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About Consilium

Consilium Academies is a multi-academy Trust working across the North of England. It has nine academy schools located in Yorkshire, the North West, and the North East. Consilium is dedicated to enriching lives and inspiring ambitions for both students and colleagues.

Meet our Staff

Meet our dedicated staff, here to support your child to achieve their full potential while at the school:

Senior Leadership Team

  • Headteacher: Mrs H Ryles-Dean
  • Deputy Headteacher: Miss C Smalley
  • Deputy Headteacher: Mr M Thompson
  • Assistant Headteacher: Mr B Joynson
  • Assistant Headteacher: Mr G Webb
  • Assistant Headteacher: Mr S Mills
  • Assistant Headteacher: Mrs J Nesfield
  • Assistant Headteacher (SENDCo): Mrs L O'Kane
  • Assistant Headteacher & DSL: Miss L Drinkwater
  • Assistant Headteacher: Mr J Pinches

English

  • Head of English: Ms A Ghelichi
  • 2nd in English: Miss L Powell
  • 2nd in English: Mrs C Magee
  • Teacher of English (Literacy Co-ordinator): Mr J Greenhalgh
  • Teacher of English (PSHE Lead): Miss L Tallow
  • Teacher of English: Miss G Wright
  • Teacher of English: Mr A Howson
  • Teacher of English: Miss R McCandless
  • Teacher of English: Miss J King
  • Teacher of English: Miss L Cowburn

Mathematics

  • Head of Mathematics: Miss C Hindley
  • 2nd in Mathematics: Miss D O'Connor
  • 2nd in Mathematics: Mr C Monk
  • Teacher of Mathematics (Head of Year 8): Mr C Birchall
  • Teacher of Mathematics: Mrs J Settle
  • Teacher of Mathematics: Mr P Jennings
  • Teacher of Mathematics: Miss T Copestake
  • Teacher of Mathematics: Miss K Scanlon
  • Teacher of Mathematics: Mr M Thompson
  • Teacher of Mathematics: Miss C Smalley

Science

  • Head of Science: Mr B Deva
  • 2nd in Science: Mrs T Begum
  • 2nd in Science: Mrs V Campbell
  • Teacher of Science: Mrs O Dean
  • Teacher of Science: Miss S Ahmed
  • Teacher of Science: Miss S Boralugoda
  • Teacher of Science: Miss A Maher
  • Teacher of Science: Miss N Turnbull
  • Technician: Mr C Howard

Computing

  • Head of Computing: Mr J Rooke
  • Teacher of Computing: Mr C Bullen
  • Teacher of Computing: Mr B Joynson

Art

  • Head of Art: Mrs L Goth
  • Teacher of Art (Deputy SENDCO): Miss F Cox
  • Teacher of Art: Mrs F Holt

Drama

  • Head of Drama: Mrs K Ross
  • Teacher of Drama: Miss A Edge

Music

  • Head of Music: Miss K Hill
  • Teacher of Music: Miss S McCaffery

Geography

  • Head of Geography: Mrs K Birnie
  • Teacher of Geography (ECT Trainee Leader): Mrs S Leadbeater
  • Teacher of Geography (Transition Lead): Mr J Gibbins
  • Teacher of Geography: Miss E Potts

History

  • Head of History: Mr L Day
  • Teacher of History: Miss M Doyle
  • Teacher of History: Miss M Abarintos
  • Teacher of RE: Miss Z Hanif

Modern Foreign Languages

  • Head of MFL: Mrs J Mellor
  • Teacher of MFL: Mrs C Greenhalgh
  • Teacher of MFL: Miss A Howard-Cofield
  • Teacher of MFL: Mrs J Nesfield
  • Teacher of MFL: Mrs K Carroll

Physical Education

  • Head of PE: Mr M Wright
  • 2nd in PE: Mrs J Jackson
  • Teacher of PE (Head of Year 11): Miss K Aitken
  • Teacher of PE: Mr D Scott
  • Teacher of PE: Mr G Webb
  • Teacher of PE: Mr S Mills

Design & Technology

  • Head of Design & Technology: Mrs A Sargent
  • 2nd in Design & Technology: Miss C Vincent
  • Teacher of Design & Technology: Miss S Lukes
  • Teacher of Design & Technology: Mrs R Dilkes-Thomas
  • Teacher of Design & Technology: Miss S Kormoss
  • Technician: Miss A Barrick
  • Technician: Mrs L Foster

Enhanced Resources Unit

  • ERU Manager: Miss H Richardson
  • ERU Staff: Mrs L Derrick
  • ERU Staff: Mr J Schofield

SEND Intervention Team

  • SEND Team: Mrs H Greenhalgh
  • SEND Team: Mrs L Statter

Teaching Assistants

  • Teaching Assistant: Miss D Hamilton
  • Teaching Assistant: Miss J Howard
  • Teaching Assistant: Mr J Jackson
  • Teaching Assistant: Mrs S Kirk
  • Teaching Assistant: Miss J Zain
  • Teaching Assistant: Miss J Farrell
  • Teaching Assistant: Mr A Anderson
  • Teaching Assistant: Miss S Olivares
  • Teaching Assistant: Mr R Leverington
  • Teaching Assistant: Mr H Afzal

Pupil Intervention and Support

  • Pupil Intervention Manager: Mrs F Henn
  • Intervention Lead: Mr J Kennedy-Eyres
  • Pastoral Support Officer: Mr J Molyneux
  • Family Support Officer: Mrs H Brickell

Child Protection

  • Child Protection Officer: Mrs L Redmond

Heads of Year

  • Head of Year 7: Mr T Williams
  • Head of Year 8: Mr C Birchall
  • Head of Year 9: Mr J Halsall
  • Head of Year 10: Miss D Stephan
  • Head of Year 11: Miss K Aitken
  • Pastoral Support (Year 8): TBC
  • Pastoral Support (Year 11): Mrs R Gandy

Cover Team

  • Cover Manager: Mr B Patel
  • Cover Supervisor: Miss E Grimshaw

Admin Team

  • Business Support Officer: Miss L Smith
  • Senior Leadership Team PA: Mrs A Hughes
  • Administration Office Manager: Ms N Hill
  • Administration Officer: Miss L Crennell
  • Administration Officer: Miss T Steenson
  • SEND Administration Assistant: Miss P Statham
  • Attendance Officer: Mr B Patel
  • Attendance Support Officer: Mrs C Hope
  • Exams and Data Officer: Mr J Wilkins

Library

  • Librarian: Miss W Smith

Careers

  • School Careers Co-ordinator: Mr S Farmer
  • Personal Development Lead: Mr S Mills

IT Support

  • Deputy Network Manager: Mr M Pye
  • IT Technician: Mr A Saleem
  • IT Apprentice: Mr T Simpson