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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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Headteacher/DSL | Claire Maynard | |
Deputy Head | Tim Heapy | ![]() |
Deputy Head (KS3)/DSL | Robert Morgan | |
Assistant Head (KS4) | Stephanie Corless | ![]() |
School Business Manager | Brigid Simmons | ![]() |
Teaching Staff
Department | Name | |
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Lead Practitioner/SENDCO/MMH Coordinator/History | Mary Jelen | ![]() |
Lead Practitioner/EHCP Coordinator/Intervention Teacher | Jenny Jermain | ![]() |
English/Literacy | Nadia Martin |
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Maths/Numeracy | Sameer Patel | ![]() |
Science |
Mairead Ulamoleka |
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Computing/Virtual Learning Leader | Shamima Islam | ![]() |
Art and Design | Richard Freitas | ![]() |
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 | Emma Cullen |
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RE/Geography/Vocational Studies | Sylwia Wieliczko | ![]() |
PE/Parent Partnership Leader |
Joseph Entwistle (from Janaury) |
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Transition Leader | Sonal Hirani |
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KS4 Nurture Teacher |
Sarah Winskell
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Non-Teaching Team
Admin and Finance
Department | Name | |
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School Business Manager | Brigid Simmons | ![]() |
Administration Officer | Dona John |
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Receptionist/Administration Assistant |
Tina Miller |
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Exams Officer | Richard Freitas | ![]() |
Premises Staff
Name | Department | |
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Daniel Busby | Site & Facilities Manager |
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Senior Teaching Assistant
Name | ||
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Sarah Blinco | 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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Gregory Wilgosh |
HLTA/Cover Supervisor/EHCPs |
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Chloe Ponciano | HLTA/MMH |
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Lucy Farrell | HLTA/MMH |
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Meriel Carmona | French/Spanish | ![]() |
Lexy Reid | Nurture/1:1 |
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Reece Summers | Computing |
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Kiera Kelly-Smith(Apprentice) | English |
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Maryam Ali (Apprentice) | Humanities |
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Zara Din (Apprentice) maternity leave |
Art |
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Ismail Hassan (maternity cover) | Art |
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Kevin Ayree |
PE
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Shilan Ahmed | Specialist TA/Science Lab Technician |
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Debbie Watkins | PSCHE |
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Susan Jackson | Transition |
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Amanda Smith | Specialist TA/Food Technology |
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Molly Berentson O'Donnell | Nurture/Key Worker/ Travel & Independence Trainer |
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Jayden Henry (Apprentice) | Key Worker |
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Saliha Belarbaoui Djebbar | Key Worker |
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Demi Bolton (Apprentice) | Key Worker |
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Daniel Tomlin
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Transition/Key Worker |
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Tracey Tuitt |
Key Worker/Drawing and Talking |
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Linda Ivens | Specialist TA/ Nurture /Key Worker/Pastoral Support |
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Support Agency Partnership
Department | Name | |
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Occupational Therapist |
Hannah Vine |
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Physiotherapist |
Joanne Gullick/ Marcia Mohammed |
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School Nurse | Marie Thomas |
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RESPOND Therapist Lead |
Shanice Richards |
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MIND Therapist Lead |
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Lead Speech and Language Therapist |
Anna Carey |
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Speech and Language Therapist | Daisy Best-Shaw |
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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
Our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-ordinator (SENCO), holds a Masters in Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The SENDCO has the following responsibilities:
- Medical and Medical Health Leader
- Co-ordination of additional pupil support (higher need e.g. ASD, PD etc.)
- Staff training and INSET
- External support/training
- Support with EHCPs
- Newsletters and advice to parents
Role | Name | |
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SENDCO | Mary-Louise Jelen |
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