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 K A Roberts (HOY 14 Boys)
Mr G Woodcock (HOY 10 Boys)
Mrs L Guiney

Head of Department: Dr J Weston

Mrs H McConkey
Miss C Beattie (HOY 13 Girls) (Access arrangement co-ord)
Mrs P Fyfe
Dr F Morrison P/T (DofE Silver)
Mrs C Calvert (Director of Dance)
Mr M Whiteside

Head of Department: Mrs R Millar

Mrs R Brown P/T
Mr S McGonigle (Vice Principal)
Mr E Conway (Senior Teacher)
Mrs B Bates

Head of Department: Mrs C McNiece

Mrs R Millar
Miss O Chapman
Mr S McCready
Mrs R Turney

Head of Department: Miss K Edgar 

Miss E Green (HOY 14 Girls) (DofE Gold)
Mr M Vance
Mr N Purvis
Dr S Collins SLT/HOS (Senior School)

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 P/T (Head Drama Prod) (Charity co-ord)
Mrs K A Donnachie P/T
Mrs R Nash
Mrs R Robinson
Miss P Thompson
Miss E Graham
Mrs M McCormick
Mrs O Francis
Mrs S McAleese
Miss A Petticrew (Magazine and Front of House) Mr J McCune (maternity cover)
Miss S Sharpe (temp)

Head of Department: Mrs H Houston

Mr D Thompson (Head of Middle School)
Mrs J Haugh (Vice Principal) (Pastoral)
Mrs V Burrows (career break) Mrs R Andrews
Mrs L Turner
Mrs C McNiece (Head of Careers)
Miss A Park (temp)

Head of Department: Mrs C Bailie

Mrs C Murphy P/T
Miss E Luke
Mr L McWatters (School Houses co-ord)

Head of Department: Mrs E Beverland

Miss L Semple (HOY 11 Boys) (DofE Bronze)
Miss D Byrne (HOY 13 Boys) (Head of LLW)
Mrs L Towse Mrs L Meaney (temp)

Head of Department: Mrs G Brown

Mrs A Daniells P/T
Mrs C Evans (IT Mgr)
Miss F Lamrock (Exams admin co-ord)
Mr C Armstrong (HOY 8 Boys)
Mrs K Taylor (Vice Principal)
Mrs R Turney (Exams)
Mrs J Copeland P/T
Mrs E Kerr (HOY 9 Girls) (Teacher Tutor)
Mrs H Thompson P/T
Miss E Johnston

Head of Department: Mr G Nicholl

Mr J Peden
Mrs L Hutton (Yr 8 Intake co-ord)
Mrs J Ferguson (Head of Citizenship)
Mr A Matchett (Head of Junior School)
Mrs C Sterritt (HOY 8 Girls)
Miss P Wallace (HOY 11 Girls) Mrs K Parkes
Miss K Coulter (Career break)
Mrs K McMahon P/T (temp Miss S Laughlin (temp) (Director of Netball) Mrs R Parker (temp)

Head of Department: Mrs H McIvor

Mrs H McMordie
Miss C Eagleson

Head of Department: Mr D Robb

Mr P Lowry (Senior Teacher)
Mr N Gamble (HOY 9 Boys) (Director of Rugby)
Mrs H Watson P/T
Mrs R Mitchell-Cram (Director of Athletics)
Miss A Benson (HOY 10 Girls)
Mrs H Shannon P/T (Director of Girls Hockey)
Mr S Cathcart (temp)
Mrs Sutherland (temp) Mr B McLaughlin (temp)

Head of Department: Miss L Colgan

Mrs J Moore P/T
Mrs S Kennoway
Miss S Ritchie (SENCO)
Miss L Dougan (Hoy 12 Girls)

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 (temp)

P/T indicates part-time.