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If you wish to discuss any matter relating to your child’s academic progress or pastoral well-being please contact your child’s tutor in the first instance.
WSE Senior Leadership Team
Mrs Henderson, Headteacher
Mrs Henderson started her career as a teacher of Geography 27 years ago, serving the communities in Wiltshire, Coventry and more recently Salisbury. She has worked in senior leadership teams for 16 years, with a passion and leadership in teaching and learning, curriculum and data.
She was a founding senior member of S6C in 2014, setting up a new college in our community. She left her post as Head of College in August 2022, with S6C achieving its highest ever attainment results.
Mrs Henderson is passionate about closing the gap in student disadvantage and working tirelessly to get every student to realise their potential. Mrs Henderson is also responsible for Quality Assurance and School Improvement.
Mr Burley, Senior Deputy Headteacher
Mr Burley began his teaching career in 1999 and started at Wyvern College in 2000 as a teacher of Geography and P.E. He then went on to teach in a number of schools across Wiltshire and Hampshire before becoming Deputy Headteacher at WSE.
Mr Burley is the Quality of Education lead for the school and works on developing our curriculum to enable students to become the best version of themselves. Mr Burley is also our Standards Lead (tracking and monitoring of Progress and Attainment) and the Strategic Lead for Pupil Premium.
Mrs Smith, Deputy Headteacher
Prior to working in education, Mrs Smith worked for Next, Cadbury’s and Cancer Research UK. She joined St Edmund’s in 2001 working as a teaching assistant. Mrs Smith began teaching in 2006 and later became Head of House and Head of History before joining the senior leadership team in 2013.
Mrs Smith is our Designated Safeguarding Lead and Pastoral Deputy for Wellbeing and Safety. Mrs Smith is responsible for developing the school’s distinctive Christian ethos, which includes Worship and tutor curriculum.
Mr Adams, Assistant Head
Mr Adams started teaching maths in Brighton in 2004 following 10 years working in London. Before he became a teacher, Mr Adams worked as an economist and then an IT consultant. In his teaching career Mr Adams has been a Head of Maths and a director of assessment as well as teaching maths and computer science.
Mr Adams is responsible for Summative Assessment and Reporting, which includes the production of clear outcomes data and reporting to parents. He is also Head of Avon House.
Mr Hunt, Assistant Head
Before Mr Hunt became a teacher he worked as a store Manager for HobbyCraft. Mr Hunt began his teaching career at Wyvern College alongside Mr Burley in 2000 as a teacher of Geography and ICT. He has held a number of positions at the school and is now Assistant Headteacher.
Mr Hunt is responsible for Attendance and Alternative Provision Strategy. He also leads on the admissions strategy for WSE as well as being the MLP Trust lead for attendance.
Mrs Lee, Assistant Head
Mrs Lee began teaching in Suffolk in 2007 before moving to London and then returning to Salisbury. She joined St Edmund's in 2016 as Head of English before being appointed as Assistant Headteacher for WSE in 2021.
Mrs Lee is responsible for developing the teaching and learning strategy for the school, including the monitoring of classroom practice, and she is the Strategic Lead for staff Continuous Professional Development. She is the Head of Wylye House.
Mr Martin, Assistant Head
Mr Martin began teaching history at St Edmund’s in 2009. Since this time, he has been a Head of department, Head of House and Head of Year. He was once caught in a hurricane on a school trip!
Mr Martin is responsible for the creation of the school timetable including curriculum choices and exams procedures. He is also responsible for the SEND strategy and is Head of Nadder House.
Mr Newell, Assistant Head
Mr Newell has been teaching since 2005 and joined Wyvern St Edmund's in 2018. Mr Newell has worked in a range of education establishments from private, mainstream and SEND schools with a wide range of responsibilities. Mr Newell is also a swimming teacher and a RLSS Trainer Assessor for lifeguarding and First Aid.
Mr Newell brings his wealth of experience to his role as Assistant Head and has responsibility for Behaviour for Learning. He is also the Head of Bourne House.
Contact details for SLT and Safeguarding Leads
If you wish to discuss any matter relating to your child’s academic progress or pastoral well-being please contact your child’s tutor in the first instance.
Senior Leadership Team
Mrs L Henderson |
Headteacher |
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Mr B Burley |
Senior Deputy Headteacher |
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Mrs C Smith |
Deputy Headteacher |
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Mr J Adams |
Assistant Headteacher |
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Mr M Hunt |
Assistant Headteacher |
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Mrs R Lee |
Assistant Headteacher |
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Mr N Martin |
Assistant Headteacher |
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Mr G Newell |
Assistant Headteacher |
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Mrs R Ure |
Operations Manager |
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Headteacher's PA |
PA to the Headteacher |
Safeguarding/Child Protection
Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Mrs C Smith |
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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for Child Protection |
Mrs L Milner |
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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for SEND |
Mr N Martin |
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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for Attendance |
Mr M Hunt |
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Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead for Student Voice and Wellbeing |
Ms N Clark |
Contact details for Heads of Year and Tutors
Tutors 2023 – 24
Year 7
7BHO |
Ms B Howgill |
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7JGR |
Mrs J Green Ms I De Dios Rivas |
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7WGR |
Mr W Gregson |
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7LGR |
Mrs C Pester |
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7TPO |
Mr T Pollard |
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7EHO |
Ms E Holden |
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7MCA |
Mr M Cakebread |
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7SSA |
Mrs S Sanderson Ms I De Dios Rivas |
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7PCU |
Mr P Cutts |
Year 8
8RMA |
Mr R Mansfield |
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8DBY |
Mr D Byrne |
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8JHA |
Mrs J Harris Ms P Welch |
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8CRO |
Mrs C Robinson |
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8RHO |
Mr R Horner |
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8DCO |
Mr D Copcutt |
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8GSA |
Mr G Saunders |
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8EGE |
Mrs E Geldenhuys |
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8HAD |
Ms H Adkins |
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8ENO |
Mrs E Noble Mrs J Proctor |
Year 9
9EBI |
Ms E Biggerstaff |
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9JVA |
Mr F Greene-Nickle |
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9CFA |
Mr C Formaggia |
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9CMA |
Mr C Mathers |
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9GFL |
Mr G Flood |
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9JSC |
Mrs J Scott Mrs C Sherwood |
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9CLO |
Mrs C Loader Mr J Ortenzi |
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9ASA |
Miss A Saunders |
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9ESC |
Miss E Scott |
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9CTA |
Ms C Taylor |
Year 10
10SOW |
Ms S Owen |
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10JWR |
Mrs J Wright |
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10HCL |
Mr W Leyland |
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10JGU |
Mr J Guetling Ms C Beal |
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10JDO |
Mr J Donson |
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10LTR |
Mrs L Treagust Mrs C Pritchard |
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10CHU |
Ms C Hudson Mr N Willcocks |
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10JHI |
Ms J Hibbert Mrs G Pascoe |
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10BMA |
Mr B Manalang |
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10ERI |
Mrs E Ritchie Mrs G Alderman |
Year 11
11ERE |
Mrs E Rew |
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11DMA |
Mrs D March Mrs E Devall |
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11RBA |
Mr D Clark |
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11ELO |
Ms E Lockwood Mrs G Pascoe |
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11LAL |
Mrs L Allwright |
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11ALU |
Mr A Lucas |
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11SPO |
Ms S Powlesland |
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11SHR |
Ms S Hunter |
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11AJO |
Mr A Jones
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11VBR |
Mrs V Brooks Mrs G Alderman |
Year Group |
Head of Year |
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Year 7 |
Mr B Elliott |
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Year 8 |
Mr G Newell |
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Year 9 |
Mrs K Kantolinna |
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Year 10 |
Mr R Woolner |
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Year 11 |
Mrs S Hayakawa |
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Year Group |
Deputy Head of Year |
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Year 7 |
Mr L Francis |
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Year 8 |
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Year 9 |
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Year 10 |
Miss J Snook |
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Year 11 |
Mrs J Duncombe |
Contact details for Curriculum Leaders
Curriculum Leaders
Art |
Miss A Saunders |
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Computer Science |
c/o Mr N Willcocks |
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Dance |
Miss E Lockwood |
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Design & Technology |
Mr D Copcutt |
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Drama |
Mr W Gregson |
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English |
Mrs L Allwright |
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Geography |
Mrs R Barnes |
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History |
Mrs J Harris |
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Maths |
Mrs V Brooks |
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Modern Foreign Languages |
Miss S Hunter |
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Music |
Mrs E Ritchie |
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PE |
Miss H Adkins |
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Health & Social Care |
Mrs S Rideout |
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PSHE |
Mrs E Noble |
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Religious Studies |
Mr F Green-Nickel |
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Science |
Mr P Cutts |
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Travel and Tourism |
Mrs E Noble |
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities |
Ms S Rideout |
Contact details for Teaching Staff
Art |
A |
Saunders |
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Art |
C |
Hudson |
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Art |
C |
Formaggia |
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Art |
J |
Scott |
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Computer Science |
J |
Ortenzi |
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Computer Science |
N |
Willcocks |
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Dance |
S |
Hayakawa |
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Dance |
E |
Lockwood |
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Design Technology |
D |
Copcutt |
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Design Technology |
R |
Horner |
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Design Technology |
G |
Pascoe |
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Drama |
W |
Gregson |
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Drama |
C |
Loader |
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English |
L |
Allwright |
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English |
N |
Burke |
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English |
H |
Clark |
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English |
J |
Duncombe |
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English |
R |
Lee |
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English |
D |
March |
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English |
T |
Pollard |
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English |
J |
Snook |
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English |
W |
Leyland |
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Geography |
G |
Alderman |
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Geography | B | Burley | bburley@wyvernsteds.org |
Geography |
D |
Clark |
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Geography |
J |
Guetling |
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Geography |
M |
Hunt |
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Geography |
S |
Owen |
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Geography |
R |
Barnes |
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History |
J |
Harris |
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History |
E |
Holden |
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History |
N |
Martin |
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History |
J |
Wright |
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Maths |
J |
Adams |
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Maths |
V |
Brooks |
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Maths |
L |
Francis |
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Maths |
E |
Geldenhuys |
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Maths |
T |
Lucas |
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Maths |
B |
Manalang |
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Maths |
G |
Saunders |
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Maths |
E |
Scott |
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Maths |
L |
Treagust |
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MFL |
B |
Howgill |
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MFL |
M |
Cakebread |
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MFL |
I |
De Dios Rivas |
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MFL |
S |
Hunter |
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MFL |
P |
Welch |
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Music |
G |
Flood |
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Music |
P |
Randall |
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Music |
E |
Ritchie |
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PE |
H |
Adkins |
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PE |
E |
Biggerstaff |
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PE |
D |
Byrne |
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PE |
B |
Elliott |
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PE |
L |
Francis |
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PE |
J |
Green |
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PE |
J |
Guetling |
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PE |
A |
Jones |
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PE |
G |
Newell |
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PE |
R |
Woolner |
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PSHE |
E |
Noble |
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PSHE |
E |
Biggerstaff |
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PSHE | C | Smith | csmith@wyvernsteds.org |
RS |
J |
Donson |
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RS |
K |
Kantolinna |
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RS |
F |
Green-Nickel |
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Science |
P |
Cutts |
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Science |
J |
Hibbert |
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Science |
R |
Mansfield |
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Science |
C |
Mathers |
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Science |
S |
Powlesland |
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Science |
J |
Proctor |
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Science |
E |
Rew |
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Science |
C |
Robinson |
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Science |
C |
Taylor |
Contact details for other key staff
Other Contacts
Absence |
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Admissions |
Mrs L Lodge |
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Attendance Manager |
Mrs B Goodman |
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Careers |
Mrs A Sluman |
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Child Protection/ Safeguarding |
Mrs L Milner |
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Enrichment |
Mrs T Parry |
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Exams |
Mrs G Moody |
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Clerk to Governors |
Mrs R Jackson |
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General Enquiries |
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Office Manager |
Mrs A Burns |
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SEND |
Mrs S Rideout |
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Site Manager |
Mrs S Barlow |
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Pastoral Student Support |
Miss C Beal Mrs E Devall Miss K Gerken Mr S Ford Mr S Russell |
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Trips/DofE |
Mrs E Wells |
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Catering Manager |
Mr D Leeper |
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Class Charts and student logins |
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