Staff List

Headteacher

  • Mrs K. Pomeroy, B. A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.,  N.P.Q.H. NLE

Core Senior Leadership Team

Deputy Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead

  • Mrs S. Hall, B.Sc. (Hons), M.A. (Ed.), P.G.C.E., N.P.Q.H. SLE

Senior Assistant Headteacher           

  • Mr J. Ramsdale, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E. SLE
  • Mr B. Ward, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E. Teaching School Director SLE

Business Manager                 

  • Miss A. Barnes, B.A. (Hons) C.S.B.M.

Extended Senior Leadership Team

Associate Assistant Headteacher               

  • Mrs A. Cattanach B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E. SLE
  • Mr S. Herbert, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E. SLE
  • Mrs R. Honeyman, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E. SLE
  • Mrs C. Woodhouse, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.SLE

Lead Practitioner

Mrs E. Sweeney, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Heads of Year

Year 6 – 7 Transition Manager
Mrs A. Cattanach B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E. SLE

Year 7Mr C. Coogan, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E.
Year 8Mr P. Dean, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E.
Year 9Miss A. Garlick, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E
Year 10Miss E. Hollier, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.
Year 11Mr G. Bowles, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Curriculum Areas

English       

Curriculum Leader

  • Mrs D. Snowdon, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Assistant Curriculum Leader

  • Miss G. Starkie, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Subject Teachers         

  • Miss A. Garlick, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.
  • Mrs S. Ibrahim, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E. M.A. (Ed)
  • Mrs K. McGibbon, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.
  • Mrs H. McKeown, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.
  • Miss R. Suleman, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.
  • Mrs C. Woodhouse, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Mathematics         

Lead Practitioner/Curriculum Leader                 

  • Mrs E. Sweeney, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Assistant Curriculum Leader

  • Mr S. Cheal, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E. 

Subject Teachers 

  • Mr R Cafferkey, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.
  • Mrs S. Bennett, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E. 
  • Miss S. Hasan, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E.
  • Mr R. McVey, B.Sc. (Hons), QTS.
  • Mrs S. Phillips, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Science

Curriculum Leader             

  • Mrs R. Honeyman, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Assistant Curriculum Leader

  • Mr C. Coogan, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E. 

Subject Teachers 

  • Mrs R. Cahill, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E.
  • Mr P. Dean, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E.
  • Miss G. Forrest, M.Chem, P.G.C.E.
  • Mrs H. Goodwill, B.Sc. (Hons), M.Sc, QTS  
  • Mrs S. Hall, B.Sc. (Hons), M.A. (Ed.), P.G.C.E.
  • Mr D. Knee, B.Sc (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Modern Foreign Languages

Curriculum Leader

  • Ms K Gill, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Subject Teachers

  • Mrs C. Ingram, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E. (Maternity Leave)
  • Mr L. Briscoe, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E. (Maternity Leave Cover)
  • Mrs S. Raine, B.A. & M.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.
  • Mrs M. Williams, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

History        

Curriculum Leader     

  • Mr S. Herbert, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Subject Teachers

  • Mr J. Bretherton, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.
  • Mr J. Ramsdale, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Geography 

Curriculum Leader     

  • Mr G. Bowles, B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E. SLE

Subject Teachers

  • Mr B. Ward, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E.
  • Mrs R. Singleton, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E. (Maternity Leave)
  • Miss R. Lee, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E. (Maternity Leave Cover)

Religious Studies & Community Studies

  • Miss M. Brooks, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E. (Maternity Leave)
  • Miss A. Buckle, B.A. (Hons), QTS (Maternity Leave Cover)
  • Ms E. Hollier, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Life Skills Coordinator (RHSE)                

  • Mrs R. Cahill, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Creative Arts and Technology 

Curriculum Leader and Lead Teacher of Computing and ICT

  • Mrs J. Bennett, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Assistant Curriculum Leader and Lead Teacher of Art

  • Miss E. Mitchell, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E. (from January 2024)

Teacher of Art and Design

  • Mrs L. Gerrard, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Curriculum Co-ordinator of Technology

  • Mrs M. Moss, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Teacher of Food Preparation and Nutrition

  • Miss S. Scott, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.        

Performance, Sport and Health         

Curriculum Leader    

  • Mrs S. Naylor, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Subject Teachers

  • Miss K, Finnigen, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.
  • Ms M. Shahi, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.
  • Mrs Tompson, B.A. (Hons), QTS

Lead Teacher of Music     

  •  Mrs A. Cattanach, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Subject Teacher

  • Mrs V. Little, BMUs (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Learning Support Department

Curriculum Leader (SENCo)                

  • Mrs K. McGibbon, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Assistant Curriculum Leader & HLTA & Deputy Safeguarding Lead  

  •   Miss S. Parker, B.Sc. (Hons)

Careers Education and Guidance

  • Mr J. Ramsdale B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.

Pupil Premium Coordinator

  • Mrs S. Ibrahim, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E, M.A. (Ed)

Associate Staff

Administrative Staff

Business Manager                 

  • Miss A. J. Barnes, B.A. (Hons) C.S.B.M.

Assistant Business Manager       

  • Mrs L. Muncaster, B.A. (Hons)

Data & Exams Manager         

  • Mr M. Dever, B.Sc (Hons)
  • Mrs A. Pearson

Office Manager / Headteacher’s PA  

  • Mrs J Kenyon, LLB, C.S.B.M.

Marketing and Communications Officer

  • Mrs M. Murray, C.S.B.M.

Admissions and Cover Manager

  • Mrs I. Troup

Attendance Officer

  • Mrs N. Speariett

Receptionist

  • Mrs J. Griffiths
  • Mrs L. McLean

Technical Staff

ReprographicsMrs L. Chohan
ICT SupportMr S. Gornall
ICT SupportMr M. Fogg
TechnologyMrs H. Evans
ScienceMr A. Turner

    

Site Staff

Premises ManagerMr K. Leigh
Site SupervisorMr C. Marshall and Mr G. Kilminster

Welfare Staff        

  • Mrs L. Chohan

Pupil Support

Family and Student Support Manager

  • Mrs C. Arrowsmith

Pastoral Support Worker

  • Mr S. Wilson

Attendance Improvement Worker

  • Miss L. Risi

‘The Haven’

‘The Haven’ Supervisor

  • Ms E. Leigh

Teaching Assistants

  • Mrs C. Aldred
  • Miss L. Avery
  • Mrs N. Byard
  • Mrs S. Cousins
  • Miss S. Dobson
  • Mrs D. Embley
  • Mrs A. Hardie 
  • Mrs R. Lucas
  • Miss S. Mansoor
  • Miss S. Parker 
  • Mrs S. Wylie

Cover Supervisors

  • Vacancy

Counsellors

  • Mrs A. Bana
  • Artsmark Platinum Award - Awards by Arts Council England
  • Lancashire Socio-economic Equality Badge
  • SMART
  • UNICEF
  • School Mental Health Award
  • Ofsted - Outstanding Provider
  • International School Award
  • Artsmark Platinum Award - Awards by Arts Council England
  • Lancashire Socio-economic Equality Badge
  • SMART
  • UNICEF
  • School Mental Health Award
  • Ofsted - Outstanding Provider
  • International School Award