Staff

Our academic staff ignite curiosity, imagination, and a passion for learning in all our pupils. The breadth of the curriculum at the school is supported by a cast of teachers that are always keen to share pupils’ interests and to promote their learning and wellbeing.  

If you would like to contact a member of staff please see our contact us page.

Senior Leadership

Board of Governors

The role of the Board of Governors is to manage the school with a view to providing the best possible education and educational opportunities for all of the pupils. This involves:

• setting the strategic direction for the school

• taking corporate decisions in relation to the statutory functions of the Board of Governors.

Board Members

Mr Robin Johnston – Chairperson

Mr Roy Lyttle – Vice Chairperson

Mrs Margaret Dunn

Miss E Green - Teacher representative

Mr Richard Poulter

Mr Paul Thompson

Mr David Maxwell

Heads of School

Key Stage 3: Mr A Matchett

Key Stage 4: Mr D Thompson

Key Stage 5: Mrs S Collins

Heads of Year

Year 10 (Boys): N Gamble

Year 11(Boys): Mr M Mahood

Year 14 (Boys): Miss D Byrne

Head of Department: Mrs G McCullough

Mrs K A Roberts
Mr G Woodcock
Mrs L Guiney

Head of Department: Dr J Weston

Mrs H McConkey P/T
Miss C Beattie
Mrs P Fyfe
Dr F Morrison P/T
Mrs C Calvert
Mr M Whiteside
Mrs E McAuley

Head of Department: Mrs C McNiece

Mrs R Millar
Miss O Chapman
Mr S McCready
Mrs R Turney

Head of Department: Miss K Edgar 

Miss E Green
Mr M Vance
Mr N Purvis
Dr S Collins

Head of Department: Mr J Peden

Miss K Parkes

Head of Department: Miss F Aiken

Mr M Mahood
Mr S McCready

Head of Department: Mrs R Millar

Mrs R Brown P/T
Mr S McGonigle (Vice Principal)
Mr E Conway (Senior Teacher)
Mrs B Bates

Head of Department: Miss P Thompson

Mrs E Coulter P/T
Mrs K A Donnachie P/T
Mrs R Nash
Mrs R Robinson P/T
Mrs R Mellon
Miss E Graham
Mrs M McCormick
Mrs O Francis
Mrs S McAleese
Miss A Petticrew
Miss S Sharpe (temp)

Head of Department: Mrs H Houston

Mr D Thompson [Head of Middle School]
Mrs J Haugh (Vice Principal)
Mrs V Burrows (career break)
Mrs L Turner
Mrs C McNiece
Mrs H Gray (temp)
Mrs R Andrews (temp)

Head of Department: Mrs C Bailie

Mrs C Murphy
Miss E Luke
Mr L McWatters

Head of Department: Mrs E Beverland

Miss L Semple
Miss D Byrne (HOD for LLW)
Mrs L Towse

Head of Department: Mrs G Brown

Mrs A Daniells P/T
Mrs C Evans
Miss F Lamrock
Mr C Armstrong
Mrs K Taylor (Vice Principal)
Mrs R Turney
Mrs J Copeland P/T
Mrs E Kerr
Mrs H Thompson P/T
Miss E Johnston (temp)

Head of Department: Mr G Nicholl

Mr J Peden
Mrs L Hutton
Mrs J Ferguson (Head of Citizenship)
Mr A Matchett (Head of Junior School)
Mrs C Sterritt
Miss P Wallace
Miss K Coulter
Mrs K McMahon P/T (temp)
Miss K Parkes

Head of Department: Mrs H McIvor

Mrs H McMordie P/T
Miss C Eagleson
Mrs K Mort P/T

Head of Department: Mr D Robb

Mr P Lowry (Senior Teacher)
Mr N Gamble
Mrs H Watson P/T
Mrs R Mitchell-Cram
Miss A Benson
Mrs H Shannon P/T
Miss L Cairns (temp)
Mrs Sutherland (temp)

Head of Department: Miss L Colgan

Mrs J Moore P/T
Mrs S Kennoway
Miss S Ritchie (SENCO)
Miss L Dougan 

Head of Department: Miss L Kwok

Head of Department: Mr M Bower

Mrs E Dorman

Head of Department: Mr A Barrett

Mr L Beegan
Mr R Gray (temp)

P/T indicates part-time.