (University College Chester); PGCE in Secondary History (Trinity and All Saints, Leeds) |
Andrew HOWARD |
History / KS5 Leader - Head of Sixth Form |
NPQH (National College of School) Leadership; MEd (University of Greenwich); PGCE History (University of Surrey); BA (Hons) Humanities (University College of St Mark & St John) |
Robert KIMURA-DAVIES |
Head of History |
BA (Joint Hons) Art History and History (Aberystwyth University); PGCE Secondary History (University of Wales-Cardiff) |
Emmanuel NELSON |
Head of Business Studies & Economics |
BA (Hons) in Business Studies (Kingston University); QTS |
Riaz RUSSOOL |
Business Studies & Economics |
BBA (Hons) Business Administration with Year in Industry (University of Kent) PGCE Secondary Business Studies (University of Brighton) |
Mark SHINE |
Geography / International Award Coordinator |
BSc (Hons) Environmental Quality & Resource Management (University of the West of England, Bristol); PGCE Secondary Geography with ICT (Bath Spa University) |
Mark WILLIAMS |
Geography / Head of Geography |
BSc Honours in Geography (Kingston University); PGCE Secondary Geography and Physical Education (Hull University) |
Laura YOUNG |
Business Studies & Economics/ Assistant KS5 Leader Student Welfare |
BA (Hons) Political Studies (Leeds University); PGCE Business Education (Sheffield Hallam University) |
PHYSICAL EDUCATION FACULTY |
Stuart BROMLEY |
Physical Education / Head of Aquatics (Whole School) |
BA (Hons) Physical Recreation Programmes with Recreation and Community Studies (Exeter University); PGCE Physical Education (Exeter University) |
Amanda COATES |
Physical Education / Assistant KS4 Leader |
Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (University of Middlesex); ongoing MA Developing Education for Sustainable Global Futures (University of Reading); MEd Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (University of Birmingham); BA (Hons) QTS Physical Education (University of Brighton); National Award for SEN Coordination (University of Middlesex) |
Alice CURWOOD |
Physical Education |
BA (Hons) in Physical Education with QTS (University of Brighton) |
Niall DICKENS |
Physical Education / Head of Curriculum Physical Education |
B.Ed. (Hons) Secondary Physical Education (De Montfort University Bedford) |
Warren NEWBERY |
Physical Education / Assistant Enrichment Leader: Community and Service |
Sport Science with Human Biology Hons (St Mary’s College, University of Surrey); PGCE Physical Education (Bath Spa University) |
Joseph RODWAY |
Physical Education / Head of Sports |
BSc Sport (University of Southampton); PGCE Physical
Education (University of Southampton) |
SCIENCE & DT FACULTY |
Nicola HOWARD |
Science / Biology / Head of Faculty: Science & Design Technology/ AVP |
BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences (Exeter University); PGCE Secondary Science (University of Cambridge); Advanced Skills Teacher |
Victoria ASTBURY |
Biology / Science / Head of Biology |
BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences (Leeds University), PGCE Secondary Science (Manchester Metropolitan University) |
James COLLINSON |
Physics / Learning Coach |
BSc (Hons) Physics (University of Leicester), PGDE Physics with Maths (University of Sheffield) |
Francesco CORBETTA |
Physics / Science |
BSc (Hons) in Astrophysics (University of St Andrews; QTS) |
Thomas GEORGE |
Physics / Science |
BSc (Hons) Physics (University of Leeds); GCE Teach First with QTS (Sheffield Hallam University) |
Penny GOSLING |
Design & Technology / Head of Department: Design Technology |
BA (Hons) Furniture Design (Bournemouth University); PGCE Design and Technology Education (De Montfort University) |
Ciara Gillespie |
Chemistry / Head of Chemistry |
BSc (Hons) Chemistry and PGDE Chemistry & Biology (NUI Galway University) |
Russell MOORE |
Design & Technology / Assistant Head of Department: DT |
BSc (Hons) Design & Technology with Qualified Teacher Status (Nottingham Trent University) |
David MORRIS |
Biology / Enrichment Leader |
BSc (Hons) Zoology with Marine Zoology (University of Wales, Bangor); PGCE Secondary Science with Biology (Plymouth University); PGDE Continuing Professional Studies (University of Cambridge) |
Martin MULLAN |
Biology / Achievement and Progression Leader |
M Educational Technology (Boise State University, US); BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science (Napier University, Edinburgh); PGCE Secondary Science (University of Newcastle upon Tyne); Cert School Technology Coordination (Boise State University); Cert Technology Integration Specialist (Boise State University) |
Jacob PARSLOW |
Chemistry / Science |
MA Education (University of Sussex); BSc (Hons) in Neuroscience (University of Sussex); PGCE (University of Sussex) |
Ryan PETTIT |
Chemistry / Science |
MSc (Hons) Chemistry (University of Birmingham), Graduate Teacher Programme (Southend Teacher Training Partnership) |
Ian QUIRK |
Design & Technology / Assistant KS4 Leader |
B.Ed. (Hons) Design and Technology (Manchester Metropolitan University), HNC Mechanical and Production Engineering (Lancaster and Morecambe College) |
Hannah RICHARDSON |
Chemistry / Science |
Master of Chemistry (Hons) (The University of Sheffield); PDE (The University of Sheffield) |
Harry RODGER |
Science / Head of Physics |
BSc (Hons) in Archaeology (University of Nottingham); PGCE Physics (Oxford Brookes University) |
Karline ROSE |
Biology / Science / Coach |
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences (University of Reading); PGCE Secondary Science and Biology (University of Reading) |
David SZELESI |
Design and Technology |
BA Art & Design (Bradford College); PGCE Teacher Training in Design Technology (Leeds University) |
Helen SZELESI |
Science / Head of PSHE |
BSc (Hons) Applied Biological Sciences (Bristol Polytechnic), PGCE Secondary Science (Bradford & IIkley Community College) |
MATHEMATICS & ICT FAULTY |
Philip WELCH |
Head of Faculty: Mathematics & ICT / Head of Department: Mathematics |
BSc (Hons) Physics (University of Nottingham); PGCE Teaching Mathematics (Newcastle University) |
Hardip BIRING |
Mathematics / Assistant KS5 Leader Head of Year 12/13 |
MA Leadership (University College London, The Institute of Education); BA (Hons) Politics and Modern History (University of Manchester); PGCE Mathematics (University College London, The Institute of Education) |
Robyn CORYTON |
Mathematics / Economics / Assistant Key Stage Leader Achievement and Progress |
MA (Hons) Philosophy and Economics (University of Edinburgh); PGCE Secondary Mathematics including KS5 (University of Brighton) |
Jennifer DOYLE |
Mathematics/ Learning Technology Leader |
BSc (Hons) Pure and Applied Mathematics (Queen’s University Belfast); PGCE Secondary Mathematics (King’s College London)
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Stewart EDMONDS |
Computing / Head of Computing |
MA in Education (University of Leicester); DipEd (University of Leicester) |
Iain LYFORD |
Mathematics |
B Engineering (Hons) in Civil Engineering (The Nottingham Trent University); PGCE (The Nottingham Trent University) |
William McATEER |
Mathematics |
BSc Mathematics (University of St Andrews), PGCE Social Science (University of Leicester) |
Valerie QUAYE |
Computing |
BSc (Hons) Education and Psychology (Bath Spa University), PGCE Secondary Information Communication Technology (Bath Spa University) |
James RUDGE |
Mathematics / Assistant Head of Department: KS5 Mathematics |
BSc (Hons) Mathematics (University of Reading), PGCE Mathematics Secondary Education (University of Reading) |
Deirdre WHITTINGTON |
Mathematics / Assistant Head of Department: Mathematics |
BSc (Hons) Engineering Science (University of Aberdeen); PGCE Secondary Mathematics (University of Aberdeen) |
Stephen WIKE |
Mathematics / Assistant KS3 Leader |
BSc (Hons) Mathematics (Exeter University); PGCE Mathematics (Bath Spa University) |
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES FACULTY |
Stefan RODIC |
Spanish / Head of Faculty : Modern Foreign Languages / Head of Spanish |
BA (Hons) Modern Languages (with TESOL), (Nottingham Trent University); QTS Teacher of MFL (EMD Heanor Gate Science College) |
Lorene CARVER |
Spanish/ French/ Head of French |
MA Modern Spanish History (LA SORBONNE Universite) ; QTS (GTC) |
Paul EAST |
French / Spanish / Learning Coach |
BA (Hons) French Studies and Russian Studies (University of
Birmingham); QTS (Tudor Grange Academy SCITT) |
Starr GREEN |
French / Spanish |
BA (Hons) French and Philosophy (University of Sheffield);PGCE in Modern Foreign Languages (University of Leeds) |
LEE Wan Sin |
Mandarin / Head of Mandarin |
M.Ed, ( Swansea University); BA Foreign Languages and Literatures (National Taiwan University) |
LOW Miow Huang |
Mandarin |
M.Ed. Teaching Mandarin as a second language (The College of New Jersey); B.Ed. minor in Chinese (National Cheng Chi University, Taiwan) |
Azizah bt A MAJID |
Bahasa Malaysia |
Certificate of Education (Malaysia) |
NG Chee Hui |
Mandarin / Bahasa Malaysia |
BSc (Hons) Environmental Science (University Kebangsaan Malaysia) |
Dorothy NICE |
Bahasa Malaysia / Head of Department: Bahasa Malaysia |
Teacher Training Specialist English and Geography Secondary Education with Distinction, Certificate of Education (Malaysia) |
Ana PALOMA |
Spanish / MFL Support Coordinator |
MSc Industrial Administration (Carnegie-Mellon University); PGCE (University of Sunderland); BSc Economics (University of Oviedo, Spain) |
Nicole WONG |
French / Assistant KS3 Leader |
MA Education (Bath University) |
TEACHER LIBRARIAN |
Robert GEORGE |
Head of Libraries (Whole School) |
MLIS (Victoria, New Zealand); BSc (Hons) Minerals Engineering (Birmingham University); PGCE (University of Wales) |
STUDENT COUNSELLOR |
Jason AHMED |
Student Counsellor |
MA Peace Studies (University of Bradford); BA (Hons) Counselling and Psychology in Community Settings (University of Bradford), Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Kirklees College), PTTLS Level 4 (Kirklees College), Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) |
Chen Ying LEE |
Student Counsellor |
MA Clinical Psychology (Massachusetts University); BSc Psychology (New York University) |
HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR |
Joe MARSHALL
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Head of Higher Education |
BA (Hons) Performing Arts (London Metropolitan University); MSc Global Politics (Birkbeck College, University of London) |
Ruth McATEER |
Higher Education Guidance Counsellor |
MA (Hons) Economics (St-Andrews University)
Association of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW) |