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 management staff

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 J. Haveron
Mrs R. Hodgen
Mrs K. Sloan
Mrs V. Clegg

Head of Years

Mrs S. Leckey B.Ed (Hons) (Year 8)
Mrs M. Foskett B.Sc (Hons), P.G.C.E (Year 9)
Mrs V. Ennis B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E (Year 10)
Mr A. Crothers B.A (JtHons), P.G.C.E (Year 11)
Mr B. Mccord B.Eng, P.G.C.E (Year 12)
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)
Miss K. Boyle P.G.C.E
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 S. Keenan B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Mrs L. Rainey B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Ms L. Ravey B.A (Hons), M.Ed, 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

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
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 L. Kerr B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Mrs B. Rose B.Ed (Hons)
Mrs C. Scott B.A (Hons), M.Ed
Mr P. Sidor M.A, P.G.C.E

Learning for Life and Work
Miss N. Sullivan B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E (Head of Department)

Maths
Miss K. Boyd B.Ed (Head of Department)
Mrs C. Black B.Sc (Hons), P.G.C.E
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
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
Mr R. Hughes P.G.C.E
Mrs J. Thompson P.G.C.E
Mrs M. McMillan B.A (Hons) P.G.C.E F.E
Mr R. Turner

Religious Studies
Mrs K. Cooper B.D (Hons), P.G.C.E (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
Mr L. Hesbrook B.Eng, M.Sc, P.G.C.E
Mrs M. McCalmont B.Sc (Hons), P.G.C.E (Head of KS3 Science)
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
Ms L. Ravey B.A (Hons), M.Ed, P.G.C.E
Mrs R. Ravey B.Ed (Hons), P.Q.H

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 R. Turner (Junior Rugby Coach)

Mrs M. McMillian (Head of Hockey)
Ms L. Ravey (Hockey Coach)
Mrs R. Ravey (Hockey Coach)
Mrs J. Kerr (Hockey Coach)
Mr I. Watson (Hockey Coach)

Classroom and general assistants

Classroom 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
L. Stafford
C. Jess
B. Gallagher
J. Hart

General assistants
N. Gray
S. English
E. Forsythe
N. Marshall
P. Matthews
W. West

Caretakers and Cleaning staff

Caretakers
C. Scott (Caretaker)
L. Hanna (Assistant Caretaker)

Cleaners
B. Brzozowka
W. Buchanan
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
W. Buchanan
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 M. McMillan B.A (Hons) P.G.C.E F.E (Exams Officer)

Mrs P. Markey-Smyth (School Counsellor)

Mrs A. Nicholl B.Ed (Hons) (Sixth Form Study Supervisor)