We are privileged to have a team of highly experienced, well qualified and committed specialist staff.
Senior Leadership
Mr Neil Walker BSc (St Andrews), MA (MMU), PGCE
Headmaster
Mrs Kate Quinn BA Hons (Leeds) PGCE
Deputy Head, Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Nicola McGowan, BA Hons (University of East Anglia), PGCE
Head of Sixth Form, Co-Head of Languages and Performing Arts
Mr John Drake BEd Hons (Liverpool/Chester)
Head of Junior House Faculty
Mr Joe Leese, CPFA
Bursar
Mrs Emma Thompson BSc BD (OU), PGCE
Additional Learning Support
Senior House Teaching Staff
Mrs Liza Marshall BEng Hons (Liverpool) PGCE
Co-Head of STEM , Mathematics
Mrs Fiona Mather BA (Hons) Northumbria
Food Preparation and Nutrition
Mrs Janine Holmes
Teaching Assistant
Mr Aidan Quinn
MFL
Mrs Rhoda Fairbairn
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Emma Brien
Teaching Assistant
Mandy Leese
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Fiona Swift MA Hons (Cantab) MEng (Cantab) PGCE
Co-Head of STEM, Mathematics
Dr Elizabeth Corbin BA Hons (Oxon) MSc (Newcastle) PhD (Newcastle)
Physics
Mrs Isabella Mullins BSc (Hons) G.Dip PGCE
Psychology
*Mrs Hannah Morell BSc Chemical Engineering (Columbia, New York City, USA)
Science, Biology, Maths, Examinations Officer
Mr Phillip Russell, BSc (Hons) Bath, PGCE
Chemistry
Mrs Sarah Whitaker, BSc Hons (Leeds)
Biology
Mrs Sandra Williams BSc Hons (Leeds)
Maths
Mrs Jill Harris BA Hons (Northumbria) PGCE
Head of Humanities Faculty, History
Mrs Debra Carton, BA Hons, Leeds
Business Studies
Mr Cameron Dunn MA Hons (Cantab)
Geography
Mrs Sarah Landsbury BA Hons, MA, PGCE
Geography
Mrs Claire Lloyd BA Hons (Liverpool) PGCE
ICT
Mr Stephen Shieber BA Hons (Dunelm) MA, PGCE
Religious Studies
Mrs Emma Forster, MA Hons (Cantab) PGCE
Co-Head of Languages and Performing Arts
Ms Katherine Drew BA Hons (Hull), PGCE
English
Mrs Sarah Dodds BA Hons (Dunelm) PGCE
Modern Foreign Languages
Dr Andrew Leng, BA Hons, MA (Reading) PhD (University of Queensland)
English
Director of Sport - Miss Nicky Baguley BSc (Lancaster) PGCE
Physical Education
Miss Arieanne Masters BA Hons Music, University of Nottingham. PGCE
Music
Miss Lauren Brown BSc Hons (York St John) PGCE
Physical Education
Miss Kendall Graham BSc Hons (Northumbria) PGCE - Maternity leave
Food and Nutrition
Mrs Charlotte Knowles BA Hons (Northumbria) PGCE
Art & Design, Textiles
Mrs Kate Nicholson BEd Hons
Physical Education
Mr Dan Stone, BA Hons (Kingston) PGCE (Northumbria)
Art & Design, Graphics, Textiles
Mrs Louisa Kendall, BA Hons (York) and PGCE (Northumbria)
Additional Learning Support
Junior House Teaching Staff
Miss Rachael Redhead BA Hons (Leeds Met) PGCE (Northumbria)
Miss Helen Pocock BA Hons (Leeds), PGCE
Mrs Becky May
Mrs Jenny N Ridley BSc Hons (Huddersfield) PGCE
Teaching Staff - Year 2
Mrs Jane Slack BA Hons (Hull) ACA PGCE CTEACH
Year 6
Mrs Louisa Kendall, BA Hons (York) and PGCE
Additional Learning Support
Mrs Leigh McNaught BA Hons (North Staffs) NVQ Level 3
Early Years Teaching Assistant
Miss Amy McKale NVQ Level 3 (Early Years)
Early Years Practitioner
Administrative Staff
Mrs Claire Whittaker
After School Care Supervisor
Miss Ewelina Iwanska
Lab Technician
Miss Deborah Sharp
Domestic Bursar
Mrs Jane Jokelson
Head's PA
Mrs Rachel Thornton
Junior House Secretary
Mrs Mai Brannigan
Marketing Co-ordinator
The latest from Westfield School
News, events & updates
Interview with Sky Sports TV presenter Mr Pete Graves
Lucy from Upper 6 is in her final stages of studying A Levels and is keen on pursuing a career in journalism. Lucy prepared some questions on the theme of 'Success' and asked Pete about his career pa...