Pastoral Support and Teams
In Years 7 to 11, the Pastoral Teams are led and managed by the Vice Principal, Mr Khalique and the Assistant Principals; Mr Green (KS3) and Mr Mundell (KS4), supported by the Directors of Pastoral Care; Miss Knee (Year 7) and Mr Hughes (Year 11). Assistant Principal, Mr Kathrada (Student Services), provides support for key groups of students, including P(LAC) students, those attending off-site provision and high quality CEIAG for KS3 and KS4.
Assistant Principal (KS3) - Mr R J Green
Director of Pastoral Care for Year 7 - Miss E M Knee
Miss H K McGuinn - Head of Year 7
Mr Q Zaman - Assistant Head of Year 7
Mr S A Nero - Assistant Head of Year 7
Miss M S Bretherton - Head of Year 8
Mr C G Fewtrell - Assistant Head of Year 8
Mr A N Choudhury - Assistant Head of Year 8
Mr R Lindley - Head of Year 9
Mr M J Robinson - Assistant Head of Year 9
Miss T P Ali - Assistant Head of Year 9
Assistant Principal (KS4) - Mr A Mundell
Mr B Winster - Head of Year 10
Miss S R Bhaimohmed - Assistant Head of Year 10
Mrs S J Stapleton - Assistant Head of Year 10
Director of Pastoral Care for Year 11 - Mr M R Hughes
Mr A K Lemord - Head of Year 11
Miss N Hales - Assistant Head of Year 11
Mr J J Cook - Assistant Head of Year 11
Vice Principal and Designating Safeguarding Lead (DSL) - Mr B A Howarth
Head of Sixth Form - Miss E J Kaufman
Deputy Head of Sixth Form - Miss J F Smith
Head of Year 12 - Mrs S L Hilton
Head of Year 13 - Mr S D Kalaher
Wider Pastoral Team - Safeguarding and Attendance Support
The Director of Safeguarding (Ms J Moran), the Attendance Officer (Mr A Hughes) and Attendance Mentor (Ms D Edwards) support the work of the Pastoral Team by ensuring students are kept safe and attend school, working closely with the Directors of Pastoral Care and Heads of Year.
Wider Pastoral Team - Student Support (Impact Centre)
The Impact Centre Manager (Ms S Bhaimohmed) and a team of four Learning Mentors provide bespoke programmes to support the academic, pastoral and welfare needs of students. The Centre offers short and long-term placements on-site to help students remove barriers to learning.
External Partners
The work of the Pastoral Team is further supported by the Careers Advisor, Ms Davenport, providing one-to-one and small groups information, advice and guidance on post-16 pathways.
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Team
Information on SEN and Inclusion