Meet our Team
James Jackson
Principal
Key Responsibilities:
- Appraisal
- Vision and values
- Academy performance
- HMI and OFSTED
- Academy calendar
- Prospectus and website
- Academy Development Plan (ADP)
- STIG
- Parental engagement
Abby Deeks
Vice Principal
Key Responsibilities:
- Teaching and learning
- Staff development
- Curriculum development
- Research and development
- Attainment and progress of SEND students
- Cover and sickness
- Homework
- Teaching English
Barry Simpson
Vice Principal
Key Responsibilities:
- Raising standards of attainment for all students
- Co-ordination of all intervention
- Attainment and progress of boys
- Examinations
- Assessment of curriculum
- Digital innovation and network strategy
- Teaching science
Melissa Relph
Vice Principal
Key Responsibilities:
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Student transitions
- Tutorial programme
- Access to the curriculum through reading, vocabulary and numeracy
- Careers information and guidance
- Teaching English
Vicky Stabler
Assistant Principal
Key Responsibilities:
- Attainment and progress of disadvantaged students
- PEPs
- Year 7 catch up
- Educational Visits Co-ordinator
- Rewards and awards
- Teaching Religion and World Views
Andrew Haslop
Assistant Principal
Key Responsibilities:
- Sixth Form
- Transition Years 11 to 12
- Sixth form tutor programme
- Student leadership
- Attainment and progress of HPA and More Able students
- Teaching geography
Staff List
Teaching Staff
| Mrs | Lisa | AMOR | PE Teacher |
| Mr | Jonathan | BAINES | ICT Teacher |
| Ms | Kerri | BASSO | Director of Maths |
| Miss | Kim | BECKWITH | Head of Science & Technology |
| Mrs | Katie | BELL | English Teacher – KS3 Co-ordinator, English |
| Miss | Freya | BLACKBURN | Art Teacher |
| Mr | John | BOARDMAN | Science Teacher |
| Mrs | Nadia | BONNAR | Coordinator of SEND Curriculum |
| Mr | Steven | BONNEY | Maths Teacher – KS4 Co-ordinator |
| Mrs | Rachel | BRADLEY | Geography Teacher |
| Mrs | Helen | BROOKBANKS | Head of Department – Science & Professional Mentor |
| Miss | Samantha | BROWN | English Teacher |
| Miss | Nichola | CAPSTICK | Director of English |
| Miss | Rebecca | CHESHER | Head of Department – Music |
| Miss | Ruth | CLARKE | New NAF Pending – MFL Teacher |
| Miss | Sam | DAVIS | English Teacher |
| Mrs | Abby | DEEKS | Vice Principal |
| Miss | Caitlan | DOWNTON | Maths Teacher |
| Miss | Beth | FARRAR | Maths Teacher |
| Mrs | Ruth | FLETCHER | History Teacher |
| Miss | Lois | FRANKLAND | English Teacher |
| Mr | Paul | GIBSON | Technology Teacher – Co-ordinator of Engineering |
| Miss | Laura | HALL | Head of DT |
| Mr | Richard | HARRINGTON | Business Studies, ICT & H&SC Co-ordinator & Quality Nominee |
| Mr | Andrew | HASLOP | Assistant Principal – Sixth Form Leadership |
| Mr | David | HERBERT | Science Teacher (Physics) |
| Miss | Rebecca | JACKSON | Food Technology & Nutrition Teacher |
| Mrs | Deborah | JACKSON | Head of Department – Performing Arts |
| Mr | James | JACKSON | Principal |
| Miss | Gemma | JOHNSTON | Science Teacher |
| Mrs | Lucy | JOHNSTON | Art Teacher |
| Miss | Kirsty | LAW | Maths Teacher |
| Miss | Marion | LEGOUEZ | Languages Teacher (French & Spanish) |
| Mrs | Rachel | LOWREY | Head of Department – Art/Photography |
| Ms | Helen | McALLISTER | Maths Teacher – KS3 Co-ordinator |
| Mrs | Clare | MCCONNELL | English Teacher – KS4 Coordinator |
| Miss | Helen | MCCRORY | Head of Department – Languages |
| Dr | Maria | MOLINA | Science Teacher |
| Mr | Craig | MORGAN | Maths Teacher |
| Mr | Fleecy | MOSS | Second in Department – Maths |
| Miss | Katie | MUNGO | English Teacher |
| Mr | Gregory | O’DOWD | Coordinator of Applied Science |
| Mr | Alex | PRICE | PE Teacher |
| Miss | Ellen | PRICE | Art Teacher |
| Mrs | Rosalin | PURDHAM | Head of Department – PE & Professional Mentor (maternity) |
| Mr | Chris | QUINN | Business Teacher |
| Mr | Alexander | REED | Science Teacher (Physics) |
| Miss | Melissa | RELPH | Vice Principal |
| Mrs | Ruth | RINALDI | Head of Department – Maths |
| Mr | Jonathan | RUSH | Head of Department – History |
| Miss | Kirsty | SANDERS | Science Teacher – Challenge Coordinator |
| Mr | Kieron | SHARKEY | Inclusion Manager |
| Mrs | Emily | SHEPHERD | English Teacher |
| Mr | Barry | SIMPSON | Vice Principal |
| Miss | Victoria | STABLER | Assistant Principal – Closing the Gap |
| Miss | Maria | STOTT | Science Teacher |
| Mr | Jack | STUBBINGS | PE Teacher |
| Mrs | Jill | SUNTER | English Teacher – KS5 Coordinator, English & Lead teacher of Digital Technology |
| Miss | Bethan | TAYLOR | English Teacher |
| Mr | Grant | TEBAY | H&S/PD Teacher |
| Mr | Neil | THOMPSON | Head of Department – Geography |
| Mrs | Stacey | WALSH | Maths Teacher |
| Ms | Siobhain | WALTER | PD Co-ordinator |
| Miss | Ashley | WARREN | KS3 Coordinator, Technology |
| Miss | Sophie | WEIR | Performing Arts & PE Teacher |
| Mrs | Jenny | WHITAKER | PD/RE Teacher |
| Mrs | Emily | WILDIG | Maths Teacher |
| Mr | Chris | WILKES | Humanities Teacher |
| Miss | Isobel | WILKINS | MFT Teacher |
| Mrs | Claire | WILLIAMSON | RE Teacher |
| Mr | Jamie | WOODCOCK | Head of Department – Learning Support – SENCO |
| Miss | Claire | WOOTTON | Humanities Teacher |
Teaching and Pastoral Support Staff
| Miss | Shaunna | BILLINGTON | Advanced Apprentice Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss | Nina | BIRSCHEL | Art Technician |
| Mrs | Tessa | BLEASDALE | Second in Department – Learning Support |
| Mrs | Diane | BROWN | Pastoral Head of Sixth Form |
| Ms | Anita | CLEMENTS | Head of Year 8 |
| Mr | Adam | CONWAY | Advanced Apprentice Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss | Amy | COWAN | Advanced Apprentice Learning Support Assistant |
| Mrs | Alison | COWEN | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss | Jessie | COWPER | English Teaching Assistant |
| Miss | Kara | DAVIDSON | Learning Support Assistant |
| Ms | Sara | DEVINE | Attendance Officer |
| Ms | Kate | DUNNE | Head of Year 7 & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Miss | Bethany | EDGAR | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss | Lesley | FELL | Inclusion Centre Manger |
| Mrs | Sarah | FILLINGHAM | Manager of Curriculum Technicians with oversight of H&S |
| Miss | Jenna | FYE | Senior Science Technician |
| Miss | Bryony | HANSEN | Librarian |
| Miss | Shannon | HARDIE | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss | Georgia | KEGG | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss | Jess | KELLY | Head of Year |
| Miss | Maya | KIRKBRIDE | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss | Eilis | LIGHTFOOT | Head of Year |
| Mrs | Abigail | McAVOY | Learning Support Assistant |
| Mrs | Stephanie | MCBRIDE | Science Technician |
| Miss | Lucy | MCCOMBE | Learning Support Assistant |
| Mrs | Maxine | McCOMBE | Senior Learning Support Assistant |
| Mrs | Michelle | McINTYRE | Science Technician |
| Mr | Matthew | NEEDHAM | Advanced Apprentice Learning Support Assistant |
| Mrs | Karis | ORR | Inclusion Manager |
| Mr | Aaron | PERKINS | DT Technician |
| Mrs | Bev | PICKERING-SMITH | Learning Support Assistant |
| Mrs | Deborah | PLEWS | Senior Teaching Assistant – Maths |
| Miss | Samantha | POWELL | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss | Emily | RICHARDSON | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss | Jasmine | ROBERTS | Learning Support Assistant |
| Mrs | Nicola | ROBINSON | Senior Learning Support Assistant |
| Mr | Joseph | SANCZUK | Learning Support Assistant |
| Mr | Coady | SCOTT | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss | Eleanor | SHAW | Disadvantaged Coordinator and Deputy DSL |
| Miss | Laura | SINGLETON | Learning Support Assistant |
| Mrs | Sally | SKELTON | Learning Support Assistant |
| Mrs | Kerry | STEWART | Cover Supervisor |
| Miss | Ellie | TAYLOR | Attendance Officer |
| Ms | Louisa | THORNBER | Learning Support Assistant |
| Ms | Karen | TUCK | First Aid Coordinator |
| Miss | Emily | WARD | Learning Support Assistant |
| Ms | Ann | WEDGWOOD | Science Technician |
| Mrs | Gill | WHARTON | Librarian |
| Ms | Sue | WIGHTMAN | Head of Year 11 |
| Miss | Lauren Sarah | WILLIAMSON | Learning Support Assistant |
Finance and Operations staff
| Mrs | Sharon | ASTIN | Food Technician/Midday Supervisor |
| Mrs | Michaela | ATKINSON | Midday Supervisor |
| Mrs | Corinne | BATES | Cleaning Operative |
| Mrs | Angela | BIRKETT | Assistant Site Manager |
| Ms | Linda | BROUGHTON | Cleaning Operative |
| Mrs | Christine | BUCHANAN | Academy Support Coordinator |
| Mrs | Christine | BUCHANAN | Senior Cleaner |
| Mrs | Yvonne | BURNEY | Academy Support Coordinator |
| Miss | Vicky | CASSON | Receptionist |
| Mrs | Simone | CHARLTON | ALG PA |
| Mrs | Christine | DEACON | Finance Officer (Trust) |
| Miss | Michaela | DOCKRAY | Senior Academy Support Coordinator |
| Mrs | Marjorie | DUNNERY | Cleaning Operative |
| Miss | Kirby | EILBECK | HR Apprentice (Trust) |
| Mr | Mark | FILLINGHAM | IT Service Manager (Trust) |
| Mrs | Denise | GALLAGHER | Payroll and Finance Officer (Trust) |
| Miss | Sophie | HEAL | Examinations and Support Officer |
| Miss | Asha | HORNSBY | Business Support Apprentice |
| Mrs | Jennifer | JENKINSON | Cleaning Operative |
| Mrs | Sarah | JOHNSEN | Data and Support Manager |
| Mr | Christopher | JOHNSTON | IT Technician (Trust) |
| Mrs | Debra | JONES | Receptionist |
| Mrs | Mandy | KEDDIE | Senior Finance Officer (Trust) |
| Mrs | Valerie | KILBURN | Cleaning Operative |
| Miss | Laura | LITHGOW | PR & Events Manager (Trust) |
| Mrs | Nora | McAVOY | Cleaning Operative |
| Mr | Carl | McCALLIG | IT Technician |
| Mrs | Gail | McGRADY | HR Officer (Trust) |
| Mrs | Angela | McGUIRE | Cleaning Operative |
| Mr | James | McGUIRE | Grounds Maintenance/Assistant Site Manager |
| Mrs | Sheila | McMINN | Finance and Purchase Ledger Officer (Trust) |
| Miss | Kerrie-Ann | MELLON | Cleaning Operative |
| Mrs | Linda | MILTON | Cleaning Operative |
| Mrs | Liz | NICHOLSON | Cleaning Operative |
| Mr | Paul | NORDOVICS | Academy Support Coordinator |
| Miss | Autumn | PICKERING | Academy Support Coordinator |
| Mrs | Margaret | RIELLY | Cleaning Operative |
| Mrs | Carol | SCOTT | Evening Receptionist |
| Mr | Liam | SMITH | Network Support Technician (Trust) |
| Miss | Sara | THOMPSON | Cleaning Operative |
| Miss | Emma | THORNLEY | Data Assistant |
