News


22/04/2010
London Visit 2010

Trip to London

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Testimonials



The holistic approach taken by the school is a major factor in enabling the students to make excellent progress in their learning.  There is a very strong sense amongst the staff of their commitment to helping all students to achieve.  The high quality care, guidance and support has a major beneficial effect on students’ motivation, making them ready to learn and enabling teachers to focus on teaching.

Ofsted

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The Staff

DEPARTMENT LISTS 2009-2010:

TEACHING 

English  Science
Miss N McLean - Head of Dept                          Mr T Hayes                                            
Miss M Holian - 2 i/c  Dr B Casson
Miss A Carter Mr R Carass
Miss K Faloona Mr M Gilbert
Miss C Laverick Mrs S Grayson
Mrs J Poole Mr D Hill
Mrs A Rutherford Mr L Johnson
Mr M Smith Mr D Metcalfe
Miss J Sweeting Miss G Sweetman
Miss L Tait Mr J Walpole
Mrs C Johnston (Part-Time) Miss E Welsh
Mrs C Yule

Mathematics  Humanities & Religious Education
Mr J Frazer - Head of Dept                          Mr D Haig - Head of Dept (Acting)
Mrs P Webster - 2 i/c  Mr C Cunningham - Head of Geography
Mr K Anderson Mr D Grainger - Head of History
Mr J Burns Mrs H Holyome - Head of RE/PSHE
Mr S Clayton Mr L Duffy
Mr D Haig Miss R Huggins
Mr C Johns Miss K Meyer
Mr J Russell Ms A Nash
Mr M Taylor Mr D Whitfield
Miss M Thomson  

Business Studies/ICT Modern Languages
Mr M Hassack - Head of Dept Mr C Mason - Head of Dept        
Mr R Harper - i/c Media Mr H Bailey
Mr R Harrison - Director of Specialism Mr J Rogers
Mr W Foster Mrs P Reilly
Mr G Kerr-Morgan  
Miss K Talbot  
Mr I Temple  
Mrs J Davison (Part- Time)  
Mr A Hooks (Part-Time)  

Technology Physical Education
Mr N Willey - Head of Dept Mr A Beasley - Head of Dept         
Ms H Charlton - i/c Resistant Materials Mrs J Jameson - 2 i/c
Mrs J Knight - i/c Music Mr C Gaskin
Mrs J Tomlinson - i/c Art & Design Mrs L Illingworth
Mrs P Scully - i/c Food & Nutrition Miss V Jacques
Mrs J Stevens (Part-Time) - i/c Textiles Mr C Musicka
Miss R Williamson - i/c Graphics  
Miss R Chalmers  
Miss J Hall  
Mr T O'Neill  
Mrs L Hendry (Part-Time)  

 

Inclusion  
Mrs J Holliday  
Mrs L Lindsay  
Miss M Woolams  
    

NON TEACHING 

Administration

Mrs C Frew - Office Manager

Mrs S Strathern - Pupil Services Manager

Mrs J Ruddock - SEN Clerk

Mr R Galloway - Data & Examinations Manager

Mrs K Bullock - Data & Examinations, Reception

Mrs J Blair - Finance Clerk

Miss R Clements - Finance Clerk

Mrs J Baum - Reception 

Site Management

Mr R Stephenson - Premises Manager

Mr D Clarke - Site Manager

Mr T Stephenson - Site Manager

Departmental/School Support

Mrs D MacDonald - Senior Science Technician

Miss C Flanigan - Science Technician

Mrs J Reeve - Science Technician

Mr R Gordon - Technology Technician

Mr C Lindberg - Whole School Support Technician

Mrs K Martindale - Food & Nutrition Technician

Mrs T Meir - Art & Design Technician

Mrs M Barry - Learning Support

Mrs B Clarkson - Learning Support 

Mrs S Tribe - Learning Support 

Mrs L Wilson - Learning Support 

Mr G Paradelis - Senior ICT Technician & Network Manager

Miss K Morris - ICT Technician

Mr M Potter - ICT Technician

Miss R Lindberg - Whole School Support

Miss L Motson - Whole School Support

Mr P Ruddock - Whole School Support

Miss V Jacques - Whole School Support/Cover Supervision

Mr T O'Neill - Whole School Support/Cover Supervision

Mrs K While  - Whole School Support & Specialism Clerk

Mr B Frew - LRC & Media

Miss K Clements - Transition Mentoring

Leadership

Mr J Rogers - Head Teacher

Mr J Douglass - Head Teacher (Acting)

Mr D Haig - Deputy Head (Curriculum)

Mr D Whitfield - Deputy Head (Pupil & Staff Development)

Mr I Temple - Assistant Head (14-19 Provision)

Mrs S Grayson - Assistant Head (Pupil Support)

Mr R Harrison - Assistant Head (Director of Specialism)

Mr N Willey - Assistant Head (Graduate Training, Staff Induction & Performance Review)

Mrs A Rutherford - Assistant Head (Pastoral)

Mr D Metcalfe - Assistant Head (Curriculum)

Other Whole School Responsibilities

Mrs P Webster - Examinations Officer

Mrs S Grayson - Child Protection Co-ordinator

Mr D Whitfield - Child Protection Co-ordinator

Mrs K While - Child Protection Clerk

Mr P Wilkinson - Attendance Officer

Mrs J Holliday - Primary School Liaison: Transfer of Pupils

Mrs H Holyome - Equal Opportunities

Mr L Johnson - Environment/Eco School

Mr N Willey - Minibus/Mobile Communications

Dr B Casson - Co-opted SMC

Mr J Goodwill - Co-opted SMC 

Miss E Welsh - Co-opted SMC 

Ms A Nash - Whole School Literacy

Miss N McLean - Literacy Co-ordinator

Mr J Frazer - Numeracy Co-ordinator

Mr J Walpole - ICT T&L Champion

Mr D Haig - Gifted & Talented

Mr A Beasley - Boys Achievement

Mrs J Jameson - Girls Achievement

Mr R Stephenson - Health & Safety

Visiting Professionals

Mrs C Houston - Educational Social Worker

Mrs M Ray - Multi Cultural Support

Mrs C Arnold - Hospital Teaching

Mrs J Mowbray - School Psychology Service

Mrs A Thirkell - Connexions

Mr J Woczik - Hearing Impaired Service

Mrs V Smith - School Nurse

Mrs C Serres - EFL

Governors

Mr K Farr - Chair of Governors

Mr N Martin -  Vice-Chair of Governors