Staff
Senior Leadership Team
Mr J D Allen
Headmaster
BA(Ed)(Hons) MA NPQH FCoT
Mr Colin Richards
Director of Studies
BA (Hons)
Mrs G Yandell
Deputy Headmistress
BA(Hons) PGCE, L2 Elklan
Mrs S Fern
Director of Inclusion
NPQML, NASENCO, M.Ed
Mrs V Parkes
Director of Finance & Operations
BA (Hons), MSc. PGCE
Middle Leadership Team
Miss J Lord
Registrar & Marketing
Mr B Coulbeck
Head of English, Work Experience, Careers & Post-16
Mrs K Griffin
Head of Scientific Learning
BSc (Hons) MBA PGCE
Miss H Fitzgerald
Head of Practical Learning & Extra Curricular
Mr R Walker
Head of Sport, Education Visits Coordinator
Mr D Campbell
Head of Science
Miss V Bradley
Nursery Manager & EYFS
Teaching Staff
| Pre-School | Mrs M Love |
| Infants | Mrs A Bostock BA(Hons) PGCE, L3 Elklan |
| Lower I | Mrs G Morrell BA(Hons) PGCE, L3 Elklan |
| Lower II | Mrs A Gordon BSc (Hons) PGCE |
| Upper II | Mrs G Yandell BA (Hons) PGCE |
Specialist Teachers
| Food Technology, Upper IV Form Teacher | Mrs H Partridge NVQ |
| Head of English, Upper V Form Teacher | Mr B Coulbeck |
| Head of Science, MLT, Lower IV Form Teacher | Mr D Campbell |
| Drama & Music | Mrs S Hayes BA (Hons) PGCE, L2 Elklan |
| PE & Behavioural Lead, MLT, Upper IV Form Teacher | Mr R Walker MA, BSc (Hons) PGCE |
| Art, MLT, AQA G.C.S.E. Examiner | Miss H Fitzgerald BA (Hons) PGCE |
| Languages, Form III Teacher | Mrs M Struthers |
| Design & Technology | Mr C Richards BSc (Hons) Cert Ed |
| Humanities, Upper V Form Teacher | Mrs A Rhodes |
| Maths, Upper IV Form Teacher | Mrs K Griffin BSc (Hons) MBA, PGCE |
| Maths | Mr K Hopley BSc (Hons), PGCE |
| English, PSHE, Media Studies | Mrs U Young BA (Hons) Cert Ed |
| Computer Science | Mrs C Tyldesley |
| Forest School | Mrs A Gordon BSc (Hons) PGCE |
| Science | Mrs J Stewart BA (Hons) Cert Ed |
| Maths Intervention Specialist | Mrs V Dowie NVQ Level 3 Childcare |
| English Intervention Specialist | Miss P Marsh HLTA, Level 3 in Childcare |
| Science Intervention Specialist | Mrs R Jackson, BSc |
Enhanced Learning Department
| Director of Inclusion, SLT, SENDCo, | Mrs S Fern, MA in Special Education, PGDip Special Education, NASENCO, CPT3A, NPQML |
| Assistant SENDCo & Assistant SaLT | Miss T Litherland BSc (Hons) in Psychology & Counselling, MSc in Applied Research, MBPsS |
| Dyslexia Intervention Specialist | Mrs E Cookson, BA (Hons), MA, Level 5 Focal Points for Literacy (Dyslexia Action). |
| Specialist Assessor in Assessing for Access Arrangements | Mrs S Fern NPQML, NASENCO, M.Ed |
| Psychotherapist & Senior Mental Health Lead | Mrs C Peacock MBACP, PGCert, PGDip |
| Autism & Inclusion Intervention Specialist | Mrs K Sivewright CACHE Level 3 Cert in Childcare & Education |
| Learning Support Assistants | Mrs J Robbins, BA(Hons) Education |
| Â | Mrs H Hicks Cache Level 3 Early Learning & Childcare Pathway |
| Â | Mr H Kirkham |
|  | Mrs H Smith |
| Â | Mrs E Cookson Level 3 Supporting Teaching & Learning |
|  | Mrs N Moore |
| Â | Mrs R Livesey Diploma in Childhood Studies |
|  | Miss K Richardson NVQ Level 3 in Childcare |
| Â | Ms J Tildsley |
| Â | Miss H Ramage BA (Hons) Religious Studies & Music, Cache Level 3 supporting Teaching and Learning |
| Â | Mrs F Culley |
| Â | Mr M Goddard |
| Â | Miss C O’Donovan CACHE Level 3 in Support Teaching & Learning. Breakfast Club Coordinator |
| Â | Mrs L Naylor Breakfast Club Coordinator |
| Â | Mrs E Hayek BA (Hons), PGCE, CACHE Level 3 |
| Â | Mrs S Needham |
| Â | Miss C Howson MA, BA (Hons), PGCE |
Nursery Staff
| Nursery Manager & Head of EYFS | Miss V Bradley NVQ3 Childcare |
| Deputy Manager / Room Supervisor | Mrs H Bennet-Squires NNEB, NVQ Level 3 Childcare |
| Room Supervisors | Miss M Foulkes NVQ Level 3 Childcare |
| Mrs M Bagueley NNEB, NVQ Level 3 Childcare | |
| Mrs L Newsome NVQ Level 3 Childcare | |
| Nursery Practitioners | Miss K Cooper NVQ Level 3 Childcare |
| Miss I Jennings NVQ Level 2 Childcare | |
| Mrs J Ramage NVQ Level 2 Childcare | |
| Mrs G Sullivan | |
| Miss L Lovett |
Catering Staff
| Catering Manager | Mr S Hicks |
| Catering Assistant | Mrs L Mottershead |
| Catering Assistant | Miss C Mottershead |
| Catering Assistant | Ms K Taylor |
Site Services
| Grounds Staff | Mr S Houghton |
| Grounds Staff | Mrs Z Shephard |
| School Cleaner | Mr M Vare |
| Site Manager | Mr Colin Johnston |
| Health, Safety & Leisure Lead | Mr Tony Allsop |
School Administrative Support
| Admissions Registrar & Marketing | Miss J Lord |
| Secretary & PA to the Headmaster | Mrs H Goodwin |
| Finance & Administration Assistant | Mrs C Quigley |
| Old Griffinians Alumni Relations | Mrs T Palmes |
| ICT Support Technician | Mr G Coope |
Volunteers
| Overseas GAP Student | Mr P Scholes |
| Overseas GAP Student | Miss A Hill |
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“Excellent school, excellent staff. Brilliant Headmaster and Deputy Head. Very dynamic school which caters for every child’s individual needs.”
Beech Hall School Parent – Summer ’23
