Meet the Team

Mike Kilbride

Principal

Mike is the architect of the BePART Educational Ethos and leads the implementation of the College values, creating an environment in which every student can achieve success no matter their starting point.

Rob Myatt

Deputy Principal

Rob is in charge of curriculum and oversees our expert teachers delivering inspiring lessons to ensure that students receive the best possible further education.

Paula Blakemore

Vice Principal

Paula has responsibility for safeguarding, learning support and new student admissions. She is also the College lead on HR and staff development.

Amanda Hoey

Assistant Principal

Amanda manages the College’s academic co-curriculum which includes bespoke programmes such as Learning to Learn and Academic Writing. Amanda also looks after teacher training.

John Paul Szkudlapski

Senior Director

John Paul manages the College’s IT systems and the College campus services which create the best possible learning environment for our students.

Angela Watson

Head of Art & Design

Trish Lewis

Head of Business, IT and Computer Science

Jon Thorpe

Head of English

Julie Edwards

Head of Film and Media Studies

Andy Walton

Head of Health & Social Care

Claire Morgan

Head of Humanities & Sport - Geography, History, Religious Studies, Sociology, PE & Sport

Jen Ludwig

Head of Law, Politics, Modern Foreign Languages and Economics

Paul Birken

Head of Maths

Sian Murray

Head of Performing Arts

Ashley Vallance

Head of Psychology

Karlee Lees

Head of Science

Joanne Hartley-Metcalfe

Head of Quality Assurance

Jo Wood

Head of Student Development

Jo leads the College's team of Tutors who look after all students' pastoral needs and leads on the College’s Careers programme.

Mike Crosby

Second in Student Development

Mike assists Jo in her leadership of the Tutor team and oversees students’ higher education progression and UCAS.

James King

Learning Support Manager

James manages our team of Learning Support Assistants who help students with additional learning needs.

Cheryl Price

Learning Support Coordinator

Cheryl ensures that students with additional learning needs receive the support they require.

Jordyn Layfield

Student Engagement Officer

Jordyn arranges a broad programme of extracurricular activity for students including volunteering, clubs and societies.

Jen Foden

Designated Mental Health Lead

Jen helps signpost any student with mental health difficulties to the right people and resources that they need.

Karyn Jones

Vocational Placement Liaison Officer

Karyn arranges work placements for our Health & Social Care students.