Our Staff
Welcome to the Senior Leadership Team
Ms E Mills
Headteacher
emills@birchwoodhigh.org
Mrs K Forster
Senior Assistant Headteacher
Curriculum & T&L Lead
kforster@birchwoodhigh.org
Mr C Burrows
Senior Assistant Headteacher –
Pastoral Lead & Personal Development
Head of College
cburrows@birchwoodhigh.org
Ms N Jones
Assistant Headteacher – KS3
njones@birchwoodhigh.org
Mr D Heaton
Associate Assistant Headteacher
Data & Reporting
dheaton@birchwoodhigh.org
Mrs E Dempsey
Associate Assistant Headteacher
Personal Development KS3
edempsey@birchwoodhigh.org
Mr A O’Reilly
Business Manager
aoreilly@birchwoodhigh.org
Mrs A Crompton
Pastoral Manager
acrompton@birchwoodhigh.org
Houses
Libertas
Mrs A Jones
ajones@birchwoodhigh.org
Veneratio
Ms L Gilchrist
lgilchrist@birchwoodhigh.org
Fides
Mrs J Jenkinson
jjenkinson@birchwoodhigh.org
Dedicatio
Miss C Russell
crussell@birchwoodhigh.org
Libertas
Mrs K Mckean
kmckean@birchwoodhigh.org
Veneratio
Mrs J Hickson
jhickson@birchwoodhigh.org
Fides
Miss A Davies
adavies@birchwoodhigh.org
Dedicatio
Mrs M Bird
mbird@birchwoodhigh.org
Heads of Departments
English
Mrs E Dempsey
edempsey@birchwoodhigh.org
Maths
Mr D Heaton
dheaton@birchwoodhigh.org
Science
Ms W Dannan
wdannan@birchwoodhigh.org
Business, Computing & Social Communication
Mr D Sutton
dsutton@birchwoodhigh.org
Ethics, Philosophy & Religion
Mrs E Dempsey
dcosgrove@birchwoodhigh.org
Geography
Mr R Bate
rbate@birchwoodhigh.org
History
Mr P Cosby
pcosby@birchwoodhigh.org
Languages
Mrs L Kellard
lkellard@birchwoodhigh.or
Learning for Life
Mrs A Wardell
awardell@birchwoodhigh.org
Performing Arts
Ms C Walsh
cwalsh@birchwoodhigh.org
Physical Education
Mr D Yates
dyates@birchwoodhigh.org
Art, Design & Technology
Mr R Ellwood
rellwood@birchwoodhigh.org
Full Staff List
Senior Leadership Team
Headteacher: Ms E Mills
Deputy Headteacher: Mr J Burnham
Assistant Headteacher: Mrs K Forster
Pastoral Manager: Mrs A Crompton
Assistant Headteacher: Ms N Jones
Assistant Headteacher/Head of Birchwood College: Mr C Burrows
School Business Manager: Mr A O’Reilly
Associate Assistant Headteacher/Whole School Literacy and Vocabulary Links: Mrs E Dempsey
Associate Assistant Headteacher/Data, Intervention and Progress: Mr D Heaton
Art, Design & Technology
Head of Art, Design and Technology: Mr R Elwood
Teacher of Art: Miss M Brennan
Teacher of Textiles (Cover): Ms Tanya O’Hare
Teacher of Design and Technology: Mrs C Ikin
Teacher of Design and Technology: Mr C Walker
Business, Computing & Social Communication
Head of Business Studies & Computing: Mr D Sutton
Teacher of Media Studies & Computing: Mrs C Leonowicz
Assistant Head of College, Quality Nominee. Teacher of Health and Social Care: Mrs B Garratt
Subject Leader of Computing: Mr G Keane
Teacher of Law: Mrs J Roberts
Teacher of Psychology: Mrs L Roberts
Teacher of Health & Social Care: Miss T McAlinden
English
Head of English: Mrs E Dempsey
Teacher of English, NQT and ITT mentor: Miss E Fogg
Teacher of English, Second in Department: Mr C Merrick
Teacher of English and SEND: Mrs A O’Brien
Teacher of English: Miss T Woods
Teacher of English: Miss E Evans
Teacher of English , Head of Dedicatio House: Miss C Russell
Teacher of English, responsibility for Key stage 4: Mr C Sayer
EPR and RE
Head of EPR: Mr D Cosgrove
Teacher of EPR, Head of Veneratio House : Ms L Gilchrist
Geography
Head of Geography: Mr R Bate
Teacher of Geography: Miss B Conner
Teacher of Geography: Mrs C Ruscoe
History
Head of History: Mr P Cosby
Teacher of History: Mrs K Halford
Teacher of History: Mrs H Jones
Mathematics
Head of Mathematics: Mr Spencer – Fairbrother
Teacher of Mathematics, Second in Department: Mr P Ashcroft
Teacher of Mathematics, Responsibility for Key Stage 3: Mrs K Craggs
Teacher of Mathematics: Mrs N Horne
Teacher of Mathematics, Head of Fides House: Mrs J Jenkinson
Teacher of Mathematics and SEND: Miss E Porteous
Teacher of Mathematics, Associate Assistant Headteacher: Mr D Heaton
Teacher of Mathematics: Mr W Glew
Modern Languages
Head of Modern Languages: Mrs L Kellard
Teacher of Modern Languages, Responsibility for Key Stage 3 MFL: Mrs C Askey
Teacher of Modern Languages: Mrs H Cranie
Performing Arts
Head of Performing Arts: Ms C Walsh
Teacher of Music: Mr B Coulson
Head of drama: Mrs J Scott
Physical Education
Head of Physical Education: Mr D Yates
Teacher of Physical Education and dance: Mrs H Burrows
Teacher of Physical Education, Responsibility in PE: Mr R Cowdell
Teacher of Physical Education, Head of Libertas House: Mrs A Jones
Science
Head of Science: Ms W Dannan
Teacher of Science: Mrs C Archer ( maternity leave)
Teacher of Science: Mrs S Maddocks
Teacher of Science: Ms V Thornton
Teacher of Science: Dr J Moore
Teacher of Science: Mr D Cook
Teacher of Science.Responsibility for Physics, Key Stage 3 and Second in Deptartment: Mr M Jones
Teacher of Science. Responsibility for Chemistry & Interventions: Mrs D Latham
Teacher of Science: Mrs D O’Neill
Core Supervisors
Senior Cover Supervisor: Mr D Neil
Cover Supervisor: Mr S Van’t San
Careers
Head of Careers: Mrs A Wardell
The Oak Suite Inclusion Centre
SENCO and Teacher of English: Miss J Roscow
Higher Level Teaching Assistant: Mrs C Burrows
Teaching Assistant, Responsibility for Literacy: Mrs L Sutton
Teaching Assistant: Mrs L Bielby
Teaching Assistant: Mrs C Pennington
Teaching Assistant: Mrs T Thorp
Pastoral Team
Deputy Pastoral Manager: Mrs J Butler
Head of Dedicatio House: Miss C Russell
Assistant Head of Dedicatio House:Mrs M Bird
Head of Fides House:Mrs J Jenkinson/Mrs T McAlinden
Assistant Head of Fides House: Miss A Davies
Head of Veneratio House: Ms L Gilchrist
Assistant Head of Veneratio House: Miss J Hickson
Head of Libertas House: Mrs A Jones
Assistant Head of Libertas House: Mrs K McKean
Teaching Assistant and Behaviour Mentor: Mrs C Downing
Wellbeing Mentor: Mrs J Roberts
Exams Team
Data and SIMS manager: Mrs N Dickin
Exams Assistant: Mrs A Burgess
Administration
P.A. to Headteacher/Head of HR/Office Manager: Mrs J Calderbank
Clerical Assistant – Birchwood College: Mrs M Anderson
Clerical Assistant / Reprographics: Mrs H Holcroft
Clerical Assistant / Reprographics: Mrs A Burgess
Clerical Assistant / Reprographics: Mrs N Mulligan
Finance Assistant: Mrs P Swift
Data and Information Systems Manager: Mrs N Dickin
IT Manager: Mr K Nickson
IT Technician: Mr R McDonald
Communication & Events Manager: Mrs J Evans
Department Technician: Mrs D Hughes
Departmental Technician PA & History: Mr O Thomas
Departmental Technician Science: Mrs T Billsborrow
Departmental Technician – D&T, Food and Art: Miss C Mitchell
Site Staff
Site Manager: Mr P Bolton
Assistant Caretaker: Mr D McGlinchey
Catering and Midday Staff
Catering Supervisor: Mrs M Gorton
Senior Lunchtime Supervisor: Mrs J Maxfield
Midday Assistant: Mrs S Montgomery
Midday Assistant: Mrs J Parker
Midday Assistant: Mrs J Wands
Assistant Chef: Ms R Powell
Assistant Cook: Mrs J Haworth
Catering Assistant: Mr R Gorton
Catering Assistant: Miss D Smith
Catering Assistant: Mrs S Brown
Catering Assistant: Ms S Burton
School Health Adviser
School Nurse: Ms P Faulkner
