Staff

Mrs K Williams

Principal

Kate has wide ranging leadership experience over the last decade, both as a principal but also as a part of a senior leadership team that took a school in challenging circumstances to outstanding over just three years. Her experiences of leading on learning and teaching and then on improving student outcomes resulted in significant improvements across more than one school. She has been a leader in coastal, urban and rural schools and brings a wealth of experience to Ormiston Denes Academy.

 Kate is passionate about ensuring that every child is happy, safe and successful and that each child is an individual whose talents should be discovered and nurtured and whose needs cannot be allowed to be a barrier to learning. She believes that developing quality leaders is key to sustainable progress and that quality first teaching is key to ensuring that no child is left behind.

Mrs R Andrews

Senior Vice Principal

Standards

Rebecca joined Ormiston Denes Academy in September 2021. Prior to this appointment, Rebecca was vice principal at Flegg High Ormiston Academy for 2 years. Rebecca began her teaching career in 2002 at Cliff Park High School where she soon became a head of year. After 8 years she moved to Great Yarmouth High School where she continued as a head of year and became associate SLT before moving to Ormiston Victory Academy as assistant principal for raising achievement and then assistant principal for behaviour and attitudes.
Rebecca is passionate about students’ ability to succeed and believes that by listening to students and working with them and their families, we can break down barriers to learning so that every student can reach their full potential.
Rebecca teaches PE and English as her specialisms and enjoys cycle touring, travelling and spending time with her family.

Mr A Donovan

Vice Principal

Quality of Education

After training and teaching in Australia, Adrian decided to leave the warmer weather for the UK in 2006. He has been in education for 20 years and took up the post as vice principal at Ormiston Denes in September 2019, moving from London with his family after teaching for 15 years in East London. Adrian’s time in education has been spent working relentlessly to improve outcomes for students facing education disadvantage, as he believes education is a key driver of social mobility and career and life opportunities.

Ms M Aves

Assistant Principal

Behaviour and Attitudes

Mrs C Beales

Assistant Principal

Raising Achievement

Caitlin joined the Ormiston Denes team in September 2023, following a leadership role in another local academy. With her knowledge of the local context, Caitlin is passionate about removing students’ barriers to ensure that all students can achieve what they are capable of.  

A keen history teacher, Caitlin has been teaching History for a number of years, as well as other humanities such as Geography. Her particular interest is in Modern History, such as teaching about Nazi Germany. 

In her spare time, you will likely find Caitlin with her dogs, watching football or playing darts! 

Ms R Horsfield

Assistant Principal Attendance & Safeguarding

Ms Rosie Horsfield has been a teacher for 24 years and has held posts including: Advanced Skills Teacher, Lead Practitioner and Assistant Principal. Rosie joined Ormiston Denes Academy in October 2023. Prior to this appointment, Rosie was Assistant Principal at Paradigm Trust. Rosie began her teaching career in 2000 at Copleston High School where she soon became an Advanced Skills Teacher working with schools and teachers across the county to develop and improve the quality of teaching and learning. After 14 years she moved to Colchester Academy where she continued as a Lead Practitioner for Humanities before moving to Pakefield as Assistant Principal for Teaching and Learning. Rosie is passionate about keeping children safe in and out of school and fervently believes that all children have the right to education. She believes that education is the key to unlocking life opportunities and possibilities.  Rosie teaches History and English as her specialisms and has two teenage daughters she dotes on.  

Miss C Leeming

HR & Compliance Partner

Charlotte joined the team at Ormiston Denes in January 2024 and has worked for Ormiston Academies Trust for eight years, in a number of support staff roles, including Office Manager, Data Manager and Cover Manager, as well as supporting in other areas, such as Attendance and Enrichment.  

Charlotte is the Support Staff representative on the Senior Leadership Team and is passionate about building collaborative teams and implementing streamlined and efficient processes and procedures to aid the most effective running of day-to-day Academy operations, to ensure that Ormiston Denes is a safe and comfortable learning and working environment for students, staff members and visitors.  

In her spare time, Charlotte enjoys reading, musical theatre and spending time with her family.  

Mr Matthew Wallace

Assistant Principal Quality of Education

Curriculum Leaders

EnglishMrs Caitlin Dobson[email protected]
MathsMrs Claire Wilkinson[email protected]
ScienceMr Simon Roper[email protected]
HistoryMr Daniel Hissey[email protected]
GeographyMiss Sophie Steward[email protected]
Modern Foreign LanguagesMiss Georgina Best[email protected]
Physical EducationMiss Cherelle Gogar[email protected]
Art & TechnologyMrs Jo Westgate[email protected]
Performing ArtsMrs Charlotte Howard[email protected]
IT/Business StudiesMr Derek Haysom[email protected]

Year Teams

Head of Year 11Miss Megan Arnold[email protected]
Pastoral Manager Year 11Miss Kayleigh Ward[email protected]
Head of Year 10Miss Liberty Grimmer[email protected]
Pastoral Manager Year 10Mrs Nicola Schroder[email protected]
Head of Year 9Miss Hannah Smith-Howell¹[email protected]
Pastoral Manager Year 9Miss Lizzie Eaton[email protected]
Head of Year 8Miss Lisa Parish-Heath ²[email protected]
Pastoral Manager Year 8Mrs G Calver[email protected]
Head of Year 7Mrs Jolene Sheriff-Horner[email protected]
Pastoral Manager Year 7Miss Annie Ward[email protected]

¹ During Miss Hannah Smith-Howell’s maternity leave, Miss Lizzie Eaton will step into the Head of Year role, and Miss Megan Evans ([email protected]) will support in a Pastoral Assistant role.

² During Mrs Lisa Parish-Heath’s maternity, Miss Georgina Best ([email protected]) will be Head of Year.

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