Staff

Our academic staff ignite curiosity, imagination, and a passion for learning in all our pupils. The breadth of the curriculum at the school is supported by a cast of teachers that are always keen to share pupils’ interests and to promote their learning and wellbeing.  

If you would like to contact a member of staff please see our contact us page.

Senior Leadership

Board of Governors

The role of the Board of Governors is to manage the school with a view to providing the best possible education and educational opportunities for all of the pupils. This involves:

• setting the strategic direction for the school

• taking corporate decisions in relation to the statutory functions of the Board of Governors.

Board Members

Mr Robin Johnston – Chairperson

Mrs Margaret Dunn – Vice Chairperson

Mr Roy Little

Miss E Green - Teacher representative

Mr Richard Poulter

Mr Paul Thompson

Mrs Rachel Smyth

Mrs Liz Grant

Heads of School

Key Stage 3: Mr A Matchett

Key Stage 4: Mr D Thompson

Key Stage 5: Mrs S Collins

Heads of Year

Year 10 (Boys): Mr G Woodcock

Year 11(Boys): Miss L Semple

Year 14 (Boys): Mrs KA Roberts

Head of Department: Mrs G McCullough

• Mrs L Guiney 

• Mrs KA Roberts (HOY 14 Boys)

• Mr G Woodcock (HOY 10 Boys)

Head of Department: Dr J Weston

• Mrs C Calvert (Director of Dance)

• Miss C Beattie (HOY 13 Girls)

• Mrs P Fyfe

• Mrs H McConkey

• Dr F Morrison (DofE Silver)

• Mr M Whiteside
  

Head of Department: Mrs R Millar

• Mrs B Bates

• Mrs R Brown

• Mr E Conway SLT

• Mr S McGonigle SLT/VP

Head of Department: Mrs C McNiece

• Mrs R Millar

• Mr S McCready

• Mrs R Turney

Head of Department: Miss K Edgar 

• Dr S Collins SLT/ HOS (Senior School)

• Miss E Green (HOY Y14 Girls) (DofE Gold)

• Mr N Purvis

• Mr M Vance

Head of Department: Mr J Peden

• Mrs K Parkes

Head of Department: Miss F Aiken

• Mr M Mahood (HOY 12 Boys)

• Mr S McCready (work exp co-ord)

Head of Department: Mrs R Mellon

• Mrs E Coulter (Head Drama Prod)

• Mrs KA Donnachie

• Mrs O Francis (Maternity leave)

• Mrs E Graham

• Mrs S McAleese

• Mrs M McCormick

• Mrs R Nash

• Mrs P Thompson

• Mrs R Robinson (Head of Drama) (Maternity leave)

• Miss A Petticrew

• Mrs S Sharp (Temporary)

• Mr J McCune (Temporary)

Head of Department: Mrs H Houston

• Mrs R Andrews

• Mrs V Burrows (Career Break)

• Mrs J Haugh SLT/VP (Pastoral)

• Mrs C McNiece (Ass. SLT) (Head of Careers)

• Mr D Thompson SLT/HOS (Middle School)

• Mrs L Turner

• Miss A Park (Temporary)
  

Head of Department: Mrs C Bailie

• Miss E Luke

• Mrs C Murphy

• Mr L McWatters

Head of Department: Mrs E Beverland

• Miss D Byrne (HOY 13 Boys) (Head of LLW)

• Miss L Semple (HOY 11 Boys) (DofE Bronze)

• Mrs L Towse

• Mrs L Meaney (Temporary)

Head of Department: Mrs G Brown

• Mr C Armstrong (HOY 8 Boys)

• Mrs J Copeland

• Mrs A Daniells

• Mrs C Evans

• Miss E Johnston

• Mrs E Kerr (HOY 9 Girls)

• Miss F Lamrock

• Mrs K Taylor SLT/VP

• Mrs H Thompson

• Mrs R Turney (Exams)

Head of Department: Mr G Nicholl

• Mrs K Coulter (Career Break)

• Mrs J Ferguson

• Mrs L Hutton (YR 8 Intake Co-ord)

• Mr A Matchett SLT/HOS (Junior School)

• Miss K Parkes

• Mr J Peden

• Mrs C Sterritt (HOY 8 Girls)

• Miss P Wallace (HOY 11 Girls)

• Ms Sophie Laughlin (Temporary) (Director of Netball)

• Mrs R Parker (Temporary)

Head of Department: Mrs H McIvor

• Mrs H McMordie

• Miss C Eagleson
  

Head of Department: Mr D Robb

• Miss A Benson

• Mr N Gamble (HOY 9 Boys) (Director of Rugby)

• Mr P Lowry

• Mrs R Mitchell-Cram (Director of Athletics)

• Mrs H Watson

• Mrs H Shannon

• Mrs R Sutherland (temporary)

• Mr S Cathcart (temporary)

• Mr B McLaughlin (temporary)

Head of Department: Miss L Colgan

• Miss L Dougan (HOY 12 Girls)

• Mrs S Kennoway

• Mrs J Moore

• Miss S Ritchie (SENCo) (Ass. Senior Leader)

Head of Department: Miss L Kwok

• Mr B Davison

Head of Department: Mr M Bower

• Mrs E Dorman

• Mrs A Riordan (temp)

Head of Department: Mr A Barrett

• Mr L Beegan

• Mr R Gray

• Mrs D Huddleston (temporary)