Senior Leadership Team

CEO : Mr S.Mann

Mr Mann has strategic oversight of the three Trust Schools - Wildern, Deer Park, Boorley Park - and the business/community arm of the Trust.  

Headteacher: Mrs Ceri Oakley

Mrs Oakley is responsible for the day-to-day leadership management and operation of the school. She line manages all the Senior Team and has a passion for History Teaching.  

 

 Deputy Headteacher (Pastoral): Mr Mark Chance

Mr Chance is responsible for all things Pastoral Care including safeguarding and SEN. He line manages the Pastoral Senior Team, AHT and SEN and teaches PE.

Deputy Headteacher: Mrs Natasha Cowan

Mrs Cowan is responsible for all things curriculum.  She line manages Science, English, Maths and teaches Maths.  

Assistant Headteacher (Student Progress): Mrs Michelle Wade

Mrs Wade is responsible for student progress and achievement. She line manages the Design and Technology department.

Assistant Headteacher (Teaching and Learning): Mrs Sally Wheeler

Mrs Wheeler is responsible for the development of teaching staff – SCITT, ECT and whole staff. She line manages the PE and Dance department and teaches Science.

Assistant Headteacher (School ICT systems): Mr Matthew Knight

Mr Knight is responsible for all ICT systems across the Trust and the school. He line manages New Technologies within the curriculum and teaches ICT.

 Assistant Headteacher (KS4): Mrs Amanda Warner

Mrs Warner is responsible for the timetable, Pupil Premium Students and KS4 - 5.  She line manages Communication Studies, MFL and teaches History.  

 

Assistant Headteacher (KS3): Mrs Ruth Thornton 

Mrs Thornton is responsible for KS2-3, KS3 and Self study, More able students, feedback and literacy across the school.  She line manages Humanities and teaches English.  

Assistant Headteacher (Culture, Behaviour and Ethos): Miss Harriet Jones 

Miss Jones is responsible for Culture, Behaviour, and Ethos supporting Mr Chance.  She line manages DOPAs, Education for Life, and Student Leadership and teaches Dance.  

Head of Central Services: Mrs Hilary Manton

Mrs Manton oversees all aspects of school finance and all Central Services at Wildern and other schools within the Trust.

Assistant Headteacher (Attendance and Inclusion): Mrs K.Thomas:

Mrs Thomas is responsible for attendance and inclusion supporting Mr Chance.  She line manages DOPAs, student services and our internal alternative provision.