--- title: "Staff" url: "https://aldercommunityhighschool.org.uk/about-us/staff" school: "Alder Community High School" --- # Staff At Alder Community High School, our dedicated team of teaching and support staff work together to ensure every student receives an excellent education and the support they need to thrive. Our staff are committed to: - Delivering high-quality teaching and learning across all subjects - Supporting students' academic progress and personal development - Creating a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment - Working in partnership with families and the wider community Each member of our team brings their own expertise, passion and commitment to making a positive difference in our students' lives. From our classroom teachers and teaching assistants to our administrative, pastoral, technical and site staff, everyone plays a vital role in the success of our school. We invest in our staff through ongoing professional development, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to provide the best possible education for our students. **Safeguarding and Attendance** #### Mrs R Anderson ##### Designated Safeguarding Lead #### Mrs H Littlemore ##### Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead #### Miss R Searle ##### Education Welfare Officer #### Miss A Baird ##### Education Welfare Officer #### Mrs L Stanfield ##### Attendance Assistant and Student Records Manager **Pastoral Support** #### Miss E Greenall ##### Head of Year 7 #### Mr B Gately ##### Head of Year 8 #### Miss J Griffiths ##### Head of Year 9 #### Mr T Bowman ##### Head of Year 10 #### Mr J Oliver ##### Head of Year 11 #### Miss E Wilson ##### Pastoral Support Officer **SEND Support** #### Miss L Huddleston (LHU) ##### SENDCo ###### NASENDCo #### Mrs N James (NJA) ##### Assistant SENDC0o and Medical Lead #### Miss J Alford (JAL ##### Learning Support Centre Manager **English** #### Miss J Darlington (JDA) ##### Associate Assistant Headteacher for English #### Miss C McDonald (CMC) ##### Assistant Curriculum Leader of English #### Miss S Simpson (SSI) ##### Teacher of English #### Mr T Bowman (TBO) ##### Teacher of English #### Miss R Stanley (RST) ##### Teacher of English #### Miss R Plant (RPL) ##### Teacher of English #### Miss V Lang (VLA) ##### Assistant Headteacher #### Miss H Sloan (HSL) ##### Assistant Headteacher #### Miss H Ellis (HEL) ##### Assistant Headteacher #### Mr S Byrne (SBY) ##### Assistant Headteacher **Science** #### Miss K Whitehead (KWH) ##### Associate Assistant Headteacher for Science #### Mr M Dobbyn (MDO) ##### Head of Biology #### Mrs A Edwards (AED) ##### Head of Chemistry #### Mr P Bird (PBI) ##### Head of Physics #### Mr A Bainbridge (ABA) ##### Teacher of Science (Biology) #### Mr G Meaburn (GME) ##### Teacher of Science (Biology) **Mathematics** #### Mrs M Maden (MMA) ##### Associate Assistant Headteacher for Mathematics #### Mr T Lindsay (TLI) ##### Assistant Curriculum Leader of Mathematics #### Ms K Wakefield (KWA) ##### Assistant Curriculum Leader of Mathematics #### Miss P Rayson (PRA) ##### Teacher of Mathematics #### Miss E Kadir (EKA) ##### Teacher of Mathematics #### Miss T Aktar (TAK) ##### Teacher of Mathematics #### Miss K Upton (KUP) ##### Teacher of Mathematics #### Mrs S Dawson (SDA) ##### Assistant Headteacher **Languages** #### Mrs A Griffith (AGF) ##### Curriculum Leader of Languages #### Mrs C Conroy (CCO) ##### Assistant Curriculum Leader of Languages #### Mrs H Carlisle (HCA) ##### Teacher of Languages #### Mrs R Jones (RJO) ##### Teacher of Languages **Geography** #### Mrs R Revesz (RRE) ##### Curriculum Leader of Geography #### Miss R Halpin (RHA) ##### Teacher of Geography #### Mrs H Massey (HMA) ##### Assistant Headteacher **History** #### Miss K Bancroft (KBA) ##### Curriculum Leader of History #### Miss V Cargill (VCA) ##### Teacher of History #### Miss J Griffiths (JGR) ##### Teacher of History **RE and PSHE** #### Mrs K Smale (KSM) ##### Curriculum Leader of RE #### Miss V Marsh (VMA) ##### Head of PSHE #### Mrs H Massey (HMA) ##### Assistant Headteacher **Technology** #### Miss L Barnes (LBA) ##### Curriculum Leader of Technology (Food) #### Miss E McLaren (EMC) ##### Teacher of Textiles #### Miss E Greenall (EGR) ##### Teacher of Design and Technology **Computing** #### Miss C Bird (CBI) ##### Curriculum Leader of Computing #### Mr B Gately (BGA) ##### Teacher of Computing #### Mr J Watts (JWA) ##### Teacher of Computing **Physical Education** #### Mr M Lenahan (MLE) ##### Curriculum Leader of Physical Education #### Mr Churchill (JCH) ##### Assistant Curriculum Leader of Physical Education #### Miss F Johnson (FJO) ##### Teacher of PE #### Miss C Gilligan (CGI) ##### Teacher of PE #### Miss H Foxton (HFO) ##### Teacher of PE #### Miss K Upton (KUP) ##### Teacher of PE **Art and Design** #### Mrs A Haigh (AHA) ##### Curriculum Leader of Visual Arts #### Miss A Fieldhouse (AFI) ##### Teacher of Art and Photography **Performing Arts** #### Miss A Graham (AGR) ##### Curriculum Leader of Performing Arts (Music and Drama) #### Mrs A Daniels (ADA) ##### Teacher of Music - 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