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Staff Overview

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Staff Overview

If you wish to contact a specific member of staff, please use the Contact Form, email main@castellalun.com, or call 01978 760238 during school hours. Diolch.

Colin Ellis (Headteacher)
Colin Ellis
Headteacher
Senior Leadership Team
Paul Edwards (Deputy Headteacher)
Paul Edwards
Deputy Headteacher
Senior Leadership Team
Gail Davies (Assistant Headteacher)
Gail Davies
Assistant Headteacher
Senior Leadership Team
Sarah Edwards (Assistant Headteacher & Director of Sixth Form Learning)
Sarah Edwards
Assistant Headteacher / Director of Sixth Form
Senior Leadership Team
Sharon White (Business Manager)
Sharon White
Business Manager
Senior Leadership Team
Craig Stewart (Deputy Headteacher)
Craig Stewart
Deputy Headteacher
Senior Leadership Team
Sarah Thomas (Associate Assistant Headteacher)
Sarah Thomas
Associate Assistant Headteacher / Health & Wellbeing Learning Area Manager
Senior Leadership Team
Helen Wareing (Associate Assistant Headteacher)
Helen Wareing
Associate Assistant Headteacher / Bilingualism Co-ordinator
Senior Leadership Team
Katy Jones (Acting Assistant Headteacher)
Katy Jones
Acting Assistant Head 
Senior Leadership Team
Gemma Blakeley (English LAM)
Gemma Blakeley
English Learning Area Manager
Lindsey Thompson (Mathematics LAM)
Lindsey Thompson
Mathematics Learning Area Manager
Gemma Doran (Humanities LAM)
Gemma Doran
Humanities Learning Area Manager
Helena Wade (Science LAM)
Helena Wade
Science Learning Area Manager
Ciara Brennan (Languages LAM)
Ciara Brennan
Languages Learning Area Manager
Mary Mason-Bernardi (Expressive Arts & Technology LAM)
Mary Mason-Bernardi
Expressive Arts & Technology Learning Area Manager
Lisa Allen (Student Development Manager - Year 7)
Lisa Allen
Student Development Manager (Year 7)
Humanities AOLE
Neil Eve (Student Development Manager - Year 11)
Neil Eve
Student Development Manager (Year 8)
Science AOLE
Jordan Rowlands (Student Development Manager - Year 8)
Jordan Rowlands
Student Development Manager (Year 9)
Humanities AOLE
Andrew Duffy (Student Development Manager - Year 9)
Andrew Duffy
Student Development Manager (Year 10)
Science AOLE
Nick O'Connell (Student Development Manager - Year 10)
Nick O’Connell
Student Development Manager (Year 11)
Health & Wellbeing AOLE
Lisa Coulthard (Pastoral & Student Support)
Lisa Coulthard
Learning Support Co-ordinator
Pastoral & Student Support
Lucy Jones (Pastoral & Student Support)
Lucy Jones
Pastoral & Student Support
Kate Williams (Pastoral & Student Support)
Kate Williams
Pastoral & Student Support
Nicola Davies (ALNCo / Pastoral & Student Support)
Nicola Davies
ALNCo
Amy Gossling (Pastoral & Student Support)
Amy Gossling
Pastoral & Student Support
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Angharad Evans
English KS3 Subject Leader
English AOLE
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Ceri McVeigh
English KS4 Subject Leader
English AOLE
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Natalie Spragg
Literacy Co-Ordinator
English AOLE
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Samantha Viney
Teacher
English AOLE
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Ross Bevan
Teacher
English AOLE
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Amy Pennington
Teacher
English AOLE
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Laura Davies
Teacher
English AOLE
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Lauren Hauton
Teacher
English AOLE
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Andrew Searson
Music Learning Co-ordinator
Expressive Arts & Technology AOLE
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Philip Barnes
Technology Subject Leader
Expressive Arts & Technology AOLE
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Carl Mitchell
ICT Co-ordinator
Expressive Arts & Technology AOLE
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Rebecca Lloyd Jones
Teacher
Expressive Arts & Technology AOLE
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April Venn
Teacher
Expressive Arts & Technology AOLE
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Paula Jones
Teacher
Expressive Arts & Technology AOLE
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Rachel Kirk
Teacher
Expressive Arts & Technology AOLE
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Sally Ann Rhodes-Leader
Teacher
Expressive Arts & Technology AOLE
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Susan Woodall
Teacher
Expressive Arts & Technology AOLE
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Becky Rowlands
Physical Education Subject Leader
Expressive Arts & Technology AOLE
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Ceri Ainsley
Food Technology Subject Leader
Expressive Arts & Technology AOLE
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Maxine Molloy
Food Technology Subject Leader
Expressive Arts & Technology AOLE
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Stephen Gadie
Vulnerable Students Lead
Expressive Arts & Technology AOLE
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Alex Peacock
Maths KS4 Subject Leader
Mathematics AOLE
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Jo Jones
Maths KS3 Subject Leader and Numeracy Co-ordinator
Mathematics AOLE
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Ceri Roberts
Teacher
Mathematics AOLE
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David Davies
Teacher
Mathematics AOLE
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Eryl Evans
Teacher
Mathematics AOLE
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Kat Moss
Teacher
Mathematics AOLE
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Kathryn Dunn
Teacher
Mathematics AOLE
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Leighton Billingsley
Teacher
Mathematics AOLE
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Lorna Cronin
Teacher
Mathematics AOLE
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Louise Trueman
Teacher
Mathematics AOLE
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Molly Simpson
Teacher
Mathematics AOLE
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Jeremy Roberts
Physics Subject Leader
Science AOLE
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Victoria Pearn
Biology Subject Leader
Science AOLE
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Amanda Heath
Chemistry Subject Leader
Science AOLE
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Kathryn Jackson
Science KS3 Co-ordinator
Science AOLE
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Anna John
Teacher
Science AOLE
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Miriam Scattergood
Teacher
Science AOLE
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Jamie Rasmussen
Teacher
Science AOLE
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Carlotta Dunn
Teacher
Science AOLE
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Kelly Vaughan
Nurture Teacher
Science AOLE
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Connie Lumsdon-Davies
Modern Foreign Languages Subject Leader
Modern Foreign Languages AOLE
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Anna Jones
Modern Foreign Languages Subject Leader
Modern Foreign Languages AOLE
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Victoria O’Neil
Teacher
Modern Foreign Languages AOLE
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Celine Thomas
Teacher
Modern Foreign Languages AOLE
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Samuel Brown
Teacher
Modern Foreign Languages AOLE
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Lauren Robinson
Assistant Director of Sixth Form Studies
Humanities AOLE
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Andrew Hodgson
Geography Subject Leader
Humanities AOLE
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Nicole Trueman
Psychology Subject Leader
Humanities AOLE
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Beth Wray
Business Studies Subject Leader
Humanities AOLE
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Shan Williams
KS5 Welsh Baccalaureate Co-ordinator
Humanities AOLE
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Cheryl Latham
Teacher
Humanities AOLE
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Emma Whitehurst
Teacher
Humanities AOLE
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Hannah Hughes
Teacher
Humanities AOLE
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Amy Young
Teacher
Humanities AOLE
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Ffion Byrne
History Subject Leader
Humanities AOLE
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Helen Cadman
Teacher
Humanities AOLE
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James Fowles
Teacher
Humanities AOLE
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Lisa Jones
Teacher
Humanities AOLE
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Naomi Huxley
Teacher
Humanities AOLE
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Emma Edwards
Enhanced Curriculum Lead
Humanities AOLE
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Sandra Davies
Teacher
Humanities AOLE
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Emma Jones
Resources Supervisor and Cover Manager
Support Staff
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Marc Flackett
ICT Manager
Support Staff
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Jan Southwell
Finance Administrator
Support Staff
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Wendy Hinchcliffe
SIMS Officer
Support Staff
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Wendy Evans
Exams Officer
Support Staff
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Alison Petty
Senior Administrator
Support Staff
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Paul Muncey
Site Supervisor
Support Staff
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Pip Jeffries
Caretaker
Support Staff
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Deborah Vaughan
Caretaker
Support Staff
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Olwen Jones
Office/Administrator for Main Office Reception
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Louise Steele
Office/Administrator for Student Reception
Support Staff
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Nicola Anderson
Attendance Officer
Support Staff
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Sandra Flackett
Resources Technician
Support Staff
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Diane Jones
Administrator
Support Staff
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Deanna Kendrick
Administrator
Support Staff
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Caitriona McElwaine
Cover Supervisor
Support Staff
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Claire Roberts
Technician
Support Staff
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Matthew Wynn
Technology Technician
Support Staff
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Elizabeth Roberts
Science Technician
Support Staff
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Janet Hayes
Science Technician
Support Staff
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Peter Edwards
Cover Teacher
Support Staff
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Alys Jones
Teaching Assistant
Support Staff
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Caroline Roberts
Teaching Assistant
Support Staff
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Claire Griffiths
Teaching Assistant
Support Staff
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Emily Reynolds
Teaching Assistant
Support Staff
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Ester Rhodes-Leader
Teaching Assistant
Support Staff
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Fiona Phillips
Teaching Assistant
Support Staff
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Cerys White
Teaching Assistant
Support Staff
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Helen Guy
Teaching Assistant
Support Staff
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Jenny Maxwell
Teaching Assistant
Support Staff
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Laura Reade
Teaching Assistant
Support Staff
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Llinos Davies
Teaching Assistant
Support Staff
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Louise Oates
Teaching Assistant
Support Staff
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Peter W. Edwards
Teaching Assistant
Support Staff

Castell Alun High School is a school which puts the students first and foremost. The science labs buzz with experiments. The sports fields host numerous activities. The library invites students to explore a wealth of knowledge.

In classrooms, innovative teaching methods engage students. Teachers encourage critical thinking and creativity. Additionally, after-school clubs thrive with enthusiastic participation. Drama, music, and art programs showcase student talents. The school’s sports teams regularly achieve victories. Excursions and field trips provide hands-on learning experiences.

Moreover, the pastoral care system supports student well-being. Counsellors and mentors offer guidance and encouragement. Parents and the local community actively participate. They contribute to the school’s vibrant atmosphere. Communication between staff, students, and parents remains open. Feedback is valued and implemented. The school’s commitment to inclusivity stands out. Diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels welcome.

Castell Alun High School fosters respect and understanding. Students learn to appreciate different perspectives. This approach prepares them for global citizenship. Regular events and assemblies promote school spirit. Celebrations of achievements motivate students. They strive for excellence in all endeavours. The school’s ethos revolves around mutual respect.

Responsibility and integrity are core values. Students leave Castell Alun High School equipped with skills for lifelong success. Stay connected and join our journey. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest updates and news.