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Staff: Services

Meet The Team

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Dave Parrish,
Headteacher

 

MA Education Studies,

Post Graduate Certificate in Special Educational Needs Coordination,

BSc (Hons) Open, 

PGCE Secondary, ICT

Dave has worked in secondary education for 15 years gaining extensive experience teaching and leaderships in both classroom and specialist settings.  He is passionate about giving every child the opportunity to succeed, no matter what barriers they need to overcome, supporting them to engage in their learning and achieve their full potential.

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Sara O'Grady,
Deputy Headteacher
Maths Lead Teacher

BSc (Hons) Maths

PGCE Maths

Sara has 10 years experience of working in education. Sara has graduated from Manchester University in 2009 with a degree in Mathematics. She has taught maths at Key Stages 3,4 and 5.

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Josh Carter,
Behaviour and Safeguarding Lead, DSL

L3 Diploma Residential Childcare

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Trainer

Josh has extensive experience of working with children and young people in both education and residential settings. This has included leading behaviour teams and teaching groups of students. He also leads our Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training programme.

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Vicky Malthouse,
Science Lead Teacher,
BTEC Lead

BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences

PGCE Secondary Science 

Vicky Graduated from Newcastle University, in 2010, with a degree in Biomedical Sciences. She is a qualified secondary Biology teacher, with experience of teaching biology, chemistry and physics at Key Stage 3 and 4. Vicky also holds a basic expedition award and enjoys delivering the Duke of Edinburgh award

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Amy Hook,
English Lead Teacher

 

BA (HONS) English Studies

PGCE English Secondary

 

Amy has 17 years experience of working in education. 

She graduated from Teesside University in 2004 with a degree in English Studies. 

Amy has experience teaching English at Key Stages 3 and 4

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James Fitzgibbon,
PE Lead Teacher,

 

 BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching 

PGCE Physical Education 

 

James graduated from Northumbria University in 2016 with a First Class honours in Sport Coaching. He is a qualified PE teacher with 7 years experience in schools, teaching Key stages 3 and 4 predominantly. James holds the accolade of ‘Invested Education table tennis champion’ and endeavours to improve sporting achievement across the school.

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Kieth Smith,
Teacher and Wellbeing Lead

 

BA (Hons) Geography

PGCE Primary Education

Keith has been with Invested Education since January 2022.  He has more than 20 years previous experience working with young people in schools and enjoys his current  role in developing an holistic approach to education with a particular focus on the wellbeing of the students and staff at Invested Education.

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Faith Brodie,
Apprentice Teaching Assistant

Faith has joined Invested Education as part of her teaching assistant apprenticeship. She has experience in a wide range of working environments and is excited to build her career as part of the Invested team.

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