Meet our Alumni.

Graduation Year: 2021

Training In: Geography

Current Position: Head of Education, Skills and Work

Career Highlights: One highlight has been being able to support numerous young people through difficulties in their lives and at school. Working on my NPQ whilst developing into a senior leader has allowed me to expand my skills and knowledge as an educator and I now lead a fantastic team that supports individuals who typically have had poor relationships with education. I’ve done this all whilst managing my own disability, something I barely thought possible when I first started training.

Graduation Year: 2020

Training In: Modern Foreign Languages

Current Position: Head of Languages

Career Highlights: Leading multiple residential trips to Paris for more than 100 students, delivering + 0.51 subject progress with a cohort of 130 Year 11 students and developing our cultural offering in school by involving EAL students in a number of ways linked to our curriculum.

Graduation Year: 2023

Training In: Geography

Current Position: Geography Teacher

Career Highlights: Everyday I love sharing my passion for geography with students as well as providing lots of pastoral support to my tutor group. Last year, I was recognised as having model practice for SEND support. I also love leading multiple trips, including fieldwork to Carding Mill Valley, Birmingham, and taking students to Harry Potter World on the last day!

Graduation Year: 2021

Training In: English

Current Position: English Teacher

Career Highlights: Achieving a Master’s degree in Education: Leadership and Management, which I achieved whilst working full-time. With a passion for the arts, I have choreographed numerous dances for my school’s annual shows. Additionally, I serve as Vice Principal at the Pauline Quirke Academy, where I contribute my expertise in leadership and the performing arts which includes taking my pupils to perform on the West End in London.

Graduation Year: 2020

Training In: History

Current Position: History Teacher

Career Highlights: I love teaching History to so many wonderful students, and it is incredibly rewarding knowing them as they grow into well-rounded young adults. I take great pride in my various roles, including mentoring dedicated SCITT trainees, supporting colleagues at different stages of their careers by leading the Expert Teacher Group as part of the school’s professional learning programme, and organising enriching educational visits, such as to Poland and the Black Country Living Museum.

Graduation Year: 2022

Training In: Primary Education

Current Position: Year 1 Class Teacher

Graduation Year: 2014

Training In: History

Current Position: Assistant Principal

Career Highlights: Having such varied roles in curriculum, pastoral and teacher development is my career highlight and being able to support so many students and teachers to develop.

Graduation Year: 2020

Training In: Secondary Science (Biology)

Current Position: Biology Lead

Career Highlights: Having the opportunity to complete my NPQ in Leading Teaching, and being involved in facilitating whole school CPD through the SSAT programme on Formative Assessment. I have enjoyed arranging trips out to the Big Bang Science Fair and mentoring my first ITT.

Graduation Year: 2023

Training In: History

Current Position: History Teacher

Career Highlights: The Jan 2025 Ofsted visit in my ECT 2 year. The department and ourselves got a glowing review, and apparently the lead inspector who spent the majority of his day in my classroom couldn’t believe my ECT position. I also loved planning two trips for this year – one for my year 8 students to the Black Country Living Museum and another for year 9 to the National Holocaust Centre and Museum.

Graduation Year: 2021

Training In: Art and Design

Current Position: Design and Technology Teacher

Career Highlights: Having multiple shoutouts from the Principal for being consistent in my classroom routines and organising school trips for students!

Graduation Year: 2020

Training In: Secondary History

Current Position: RE and PSHE Subject Lead

Career Highlights: Running off timetable days for our PSHE curriculum, History trips to Belgium with Y11, mentoring ECTs on their journey to full qualification.

Graduation Year: 2020

Training In: Secondary English

Current Position: English Teacher and DofE Lead Teacher

Career Highlights: I love being able to spend my days reading and writing with students however, something I didn’t expect but value the most is being able to share my passions for adventure with students. I get to do this by managing and supporting extra-curricular opportunities such as Duke of Edinburgh, PGL, Outward Bound, Iceland, theatre, and museum trips.

Graduation Year: 2020

Training In: Secondary English

Current Position: Head of English

Career Highlights: Becoming a Head of Department, creating a pupil leadership team and arranging successful awards evenings.

Graduation Year: 2018

Training In: Secondary History

Current Position: History Teacher and Head of Year

Career Highlights: Training her first trainee and being able to pay back the quality mentoring she had received.

Graduation Year: 2016

Training In: Secondary PE

Current Position: Head of Year 11

Career Highlights: Becoming a Head of Year and abroad residential trips – especially ski visits.