Mrs Julie Chatterton - Head of School

Julie began her teaching career over twenty years ago and is an English and Drama specialist. She has held a variety of roles in a wide range of settings, including Lead Drama teacher, Inclusion Manager, Key Stage 3 outreach teacher, Nurture Teacher, SENDCO and Lead Teacher in a WRAP provision. Julie is committed to educational access for all and inclusion in the best possible way that ensures equity of provision.

Within the different provisions that she has worked Julie has led on developing Nurture Provision, implementing systems to ensure an accurate and responsive annual review process was in place, developing community and charity links (most notably with the Caudwell Children’s Charity based in Stoke on Trent) and achieving the prestigious IQM Centre of Excellence award with an inner-city primary school. Julie’s focus throughout her education career has always been on supporting those students who have found school to be a challenging and tricky environment. Julie is currently our Designated Safeguarding Lead.