We are in the process of gathering information on the history of the school. At present we are compiling a list of all the teachers and non-teaching staff at the school from it’s start in 1965.
There is no definitive list/record and as such this list has many inaccuracies and gaps.
Teacher |
Position/details |
Dates |
Post-KHS |
A |
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Ian Adams |
History |
1976? |
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Ian Adams |
History |
1960s |
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Angela Alderson (Senior) |
Head of Girls PE |
1981-1984 |
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Jane Allan((Donnelly) |
PE |
2004 |
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Karen Arrowsmith |
English |
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Caroline Ascough |
Mod Languages |
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Gerald Athay |
Head Teacher |
1960s-1992 |
Retired and enjoying Bridlington |
Jean Athay |
Home Economics/Needlework Supply |
1966 |
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Mary Atack (Cass) |
Domestic science/AssistantHead of Year |
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Hazel Atton |
Biology |
- 1987? |
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William Auckland |
Science, Assistant Head of Year |
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B |
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Gaynor Barr (Fletcher) |
PE, Performing Arts,Dance |
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Lynda Barker |
P.E., Head of Year, Assistant Head Teacher |
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Kath Barnsley |
Art |
1993 |
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Dawn Barraclough-Green |
Head of technology |
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Jackie Barron |
Biology |
Horbury |
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John Bastow |
Maths |
1974-1978 |
Left teaching and became a cabinet maker. Supply teacher |
Marjorie Beardsell (Carr) |
Head of Year, Deputy Head |
Retired from teaching but still supporting Kettlethorpe. |
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Bob Beardsall |
English/ Latin |
1967-1976 |
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Ilana Bebbington |
Drama/Music/Expressive Arts Gifted and talented |
2001- |
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Lisa Beecher |
Maths |
2006- |
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Helen Bennett(Lonsdale) |
History, 2nd in History, Assistant Head of Year, Head of Year |
1984- |
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Pauline Berry |
English |
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Chris Bielski |
Chemistry |
1977-78 |
Lecturer at wakefield College in Maths and Computing |
Jo Blakeway |
P.E. |
W.GH.S. |
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Catherine Bowes(Donnachie) |
Maths |
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Lesley Boon |
Biology |
Headship in Bradford |
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Katie Borg |
Mod For. Langs |
2006- |
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Jane Bowman |
English |
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John Bradbury |
English/Librarian |
1976- |
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David Bradshaw |
Science |
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Mark Brennan |
Science |
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Tim Brookes |
History, Head of PSE |
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Polly Briche ? |
Drama |
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Hazel Broadhead (Taylor) |
History |
Cathedral |
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Judy Brown(Fitzpatrick) |
History |
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Helen Bullock (Graham) |
History |
City High |
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C |
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Katherine Carney (Monnery) |
Science |
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Marjorie Carr (Beardsell) |
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Mary Cass(Atack) |
Cookery |
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Brian Caswell? |
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Linda Cavanagh |
Drama/ English |
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Joanne Challoner |
Maths |
Morley high? |
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Mr Chapman? |
Head of English |
1965-1967? |
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Lindi Cheshire(Clarke) |
PE |
Bradford school |
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John Clancy |
Head of Modern Languages |
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Celine Clancy-Larue |
Mod Languages |
2001 |
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Jane Clark |
SEN, English |
1992 |
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Jean Clark |
Secretary |
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Lindi Clarke(Cheshire) |
PE |
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Christine Clayton |
DT |
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Nicola Clayton |
Mod languages |
1997 |
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Richard Clifford |
Maths |
Ossett High |
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Sarah Cobham |
English |
Went to Australia and came back |
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Mr Codd? |
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Mandy Messon( Cockell)( Day ) |
Head of Girl’s PE |
-1974 |
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Isobel Colley(Strafford) |
English |
WMDC |
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Margaret Colley |
Science |
1977-1980 |
Wakefield College |
Mark Colley |
Technology |
Ossett High, Advisory teacher-Huddersfield |
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Mrs I Cockx |
Languages |
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Colin Cook |
Deputy Head Teacher |
Head Teacher, North West |
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Mr J Cookson |
EVG(Education Vocation Guidance), Head of Year |
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Peter Council |
Science/Physics |
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Geoff Cresswell |
Drama, English |
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Mike Costigan |
Modern Languages |
-1976 |
Wakefield Girls Grammar |
Bill Cunningham |
Metal Work, Head of year, Deputy Head |
1977 |
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Paul Cutts |
First Headteacher |
Lancashire |
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D |
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Katherine Dale |
Mod Languages |
2003 |
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Chris Daley |
Mod languages |
1993 |
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Emma Daniels |
English |
2006 |
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Andrea Dann |
Technology Food |
2003 |
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Gwyn Davies |
Woodwork |
Deputy Head,Primary,Deceased |
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Elena Delaney(Parsons) |
Music |
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Val Dennison |
Special needs, PE |
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Gail Dickens |
Languages |
Carleton High |
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John Dobson |
Technician |
Retired |
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Dave Dodds |
woodwork |
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Catherine Donnachie(Bowes) |
Maths |
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Julie Donnachie(Slater/Warburton) |
Technology |
WMDC,Outwood |
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Jane Donnelly(Allan) |
PE |
2004- |
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Rob Douglas |
History, Head of Year |
1993- |
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Margaret Dudley |
Special Needs |
Head Teacher-North West |
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E |
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Richard Earle |
Technology |
France |
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Adele Earnshaw |
Maths |
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David Edmonson |
PE |
Manchester, West Leeds, New Zealand |
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Ann Marie Ellis |
Home economics, Needlework |
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Peter Ellis |
Art,Head of Technology, Senior Teacher |
Retired, painting and walking |
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Pat Evans |
Music |
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F |
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Peter Fawcett |
Maths |
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Brian Fessey |
Head of English |
Headteacher, Isle of Wight, Became a minister |
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Teresa Fitch |
Drama |
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Judy Fitzpatrick (Brown) |
Head of History |
Thornes ,Tong High, Muslim School in Bradford |
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Danny Fitzsimons |
RE |
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Gaynor Fletcher(Barr) |
PE, Performing Arts,Dance |
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Christianne Foster |
Languages |
Left 2003 |
Enjoying retirement |
John Foster |
Head of Science HOY |
-1974 |
Head of Manygates Middle School |
Lynn Foster(Birkinshaw) |
Head of Girls PE, Head of Year |
1979 |
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Paul Foster |
Technology |
1980-1985 |
Ostler ,Head of TechHemsworth |
Chris Fowler, |
Geography, Leisure and Tourism, Health and Safety |
1975 - 2006 |
Enjoying the good life, music, walking, photography, cooking BUT not marking! |
Maria Foye |
History |
Unit accred Wakefield,Senior Adviser Barnsley |
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Karen Franklin(Heald) |
Maths,PSE,Technology |
Kingston High, Barnsley |
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Melissa Furness |
Geography |
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G |
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Wyn Gallon |
Head of English/Drama |
Retired and still enjoying her KHS friendships.Travels abroad |
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Vicky Gawler |
Science |
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Duncan Gawthorpe |
Deputy Head |
Head at Priory, NPQH Leeds University |
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Nicola Gilbert(Harrison) |
English, Assistant Head of Year |
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Trevor Goddard |
Maths |
1965- |
Newcastle |
Dawn Goodwin |
History |
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Rob Goodwin |
Head of Maths |
Deputy Head |
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Ann Granahan |
Technology |
Thomas Beckett’s |
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Linda Gray(Mann) |
Girl’s PE |
Supply at KHS |
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Helen Graham(Bullock) |
History |
City high |
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Richard Gray |
Geography |
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Tom Greatorex |
Head of Music |
1980 |
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Peter Green |
Head of Science |
1975- |
Retired |
Veronica Green |
French |
Retired |
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Judith Greenwood |
RE |
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Tudor Griffiths |
Head of Technology, Deputy Head, Head Teacher |
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Sarah Grimbleby(Squires) |
Science |
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H |
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Jeremy Haigh |
Deputy Head |
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John Hanson |
Science |
Head of technology-St Wilfs, part time GTP |
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Kath Hardy |
Geography |
Retired and still keeping fit |
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Steve Harris |
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Colin Harrison |
Head of Maths, Deputy Head |
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Joan Harrison |
Maths |
Retired |
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Nicola Harrison(Gilbert) |
English |
1983 |
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Liz Hattersley |
Geography |
America then Head of Geography at Almondbury |
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Michael Haydon |
English |
Isle of Wight |
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Nicola Haynes( Walsh) |
Science |
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Karen Heald(Franklin) |
Maths |
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Karen Heeley |
Head of English |
1997 |
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Emma Herring |
English |
Rossett High |
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Michelle Hillary |
Food Technology |
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Jean Hirst |
Head of Girls PE |
Primary Head |
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Jill Hodgson |
French |
Retired |
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Rachel Hodgson |
Head of Drama |
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Stuart Hodgson |
Head of Art |
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Melanie Hoff |
English, SEN |
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Rachel Holland |
Geography |
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Chris Holleran |
History |
Postman |
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Nick Hooley |
PE, english, Work relatedHead of Year |
1978 |
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Eric Hooper |
Science |
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Christine Horbury |
Science |
WMDC |
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Patrick Horbury |
Geography, Head of Year |
Retired |
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Bob Hornsby |
Woodwork |
1974- |
Retired |
Jeremy Horsley |
Maths |
Deputy Head Carelton,Head of Crofton |
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Charlie Hough |
Head of PE, Head of Outdoor Pursuits, Head of Year |
1974- |
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Edith Howley |
Head of girls PE |
1978-1979 |
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David Hudson |
Deputy Head |
Headteacher |
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Jeff Hudson |
MetalworkHead of technology, and Photography |
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Catherine Huggins |
Geography |
2006 |
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Joyce Hughes |
Special Needs |
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Ann Humphreys |
Chemistry |
1978-1979 |
Lay Preacher, teaching over the internet |
Stephen Humphreys |
Science,IT |
1984 |
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Charlie Hunter |
Maths/Technology,ICT |
1993 |
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Mark Hunter |
Assistant Head Teacher |
2003- |
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Pat Hunter |
Deputy Head |
Headteacher Rossett High, Harrogate |
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Peter Hunter |
Maths, Exams Officer |
-2007 |
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Beverley Hurst |
Maths |
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Jo Hutton |
English |
-2005 |
|
I |
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Claire Wilson (Ibbotson) |
?Maths/Exams |
1993-/ |
Corpus Christi, Leeds |
Jane Illingworth |
Science, Investors in people |
Special School |
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J |
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Louisa Jeffs |
Technology |
2001 |
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Bill Jepson |
Science |
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Sylvia Jewell |
English |
Set up shop in Holmfirth |
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Nigel Johnson |
Head of music |
Minister |
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Rachel Johnson(Pashley) |
English |
2002 |
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David Jones |
History |
Selby High, Assistant Headteacher at Carelton |
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Hazel Jones |
RE |
Deputy Head atWakefield Independent school |
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Hazel Jones |
Art/Cover |
19?? onwards |
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Tim Jones |
Science |
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Joyce Hughes |
Special Needs |
Outwood Grange |
|
K |
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Debbie Kerridge(Walmseley) |
IT |
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Malcolm Kerridge |
English |
1993 |
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Stuart Kitchen |
Science, Head of Biology |
Rochdale |
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Monica Koczan |
Science |
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L |
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Redvers Lamb |
IT |
North east |
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Nina Lancaster |
Sports Co-Ordinator |
20??- |
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Stuart Lancaster |
PE |
1993 |
Leeds RUFC,Director of Rugby |
Julian Laurent |
Maths |
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Beth Leach |
Science |
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Emma Leamon |
Maths/Assistant SENCO |
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Alan Leamy |
Deputy Head |
1980-1986 |
Head of Hunger Hill school,retired |
Christine Leamy |
Textiles, assistant Head of Year |
1987? |
WMDC |
Eileen Lechmere |
Maths |
1970s |
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Emma Lee |
PE |
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Alison Leithgoe |
Head of RE, Co-Ordinator of Work Experience |
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Alex Leithgoe |
Supply |
2005-2006 |
GTP Barnsley |
Nicola Leonard(Squires) |
Maths |
1996 |
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Geoff Littlewood |
Physics |
Eastmoor head of science |
|
M |
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John Marchant |
Head of Science |
1973-1982 |
Deputy Head Horbury. retired |
Stewart McGough |
2nd Maths |
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Brian Mc Taggart |
Maths, Exams |
1993 |
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Carol Mc Cabe(Newton) |
English |
1991-1998 |
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Andrew Mc Monagle |
Technology |
2003 |
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Frank Mc Knight |
Metalwork |
Adviser Lancashire |
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Linda Mann(Gray) |
Girl’s PE?later on supply |
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Gillian Mapplebeck |
English |
2006- |
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Richard Marlow |
Maths |
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Chris Martindale(Chris Pratt) |
English |
Featherstone High |
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Wendy May |
Head of Geography |
retired |
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Gareth Mellor |
PE |
20??- |
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Liz Mendzela |
French |
New Zealand |
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David Milburn |
Science |
20??- |
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Catherine Miles |
RE, Head of PSHCE |
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Ronnie Miller |
Head of Languages |
1974-1991 |
retired |
Glen Minford |
2nd History, Head of History, Head of Citizenship[ |
1985- |
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Katherine Monnery (Carney)_ |
Science |
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Pat Morpeth |
Domestic Science |
Singapore, selling washing products |
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Rob Morris |
P.E |
Salendine Nook |
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Gill Mountain |
Home economics |
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Margaret Musson-Brown |
Technology |
2002 |
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Janine Muller |
Home Economics |
Eastmoor High School |
|
N |
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Ian Neville |
English |
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Jake Newton |
Head of Science |
1992- |
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Michael Nolan |
History |
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Brian Norman |
Head of Technology, Assistant Head Teacher |
1997 |
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O |
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Keith Oldroyd |
P.E , Outdoor Pursuits |
Enjoying retirement and travel.. the Himilaya Mts., Africa etc |
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Roland Oldroyd |
Woodwork |
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P |
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Mu Palmer |
Geography |
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Elena Parsons(Delaney) |
Music |
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Rachel Pashley(Johnson) |
English |
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Linda Payne |
EMS |
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Simone Penty |
Drama |
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Rachel Phillpot |
Geography |
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Alyson Pidcock |
Maths |
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Christine Platt |
Bursar |
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Dickson Pope |
Head of RE,Head of Year |
1974 |
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Miriam Porter |
Head of Science, Assistant Head Teacher |
1985-2007 |
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Chris Pratt(Martindale) |
English |
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Katie Prentice |
IT |
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Q |
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Ralph Quarton |
Head of maths/Computing |
1973-1992 |
Retired to France |
R |
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Leila Ramsden(Sumner) |
English |
1992- 20??- |
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Rob Rastelli |
Science, Biology |
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James Rawling |
Science, Citizenship |
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Anne Reeve |
Secretary |
Retired to bridlington |
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Bill Rennie |
Maths |
Leeds girls high |
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Mark Richards |
Technology |
2001 |
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Jeremy Richardson |
Maths |
1980s? |
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Katherine Roberts(Dodd) |
Mod Languages, Spanish |
1992-2006 |
Horbury School, Head of Mod For Langs |
Sandra Rushforth |
Head of Biology |
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Judy Rylance |
Languages |
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S |
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Jennie Saddler |
Modern Languages |
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Karen Sankey |
Art, Assistant Head of Year |
1993 |
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Cath Scarffe |
Mod Languages |
1993 |
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Debbie Scott |
PE, English |
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John Seal |
Chemistry |
1981-1986 |
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Angela Senior(Alderson) |
Head of Girl’s PE |
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Janet Sharkey(Caine) |
Head of Business Studies, Careers, Aim Higher |
1986 |
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Shirley Sharpe |
Teas/coffee |
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Darren Shaw |
Maths |
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Kath Shepherd |
PE |
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Nick Simpson |
Head of PE |
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Jane Sinclair |
Textiles |
Deputy head, snaith |
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Christine Small |
Head of English |
retired |
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Ian Slater |
Technology |
1999 |
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Janet Smart |
Supply |
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Gary Smith |
Science |
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Mike Smith |
Technology/woodwork |
Retired, house in France |
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Sue Smith |
Music, Assistant Head of Year |
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Nicola Squires(Leonard) |
Maths |
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Sarah Squires(Grimbleby) |
Science |
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Sheila Staincliffe |
Physics/ Maths |
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Sue Stainthorpe |
Geography |
1976-1982 |
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Rosalynd Stephenson |
Graphics/Art |
2005 |
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Gary Stevens |
Head of Maths |
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Isobel Strafford(Colley) |
English |
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Lyn Summerfield |
Head of Maths |
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Leila Sumner(Ramsden) |
English |
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Phil Swaine |
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Dave Swinden |
Metalwork |
1970-1976 |
North Ossett high |
T |
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Brian Tapson |
Deputy Head, Head Teacher |
1984 - 2005 |
Retired |
Ken Teale |
History |
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Maria Tebay |
Maths |
2005- |
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Phil Thacker |
Science |
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Ken Thorpe |
Science |
1977-1979 |
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John Tilbury |
Head R.E. |
1975-1988 |
Retired |
Peggy Tindall |
Typing |
1974- |
retired |
Amanda Tranter |
Maths |
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Barry Tranter |
Maths |
Crigglestone |
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Steve Tose |
Drama, English |
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Doreen Tombs |
Child Development,Head of Year |
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Julie Tombs |
Maths |
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David Towler |
PE |
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Amanda Tranter |
Science Technician, Maths |
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Jenny Turner |
English /Drama |
2001 |
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Sandy Twist |
Maths |
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U |
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V |
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John Vanstone |
Deputy Head |
1974-1979 |
Thornes Headteacher |
W |
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Earnest Walker |
Metal and WoodworkTechnician |
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Gwenda Walker |
EMS |
2006- |
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James Walker |
History Teacher, 2nd in History |
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Mike Walker |
PE |
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Sonia Walker |
English |
2001-2007 |
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Bryan Walters |
Geography |
2004 |
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Jenny Wall |
R.E. |
1972-1975 |
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Duncan Waller |
Music |
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Nicola Walsh(Haynes) |
Science |
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Lindsey Walton |
English |
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Alec Warren |
Remedial ed |
1970s/1980s |
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Julie Warburton(Donnachie/Slater) |
Technology |
1993- |
Outwood grange School |
Brian Watson |
Science, Chemistry |
1986-1990s |
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Nicola Welsh |
English |
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Rob Westerdale |
Mod Languages |
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Alison Western |
Maths |
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Paul Weston |
Science |
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Dale Wetherill |
Science |
2001 |
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David Whale |
Deputy Head/ French |
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Joanna Whelan |
Maths |
2004-2006 |
Fiancial Services |
Jack White |
Head of Chemistry (1974-1985), exams Officer (1982-1985) |
1974-1985(Dec) |
Early retirement, invigilator-KHS |
Jose White |
Food Technology/Child care |
1977-1997 |
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Richard White |
Maths |
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Margaret Whittell |
Maths |
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Rebecca Wickens |
Science, Biology |
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Martin Wilby |
Maths |
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Emma Wilcock |
English |
2005(2004 GTP) |
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Martin Wilcock |
Music |
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Kate Wilford |
English |
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Rebecca Williams |
Geography |
2004 |
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Vernon Williams |
IT |
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Vicky Williamson |
Science |
2006 |
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Claire Wilson |
Maths |
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Maureen Winderbank |
Biology |
Retired |
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Mike Woofinden |
Maths |
2005- |
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Bob Workman |
Technology/Head of Year |
-2002 |
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Sue Workman |
EMS |
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Sue Wrightson |
Maths |
1980-87 2003- |
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X |
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Y |
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Alan Yellup |
Deputy Head |
1986- |
Head Teacher Eastmoor High School/City High |
Marian Young |
French, Deputy Head |
Retired to France |
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Z |
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Non Teaching Staff |
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Anne Ainsworth |
SEN,Teaching Assistant, EMS |
1993-2006 |
Retired |
Michelle Anderson –Smith |
Admin |
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Beryl Baker |
Secretary |
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David Bone |
Caretaker |
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Jill Bradley |
Home School liaison |
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Peter Braime |
Caretaker |
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Gilly Brand |
Matron |
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Jane Brooke |
Lab Technician |
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Christine Cardus |
Admin |
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Rosabelle Chamberlain |
SEN support |
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Jean Clark |
Secretary |
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Brenda Dalton |
Senior Lab Technician |
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Margaret Doak |
Admin/Tuck shop/support |
1972-2006 |
Retired |
Nicola Gibson |
School Nurse |
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Sandra Greening |
Lab Technician |
Wakefield College |
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Zulfiquar Gorsi |
EMS |
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Kath Gourley |
Headteacher’s Secretary |
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Tracey Groves |
Admin |
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Gill Hall |
SEN support |
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Alan Hampshire |
Finance Manager |
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Beverley Hawes |
Work related Learning Mentor |
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Julie Hawkins |
Admin |
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Jacky Herbert |
Data Analysis/Exams |
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Jean Hobson |
Secretarial, Matron |
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Clair Hogarth |
Matron |
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Sue Hoole |
Admin |
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Tom Hopson |
Senior Caretaker |
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Janet Humphreys |
SEN support |
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Jean Jackman |
SEN support |
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Sharon James |
SEN support |
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Linda Jones |
Office/Admin Manager |
2006 |
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Maggie Joyce |
SEN support |
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Melanie Kennedy |
SEN support |
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Frank Kennison |
IT Technician |
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Jahangir Khan |
Learning Mentor/Community Liaison Officer |
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Ruth Kirk |
Learning Mentor/Admin |
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Joan Kitson |
Reprographics |
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Angela Loxton |
SEN support |
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Susan Lockwood |
Secretary |
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Eddie Mc Lafferty |
IT Technician |
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Mandy Margereson |
Reprographics/Admin |
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Sue Nortcliffe |
SEN support |
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Bert Orr |
First school caretaker |
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Mary Orr |
Assistant caretaker |
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Joanne Osborne |
Office Manager/Admin |
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Jean Pickering |
Learning Mentor |
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Christine Platt |
Bursar |
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Jan Robotham |
Library Assistant |
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Ann Salter |
SEN support |
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Sarah Sanderson |
SEN support |
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Lynne Sandford |
Matron |
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Graham Schofield |
Resources |
Retired |
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Pam Severn (Johnson) |
Lab Technician |
Insurance |
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Alison Tankard |
SEN support |
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Marion Taylor |
SEN support |
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Jenny Toase |
Secretarial |
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Jane Walker |
Admin |
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Jean Webb |
Admin/Finance |
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Harry Whiteman |
Technology Technician |
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Karen Wild |
SEN support |
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Penelope Wilkinson |
SEN support |
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Rowena Wilson |
Matron |
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Lorraine Wood |
Secretarial/Admin |
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Millie Young |
SEN support |