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Management Structure

Ian Rawlings / Headmaster

Once again, Thomas Telford School have achieved fantastic results from students. In 2023, 93% of our Year 11 students completed Key Stage 4 with 5 or more 9 – 4 grades, including Mathematics and English. We believe that this will place the School amongst the top performing comprehensive schools in the Country.

 

GCSE results were complemented by excellent A Level results with A* and A grades at 48% (including Vocational subjects). We are tremendously proud of the students’ achievements, and they have made a huge positive step towards successful futures. We are very pleased with the overall outcomes and would like to thank all staff and parents for their continued support. Once again, Thomas Telford School have achieved fantastic results from students of all ages.

Kelly Burnett - Headmaster’s Professional Assistant

  • Governors/Governors Reports
  • Appointments and Recruitment
  • Concerns, Complaints and SAR
  • Hospitality Suite
  • Visitors’ Hospitality
  • Conference Centre
  • Management Structure
  • Important Visitors
  • To support the Headmaster on all issues relating to their role
  • Carry out checks on behalf of the Accounting Officer.
  • HR issues
  • References
  • Student/Parent Mailings

Donna Jones - Headmaster's Secretary

  • Single Central Record Administration
  • DBS Checks
  • Safeguarding Training Administration
  • Governors/Governors Reports
  • Appointments and Recruitment
  • References
  • Visitors’ Hospitality
  • Management Structure
  • Important Visitors
  • To support the Headmaster on all issues relating to their role

Rob Furlong - Senior Deputy Head, Head of Humanities, Head of Year 10

  • To Deputise for the Headmaster
  • Annual performance reviews for Staff
  • Overall responsibility for all aspects of Humanities (History/Geography/Religious Studies)
  • Online Curriculum – Humanities
  • Department Learning Walks
  • Visits Admin, Risk Assessments
  • Prepare for Ofsted
  • Homework Policy
  • Special Video Work
  • Broadcast
  • Pastoral support
  • Intervention Strategies re: analysis of data

Emma Powell - Senior Deputy Head, Chair of the Curriculum Committee

  • To Deputise for the Headteacher
  • Chair of the curriculum Committee ensuring consistency in curriculum, standards and outcomes
  • Oversight of teaching standards across the School
  • Lead on the strategic management and operation activity of the School
  • Whole staff induction
  • Oversight and management of the Learning Centres
  • Prepare for Ofsted
  • Timetable, including mid-year adjustments
  • Assessment and Reporting
  • Year 8 Options

Michelle Davies - Clerk to the Governors and TTMAT

  • Administrative duties associated with termly Governing Board Meetings for all schools and TTMAT Board
  • Preparation of all statutory records for inclusion with Board meeting papers for TTS and TTMAT schools
  • Maintain GIAS governance database for TTMAT schools
  • Complete all Company Secretarial administration required for statutory purposes
  • Provide support in the completion of the legal process for School visions for the TTMAT
  • Review and update, as required, governance records held at the registered office
  • Circulation of governance advice
  • Contribute to the Induction of new Governors
  • Act as clerk for other matters of confidentiality
  • Attend, contribute and minute the termly Collaboration Meetings
  • Periodic review of common statutory policies adopted by the Schools
  • Assist the Trust Board with HR matters
  • Assist with the annual performance review at TTS

Tom Osborne - Director of Finance for TTS and TTMAT

  • Security
  • Facilities
  • Transport Contracts
  • Maintenance Programme
  • Cleaning Programme
  • Advisory Council
  • Major Building Projects
  • School Visits
  • All finance matters at Thomas Telford School
  • All finance matters in the TTMAT

Fiona Seddon - Executive Advisor to TTMAT

  • Assist in preparation for Ofsted
  • Quality Assurance Auditor
  • Lesson Observations – Deputy Heads
  • Assist with Annual PRP reviews
  • Issues relevant to the TTMAT including but not exclusive to:
    • Chairman of the Collaboration
    • Thomas Telford joining the TTMAT
    • Reviews within TTMAT Academies
    • Assistant Accounting Officer
    • Support with termly report to TTMAT Trustees
    • Applications for projects
    • Mobilising support for the TTMAT Academies
    • Due Diligence on proposed new members of the TTMAT

Su Plant - Director of Teacher Training and Teaching Schools/Assistant Executive Advisor to TTMAT

  • Annual performance reviews for Staff
  • Overall responsibility for all Teacher Training Provision
  • Liaison with all external agencies
  • Liaison with Headteachers from Partner Schools
  • To manage the marketing strategy
  • To prepare reports for the stakeholders
  • To manage the finance with the FD
  • To prepare in depth for Ofsted inspections
  • Assist with Staff Development
  • Support programme for ECTs
  • To advise on preparation for Ofsted Inspection
  • Lesson Observations – Deputy Heads
  • Assistance with reviews in TTMAT Academies
  • Assist with the induction of all new staff
  • Final approval of all ECTs

David Smith - Director of IT

  • Annual performance reviews for staff
  • All IT services at TTS and Madeley Academy
  • Oversight of technical support for all public events
  • Management of Web Development and Video Technicians
  • Procurement of IT purchases at TTS and Madeley liaising with the Finance Director
  • Support to establish effective use of Bromcom
  • Prepare for Ofsted

Alex Bird - Deputy Head, Head of Sixth Form, Chair of Pastoral Committee

  • Chair of the Pastoral Committee, ensuring consistency in pastoral and behavioural outcomes for all year groups
  • Sixth Form Standards, Outcomes and Pastoral Support
  • Sixth Form External Admissions
  • Sixth Form Ball
  • Sixth Form Leave of Absence
  • Year 11 Options
  • Preparation for Ofsted
  • Intervention Strategies re: analysis of data
  • Assemblies
  • Pupil Premium
  • Weekly Staff Briefing
  • School Uniform
  • Student/Parent Charters

Jamie Norman - Deputy Head, Director of Physical Education, Head of Year 7

  • Annual performance reviews for Staff
  • Overall responsibility for all aspects of Physical Education
  • Online curriculum for Physical Education
  • Departmental Learning Walks
  • Attendance
  • Visits Admin, Risk Assessments
  • Prepare for Ofsted
  • PE Outreach programme
  • Overview of DofE Awards
  • Oversight of GDPR
  • Equal Opportunities
  • Race Equality Scheme
  • Prepare for Ofsted

Joanna Flynn - Deputy Head, Executive Careers Advisor

  • Annual Performance Reviews of Staff
  • Co-ordinate Careers Programme at TTS
  • Work Related Learning week
  • Careers and Activities Week
  • Road Maps for all Students
  • Work Placement Programme
  • Updating Employee Database
  • Updating Careers Website
  • Employer Engagement
  • Careers Charter
  • Organise UCAS Week
  • Visits Admin, Risk Assessments
  • Integrate Careers into Subject areas where appropriate
  • Careers Discovery Programme
  • Termly Governors Report for Careers and Guidance
  • Provide data as requested
  • All Student references
  • Assist with subject advice as appropriate
  • Compile records about Alumni as requested
  • Staff, Parent and Student Surveys
  • Prepare for Ofsted
  • Oversight for all trips and visits
  • Lead on staff wellbeing
  • To oversee training and CPD for support staff

Sarah Evans - Deputy Head, Assistant Advisor to TTMAT

  • Support Executive Advisor TTMAT
  • Support TTMAT Schools preparing for Ofsted
  • Support the Executive Advisor on Professional Development collaboration across TTMAT
  • Lead and support the delivery of trust wide events
  • Assist with the preparation of reports for consideration by the TTMAT Board and present as appropriate at TTMAT Board meetings
  • Support TTMAT Heads by undertaking external verification work as needed
  • Prepare for Ofsted
  • Termly and Weekly Calendar
  • Staff CPD Training Days
  • Professional Tutor for EST's/SDS

Philip Nicholls - Deputy Head, Safeguarding and Welfare Officer, Head of Year 9

  • Working directly with DHMs of Key Stages on special cases where appropriate
  • Liaison with Safeguarding Governor
  • Compliance with the KCSIE document
  • Annual performance reviews for Staff
  • Overview of Special Needs (mentor to SENCo)
  • School Policies for Safeguarding, Prevent, e-learning, Disability
  • E-Safety Officer
  • Radicalisation Officer
  • Medical Provision
  • External agency liaison
  • Oversight of Counselling service
  • First Day/First Week
  • Whole School Health and Safety
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing
  • Premises Management
  • School Development Plan

Danielle Humphries - Assistant Head, Director of Mathematics

  • Annual performance reviews for Staff
  • Overall responsibility for all aspects of Mathematics
  • Online Curriculum – Mathematics
  • Department Learning Walks
  • Visits Admin, Risk Assessments
  • In house training for school direct Mathematics teachers
  • Oversight of Computer Science
  • Prepare for Ofsted

Amy Jones - Assistant Head, Director of Business Studies

  • Annual performance reviews for Staff
  • Overall responsibility for all aspects of Business Studies and related subjects
  • Online Curriculum - Business Studies, Economics and AAT
  • Charity Work
  • Departmental Learning Walks
  • Prepare for Ofsted
  • Visits Admin, Risk Assessments
  • School Transport System

Nicola Parkinson - Head of SEN

  • Overall responsibility for SEND
  • External agency liaison
  • IEPs and EHCPs
  • Transition Review CAFs and TACs where appropriate
  • Attainment of Children in Care (CIC)
  • Compliance with KCSIE

Alice Couzens - Assistant Head, Director of English

  • Annual Performance Reviews for staff
  • Overall responsibility for all aspects for English
  • Online Curriculum - English
  • Departmental Learning Walks
  • Prepare for Ofsted
  • Pupil Premium
  • Visits Admin, Risk Assessments
  • Whole School Literacy
  • Oversight of Library

Lorna Hutton - Director of Modern Foreign Languages

  • Annual performance reviews for Staff
  • Overall responsibility for all aspects of Modern Foreign Languages
  • Online curriculum - Modern Foreign Languages
  • Visits Admin, Risk Assessments
  • Departmental Learning Walks
  • Prepare for Ofsted

Lisa Foulkes - Director of Science

  • Annual performance reviews for Staff
  • Overall responsibility for all aspects of Science
  • Online Curriculum - Science
  • Department Learning Walks
  • Visits Admin, Risk Assessments
  • Drugs Education
  • Health and Sex Education
  • Line Management of Head of Health and Social Care
  • Personal and Social Education Audit
  • Prepare for Ofsted

Julie Morgan - Director of Science

  • Annual performance reviews for Staff
  • Overall responsibility for all aspects of Science
  • Online Curriculum - Science
  • Departmental Learning Walks
  • Visits Admin, Risk Assessments
  • Drugs Education
  • Health and Sex Education
  • Line Management of Head of Health and Social Care
  • Personal and Social Education Audit
  • Prepare for Ofsted

Emma Bird - Lead on Attainment and Progress

  • Responsibility for improving and monitoring student standards and outcomes in KS3
  • Teaching standards and lesson preparation in KS3 Mathematics
  • Student performance data
  • Data analysis of examination results, identifying key metrics, trends and patterns, and reporting to SMT and governors
  • Whole school assessment system including the timetabling of internal assessments