Staff
Every single member of the academy staff works hard to ensure that the site is immaculate, the classrooms are clean and tidy, the paperwork and filing are organised accurately and professionally. Student support is in place ready for when needed and lessons are planned and delivered so that all students make outstanding progress. Our dedicated team of teachers and support staff are committed to supporting every student.
The Senior Leadership Team
Executive Principal (1 day per week)
Ms A. Downey
Principal
Mrs E. Morey
Associate Principal
Mr M.Masters
Seconded Associate Principal (3 days per week)
Ms G. Stewart
Seconded Vice Principal (3 days per week)
Mr D. Richardson
Seconded Vice Principal (0.4)
Mrs P. Dawson
Assistant Vice Principal
Ms J.Bailey
Acting Vice Principal
Ms L. Harper
Heads of Faculty
Science & ICT/Associate Assistant Principal – Mr Z. Morgan
Expressive Arts – Ms S. Cowern
Humanities/Associate Assistant Principal – Miss G. Duffy
Heads Of Department
Maths - Miss R. Steer
MFL – Ms K. Fowles
Geography – Miss L. Efford
History – Miss E. Bennett
Art - Miss J. Bryce
Drama - Ms K. Claxton
PE – Mr M. Ozanne
Computing Science - Mr N. Thornton (Subject Lead)
Head of Year
Year 11 – Mr I. White
Year 10 – Ms C.Barry
Year 9/PSHE Lead - Ms C.Coe
Year 8 – Mr T. Beaumont
Year 7 - Mrs K.Rickman
House Leaders
Beckham - Miss G. Breach
Hawking - Mr M. Francis
King - Ms R. Pincott
Malala - Ms V. Escott
Obama - Miss N. Steaggles
Rowling - Ms C. Torr
SENCO & DSL
Ms K. Davess-Humphrey - SENCO
Mrs C. Dunn - SEND Coordinator
Ms. L Harper- Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs D. Howe - Child Protection and Safeguarding Officer
Mrs C. Parker - Child Protection and Safeguarding Officer
Teachers (in alphabetical order)
Mr R. Ainslie - 2nd i/c of Maths
Mrs R. Antar - Teacher of Maths
Mr B. Armstrong - Teacher of English
Ms C. Austin-Warwick - Teacher of Nuture Provision
Ms C.Barry - Teacher of P.E/Head of Year10
Mr T. Beaumont - Teacher of Maths/ Head of Year 8
Miss G. Breach - Teacher of Science/ Head of Beckham House
Ms S. Buckland - Teacher of Science
Mr D. Cook - Teacher of Science
Mr S.Cookson - Teacher of Science (ATT)
Miss C. Cotton - Teacher of RE
Ms P. Duff - Teacher of Art
Ms A. Elliott - Teacher of English
Ms V. Escott - Teacher of History/ Head of Malala House
Miss G. Ferron Palomo - MFL Teacher
Mr M. Francis - Teacher of Maths/ Head of Hawking House
Ms Gonzalez-Nunez - Teacher of MFL
Mrs S. Hardwick - 2i/c of PE
Mr J. Hayter - Lead Practitioner/Teacher of English
Mr W. Hobson - Teacher of Media Studies
Miss A. Jenkinson - Asdan/Teacher of Humanities
Miss R. Johns - Peripatetic Music Teacher
Mr P. Kapnisi - Teacher of Science
Mr S. Kinsella - Teacher of PE
Mr T. McPherson- Teacher of Science/Associate Assistant Principal
Mr D. Medway - 2nd i/c Science
Ms Y. Mepham - Teacher of Maths (ATT)
Mr R. Newton - Teacher of Geography
Ms V. Ofosua-Gyamera - Teacher of English (Teach First)
Mr B. Ottesesn - Peripatetic Music teacher
Ms R. Pincott - Teacher of Science/ Head of King House
Ms D.Ralston - Teacher of Business studies
Mrs K. Rickman - Teacher of Humanities/Head of Year 7
Miss R. Robertson - Peripatetic Music Teacher
Mrs J. Rook - Teacher of Maths and Lead Practitioner
Mr C. Smith - Teacher of History (ATT)
Mr J.Spriggs - Teacher of Maths
Miss N. Steaggles - Teacher of Music/Head of Obama House
Ms H.Todd - Teacher of English
Ms C. Torr - Teacher of English/KS3 Lead/Head of Rowling House
Mr I.White - Teacher of Maths/Head of Year 11
Site Services
Premises Manager – Mr S. Goodwin
Assistant Premises Manager – Mr L. Latham
Premises Assistant - Ms C. Little
Premises assistant - Mr E. Goodwin
Catering
Head of Catering and Hospitality – Mrs K. Nicholson
Head of Kitchen – Mr V. Bonniot
Trainee Chef - Mr H. Saunders
Kitchen Assistant – Mrs P. Seale
Kitchen Porter – Miss K. Clark
Kitchen Porter - Mrs M. Tsikova
Admin Staff
HR Officer & PA to the Principal – Ms E McBride
Operations Manager – Mrs A. Norton
Finance Manager - Mrs N. Docherty
Receptionist - Miss T. Maddison
Attendance Officer – Mrs P. Jolly
Exams Officer – Miss A. Monard
Administrative Assistant - Mrs L. Pitassi-Ben Salha
Communications & Marketing – Mr W.Monaghan
ICT Support
Field Support Manager – Mr A. Taylor
Onsite Technical Engineer – Mr A. Wade
Onsite Technical Engineer - Mr P. Cornick
IT Technician - Mr A. Jackson
IT Apprentice - Mr A. Wilson
Data
Data/Cover Manager - Mrs A. King
Student Services
Pupil Sevices Coordinator - Mrs V. Dymott
Reflection Room Co-ordinator/Combined Cadet Force Lead - Mrs C. Taylor
Librarian – Mrs C. Cohen
Careers Lead - Ms. O Riches
Alternative Provision Coordinator - Mr V.Kaddy
Cover Supervisor
Miss E. Wood
LSAs
Mrs S. Spragg
Miss A. Williams - Senior LSA
Mr D. Banks
Miss N. Murkin
Miss C. Watt - HLTA - Maths
Mrs P. Yarker - HLTA - Curriculum Support
Ms C. Page
Ms R.Blades
Technicians
Art – Mr I. Tsikov
Science Technician – Miss A. Bonner
Reprographics – Mr W. Monaghan
Cleaners
Miss C. Little
Mrs J. Beckley
Mrs P. Campbell
Mrs J. Hodgkinson
Mrs M. Uzun
Miss J. Donald
Miss N. Donald