Meet the Year Teams

Students are supported through a year group structure, whereby they are assigned both a Year Leader and an Assistant Year Leader. Both members of staff are assigned to support all aspects of development of our young people, to include their social, emotional, and mental development.

The Year group leaders provide an extra layer of support through their contributions to:

* Developing resilience in our students

* Raising Aspirations

* Encouraging re engagement in learning

We operate a lesson pastoral support system, whereby each Lesson 1 group is lead by a Lesson 1 teacher.  They are responsible for monitoring the academic development, attendance, behaviour and welfare of each child. It is with the Lesson 1 teacher that parents/carers should make initial contact concerning day to day issues. Any worries of a more serious nature should be drawn to the attention of the Head and Assistant Head of Year.

Year 11 students are placed in subject tutors (English, Maths and Science).  Here, students will study additional English, Maths and science. Students also receive additional careers advice and support to complete college applications.

New Year 7 students, or those joining the Academy at other times will be assigned a student buddy to help them find their way round and to make new friends. Year 7 have an exclusive use of a social area and outside area at break and lunch.

Year 7

SLT Link – Mrs L Bateson

SLT Link – Mrs L Bateson

SLT Link
Miss K Warrener

Miss K Warrener

Head of Year 7
Miss L Boyne

Miss L Boyne

Assistant Head of Year 7

Year 8

SLT Link – Ms D Bonner

SLT Link – Ms D Bonner

SLT Link
Mr A Riby

Mr A Riby

Assistant Head of Year 8

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Assistant Head of Year 8

Year 9

SLT Link – Mr Chris Rhodes

SLT Link – Mr Chris Rhodes

SLT Link
Mr S Booth

Mr S Booth

Head of Year 9
Miss Fiona Newton

Miss Fiona Newton

Assistant Head of Year 9

Pastoral Support

Mr Dave Dearness

Mr Dave Dearness

Engagement Officer
Miss Paige Spurgeon

Miss Paige Spurgeon

Safeguarding and Outreach Officer
Mrs Kerry Baron

Mrs Kerry Baron

Behaviour Manager

Year 10

Ms F Adams

Ms F Adams

SLT Link
Mrs J Turvey

Mrs J Turvey

Head of Year 10
Mr H Eccersley

Mr H Eccersley

Assistant Head of Year 10

Year 11

SLT Link – Mr David Williamson

SLT Link – Mr David Williamson

Deputy Head Teacher
Ms H Caprani

Ms H Caprani

Head of KS4
Miss D Swales

Miss D Swales

Assistant Head of Year 11

Diamond Pathway

SLT Link – Mrs Lyndsey Reed

SLT Link – Mrs Lyndsey Reed

Assistant Head / SENCo
Mr Dan McNiff

Mr Dan McNiff

Head of Diamond
Mrs Rachel Netherton

Mrs Rachel Netherton

Achievement Manager