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Staff
Woodlane High School has a dedicated team of specialist staff who hold appropriate qualifications relevant to their roles. Many have years of experience teaching or supporting within an SEND environment and are eager to work with the pupils and the range of needs within the school. All staff, regardless of role have completed an enhanced DBS check, have an understanding of safeguarding and are eligible to work within Woodlane. Safer recruitment processes ensure this information is verified prior to appointment.
All staff are supported to enable pupils, this is done by ongoing training, monitoring and guidance. View current staff through the areas of responsibility below.
School Leadership Team
Role | Name | |
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Co-Headteacher/ DSL | Claire Maynard | |
Co-Headteacher | Tim Heapy | ![]() |
Deputy Head (KS3)/ DSL | Robert Morgan | |
Assistant Head (KS4) | Stephanie Corless | |
Senior School Business Manager | Brigid Simmons | ![]() |
Teaching Staff
Department | Name | |
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Lead Practitioner/ SENDCo/ EHCP Coordinator/ Intervention Teacher | Jenny Jermain | ![]() |
English/ Literacy |
Carl Alexandersson
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Maths/ Numeracy | Sameer Patel | ![]() |
Science |
Farah Khan |
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Computing/ Virtual Learning Leader | Shamima Islam | ![]() |
Art and Design | Richard Freitas | ![]() |
Lead Practitioner/ Reading/ Design Technology/ TA Leader |
Alison Hall |
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Nurture Leader | Emma Davey |
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French |
Catherine Till |
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PSCHE |
Kanimozhi Karuppaiah (Maternity Cover)
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RE/ Geography/ Vocational Studies & Sustainability Lead | Sylwia Wieliczko | ![]() |
PE/ Parent Partnership Leader |
Joseph Entwistle |
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Transition Leader | Sonal Hirani |
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KS4 Nurture Teacher |
Amanda Killman
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History |
Hannah Ryall
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Non-Teaching Team
Admin and Finance
Department | Name | |
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Senior School Business Manager | Brigid Simmons | ![]() |
Administration Officer/ Exams Officer | Billie Branson |
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Admin Apprentice |
Nicole Neaves
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IT Consultant (TurnItOn) | Angel Angelov |
Premises Staff
Name | Department | |
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Daniel Busby | Site & Facilities Manager |
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Senior Teaching Assistant
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Lucy Farrell | Senior TA |
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Teaching Assistants
Name | Subject Specialism | |
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Peter Opiyo Lamolony |
HLTA / Cover Supervisor |
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Rebecca Russell |
HLTA/ Cover Supervisor/ EHCPs |
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Chloe Ponciano | HLTA / Mental Health |
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Demi Bolton | HLTA / Medical and Personal and Intimate Care |
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Meriel Carmona | Teaching Assistant | ![]() |
Lamha Suriya (Apprentice)
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Teaching Assistant
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Georgina Herman | Teaching Assistant |
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Leo Knight |
Teaching Assistant
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Debbie Watkins | Teaching Assistant & Careers Advisor |
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Susan Jackson | Teaching Assistant |
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Bilal Ansari | Teaching Assistant |
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Amanda Smith | Teaching Assistant |
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Molly Berentson O'Donnell | Teaching Assistant - Travel & Independence Trainer |
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Saliha Belarbaoui Djebbar | Teaching Assistant |
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Tanzin Norbu | Teaching Assistant |
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Tracey Tuitt |
Teaching Assistant |
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Samira Begum |
Teaching Assistant
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Joel Mvita (Apprentice) |
Teaching Assistant
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Wesley Ponting |
Teaching Assistant
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Rachelle Carmona
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Teaching Assistant | ![]() |
Mulki Abdulkadir |
Teaching Assistant
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Michael Kantares |
Teaching Assistant
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Suzanne Mohammed |
Teaching Assistant
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Nikita Sapkota (Apprentice) |
Teaching Assistant
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Support Agency Partnership
Department | Name | |
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Occupational Therapist |
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Physiotherapist |
Joanne Gullick/ Marcia Mohammed |
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School Nurse | Saffi Nantwi |
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RESPOND Therapist Lead |
Shanice Richards |
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MIND Therapist Lead |
Havva Yilmaz |
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Lead Speech and Language Therapist |
Anna Carey |
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Therapy Dogs - Volunteers
Day | Name | |
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Visits on Monday and Thursday | Otis |
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Visits Monday - Friday | Pandora |
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SENDCo
The SENDCo has the following responsibilities:
- Lead Practitioner
- Staff training and INSET
- External support/training
- Targeted interventions
- EHCPs
- Newsletters and advice to parents
Role | Name | |
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SENDCo | Jenny Jermain | ![]() |