Teaching Staff

Our teaching staff are dedicated to providing a safe, caring and positive educational experience. Teachers are well qualified and the school has a firm commitment to professional development.

The staff team are as follows:-

Nicki Dann Head Teacher
(BA Hons, PGCE. )
Valerie Cuthbert: Assistant Head Teacher. (English, Assessment and Target Setting).
(BSc Sociology, PGCE, Post Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling).

Karen Nicholls: Head of Design Technology and Workskills Programme/Links Coordinator.
(B. Ed Design Technology QTS, B Sc Building Surveying)

Sue Carnell: Inclusion Manager.
(Certificate in Managing Aggression, NVQ3 Teaching Assistant, PRICE, Diploma in Understanding Autism. Dyslexia Awareness).

Fiona O’Sullivan: Inclusion Manager.
(Certificate in Managing Aggression, NVQ3 Teaching Assistant, PRICE, Diploma in Understanding Autism. Dyslexia Awareness).

Shaji Thomas: Science, Maths and ICT
(BSc Botany Zoology and Chemistry, MSc in Biochemistry, MBA Business Administration, ACP (Teaching Diploma), MCEA (Computer Science))

Sheeba Thomas: Maths, Humanities, PSHE, Citizenship and English, Examinations Officer.
(BA English, MA English, ACP (Teaching Diploma))

Nick Hendley: Art and Design, Mechanics
(B.Ed Art and Design)

Vocational Trainers:

Brian Thompson: Agriculture and Horticulture, Work Skills.
Experienced farmer. (Certificate in Training in Residential Special Schools, Teaching Certificate in Adult Education)

Kevin Vincett: Music, PE
(Diploma in Youth Work, musician, PRICE).

Chris Holmes: Work Skills, Health and Safety Officer.
(NVQ2 Plumbing and Heating, Health and Safety Certificate, PAT certified, First Aid, Certificate Risk Assessment, PRICE)