Our Staff
Our Staff & Testimonials
Our staff team is comprised of highly-qualified, passionate and motivated individuals, all united by one common goal: to inspire their students and guide them in achieving their potential.
Staff Testimonials
Below are some of the comments that members of staff have made in regards to their experience at Barclay Academy.
Ben Lucas, Learning Practitioner in Science:
I joined Barclay Academy in 2018, and thoroughly enjoy working here. The school has been very welcoming and the staff are very supportive of each other. Here at Barclay, we are encouraged to pursue further professional development, with opportunities regularly given for staff to take on areas of responsibility. My career has benefited from the opportunities I have been presented with this last year.
The students here are friendly, approachable and are appreciative of the levels of support we offer them, which lends an overall positive feeling to the environment of the school.
Sophie Buttercase, Head of English:
Barclay Academy is a school like no other. It is a school where a sense of community and of the 'Barclay family' spirit is entrenched within both staff and pupils. Staff and pupils work collaboratively to ensure that there is a sense of belonging within the school and that every pupil has the opportunity to maximise their potential in all aspects of school life, not just academically.
Teamwork is fundamental to what we do here and the school strives to ensure there are lots of opportunities for staff and students to develop these skills, not just within lessons but within their wider school experience. This year alone, we organised a joint staff and pupil bike ride to raise funds for a local hospice, we experienced our first ever Arts and Cultures week, and we ventured out to the Gordon Craig to support the local pantomime.
As both a teacher and a middle leader, Barclay has a wealth of opportunities for professional development. Since joining the school last year, I have had the opportunity to attend both internal and external courses to further all aspects of my practice, from subject knowledge enhancement to development of my leadership skills. These courses have been hugely beneficial, helping me to reach a position at which I am able to take on further responsibilities in the forthcoming academic year.
Our Teaching Staff
Please see below for a list of the talented individuals who make up our teaching team.
Teaching Staff
|
Dr Matthew Laban |
Principal |
|---|---|
|
Lauren Phillips |
Deputy Principal/ English Teacher |
|
Magda Charlwood |
Senior Assistant Head Teacher/ Humanities Teacher |
|
Scarlett O’Sullivan |
Assistant Head Teacher/ Maths Teacher |
|
Kelly Broderick |
Acting Assistant Head Teacher |
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Mrs Charlotte Smith |
SENCo/ PE Teacher/ Head of Key Stage 3 |
|
Sarah Wales |
Deputy SENCo |
|
Mrs Rejia Ahmed |
Health & Social Teacher |
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Mrs Margaret Willis |
Maths Teacher/ Assistant Subject Leader |
|
Mrs Tasmila Anjum |
Maths Teacher |
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Mrs Carolyn Baker |
Science Teacher |
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Miss Sophia Brennan |
RE and PSHE Teacher/ Acting Head of RE and PSHE |
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Mr Benjamin Brown |
MFL Teacher/ Head of MFL |
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Mrs Jane Brown |
Politics Teacher |
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Mrs Catherine Brownjohn |
Psychology and Sociology Teacher |
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Mr Mark Buckley |
Lead Practitioner of Sport and Healthy Living / Head of PE |
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Miss Sophie Buttercase |
English Teacher/ Head of English |
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Mrs Teri Calvert |
Performing Arts Teacher/ Head of Performing Arts |
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Ms Grace Carrick |
History Teacher/ Head of History |
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Miss Alison Coates |
Music Teacher/ Maths Teacher |
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Miss Suella Corbett |
Science Teacher/ Assistant Head of Science/ Head of Key Stage 5 |
|
Ms Emma Davies |
Art Teacher |
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Mr Jamie Dawe |
PE Teacher & Head of KS3 |
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Mrs Marie Elmes |
Law Teacher |
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Mrs Emma Forsdyke |
History Teacher/ Acting Head of History |
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Mr Lee Gillion |
Business and Computing Teacher/ Head of Business and Computing |
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Mrs Sumita Gupta |
Social Sciences Teacher/ Head of Social Sciences |
|
Miss Lucy Harvey |
Science Teacher |
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Mrs Lindsey Jackson |
English Teacher/ Assistant Head of English |
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Mrs Deborah James (Morgan) |
English Teacher |
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Miss Maisie James |
Maths Teacher (Trainee) |
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Mr Cornelius Jansen Van Vuuren |
Geography Teacher / Head of Geography |
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Ms Sarah Kelly |
Spanish Teacher |
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Mrs Katherine Kennedy |
Science Teacher |
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Mr Andrew Kennett-Smith |
English Teacher |
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Mr Benjamin Lucas |
Science Teacher / Head of KS4 |
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Mrs Liza Norman |
Film Studies Teacher/ Head of Film Studies |
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Mr Gavin O’Beirne-Corrigan |
Humanities Teacher/ Head of Humanities |
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Mr James O’Callaghan |
Maths Teacher (Trainee) |
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Mr Daniel O’Neill |
Maths Teacher/ Head of Maths |
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Mrs Sophie Rogers-Ezewuike |
MFL Teacher |
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Mrs Sarah Rooke |
Creative Arts and Sports Teacher/ Head of Creative Arts and Sports |
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Miss Tyler Seeley |
English Teacher |
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Miss Lesley Sherwin |
Maths Teacher |
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Mr Lakhvinder Singh |
Art Teacher/ Head of Art and PD |
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Mr David Sole |
Maths Teacher |
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Dr Claudia Tardelli |
Latin Teacher |
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Mr Mark Vawser |
History Teacher / Geography Teacher |
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Mr Andrew Whittle |
Film Studies Teacher |
|
Miss Tessa Wright |
English Teacher |
Our Support Staff
Our school could not run if it were not for the outstanding work of our team of support staff, comprising of exam invigilators, pastoral staff, Heads of Year, LSAs, maintenance, and office team.
Please see below for more details.
Support Staff
|
Mrs Natasha Badham |
Head of Year 7 |
|---|---|
|
Mrs Subashini Bala |
Minority Ethnic Support |
| Mr Max Bickerstaff |
Head of Year 9 |
|
Miss Sarah Biggerstaff |
Admission Officer & Administrator |
|
Mr Roy Bostwick |
Science Technician |
|
Mrs Rachel Buttress |
Pupil Welfare/ Pastoral Support |
|
Miss Lucy Chidi |
Finance Officer |
|
Mrs Sarah Cuckson |
Admission Officer & Administrator |
|
Mrs Julia Cummings |
Receptionist |
|
Miss Jane Dear |
Administrator |
| Ms Dawn De-Vall |
Admission Officer & Administrator |
|
Mrs Beth Corcoran |
Head of Year 11 |
|
Miss Stacey-Anne Ellis |
Teaching Assistant |
|
Mrs Rebecca Fenson |
Data Manager |
|
Mr Ryan Gambrill |
Senior ICT Technician |
|
Ms Linda Gray |
Teaching Assistant |
|
Mr Jonathan Holloway |
Sports Instructor |
|
Mrs Belinda Jenner |
Careers Advisor |
|
Ms Paige Joy |
Head of Year 10 |
|
Ms Emma Kelly |
Librarian |
|
Mr Wayne Kelly |
Premises Staff |
|
Mrs Gohar Keshavarzi |
Technology Technician |
|
Mr Michael Ludford |
Caretaker |
|
Mrs Claire Matthews |
Family Support Worker |
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Mrs Deborah Moore |
Cover Supervisor |
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Mr Peter Negus |
Technology Technician |
|
Mrs Pauline Rees |
Science Technician |
|
Mrs Jennifer Shepherd |
Sixth Form Co-ordinator |
|
Mrs Amanda Sherwood |
Premises Staff |
|
Mr Charles Stutley |
Premises Staff |
|
Mrs Alison Walsh |
Office Manager |
| Ms Hayley Warner |
Head of Year 8 |
|
Mr Alex Whitcombe |
Premises Staff |