Leadership Structure (2024-2025)
For information about the roles of the members of our leadership team, please see below:
Core Leadership:
mrs K Crawford - Headteacher
Mrs K Crawford
Headteacher
Leadership, Strategic Direction and Accountability
School vision, strategy and ethos and policy framework
School Improvement and Development Plan
Key priorities - Raise achievement in all subjects, with a focus on Progress and Attainment 8, closing the gap between Pupil Premium funded students and non-Pupil Premium funded students; oversee the management of all operations; implement the national reforms; lead on Progress Over Time meetings; develop the quality of leadership and management across the school; develop partnerships to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment through our role as Teaching School and Research School, implement robust appraisal to support achievement, rationalise the curriculum to ensure that curriculum-financial planning leads to an affordable but personalised curriculum; work with the governing body to develop the strategic direction of the school and the development of a multi-academy trust.
Accountability
Preparation for Ofsted, Reports to Governors and school SEF - overall effectiveness, leadership and management.
SEF – Overview of all Areas (Completion of Self-evaluation form)
Statutory and Legal Responsibilities - Academy Status/Trust Status
Admissions Policy - overview
Safeguarding
Equal Opportunities, Policy and Practice
Vulnerable Students, pupil premium
Looked After Children, Child Protection and Welfare
Finance and Personnel
Financial Strategy
Human Resources (Appointments)
Staffing and Personnel Issues
Governance
Governor Support and Liaison
Public Relations
PR, Community Views and Image, school prospectus, parent voice (HPAG)
Development of Partnerships
BFLPT, Training School, Research School, LA
Strategic Leadership
Development of leadership and management, overall standards and effectiveness, Multi-Academy Trust, Teaching/Research School
Line Management
All Senior Leaders
Headteacher's PA
Financial Director
Operational Director
Chairing of Meetings
Leadership Group
Mr D Archer - Executive Deputy Headteacher
Mr D Archer
Executive Deputy Headteacher - DUTC and Hungerhill School
Miss m harwood - deputy headteacher
Miss M Harwood
Deputy Headteacher
Designated Safeguarding Lead and Behaviour and Standards Lead
Mr J Ryan - senior Assistant Headteacher
Mr J Ryan
Assistant Headteacher
Strategic Lead for Teaching and Learning, Quality Assurance and CPD
Mrs R Hancock - Assistant Headteacher
Mrs R Hancock
Assistant Headteacher
Strategic Lead for Personal Development and the Wider Curriculum
Mrs R Wagstaff - Assistant Headteacher

Mrs R Wagstaff
Assistant Headteacher
Inclusion, Engagement, Safeguarding & Student Welfare
Mrs G Singleton - Assistant Headteacher
Mrs G Singleton
Assistant Headteacher
Strategic Lead for Achievement
Extended Leadership:
Mr Z Turner - Curriculum Leader for Science
Mr Z Turner
Curriculum Leader for Science
Miss Z Elson - Associate Assistant Headteacher
Miss Z Elson
Associate Assistant Headteacher
Joint Strategic Lead for Personal Development and the Wider Curriculum
Mr C Spruce - Assistant Director of Geography
Mr C Spruce
Assistant Director of Geography
Mr M Keens - Trust Director of Science

Mr M Keens
Trust Director of Science
Miss N Crowder - Trust Director of Performing Arts

Miss N Crowder
Trust Director of Performing Arts
Mrs A Twiby - ITT Coordinator with responsibility for reading across the school

Mrs A Twiby
ITT Coordinator with responsibility for reading across the school
Mrs H Turner - Associate Assistant Headteacher





