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Staff Overview

Staff Overview

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Senior Leadership Team

Colin Ellis

Headteacher

Senior Leadership Team

Paul Edwards

Deputy Headteacher

Senior Leadership Team

Craig Stewart

Acting Deputy Headteacher

Senior Leadership Team

Gail Davies

Assistant Headteacher

Senior Leadership Team

Sarah Edwards

Assistant Headteacher/Director of Sixth Form

Senior Leadership Team

Katy Jones

Acting Assistant Headteacher

Senior Leadership Team

Gemma Blakeley

Associate Assistant Head/Learning Manager English

Senior Leadership Team

Andrew Duffy

Student Development Manager Year 8

Senior Leadership Team

Sharon White

Business Manager

Senior Leadership Team

Student Development Managers

Lisa Allen

Year 7 SDM with Transition

Student Development Managers

Andrew Duffy

Student Development Manager Year 8

Student Development Managers

Stephen Gadie

Student Development Manager Year 9

Student Development Managers

Neil Eve

Student Development Manager Year 10

Student Development Managers

Jordan Rowlands

Student Development Manager Year 11

Student Development Managers

English

Gemma Blakeley

Associate Assistant Head/Learning Manager English

English

Samantha Viney

Teacher

English

Angharad Evans

KS3 Subject Leader English

English

Ross Bevan

Vulnerable Student Lead

English

Amy Pennington

Teacher

English

Ceri McVeigh

KS4 Subject Leader English

English

Natalie Spragg

Teacher

English

Lauren Hauton

Literacy Coordinator

English

Amy Young

Teacher

English

Chloe Birkhead

Teacher

English

Caitriona McElwaine

Teacher

English

Expressive Arts and Technology

Katy Jones

Acting Assistant Headteacher

Expressive Arts and Technology

Mary Mason-Bernardi

Acting Learning Manager Technology

Expressive Arts and Technology

Andrew Searson

Music Learning Coordinator

Expressive Arts and Technology

April Venn

Teacher

Expressive Arts and Technology

Rebecca Lloyd Jones

Subject Leader Performing Arts

Expressive Arts and Technology

Philip Barnes

Subject Leader Technology

Expressive Arts and Technology

Carl Mitchell

ICT Coordinator

Expressive Arts and Technology

Rachel Kirk

Teacher

Expressive Arts and Technology

Susan Woodall

Teacher

Expressive Arts and Technology

Harriet Craddock Jones

Teacher

Expressive Arts and Technology

Lorna Whitehurst

Teacher

Expressive Arts and Technology

Sally Ann Rhodes Leader

Teacher

Expressive Arts and Technology

Health and Wellbeing

Sarah Thomas

Learning Manager Health and Wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing

Stephen Gadie

Student Development Manager Year 9

Health and Wellbeing

Nicholas O'Connell

Teacher

Health and Wellbeing

Becky Roberts

Subject Leader PE

Health and Wellbeing

Ceri Ainsley

Subject Leader PE

Health and Wellbeing

Maxine Molloy

Subject Leader Food

Health and Wellbeing

Lillie Fisher

Teacher

Health and Wellbeing

Humanities

Gemma Doran

Learning Manager Humanities

Humanities

James Fowles

WBQ KS5 Coordinator

Humanities

Hannah Hughes

Teacher

Humanities

Helen Cadman

Teacher

Humanities

Emma Edwards

Enhanced Curriculum Lead

Humanities

Lisa Allen

Year 7 SDM with Transition

Humanities

Cheryl Latham

Teacher

Humanities

Lisa Jones

Teacher

Humanities

Andrew Hodgson

Subject Leader Geography

Humanities

Nicole Trueman

Subject Leader Psychology and Criminolgy

Humanities

Ffion Byrne

Subject Leader History

Humanities

Shan Williams

Teacher

Humanities

Naomi Huxley

Successful Futures Lead

Humanities

Lauren Robinson

Assistant Director of Sixth Form

Humanities

Jordan Rowlands

Student Development Manager Year 11

Humanities

Beth Wray

Subject Leader Business

Humanities

Lewis Edwards

Teacher

Humanities

Thomas Bryan

Teacher

Humanities

Thomas Allen

Teacher

Humanities

Languages

Helen Wareing

Learning Manager Languages

Languages

Ciara Brennan

Teacher

Languages

Celine Thomas

KS4 Welsh Bacc Coordinator

Languages

Anna Jones

Welsh Subject Leader

Languages

Victoria O'Neil

Teacher

Languages

Constance Lumsdon

MFL Subject Leader

Languages

Elen Owens Jones

KS3 Welsh Coordinator

Languages

Aletia Rogers

Teacher

Languages

Maths

Lindsey Thompson

Learning Manager Maths

Maths

David Davies

Teacher

Maths

Eryl Evans

Teacher

Maths

Ceri Roberts

Teacher

Maths

Kat Moss

Teacher

Maths

Alex Peacock

KS4 Subject Leader Maths

Maths

Joanne Jones

KS3 Subject Leader Maths and Numeracy Coordinator

Maths

Lorna Cronin

Teacher

Maths

Leighton Billingsley

Teacher

Maths

Molly Simpson

Teacher

Maths

Louise Trueman

Teacher

Maths

Science

Helena Wade

Learning Manager Science

Science

Kathryn Jackson

KS3 Science Coordinator

Science

Anna John

Teacher

Science

Miriam Scattergood

Teacher

Science

Carlotta Dunn

Teacher

Science

Victoria Pearn

Subject Leader Biology

Science

Amanda Heath

Subject Leader Chemistry

Science

Jeremy Roberts

Subject Leader Physics

Science

Neil Eve

Student Development Manager Year 10

Science

Andrew Duffy

Student Development Manager Year 8

Science

Jamie Rasmussen

Teacher

Science

Nicola Davies

ALNCo

Science

Support Staff

Sharon White

Business Manager

Support Staff

Wendy Evans

Facilities Manager

Support Staff

Jan Southwell

Finance Officer

Support Staff

Marc Flackett

ICT Manager

Support Staff

Simon Jones

Federated ICT Technician

Support Staff

Lewis Affleck

ICT Technician

Support Staff

Emma Jones

Resources Supervisor/Cover Manager

Support Staff

Diane Jones

Exams Officer

Support Staff

Wendy Hinchcliffe

Sims Officer

Support Staff

Nicola Anderson

Attendance Officer

Support Staff

Deanna Kendrick

Data Administrator

Support Staff

Sophie Littler

Reception/Administration

Support Staff

Louise Steele

Reception/Administration

Support Staff

Paul Muncey

Site Supervisor

Support Staff

Debbie Vaughan

Caretaker

Support Staff

Pip Jefferies

Caretaker

Support Staff

Claire Roberts

Technician

Support Staff

Matthew Wynne

Technology Technician

Support Staff

Elizabeth Roberts

Science Technician

Support Staff

Janet Hayes

Science Technician

Support Staff

Owen Chamberlain

Science Technician

Support Staff

Stephanie Flaherty

Cover Supervisor

Support Staff

Charlotte Selley

Cover Supervisor

Support Staff

Llinos Davies

Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

Fleur Bonnett

Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

Peter Edwards

Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

Claire Griffiths

Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

Helen Guy

Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

Emily Hardy

Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

Jayne Jones

Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

Alys Jones

Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

Linda Martin

Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

Jennifer Maxwell

Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

Fiona Phillips

Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

Laura Reade

Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

Esther Rhodes Leader

Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

Caroline Roberts

Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

Natasha Todd

Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

Alison Williams

Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

Julie De Mattia

Cleaner

Support Staff

Helen Delduca

Cleaner

Support Staff

Andrea Edwards

Cleaner

Support Staff

Leigh Gill

Cleaner

Support Staff

Claire Griffiths

Cleaner

Support Staff

Janet Hazel

Cleaner

Support Staff

Ross Gatty

Cleaner

Support Staff

Pastoral Support

Amy Gossling

Pastoral Support

Pastoral Support

Kate Williams

Pastoral Support

Pastoral Support

Lisa Coulthard

Learning Support

Pastoral Support

Lucy Jones

Learning Support

Pastoral Support

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 and Instagram for the latest updates and news.