We have a committed group of staff who are dedicated to making our students’ time at The Wensleydale School a success.
Our Senior Leadership Team is:
Julia Polley
Headteacher
Julia turned to teaching after a successful military career as an RAF Officer. Passionate about young people she became our Headteacher after moving to the area in 2015.
Charles Barnett
Deputy Headteacher – Quality of Education (Curriculum)Lead
Charles Barnett is involved with many aspects of life at Wensleydale. His main role is to lead Teaching and Learning as the Quality of Education Lead
Richard Lundie
Assistant Head Teacher
Richard joined us in 2018 as a Teacher of Science. Richard brings a wealth of experience and is currently AHT Behaviour, Inclusion and Safeguarding
Rachel Smith
Assistant Head Teacher
Rachel joined us in 2020 as a Teacher of Science. Rachel brings a wealth of experience and is currently AHT Data and Exams.
The school has an amazing and supportive group of middle leaders, teachers and our invaluable support staff.
Our Teaching staff are
- Jodie Bassnett-Barker – Maths
- Jon Berry – PE, Sport, First Aid Officer, CCF, DofE
- Claire Cullen – Art
- Michelle Coupland-Buckley – Design & Technology
- Chris Ellis – History, Careers Lead
- Alex Foster- Business Lead
- Joshua Hadfield – Progress Leader Key Stage 3, Music, Drama
- Hollie Hall-PE
- Ruth Hancock – English, Drama
- Dawn Hewitt – French
- Hannah Hugill -Art
- Kate Huitson – Geography
- Daniel Jolley – Science
- Autumn Kelly-Farrell – English, Sociology, Life and Society
- Amy Leathley- PE
- Nadia Lewis – Faculty Leader (English & Performing Arts), English, Media
- Joanna McGowan- Faculty Leader Science, Science, Biology, Psychology
- Dave Parrish– Computing
- Ryan Rowan- Interim Head of Maths, Computing, Post 16
- Shannen Rowan – Science, Maths
- Phil Smith- English
- Jackie Vogel – C and I Specialist teacher
- Victoria McArthur – SENCO
Admin and Site staff
- Kerry Gilbey – School Office Manager
- Natalie Gorman – School Office, Exams and Data
- Kensa Bouzidi – School Office
- Barbara Dent – The Hub and SEND Support
- Mark Polley -Site Manager
- Danielle Harker- Site staff
- Chloe Wright – Site staff
Education Support Staff
- Stacey Adams- GTA (SEND)
- Nakita Bell – GTA (SEND)
- Victoria Brice-GTA (SEND)
- Julie Cooper – Attendance and Behaviour Officer/ CCF
- Eve Cornforth-GTA (SEND)
- Olivia Gardner-GTA (SEND)
- Ashleigh Grant- HLTA (TMP)
- Emma Ellis- GTA (SEND)
- Gemma Fee – GTA (SEND)
- Lindsey Hennigan- GTA (SEND)
- Sally Housley – HLTA (SEND)
- Cheryl McDougall -GTA (SEND)
- Sam Poole HLTA (TMP)
- Mike Lincoln -CCF SSI