QEHS,
Whetstone Bridge Road,
Hexham,
Northumberland,
NE46 3JB.
Tel: 01434 610300

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Heads of Department

DepartmentName
Art & DesignMrs Sheenagh McIntyre
Business, Enterprise & Leisure, Economics and Hotel ServicesMrs Sharon Platt
Dance, Drama & Performing ArtsMiss Emily MacDonald
Design & TechnologyMiss Jan Lambert
EnglishMs Pam Vennart
GeographyMr Peter Elliott
HistoryMr Robin Hodnett
ICTMr Oliver Williams
LanguagesMrs Lindsey Bevan
MathsMiss Ruth Platts
MusicMr Martin Hoile
Religious Studies & PhilosophyMr David Jones
Physical EducationMr Steve Mullins
ScienceMr Arwyn Evans
Social SciencesMrs Lesley Kerr
 

Staff & Vacancies

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Senior Staff Roles and Responsibilities

Neil Morrison [Headteacher]
Helen Bailey [Deputy Head] - Teaching & Learning (KS3 - KS5)
Andy Byers [Deputy Head] - Curriculum (KS3 - KS5)
Diane Harris [Deputy Head] - Pupil Guidance & Support (KS3 - KS5)
Les Palmer [Assistant Head] - Director of Lower School (KS3)
James Andriot [Assistant Head] - Director of Individual Student Support/Director of Performing Arts
John Hill - Director of Sixth Form (KS5)
Andy Hedley - Director of Upper School (KS4)
Susan Hope [School Business Manager]

If you require any further information please contact the school direct. You may also wish to download a PDF version of the QEHS Senior Staff Responsibilities.


Neil Morrison [Headteacher]

  • Overall Strategic Leadership and Development
  • Budget Planning and Monitoring
  • Staffing
  • Monitoring and Evaluation of School Performance – SEF
  • School Development Plan
  • Premises Planning and Development
  • TVC

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Helen Bailey [Deputy Head]
Teaching & Learning (KS3 - KS5)

  • Teaching & Learning Policy
  • Teaching & Learning Developments and Monitoring
  • Monitoring of Teaching & Learning Quality and Environment
  • CPD Policy
  • CPD Developments and Monitoring
  • Investors in People
  • Monitoring ITT/NQT/GPT
  • Monitoring Performance Management
  • E-maturity developments and monitoring
  • Monitoring ICTAC
  • E-safety developments and monitoring

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Andy Byers [Deputy Head]
Curriculum (KS3 - KS5)

  • Curriculum Policy
  • Curriculum Development and Monitoring
  • Monitoring and Evaluation of Departmental Performance/Target Setting
  • Self-evaluation Systems
  • Departmental Development Plan Monitoring
  • Monitoring Student Curriculum/Options
  • Monitoring of Timetable Process
  • Staff Deployment
  • Homework/OHL Monitoring
  • Middle Leader Development

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Diane Harris [Deputy Head]
Pupil Guidance & Support (KS3 - KS5)

  • Behaviour Management Policy
  • Pastoral Development and Monitoring
  • Monitoring Attendance
  • Monitoring Behaviour/Student Response
  • Social Inclusion
  • Alternative Curriculum
  • Child Protection
  • Looked After Children
  • Monitoring Student Intervention Strategies
  • Self-evaluation Systems
  • Additional Educational Needs
  • Monitoring of Development of PSHCE
  • Extended Services/Youth Service
  • Student Voice
  • Middle Leader Development
  • Academic Tutoring

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Les Palmer [Assistant Head]
Director of Lower School (KS3)

Pupil Guidance & Support (DIH)

  • Transition programme (including curriculum based activities for Y5-8, Y8-9 transition programme and Y9 induction)
  • Development with LGC of the PSHCE Programme/Scheme of Work
  • Provide support for Y9 LGC (attendance, behaviour, uniform and pastoral support)
  • Support new Y9 LGC with construction of tutor groups
  • Use data to identify under-achievement; work with LGC and SENCo/Head of Additional Needs to co-ordinate intervention programmes
  • Attend Y9 year team meetings
  • Attendance at LGC meetings

Curriculum & Standards (ANB)

  • Review and development of the Y9 curriculum
  • Use of assessment data to identify under-achievement or other issues in subject areas and liaise with curriculum leaders to address these
  • Middle School Curriculum Liaison (attend Middle School Heads' meetings and manage KS3 Liaison Programme)
  • Lead the options process for Y8 to Y9 students
  • Attend curriculum leaders' meetings and provide input on Y9 issues

Teaching & Learning (HEB)

  • Observe teaching in Y9 and support process of improving quality of T&L at KS3
  • Contribute to Middle Leader Development in relation to Y9 teaching, learning, A4L and differentiation
  • Lead initiatives and support departments in tracking Y9 students, overseeing student panels
  • Oversee Y9 aspect of E-learning strategy and other teaching initiatives

Other Duties

  • Oversee cover supervision arrangements
  • Assisting the Deputy Head Curriculum with (a) input and co-ordination of option systems and (b) construction and maintenance of school timetable.
  • Assisting the Deputy Head Teaching & Learning – organising and implementing a teachers' coaching and mentoring programme

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James Andriot [Assistant Head]
Director of Individual Student Support/Director of Performing Arts

  • Carry out SENCo role
  • Manage the team of Teaching Assistants
  • Oversee the work of the Gifted and Talented Co-ordinator
  • Oversee the work of the Lead Teacher ASD provision
  • Work with the Directors of Schools on intervention and support programmes for specific students (SEN, disaffected, persistent absentees)
  • Lead and manage the work of Turning Point
  • Co-ordinate Performing Arts at QEHS
  • Lead school links with relevant arts and arts education agencies
  • Act as the school's BTEC Quality nominee

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John Hill
Director of Sixth Form (KS5)

Pupil Guidance & Support (DIH)

  • Transition programme KS4-KS5 including options
  • Development with LGCs of the PSHCE Programme/Scheme of Work
  • Provide support for Y12 and Y13 LGCs (attendance, behaviour and pastoral support)
  • Use data to identify under-achievement: work with LGCs and SENCo/Head of Additional Needs to co-ordinate intervention programme (internal and external)
  • Attend Y12 and Y13 team meetings

Curriculum & Standards (ANB)

  • Review and development of the KS5 curriculum
  • Use of assessment data to identify under-achievement or other issues in subject areas and liaise with curriculum leaders to address these
  • Lead the options process for Y11 to Y12 students
  • Attend curriculum leaders' meetings and provide input on Y12 and Y13 issues
  • Co-ordinate KS5 Work Related Learning

Teaching & Learning (HEB)

  • Observe teaching in Years 12 and 13 and support process of improving quality of T&L at KS5
  • Contribute to Middle Leader Development in relation to Y12 and Y13 teaching, learning, A4L and differentiation
  • Lead initiatives and support departments in tracking Y12 and Y13 students, overseeing student panels
  • Oversee Y12 and Y13 aspects of E-learning strategy and other teaching initiatives

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Andy Hedley
Director of Upper School (KS4)

Pupil Guidance & Support (DIH)

  • Transition programme KS3-KS4 including options
  • Development with LGCs of the PSHCE Programme/Scheme of Work
  • Oversight and monitoring of Work Experience
  • Provide support for Y10 and Y11 LGCs (attendance, behaviour, uniform and pastoral support)
  • Use data to identify under-achievement: work with LGCs and SENCo/Head of Additional Needs to co-ordinate intervention programme (internal and external)
  • Attend Y10 and Y11 team meetings
  • Attendance at LGC meetings

Curriculum & Standards (ANB)

  • Transition programme KS3-KS4 including options
  • Development with LGCs of the PSHCE Programme/Scheme of Work
  • Oversight and monitoring of Work Experience
  • Provide support for Y10 and Y11 LGCs (attendance, behaviour, uniform and pastoral support)
  • Use data to identify under-achievement: work with LGCs and SENCo/Head of Additional Needs to co-ordinate intervention programme (internal and external)
  • Attend Y10 and Y11 team meetings
  • Attendance at LGC meetings

Teaching and Learning (HEB)

  • Observe teaching in Years 10 and 11 and support process of improving quality of T&L at KS4
  • Contribute to Middle Leader Development in relation to Y10 and Y11 teaching, learning, A4L and differentiation
  • Lead initiatives and support departments in tracking Y10 and Y11 students, overseeing student panels
  • Oversee Y10 and Y11 aspects of E-learning strategy and other teaching initiatives

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Susan Hope [School Business Manager]

  • Monitor the effectiveness of support staff/systems and plan strategic development
  • Monitor the financial procedures and systems in the school and liaise with the head teacher and governors on financial matters
  • Ensure health and safety requirements with regard to people and property are maintained
  • Ensure procedures are in place for monitoring the school site and its buildings, their maintenance, development and efficient use
  • Ensure the school meets the financial regulations
  • Manage the administration related to personnel and payroll matters
  • Oversee data management systems
  • Oversee ICT network and audio visual systems and support
  • Oversee career development of support staff including performance management and training
  • Oversee examination system
  • Adult Education
  • School Catering
  • Oversee School Transport arrangements (with other SLT members)

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Vacancies

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