Our Staff
Our dedicated staff are led by The Beacon leadership team.
Ady Young
Head Teacher, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Leads on training, coaching, research, EHCPs, safeguarding, children in care, support for schools, partnerships.
Alison Cole
Head of School, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Leads on safeguarding and ensuring that key principles and priorities for the school are evident in its organisation and management.
Sasha Gooding
Head of Operations, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Leads on all business aspects of the school including Finance, HR, Admin, Premises, Catering and IT.
Casey Fletcher
Assistant Head, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Leads on all aspects of provision, standards, progress, achievement and behaviour within Zone 1.
Hayleigh Graves
Assistant Head, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Leads on all aspects of provision, standards, progress, achievement and behaviour at our Walmer site.
Caroline Pratt
Assistant Head, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Leads on all aspects of provision, standards, progress, achievement and behaviour within Zone 2.
Rebecca Loynds
Head of 6th Form, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Leads on all aspects of provision, standards, progress, achievement and behaviour for the 6th Form.
Russell Ames
Assistant Head, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Leads the Specialist Teaching team, district support for mainstream schools, outreach.
Mel Winter
Head of Beacon Plus, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Leads on all aspects of provision, standards, progress, achievement, behaviour within Beacon Plus.
Leaders of learning
In addition, we have ‘Leaders of Learning’ who focus on improving learning within their specific area of specialism.
