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Senior Leadership Team

Mr J Knowler, Headteacher

Management. Leadership & Strategy. Learning and Teaching. Resources for Learning. Finance and Administration. Governance. Accountability including Ofsted/SIAMS. School Image. Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing. Admissions. Reporting to Governors. Line Manager SLT.

Mr A Gayfer, Deputy Headteacher

Heads of Department. Curriculum Management & Development. Quality Assurance Departments. Student Progress. Quality of Teaching. Assessment and Reporting. Examinations. Data. Parental Reports. Parents' Evenings. Intervention/Catch-up. RWCM. Overall Line Manager for Departments. Link Manage Year 7.

Mrs J Grant, Deputy Headteacher

Heads of Year. Behaviour and Attitudes. Quality Assurance Care and Guidance. Attendance. Student Services Hub. Off-Site Provision. Reporting to Governors. Line Manage Heads of Year, Hub Manager, SEND and Pastoral Assistants. Quality Assurance Allocated Departments. Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. Link Manage Year 10 and 11.

Mr S Ellis, Assistant Headteacher

MIS Lead, IT infrastructure, Support, Website, E-safety. Timetable. Options. Cover. Calendar. Teacher Recruitment. Initial Teacher Training/Early Career Teachers. Reporting to Governors. Quality Assure Allocated Departments. Line Manage Cover and IT Manager. Link Manage Year 9.

Mr D White, Assistant Headteacher

Sixth Form, including Leadership, Teaching, Welfare. Conduct. Publicity. Student Recruitment. Progression and Facilities. Transition (Year 11-12). House. Student Council. DM/CPD/INSET. Reporting to Governors. Quality Assure Allocated Departments. Deputy Designated Safeguarding Sixth Form. Line Manage Head of Y12/13 and HE Co-ordinator.

Mr N Muir, Assistant Headteacher

Safeguarding - Designated Safeguarding Lead. E-Safety. Personal Development including Careers, PSHE. SMSC, British Values, Medical, Mental Health. Groups - FSM/LAC/Young Carers/Service. Reporting to Governors. Quality Assure Allocated Departments. Link Manage Year 8.

Mr B Price, Associate Assistant Headteacher

Behaviour Support. Educational Visits Co-ordinator. Duke of Edinburgh. Transition Year 6-7. Freedom of Information/GDPR. Reporting to Governors.

Miss C Tappin, Associate Assistant Headteacher

Behaviour Support. Extra-Curricular. Open/Reunion Evenings. Friends of William Farr (PTA). Reporting to Governors.

Mrs S Alcock, School Business Leader

Financial Resource Management. Administration Management. Facility and Property Management. Uniform Supply. Lettings. Support Staff (including CPD). Health and Safety. Diner. Media. Reporting to Governors. Line Manage Site Manager, Finance Team, Catering Manager, HR Manager.