Meet the Team
Teaching Staff
Senior Leadership Team
| Name | Role | Contact |
| James Buchanan | Principal / History teacher | c.cocker@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Barry Palmer | Vice Principal / Business Studies teacher | b.palmer@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Jo Solman | Vice Principal / Geography teacher | j.solman@dmatschools.org.uk |
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Hazel Blackmore |
Assistant Principal - DSL / PE teacher | h.blackmore@dmatschools.org.uk |
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Laura Evans |
Assistant Principal - Behaviour and Culture / Geography teacher | la.evans@dmatschools.org.uk |
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Emma Herod |
Assistant Principal - Teaching and Learning / English teacher | e.herod@dmatschools.org.uk |
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Rachel Turner |
Assistant Principal - SEND / English and Primary specialist | r.turner@dmatschools.org.uk |
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Chantelle Cocker |
Executive Assistant | c.cocker@dmatschools.org.uk |
Extended Leadership Team
| Name | Role | Contact |
| Alice Green | Academic Director for English and Literacy / English teacher | agreen@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Mike Harris | Academic Director for STEM / Science and Maths teacher | mi.harris@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Jen Hayward | Head of Year 10 / Science teacher | j.hayward@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Hayley Heath | Head of Year 7 / Maths teacher | h.heath@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Shaun Hulbert | Academic Director for PAVE / PE teacher | s.hulbert@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Natasha Ingleby | Head of Year 11 / PE, Child Development and Health & Social Care teacher | n.ingleby@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Eva Pearson | Academic Director for Creative Arts / Creative Arts teacher | e.pearson@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Sarah Sharpe | Academic Director for Global Studies / History teacher | s.sharpe@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Rachael Squire | Head of Year 8 / Science and Psychology teacher | r.squire@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Patrick Trimmer | Head of Year 9 / English teacher | p.trimmer@dmatschools.org.uk |
Subject leadership and teaching staff
| Name | Role | Contact |
| Tess Adams | Maths teacher (Curriculum Lead) | t.adams@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Dale Bailey | Science teacher | da.bailey@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Victoria Bartlett | RS, PD, Social Studies and English teacher | v.bartlett@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Kathy Bassett | Art, Photography and Textiles teacher | k.bassett@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Sarah Beatrup | Food and PE teacher (Subject Lead) | s.beatrup@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Bronnie Berryman (Maternity leave) | Music teacher | b.berryman@dmatschools.org.uk |
| James Bridges | PE teacher | j.bridges@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Rob Byers | Media and Film Studies teacher | r.byers@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Charlotte Caves | English teacher | ccaves@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Sophie Champion | English and LINC Teacher (SENDCO) | s.champion@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Grant Clifford | Geography teacher | g.clifford@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Amy Coleman | Geography teacher (Curriculum Lead) | a.coleman@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Sonia Cowell | English teacher | so.cowell@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Kelly Dennett | Maths and Business teacher | k.dennett@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Rhona Doyle | PE teacher | r.doyle@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Jamie Edgecombe | English teacher (Curriculum Lead) | j.edgecombe@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Hannah Graves | Maths teacher | h.graves@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Sam Hatch | Science and Further Maths teacher | s.hatch@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Sarah Holt | Business Teacher (Curriculum Lead) | s.holt@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Simon Hunter | Media teacher (Curriculum Lead) | s.hunter@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Dan Jacob | RS, Social Studies, PD and Criminology teacher | d.jacob@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Alistair Jenner | Maths teacher (Faculty Lead) | a.jenner@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Penny Kendall | Maths teacher | p.kendall@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Joe Lambert | Music teacher (Curriculum Lead) | j.lambert@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Elton Lane | Computing teacher (Subject Lead) | e.lane@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Kirsty Lawrence | Art teacher | k.lawrence@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Kate Luck | Art teacher (Curriculum Lead) | k.luck@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Jess Madeley | Dance teacher (Subject Lead) | j.madeley@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Steve Marsh | Computing teacher | s.marsh@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Douglas Marshall | Maths teacher | |
| Trudi Massey | RS and PSHE teacher | t.massey@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Nicola Mathieson | Science teacher (Curriculum Lead) | n.mathieson@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Tracy McAulay | Languages teacher (Subject Lead) | t.mcaulay@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Rob Moore | DT teacher (Curriculum Lead) | r.moore@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Katie Mora Ogle | Languages teacher | k.mora-ogle@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Niall Murphy | PE teacher | n.murphy@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Cathy O'Neill | Maths teacher | coneill@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Greg Palmer | Science teacher | g.palmer@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Elliot Parker | PE teacher (Curriculum Lead) | e.parker@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Nick Pearson | Outdoor Expedition Lead and teacher | n.pearson@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Ellie Piper | English teacher | |
| Angeline Rietveld | Science teacher | a.rietveld@dmatschools.org.uk |
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Andrea Ruse |
History teacher (Curriculum Lead) | a.ruse@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Elaine Ruxton | English teacher (Reading and Literacy Lead) | e.ruxton@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Mark Savage | DT teacher (Curriculum Lead) | m.savage@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Nicola Sealey | History teacher (Curriculum Lead) | n.sealey@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Nick Stewart | Maths teacher | n.stewart@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Sarah Swinburne | English teacher (Head of Sixth Form) | s.swinburne@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Julia Tosdevin | RS, PSHE, PD and Criminology teacher (Curriculum Lead) | j.tosdevin@dmatschools.org.uk |
| David Unsworth | Science teacher | d.unsworth@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Andrea Williams | Science teacher | a.williams@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Kevin Williams | Science teacher (Head of Faculty) | kj.williams@dmatschools.org.uk |
| Shirley Young | English teacher (Head of Faculty) |
Tutor Teams
Year 7
HOY: Hayley Heath
SIO: Jamie Ingleby and Emily Foin
| Group | Tutor | Contact | Tutor Room |
| 7T | Grant Clifford | g.clifford@dmatschools.org.uk | H2 |
| 7T2 | Ellie Piper | E4 | |
| 7C | Dan Jacob | d.jacob@dmatschools.org.uk | H7 |
| 7Ch | Nick Pearson and Vicky Bartlett | n.pearson@dmatschools.org.uk v.bartlett@dmatschools.org.uk |
E8 |
| 7E | Josh Deeming | j.deeming@dmatschools.org.uk | E6 |
Year 8
HOY: Rachael Squire
SIO: Kirstie Shalgosky
| Group | Tutor | Contact | Tutor Room |
| 8T | Douglas Marshall | M6 | |
| 8T2 | Niall Murphy | n.murphy@dmatschools.org.uk | E3 |
| 8C | Kirsty Lawrence | k.lawrence@dmatschools.org.uk | E2 |
| 8C2 | Simon Hunter | s.hunter@dmatschools.org.uk | E1 |
| 8Ch | Penny Kendall | p.kendall@dmatschools.org.uk | |
| 8Ch2 | Kelly Dennett and Hannah Graves | k.dennett@dmatschools.org.uk h.graves@dmatschools.org.uk |
M1 |
| 8E | Joe Lambert | j.lambert@dmatschools.org.uk |
Year 9
HOY: Patrick Trimmer
SIO: Amy Powers
| Group | Tutor | Contact | Tutor Room |
| 9T | Trudi Massey | t.massey@dmatschools.org.uk | H1 |
| 9T2 | James Bridges | j.bridges@dmatschools.org.uk | R4 |
| 9C | Charlotte Caves | ccaves@dmatschools.org.uk | E5 |
| 9C2 | Angeline Rietveld | a.rietveld@dmatschools.org.uk | S10 |
| 9Ch | Amy Coleman | a.coleman@dmatschools.org.uk | H4 |
| 9Ch2 | Nick Stewart | n.stewart@dmatschools.org.uk |
Year 10
HOY: Jen Hayward
SIO: Delia Hayman
| Group | Tutor | Contact | Tutor Room |
| 10T | Dale Bailey | da.bailey@dmatschools.org.uk | S6 |
| 10C | Sam Hatch | s.hatch@dmatschools.org.uk | S5 |
| 10Ch | Sarah Beatrup | s.beatrup@dmatschools.org.uk | R1 |
| 10Ch2 | Greg Palmer | g.palmer@dmatschools.org.uk | M7 |
| 10E | Mark Savage | m.savage@dmatschools.org.uk | |
| 10E2 | Elliot Parker | e.parker@dmatschools.org.uk | PE1 |
Year 11
HOY: Natasha Ingleby
SIO: Jo Northmore
| Group | Tutor | Contact | Tutor Room |
| 11T | Shirley Young | s.young@dmatschools.org.uk | E6 |
| 11T2 | Douglas Marshall | M4 | |
| 11C | Ali Jenner | a.jenner@dmatschools.org.uk | |
| 11C2 | Rob Moore | r.moore@dmatschools.org.uk | |
| 11E | Kevin Williams | kj.williams@dmatschools.org.uk | S2 |
| 11E2 | Cathy O'Neill | coneill@dmatschools.org.uk | M3 |
Support Staff
| Name | Role |
| Nicola Bennett | Teaching assistant |
| Sam Biggs | Assistant SENDCo |
| Christopher Burridge | Site team |
| Hazel Clifton | Reprographics Technician |
| Mercedes Collins | Teaching assistant |
| Sharon Collins | Catering team |
| Linda Cribb | Site team |
| Linda Cummings | Site team |
| Clair Cunningham | Data manager |
| Jess Cunnington | Teaching assistant |
| Gemma Davies | Catering team |
| Nyssa Davis | Teaching assistant |
| Clare Dawe | Assistant SENDCo |
| Josh Deeming | Cover supervisor |
| Alan Dequick | Site team |
| Lez Deves | DT technician / Site team |
| Rebecca Durkin | Science technician |
| Caroline Ellicott | Site team |
| Jess Evans | Technology technician |
| Emily Foin | Teaching assistant / Social Inclusion Officer (SIO) |
| Delia Hayman | Social Inclusion Officer (SIO) |
| Stuart Hearne | Digital technician |
| Jamie Ingleby | Social Inclusion Officer (SIO) |
| Mairi Kirby | Catering team |
| Diana Krysta | Catering team |
| Iryna Laptieva | Inclusion Hub lead |
| Lisa Mabey | Sixth Form administrator |
| Lowan McEntee | Site team |
| Paul McEvoy | Cover supervisor |
| Shaunna McGlade | SEMH lead |
| Amanda Melle | Catering team |
| Rita Melville | Teaching assistant |
| Alexander Metters | Site team |
| Jo Northmore | Social Inclusion Officer (SIO) |
| Kate Pedler | Technology technician |
| Nate Perkins | Science technician |
| Gemma Perkins | Teaching assistant |
| Olena Popovych | Teaching assistant |
| David Porter | Site team |
| Amy Powers | Social Inclusion Officer (SIO) |
| Laura Reese | EBSNA lead |
| Lewis Reeve | Premises Manager |
| Abii Roberts | Assistant SENDCo |
| Laura Roper | Exams Officer |
| Kirstie Shalgosky | Social Inclusion Officer (SIO) |
| Kay Sherman | Teaching assistant |
| David Sivyer | Site team |
| Laura Smale | Receptionist |
| Ann Sweeney | Site team |
| Emily Taylor | Site team |
| Kirsty Taylor | Catering team |
| Rachel Toms | Site team |
| Troy Toms | Site team |
| Luke Vernon | Site team |
| Aaron Walker | Teaching assistant |
| Clare Worth | Catering team |
| Angela Wyke-Smith | Pastoral administrator |
| Sally York | SEND administrator |
Head Students
