CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER:  

BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

MRS ANITA BATH

Mrs Bath is a National Leader of Education. She leads across the Trust and is responsible for the day to day running and strategic leadership of Sacred Heart High School. Also responsible for budget setting, expenditure and investment, site development, admissions, appointments, advising governors, liaison with our school improvement partner, the diocese, parents and community.

ACTING HEADTEACHER:

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MRS SUZANNE HOWELL

Has the strategic overview of Staffing, Recruitment and Selection, Teaching School, Teaching and Learning, Quality Assurance, SLT links and School to School Support. 

Mrs Howell also teaches English.

DEPUTY HEADTEACHER:

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MR DAVID DOUGLASS

Director of SCITT (School Centred Initial Teacher Training)

Responsible for Initial Teacher Training, School Finances, Pupil Premium, Pastoral, Literacy and G&T. Mr Douglass also teaches Geography.

DIRECTOR OF ACHIEVEMENT:

MR MICHAEL COUSINS

Responsible for curriculum, progress in KS3-4, assessment systems, data analysis, examinations, target setting, and student tracking.

Mr Cousins also teaches Physics and Maths.

DIRECTOR OF SITE & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:

MR MICHAEL DONNELLY

Responsible for the school site and personal development. 

Mr Donnelly also teaches Chemistry.

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER:

MR IAN BRADLEY

Responsible for whole school teaching and learning, continuous professional development, coaching and action research. Mr Bradley also teaches Geography.

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER:

MR LARRY CLARKE

Responsible for pastoral care in KS3 and KS4, progress, safeguarding and PSHCE. Mr Clarke also teaches Chemistry.

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER:

MR MICHAEL ASHTON-THOMPSON

Responsible for primary transition and primary curriculum links across the partnership.  He is responsible for Trust websites, IT strategy across the Trust, and educational trips and visits. Mr Ashton-Thompson also teaches Computer Science.

ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER:

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MRS RACHAEL GUNDLACH

Mrs Gundlach is responsible for school ethos, Sixth Form, quality assurance,  marketing, school events, and middle leader support. Mrs Gundlach also teaches Religious Studies.