Our Gateway Team
In the heart of The Gateway Academy lies an extraordinary team of staff, where excellence is not just a goal but a way of life. With an astounding staff retention rate exceeding 90% and a remarkable staff attendance record of 97%, our educators are the backbone of our institution. Their unwavering dedication and passion for education form the bedrock upon which we nurture the future. At The Gateway Academy, we do not just aim to impart knowledge; we aspire to mould our students into ‘active and thriving citizens within a diverse, truly fair, and equal community’.
Senior Leadership Team
| Viki Reid | GLC Chief Executive Officer | |
| Grainne McLaughlin | Head of School | |
| Jon Bonnett | Vice Principal - Curriculum | |
| Nathan Hunnisett | Vice Principal - Teaching & Learning | |
| Julian Moruzzi | Vice Principal - Pastoral | |
| Dan Bedford | Assistant Principal | |
| Rebekah Blissett | Director of Humanities | |
| Trudi Bryant | Assistant Principal | |
| Laura Hunt | Assistant Principal | |
| Lisa Kelly | Assistant Principal | |
| Kate Kitsiou | Assistant Principal | |
| Alex Mitchell | Assistant Principal | |
| Sarah Shaw | Assistant Principal | |
| Mark Thomas | Assistant Principal | |
| David Zeffie | Assistant Principal |
Teaching Staff
| Jessica Cassettari | Art Teacher | |
| Jenny Hill | Art & Photography Teacher (Head of Faculty) | |
| Rebecca Skeet | Art Teacher | |
| Nikolai Hall | Business Teacher (Head of Faculty) | |
| Julian Moruzzi | Business & Computer Science Teacher (Vice Principal - Pastoral) | |
| Nathan Jones | Computer Science (Head of Department) | |
| Alison Earp | Cover Supervisor | |
| Ami Dixon | Dance Teacher / Progress Lead - Year 7 | |
| Becky Mead | Dance & National Theatre Teacher / Progress Lead - Year 10 | |
| Rhiannon Thomas | Dance Teacher (Head of Department) | |
| Louise Rowe | Drama Teacher | |
| Kate Kitsiou | Drama Teacher | |
| Zayna Amin | English Teacher | |
| Sue Balmer | English Teacher | |
| Dan Bedford | English Teacher | |
| Jessica Bruce | English Teacher | |
| Ateka Daud | English Teacher | |
| Harleen Kaur | English Teacher | |
| Mollie Lyon | English Teacher | |
| Alex Mitchell | English Teacher (Director of English) | |
| Toni Reynolds | English Teacher | |
| Louise Vaamonde | English Teacher / Lead Practitioner | |
| Sam Toman | English Teacher / Led Practitioner | |
| Abby Clarke-Irons | Food Technology Teacher | |
| Rachel Reynolds | Food Technology Teacher (Head of Department) | |
| Rebekah Blissett | Director of Humanities | |
| Trudi Bryant | Geography Teacher (Child Protection / Safeguarding and Mental Health Lead) | |
| Nathan Hunnisett | Geography Teacher (Vice Principal - Teaching & Learning) | |
| Mark Thomas | Geography Teacher | |
| Yolandi Venter | Geography Teacher | |
| Emma Cecil | History Teacher | |
| Johanna Curran | History Teacher (Head of Department) | |
| Laura Hunt | History Teacher | |
| Jodie Lee | History Teacher | |
| Sarah Shaw | History Teacher | |
| Sam Blake | Maths & Science Trainee Teacher | |
| Elena Bolt | Maths Teacher (Teach First) | |
| Julie Cox | Maths Teacher | |
| Kim Hardey | Maths Teacher (Assistant Director of Maths and Science) | |
| Olu Jaiyeoba | Maths Teacher | |
| Lisa Kelly | Maths Teacher (Director of Maths and Science) | |
| Chloe Locke | Maths Teacher (Teach First) | |
| Lelanie Louw | Maths Teacher | |
| Bisola Olufemi | Maths Teacher | |
| Rea Payne | Maths Trainee Teacher | |
| Andrada Rus | Maths Teacher (Lead Practitioner) | |
| Danielle Robertson | Maths Teacher | |
| Tatiana Shah | Maths Teacher | |
| Frederique Bouretaa | MFL Teacher (Head of Department) | |
| Gabriela Ciubotaru | MFL Teacher / EAL Coordinator | |
| Nicoleta Tanase | MFL Trainee Teacher | |
| David Zeffie | MFL Teacher | |
| Jamie White | Director of Sport | |
| Jon Bonnett | PE Teacher (Vice Principal - Curriculum) | |
| Laura Bruce | PE Teacher / Progress Lead - Year 8 | |
| Jessica Heavey | PE Teacher (Deputy Head of Department) | |
| Paul Morris | PE Teacher (Deputy Head of Department) | |
| Abbey Shannon | PE Teacher / Progress Lead - Year 11 | |
| Joe Williams | PE Teacher | |
| Jennifer Johnson | Psychology Teacher (Head of Department) | |
| Najima Ullah | Psychology & RS Teacher (Head of RS Department) | |
| Tarundhev Dhedli | Science Teacher | |
| Natasha Gazzard | Science Teacher | |
| Rozz Horn | Science Teacher | |
| Nkaye Kanyi | Science Teacher | |
| Sadia Khan | Science Teacher | |
| Michaela Moon | Science Teacher | |
| Michael Prince | Science Teacher / Senior Lead Practitioner of Teaching and Learning | |
| Charlotte Smith | Science Teacher / Lead Practitioner | |
| Ekua Akumanyi | Technology Teacher | |
| Billy Lovelock | Technology Teacher (Head of Faculty) | |
| Martyn Scott |
Technology Teacher / Progress Lead - Year 9 |
Teaching Support Staff
| Ashleigh Tobin | SEND Specialist Support | ashleigh.tobin@theglc.org.uk |
| Grace Shaw | SEND Specialist Support | grace.shaw@theglc.org.uk |
| Kyrese Baker | LSA | kyrese.baker@theglc.org.uk |
| Amanda Brenchley | LSA | amanda.brenchley@theglc.org.uk |
| Lucie Donovan | LSA | lucie.donovan@theglc.org.uk |
| Donna Marie Hayes | LSA | donnamarie.hayes@theglc.org.uk |
| Freya Lewis | LSA | freya.lewis@theglc.org.uk |
| Eden Mitchell | LSA | eden.mitchell@theglc.org.uk |
Support Services
| Lavinia Campbell | Admissions / Admin | lavinia.campbell@theglc.org.uk |
| Jemma Cook | Attendance Team | jemma.cook@theglc.org.uk |
| Kerry Newton | Attendance Manager / Safeguarding Officer | kerry.newton@theglc.org.uk |
| Lee McCarthy | Basketball Coach (Greenhouse Charity) | lee.mccarthy@theglc.org.uk |
| Anna Fuller | Careers Co-Ordinator | anna.fuller@theglc.org.uk |
| Amanda Buckwell | Catering Assistant | amanda.buckwell@theglc.org.uk |
| Sue Burgess | Catering Assistant | sue.burgess@theglc.org.uk |
| Shirley Chapman | Catering Assistant | shirley.chapman@theglc.org.uk |
| Hazel Davis | Catering Assistant | hazel.davis@theglc.org.uk |
| Laura Dunne | Catering Assistant | laura.dunne@theglc.org.uk |
| Zoe Fullerton | Catering Assistant | zoe.fullerton@theglc.org.uk |
| Maria Halliday | Catering Assistant | maria.halliday@theglc.org.uk |
| Sarah Kempton | Catering Manager | sarah.kempton@theglc.org.uk |
| Frankie Orchard | Catering Assistant | frankie.orchard@theglc.org.uk |
| Chloe Ravenhill | Catering Assistant | chloe.ravenhill@theglc.org.uk |
| Amanda Steward | Catering Assistant | amanda.steward@theglc.org.uk |
| Oshoke Foy-Yamah | Catering Assistant | oshoke.yamah@theglc.org.uk |
| Laura Jeffery | Child Protection / Academy Liaison Officer | laura.jeffery@theglc.org.uk |
| Clair Faulkner | Community Receptionist | clair.faulkner@theglc.org.uk |
| Sarah Sanders | Data Manager | sarah.sanders@theglc.org.uk |
| Robyn Bevans | Exams Officer and Assessments Assistant | robyn.bevans@theglc.org.uk |
| Claire Gibson | Finance Assistant | claire.gibson@theglc.org.uk |
| Julie Salter | Finance Supervisor | julie.salter@theglc.org.uk |
| George Hillsden | ICT Technician | george.hillsden@theglc.org.uk |
| Stacey Hall | ICT Technician | stacey.hall@theglc.org.uk |
| Lisa Acton | Lead Coach - Year 11 | lisa.acton@theglc.org.uk |
| Louise Smith | Lead Coach - Year 10 | louise.smith@theglc.org.uk |
| Lisa Uren | Lead Coach - Year 9 | lisa.uren@theglc.org.uk |
| Paige Livingstone | Lead Coach - Year 8 | paige.livingstone@theglc.org.uk |
| Marie Davis | Lead Coach - Year 7 | marie.davis@theglc.org.uk |
| Jo Jaffa | PA to Head of School / Vice Principals | jo.jaffa@theglc.org.uk |
| Natalie Steel | PA to the Wider Leadership Team / First Aid Coordinator |
natalie.steel@theglc.org.uk |
| Jeanette Buckingham | Reading Tutor | jeanette.buckingham@theglc.org.uk |
| Rebecca Passfield | Reprographics Assistant | rebecca.passfield@theglc.org.uk |
| Laura Jeffery | Safeguarding Officer | laura.jeffery@theglc.org.uk |
| Michael O'Donoghue | School Staff Instructor (SSI) | michael.odonoghue@theglc.org.uk |
| Charlotte Bettle | SEND Admin | charlotte.bettle@theglc.org.uk |
| Maggie Earey | Site Manager | maggie.earey@theglc.org.uk |
| Martin Earey | Site Staff - Caretaker | martin.earey@theglc.org.uk |
| Liam Meade | Site Staff - Caretaker | liam.meade@theglc.org.uk |
| Kerry Pizzey | Site Staff - Caretaker | kerry.pizzey@theglc.org.uk |
| Charlie Spall | Site Staff - Caretaker | charlie.spall@theglc.org.uk |
| Denise Brooks | Site Staff - Cleaner | denise.brooks@theglc.org.uk |
| Jade Brooks | Site Staff - Cleaner | jade.brooks@theglc.org.uk |
| Kaylee Brooks | Site Staff - Cleaner | kaylee.brooks@theglc.org.uk |
| William Brenchley | Site Staff - Cleaner | william.brenchley@theglc.org.uk |
| Cheryl Duff | Site Staff - Cleaner | cheryl.duff.furner@theglc.org.uk |
| Dawn Henry | Site Staff - Cleaner | dawn.henry@theglc.org.uk |
| Carmen Jones | Site Staff - Cleaner | carmen.jones@theglc.org.uk |
| Martin Kerin | Site Staff - Cleaner | martin.kerin@theglc.org.uk |
| Pauline Miah | Site Staff - Cleaner | pauline.miah@theglc.org.uk |
| Jodie Palmer | Site Staff - Cleaner | jodie.palmer@theglc.org.uk |
| Sam Vickers | Student Data Team | sam.vickers@theglc.org.uk |
| Siobhan O'Dwyer | Student Engagement Leader / Admissions Officer | siobhan.odwyer@theglc.org.uk |
| Dionne Locke | Support Services Manager | dionne.locke@theglc.org.uk |
| Amy Tredwell | Student Services Coordinator | amy.tredwell@theglc.org.uk |
| Tracey Passingham | Student Support | tracey.passingham@theglc.org.uk |
| Paul Salter | Student Support | paul.salter@theglc.org.uk |
| Poppy Dale | Technician - Art | poppy.dale@theglc.org.uk |
| Melinda Kontrane | Technician - Art | melinda.kontrane@theglc.org.uk |
| Julie Daly | Technician - Food Technology | julie.daly@theglc.org.uk |
| Amy Edwards | Technician - Science | amy.edwards@theglc.org.uk |
| Dean March | Technician - Technology | dean.march@theglc.org.uk |
GLC Central Team
| Claire Couves | GLC Communications, Marketing and Events Lead | claire.couves@theglc.org.uk |
| Katie Creighton | GLC HR Manager | katie.creighton@theglc.org.uk |
| Jo Court | GLC Primary Lead for Quality of Teaching and Transition of EYFS/KS1 | jo.court@theglc.org.uk |
| Sarah Curtis | GLC Trust Lead for SEND and Inclusion | sarah.curtis@theglc.org.uk |
| Dominic Davison | GLC Education Welfare Officer | dominic.davison@theglc.org.uk |
| Alexandra Guilbert | GLC Primary Modern Foreign Language Lead | alexandra.guilbert@theglc.org.uk |
| Sonia Humphries | GLC Reprographics Lead | sonia.humphries@theglc.org.uk |
| Jo Jones | GLC Finance Director | jo.jones@theglc.org.uk |
| Anu Limbu | GLC Visual Resources | anu.limbu@theglc.org.uk |
| Sian Marsh | GLC Cultural, Creative Learning, Partnership and Projects | sian.marsh@theglc.org.uk |
| Jessica Paterson | GLC Family Liaison Officer | jessica.paterson@theglc.org.uk |
| Jo Phillips | GLC SEND Admin | joanne.phillips@theglc.org.uk |
| Diane Pierson | Personal Assistant to the GLC CEO/ Governance | diane.pierson@theglc.org.uk |
| Ryan Summerhayes | GLC ICT Manager | ryan.summerhayes@theglc.org.uk |
| Katina Williams | GLC Music Teacher | katina.williams@theglc.org.uk |