Welcome to
Staff List
Our dedicated staff team works together to provide a supportive, inclusive, and high-quality learning environment for all students. From our senior leadership team to teaching, support, and non-teaching staff, every member plays a vital role in delivering excellent education and pastoral care. This page introduces the people who make up our school community, highlighting their expertise, responsibilities, and commitment to helping students thrive.
Thomas Adams
Senior Leadership Team
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Mr Mark Cooper – Headteacher
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Mrs Jenni Whitfield – Deputy Headteacher (Behaviour & Personal Development) / MFL
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Mr Tom McAleavy – Deputy Headteacher (Quality of Education) / PE
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Mr Liam Allen – Assistant Headteacher (Quality of Education / Head of Sixth Form / PE)
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Miss Rachael Bayliss – Assistant Headteacher (Quality of Education / Data / Technology)
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Ms Rowena Turner – Assistant Headteacher (SENDCO / Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) / RE)
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Mr James Hargreaves – Assistant Headteacher (Personal Development / PSHE & Careers / History)
Thomas Adams
Teaching Staff
English
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Ms Sam Black – Subject Leader
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Mrs Helen Jones – Second in English / KS4 Aspirations Lead
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Mrs Tilly Nixon
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Mrs Jo-ann Jacks
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Ms Kerry Davies
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Ms Hannah Lester – Head of Year 11
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Miss Grace Marriott – Third in English
- Mr Paul Arnold
- Mrs Clare Holyoake
- Miss Sarah Bates
- Mr Steven Miller
- Ms Ruby Rehan-Williams
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Mathematics
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Mr Bryan Warr – Subject Leader
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Mrs Kerry Strafford – Second in Maths
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Ms Carla Boyd
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Mr Paul Carney – Head of Lawley / Third in Maths
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Miss Rachel Holland
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Mr Anthony Naden – Third in Maths
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Miss Kathryn George
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Mr Ben Hughes
- Mr William Whittaker
- Mr Josh Gough – Head of Year 8
Science
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Mr Tom Cuthbert – Subject Leader
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Mrs Catherine Sheffield-Kelly – Deputy in Science
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Mrs Rachel Wycherley – Deputy in Science
- Mr Alex Beaman – Head of Year 9
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Mrs Julia Allen
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Miss Louise Evans
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Mr Andrew Gilbert – Head of Caradoc
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Mr Patrick Phillips
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Miss Holly Reeves
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Mr Ewan Jones
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Mrs Bayley Waters
- Ms Janina Wilde
Art
- Mrs Emma Morris – Subject Leader
- Mrs Nicola Azzolina
Health & Social Care
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Janet Carter – Subject Leader
Business Studies
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Mr Chris Wust – Subject Leader
Design & Technology
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Mrs Hannah Lloyd – Subject Leader Technology / Child Development / Food Technology
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Mrs Katie Adams
- Miss Kate Mead – Subject Leader ICT
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Mr Damien Davies
- Ms Gayle Delacassa
Drama
- Mr Conor Alexander – Subject Leader
- Mrs Sharon Wright – Head of Clee
Geography
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Mrs Bethan Thomas – Subject Leader / ECT / ITT
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Mr Lea Winter – Exams / Primary Liaison
History
- Mr Sam Peate – Subject Leader
- Miss Ali Devismes
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Mr James Hargreaves – Assistant Headteacher
- Miss Ellie Starkey
ICT / Computer Science
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Mrs Max Turner – House Co-ordinator
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Ms Janice Harrison
Law
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Mr Paul Arnold
- Mrs Jo-ann Jacks
Visual Communication
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Mr Dan Haycocks – Subject Leader
Modern Languages
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Miss Georgina Jones – Subject Leader
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Mr Aaron Coleman
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Ms Ruth Holland
- Ms Audrey Pergod
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Ms Nicola Vincent
Music
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Mrs Becky Heywood – Subject Leader
Physical Education
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Mrs Ceri Kempster – Subject Leader / Head of Corndon House
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Mr Charlie Bailey – Head of Year 10
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Mrs Angelique Gilbert – i/c Duke of Edinburgh
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Mr Liam Cashion
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Mr Liam Allen – Assistant Headteacher
Politics / Sociology
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Mrs Paula Edwards – Subject Leader
Psychology
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Miss Kate Betts – Subject Leader
Religious Education (RE)
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Miss Liz Badger – Subject Leader
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Ms Emma Elliott
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Mrs Emmeline Mattison-Fraser
Alternative Provision
- Mr Adam Page
- Mrs Emily Bucknall
- Mr Chris Harris
Thomas Adams
Teaching Assistants
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Mrs Hayley Haslam – SEND Support Manager
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Mrs Elaine Brown – SEND Support Officer
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Mrs Linden Sherriff – Sixth Form SEND Support Officer
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Mrs Linda Andersen-Smith
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Mrs Sonata Jones
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Miss Jessica Etches Everest
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Ms Patrycja Manic
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Mrs Karen Young
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Mrs Diane Rogers
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Mr Steve Tudor
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Mrs Di Cooper
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Ms Beppi Jones
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Mrs Chris Fearnley
- Mrs Joanna Smith
Cover Supervisors
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Abbie Arrowsmith
- Claire Revans
- Denise Shaw
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Thomas Adams
Non-Teaching Staff
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Business Manager – Joanne Jones
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Headteacher’s PA – Belinda Howells
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Sixth Form Student Services Administrative Assistants/Receptionist – Sharon Warr
- Receptionist (Main School) – Rachel Forrester
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Arbor Lead & Assessment Manager – Georgie Varrall
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Marketing / Sixth Form Admissions – Corrina Cadman
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Head of Adams House – Nicola Cooper
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Finance Assistants – Cathy Cornes, Sian Whitehouse
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Examinations Officer – Rebecca Kinnon
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Examinations Administrator – Rachel Turnbull
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Attendance Data Officers – Emily Anderson, Lorraine Carter
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LAC Coordinator – Donna Peel
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School Counsellor & Deputy DSL – Terri-Ann Plant
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Senior Pastoral Support Workers – Josh Gough, Gareth Dodd (Head of Year 7)
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Pastoral Support Workers – Deborah Gittins, Louise Herbert
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Medical Office – Michelle Smith
- Lettings Assistant – Lauren Cadman
- Librarian – Tara Adamson
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Senior Laboratory Technician – Sandra Price
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Laboratory Technicians – Sue Jeavons, Mary Peate, Jess Barnett
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Technical Assistants (D&T) – Amanda Edge, Chloe Pugh
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Technical Assistant (Art) – Beppie Jones
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IT Technician – Charles Frank
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Site Services Manager – Philip Parrott
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Caretaker – Ian Bond
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Assistant Caretaker – Wael Harat
- Lunchtime Supervisors – Betty Hadleigh, Sue Scriven
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House Parents – Clare Birch (Residential), Jack Boswell, Paul Stoddart-Crompton, Jill Collinswood
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Study Hub Supervisors – Katrina Wainwright, Angie Watkins
- Reprographics Assistant – L Stewart
- Careers Advisor – Kim Weston
Contact
The Thomas Adams School
Lowe Hill
Wem
Shropshire
SY4 5UB
Tel: +44 1939 237000