At Alder Community High School, our dedicated team of teaching and support staff work together to ensure every student receives an excellent education and the support they need to thrive.
Our staff are committed to:
- Delivering high-quality teaching and learning across all subjects
- Supporting students' academic progress and personal development
- Creating a safe, inclusive and welcoming environment
- Working in partnership with families and the wider community
Each member of our team brings their own expertise, passion and commitment to making a positive difference in our students' lives. From our classroom teachers and teaching assistants to our administrative, pastoral, technical and site staff, everyone plays a vital role in the success of our school.
We invest in our staff through ongoing professional development, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to provide the best possible education for our students.
Safeguarding and Attendance
Miss K Howell
Education Welfare Officer
Miss R Searle
Education Welfare Officer
Pastoral Support
Mr B Darbyshire
Pastoral Support Officer
Miss E Wilson
Pastoral Support Officer
SEND Support
Miss J Alford (JAL
Learning Support Centre Manager
English
Miss V Lang (VLA)
Curriculum Leader of English
Miss J Darlington (JDA)
Assistant Curriculum Leader of English
Miss C McDonald (CMC)
Assistant Curriculum Leader of English
Miss S Simpson (SSI)
Teacher of English
Mr T Bowman (TBO)
Teacher of English
Miss R Stanley (RST)
Teacher of English
Miss R Plant (RPL)
Teacher of English
Miss H Sloan (HSL)
Assistant Headteacher
Miss H Ellis (HEL)
Assistant Headteacher
Mr S Byrne (SBY)
Assistant Headteacher
Science
Miss K Whitehead (KWH)
Curriculum Leader of Science
Mr M Dobbyn (MDO)
Head of Biology
Mrs A Edwards (AED)
Head of Chemistry
Mr P Bird (PBI)
Head of Physics
Mrs N Heelam (NHE)
Teacher of Science (Physics)
Mr A Bainbridge (ABA)
Teacher of Science (Biology)
Mr G Meaburn (GME)
Teacher of Science (Biology)
Mathematics
Mrs M Maden (MMA)
Curriculum Leader of Mathematics
Mr T Lindsay (TLI)
Assistant Curriculum Leader of Mathematics
Ms K Wakefield (KWA)
Assistant Curriculum Leader of Mathematics
Miss P Rayson (PRA)
Teacher of Mathematics
Mr L Maguire (LMA)
Teacher of Mathematics
Mr M Blaney (MBL)
Teacher of Mathematics
Mrs S Dawson (SDA)
Assistant Headteacher
Languages
Mrs A Griffith (AGF)
Curriculum Leader of Languages
Mrs C Conroy (CCO)
Assistant Curriculum Leader of Languages
Mrs H Carlisle (HCA)
Teacher of Languages
Miss S Lajusticia (SLJ)
Teacher of Languages
Geography
Mrs R Revesz (RRE)
Curriculum Leader of Geography
Miss R Halpin (RHA)
Teacher of Geography
Mr S Lamb (SLA)
Assistant Headteacher
Mrs H Massey (HMA)
Assistant Headteacher
History
Miss K Bancroft (KBA)
Curriculum Leader of History
Miss V Cargill (VCA)
Teacher of History
Miss J Griffiths (JGR)
Teacher of History
RE and Personal Development
Mrs K Smale (KSM)
Curriculum Leader of RE
Miss V Marsh (VMA)
Head of Personal Development
Technology
Miss L Barnes (LBA)
Curriculum Leader of Technology (Food)
Miss E McLaren (EMC)
Teacher of Textiles
Miss E Greenall (EGR)
Teacher of Design and Technology
Mrs K Begum (KBE)
Teacher of Food Technology
Computing
Mr B Gately (BGA)
Curriculum Leader of Computing
Mr K Doran (KDO)
Teacher of Computing
Mr J Watts (JWA)
Teacher of Computing
Mr S Lamb (SLA)
Assistant Headteacher
Physical Education
Mr M Lenahan (MLE)
Curriculum Leader of Physical Education
Mr Churchill (JCH)
Assistant Curriculum Leader of PE
Miss F Johnson (FJO)
Teacher of PE
Miss C Gilligan (CGI)
Teacher of PE
Miss H Foxton (HFO)
Teacher of PE
Art and Design
Mrs A Haigh (AHA)
Curriculum Leader of Visual Arts
Miss A Fielding (AFI)
Teacher of Art and Photography
Performing Arts
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