Governors & Staff
Board of Governors
Mr A. Poots (Chairperson)
Mrs M. Woods (Vice Chairperson)
Mrs J. Wilson (Teacher Representative)
Mr D. Wilson
Mrs R. Bland
Mr D. Copes
Mr G. Megarry
Mr G. Gault
Mr A. Beattie
Mrs G. Barker
Senior Leadership Team
Mr I. McConaghy B.A (Hons), P.G.D.F.H.E, P.Q.H (Principal)
Mrs R. Ravey B.Ed (Hons), P.Q.H (Pastoral Vice Principal)
Mrs W. Kirkland B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E (Curriculum Vice Principal)
Mr C. Rankin B.Sc, P.G.C.E (Director of Sixth form and KS5/Head of Fergusson)
Mr J Sleator M.Eng, M.Sc, P.G.C.E (Director of KS4/Head of Percy)
Mr P Sidor M.A, P.G.C.E (Director of KS3/Head of Cowan Herron)
Office Clerical Staff
Mrs C. Boyd (Principal’s secretary/Office manager)
Mrs P. Wilkinson (Financial Administrator)
Mrs J. Kinkaid (Senior Clerical Officer/Sixth-form Department)
Mrs C. Beggs
Mrs J. Haveron
Mrs K. Sloan
Mrs V. Clegg
Head of Years
Mrs S. Leckey B.Ed (Hons) (Year 8)
Mr B. McCord B.Eng, P.G.C.E (Year 9)
Mrs M. Foskett B.Sc (Hons), P.G.C.E (Year 10)
Mr R. Hughes P.G.C.E (Year 10)
Mrs V. Ennis B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E (Year 11)
Mr A. Crothers B.A (JtHons), P.G.C.E (Year 12)
Mr B. Mccord B.Eng, P.G.C.E (Year 9)
Mrs C. Scott B.A (Hons), M.Ed, P.G.C.E (Head of Sixth Form)
Mrs E. Rankin B.A(Hons), P.G.C.E (Assistant Head of Sixth Form)
Teaching Staff
Art
Mrs E. McMahon B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E (Head of Department)
Mrs L. Beck B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Mrs C. Stevenson B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Mrs M. Farrell
Business studies
Mr G. Bronte B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E (Head of Department)
Mr S. Nelson B.Sc, P.G.C.E
Careers
Mrs C. Baird B.Sc (Hons), P.G.C.E (Head of Careers)
English/Drama
Mrs D. Parks B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E, DipLCM, ALCM (TD) (Head of Department)
Miss J. Simpson P.G.C.E (Assistant Head of Department)
Mrs L. Brock P.G.C.E
Mrs E. Curran P.G.C.E
Mrs V. Ennis B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Mrs R. Graham
Mrs S. Keenan B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Mrs L. Rainey B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Mrs D. Walker B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Geography
Mrs J. Kerr B.Sc, P.G.C.E (Head of Department)
Mr R. Logan M.Sc, P.G.C.E
Mr C. Rankin B.Sc, P.G.C.E
Mr M. Teggarty B.Sc (Hons), P.G.C.E
Health and Social Care
Mrs D. Parr B.A.Ed (Hons), P.G.C.E (FE) (Head of Department)
Mr C. Turley B.Ed, M.Ed
Mrs J. Moore
History
Mr S. Walker M.A, B.A (Hons), Adv Dip (Oxon), P.G.C.E (Head of Department)
Mr A. Crothers B.A (JtHons), P.G.C.E
Miss B. Jamison
Mrs W. Kirkland B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Miss N. Sullivan B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Home Economics
Mrs J. WIlson B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E (Head of Department)
Mrs K. McMullan B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Mrs E. Rankin B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Information Communication Technology
Mr I. Todd B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E, P.G.C.M.M.A, B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc (Head of Department)
Mrs K. Comac B.Sc (Hons), P.G.C.E
Mr P. Sidor M.A, P.G.C.E
Mr C. Turley B.Ed, M.Ed
Languages
Mrs A. Bingham B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E (Head of Department)
Mrs B. Rose B.Ed (Hons)
Mrs C. Scott B.A (Hons), M.Ed
Mr P. Sidor M.A, P.G.C.E
Ms S. White
Learning for Life and Work
Miss N. Sullivan B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E (Head of Department)
Maths
Mrs K. Lennon B.Ed (Head of Department)
Mrs E. Bridger Weir
Mrs S. Burns B.Sc, P.G.C.E
Mrs M. Foskett B.Sc (Hons), P.G.C.E
Mrs L. Graham B.Sc, P.G.C.E
Mrs E. Mulholland
Mr J. Sleator M.Eng, M.Sc, P.G.C.E
Motor Vehicle Studies
Mr S. Hawthorne B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Music
Mrs L. Chambers B.Mus, P.G.C.E (Head of Department)
Mrs E. Turner B.Mus, P.G.C.E (Co-ordinator of Character & Culture)
Psychology
Mrs D. Parr B.A.Ed (Hons), P.G.C.E (FE) (Head of Department)
Mrs G. Craig B.Sc, G.T.P
Mr C. Rankin B.Sc, P.G.C.E
Physical Education and BTEC Sport
Mr A. Kirk P.G.C.E (Head of Department)
Mrs C. Baird P.G.C.E
Mrs A. Espie P.G.C.E
Miss S. Mark
Mr R. Hughes P.G.C.E
Mrs J. Thompson P.G.C.E
Mr L. Witherow
Religious Studies
Mrs P. Roulston (Head of Department)
Mrs S. Leckey B.Ed (Hons)
Miss N. Sullivan B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Science
Mr. P Young (Head of Chemistry)
Mrs S. Best P.G.C.E
Mrs L. Gregory B.Sc P.G.C.E
Dr. L Henry
Mr L. Hesbrook B.Eng, M.Sc, P.G.C.E
Mr B. McCord B.Eng, P.G.C.E
Mrs A. McNellis B.Ed (Hons) (Head of KS4 Science)
Ms S. Maguire P.G.C.E
Mrs J. Nelson P.G.C.E
Technology and Design
Mr J. Haslam B.A, B.Ed (Head of department)
Mr S. Hawthorne B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Mr B. Martin B.Ed
Mr T. Priestly M.Ed, P.G.C.E
Uniformed Protective Services
Mrs R. Ravey B.Ed (Hons), P.Q.H
Miss K. Coulter
Sports Coaches
Mr R. Logan (Master of Rugby)
Mr G. Bronte (Senior Rugby Coach)
Mr J. Hart (Senior Rugby Coach)
Mr B. McCord (Senior Rugby Coach)
Mr R. Hughes (Medallion Rugby Coach)
Mr J. Sleator (Junior Rugby Coach)
Mr T. Priestly (Junior Rugby Coach)
Mr L. Witherow (Head of Hockey)
Mrs R. Ravey (Hockey Coach)
Mrs J. Kerr (Hockey Coach)
Mr I. Watson (Hockey Coach)
Learning Support Assistants and General Assistants
H. Bell
N. Dodds
J. Donaghy
N. Gray
E. Forsythe
D. Leckey
L. Hoey
M. Mack
D. Magee
L. McIlory
P. Matthews
J. McCaul
A. McMurran
C. Murray
C. Stokes
W. Tate
S. Tate
C. Jess
J. Hart
S. English
N. Marshall
P. Matthews
W. Cowan
Caretakers and Cleaning staff
Caretakers
C. Scott (Caretaker)
L. Hanna (Assistant Caretaker)
Cleaners
B. Brzozowka
A. Greer
C. Gribben
C. Livingstone
R. Malcomson
P. McNeill
D. Morgan
S. Norton
C. Patton
C. Robinson
M. Shields
J. Sneddon
D. Stewart
D. Wright
Supervisor Assistants
B. Brzozowka
L. Gibson
A. Greer
C. Gribben
R. Porter
C. Robinson
M. Shields
J. Sneddon
D. Wright
Technicians
J. Curran (ICT Support Manager)
B. McAleenan (T&D)
G. McMurran B.A (Hons) (LRC)
L. Owens (Science)
C. Murray (Home Economics)
L. Rollins (Art)
S. Somerville (Home Economics)
R. Timmons (Science)
Mrs R. Hodgen (Exams Officer)
Mrs P. Markey-Smyth (School Counsellor)
Mrs A. Nicholl B.Ed (Hons) (Sixth Form Study Supervisor)