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 |