Governors & Staff
Board of Governors
Mr A. Poots (Chairperson)
Mr G. Gault (Vice Chairperson)
Mr S. Hawthorne (Teacher Representative)
Mrs G. Hyde
Mrs O. Nelson
Mr D. Spiers
Mr R. Masters
Mr K. McMurray
Mrs A Patterson
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 Ferguson)
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)
Head of Years
Mrs S. Leckey B.Ed (Hons) (Year 8)
Mr Priestly (Year 9)
Mr A. Crothers B.A (JtHons), P.G.C.E (Year 10)
Mr R. Hughes P.G.C.E (Year 11)
Mrs M. Foskett B.Sc (Hons), P.G.C.E (Year 12)
Mr C. Turley B.Ed, M.Ed (Year 13)
Mrs E. Rankin B.A(Hons), P.G.C.E (Year 14)
Art
Mrs E. McMahon B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E (Head of Department)
Mrs C. Stevenson B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Ms L. Young
Mrs M. Farrell
Business studies
Mr G. Bronte B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E (Head of Department)
Miss K. Coulter
Careers
Mrs C. Baird B.Sc (Hons), P.G.C.E (Head of Careers)
Mrs K. Comac B.Sc (Hons), P.G.C.E
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 (Acting Head of Department)
Mrs L. Brock P.G.C.E
Mrs E. Bridger-Weir
Mrs E. Curran P.G.C.E
Mrs S. Keenan B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Ms S. Logue
Miss V. Mitchell
Miss L. McCall
Mrs L. Rainey B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Geography and Travel and Tourism
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)
Mrs B. Brady
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
Mr J. Patterson
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 H. Mitchell
Mrs J. Moore
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
Learning for Life and Work
Miss N. Sullivan B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E (Head of Department)
Mrs L. Rainey B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E (Acting Head of Department)
Modern Foreign 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
Maths
Mrs K. Lennon B.Ed (Head of Department)
Ms A. Abbot
Mrs E. Bridger Weir (qualification)
Mrs S. Burns B.Sc, P.G.C.E
Mr A. Crawford
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)
Mr R. Parton
Psychology
Mrs C. Baird P.G.C.E
Mrs N. Heatherington
Physical Education
Mr A. Kirk P.G.C.E (Head of Department)
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 B. McCord B.Eng, P.G.C.E (Head of Department and Head of Physics)
Mr L. Hesbrook B.Eng, M.Sc, P.G.C.E
Mr. P Young (Head of Chemistry)
Mrs S. Maguire P.G.C.E
Mrs A. McCully (Head of Biology)
Mrs L. Gregory B.Sc P.G.C.E
Mrs J. Nelson P.G.C.E
Miss E. Wilson
Miss A. O’Neill
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
Mrs D. Walker B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E
Learning Support
Mrs D. Walker B.A (Hons), P.G.C.E (Learning Support Co-ordinator)
Mrs P. Roulston (Assistant Learning Support Co-ordinator)
Learning Support Assistants
S. Adams
R. Corbett
W. Cowan
N. Dodds
J. Donaghy
S. English
E. Forsythe
M. Gardiner
G. Gibson
N. Gray
L. Hoey
C. Jess
D. Leckey
M. Mack
D. Magee
C. Marshall
N. Marshall
P. Matthews
J. McCaul
B. McCrum
A. McMurran
C. Murray
J. Ogle
A. Owens
G. Robinson
C. Scanlon
C. Stokes
J. Swift
W. Tate
C. Walker
S. Weir
Office Clerical Staff
Mrs C. Boyd (Principal’s Secretary)
Mrs P. Wilkinson (Financial Administrator)
Mrs J. Kinkaid (Careers Secretary)
Mrs C. Beggs
Mrs J. Haveron
Mrs K. Sloan
C. Scott (Building Supervisor)
L. Hanna (Assistant Building Supervisor)
D. Wright (Assistant Building Supervisor – DYC)
Cleaners
B. Brzozowka
R. Dreaning
A. Greer
C. Gribben
L. Hodger
G. Kinkaid
C. Livingstone
R. Malcomson
F. McDowell
H. Murphy
S. Norton
C. Patton
O. Reains
C. Robinson
J. Sneddon
D. Stewart
E. White
D. Wright
Supervisor Assistants
B. Brzozowka
A. Greer
C. Gribben
C. Livingstone
R. Porter
C. Robinson
J. Sneddon
D. Wright
Technicians
J. Curran (ICT Support Manager)
A. Harshaw (Science)
S. Maguire (Science)
B. McAleenan (T&D)
G. McMurran B.A (Hons)
R. Murray (Home Economics)
S. Somerville (Home Economics)
L. Rollins (Art)
Mrs R. Hodgen (Exams Officer)
Mrs P. Markey-Smyth (School Counsellor)
Mrs H. Whitehorn (School Counsellor)
Mrs A. Nicholl B.Ed (Hons) (Sixth Form Study Supervisor)
Mr G. Kinkaid (School crossing patrol)
Sports Coaches
Mr R. Logan (Head of Rugby)
Mr B. McCord (Senior Rugby Coach)
Mr R. Hughes (Medallion Rugby Coach)
Mr T. Priestly (Junior Rugby Coach)
Mr L. Witherow (Head of Hockey)
Mrs J. Kerr (Hockey Coach)
Mr I. Watson (Hockey Coach)
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Mrs L. Hudson