Senior Leadership Team

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  Principal

I am delighted and proud to welcome you to Padgate Academy. We are a fully inclusive secondary academy in North Warrington. 

The school benefits from being part of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT). At Padgate we are unswervingly committed to serving the local community through provision of a first-class education for all students. We are also committed to providing all students at the academy with a rich and ambitious curriculum offer enabling them to acquire the high-level knowledge that allows them to be successful during their time at the academy, as well as prepared to meet the demands of what comes next.

During the time students are at the academy, they are also able to supplement the rich academic curriculum with opportunities to develop their creativity, character, and leadership. We believe that these aspects of education are fundamental to developing the knowledge, skills, and aptitudes necessary to enable them to thrive. These aspects of school life are brought together in our CAS programme (creativity, activity, and society) which provides opportunities for student leadership, enrichment, and expression, and enables them to make a positive contribution to society beyond the classroom.

A as school we also believe in the importance of our students demonstrating good manners, showing respect, and demonstrating kindness in all they do. Students are also expected to always have a positive attitude to their learning. These things underpin our school culture and ethos and are celebrated as part of our comprehensive rewards system. We are proud of our caring pastoral support and want all students to feel happy, safe, and supported during their time here.

Visitors to the school often comment on the positive relationships at the school as well as the warm and supportive learning environment. All these aspects of school life are encapsulated in our school motto ‘Proud to be Padgate’.

Thank you for your continued support.

  Vice Principal

“I am passionate about noble causes, and believe providing a first class education for the young people of this community to be a very noble cause.” 

Having graduated in Chemistry from the University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) in 2005, Ibrahim begun teaching in the Liverpool Area, and within a few years became Head of Science Department.

Ibrahim’s Senior Leadership experience started in 2011 when he moved to London, going on to work at two schools which underwent rapid and sustained improvement to become Outstanding and amongst the most improved schools in the country. 

On relocating back to the North West, Ibrahim began working at Beamont Collegiate Academy and then the newly formed Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT) focusing on various school improvement projects as Vice Principal.

Ibrahim started at Padgate Academy when the school joined TCAT in 2018/19.

Ibrahim says: “I feel like I have fully become part of the Padgate community and am particularly enjoying working with colleagues to transform the school to become one of the top performing schools in the country.  Our vision is to serve our community with a first class education, we will do whatever it takes to achieve this.”

Outside of school, Ibrahim is married with four children. He also spends a considerable amount of time leading community initiatives and interfaith work across the Liverpool City Region.

Assistant Principal

I joined Padgate Academy September 2019 as Assistant Headteacher with the responsibility for the attendance, behaviour, and safety of all our students. I am Designated Safeguard Lead (DSL) for the Academy, ensuring that all our students feel safe and supported. I have worked in a pastoral setting in several schools, gaining over 15 years of experience in working with students from a wide variety of backgrounds. I am passionate about ensuring the very best for the students who attend our Academy. I believe in fairness and honesty and feel a moral obligation to ensure that students achieve, regardless of their background. I am extremely proud to lead a fantastic pastoral and safeguarding team who go above and beyond to support the students on a daily basis.

Director of Studies - EBACC

As a long serving and dedicated teacher at Padgate, I have spent almost ten years teaching and supporting the students of our local community. During this time, I have worked relentlessly to ensure our students have the best education possible and are guided to pursue their aspirations. 

I believe that our students deserve to learn within a high achieving and caring environment with opportunities to receive an outstanding and well-rounded education. Where they are set high expectations that challenge and motivate them to become the best they can be.

As Director of Studies and the Teaching and Learning lead at the school, I am building upon many of our current strengths and successes as part of the continuous drive to improve standards. My commitment to supporting education for all, empowers me to continue to work diligently to ensure the students at Padgate receive the ‘First Class’ education that they deserve.

I started my teaching career at Padgate as teacher of Geography in 2011, where I advanced into middle leadership as Head of Department for Geography, then Humanities and most recently as Director of Studies for – Ebacc (Science/Humanities/Modern Languages) and a member of SLT in 2020. 

Outside of school I spend most of my time with my young family, as well as working to support the Warrington community as a school Governor at a local primary school.

Director of Studies - Expressive Arts & Sport

My passion for the arts was always going to be the drive for my career path. 

Having worked at Padgate Academy as a teacher for a number of years I recognise the importance of good working relationships within and beyond the Academy.

In addition to leading the Expressive Arts and Sport faculty my commitment is to enrich and enthuse our young people of tomorrow, whilst developing a culture of collaboration. 

I am committed to supporting and motivating the whole of our Academy community to embrace our core values of Teamwork, Tenacity and Trust. 

Director of Studies - Basics

I am a true believer that education undoubtedly enhances life chances and have always strived for the best for all students, both as a maths teacher and as a school leader.

This motivation for wanting all students to succeed on their educational journey is what excites me about working at Padgate Academy. I strongly believe a curriculum should be challenging yet accessible for all. 

In my previous role as Head of maths and then Assistant Principal, I was part of the team which rapidly improved the school on its journey to Outstanding. 

Having developed one of the most successful maths departments in Cheshire I am excited to bring this experience to Padgate Academy. 

I am committed to ensuring all our students receive a first-class education and will always strive for the best outcomes for them. I enjoy researching and initiating innovative strategies that will enable our students to be equipped for a positive future.

Director of Studies - Student Support

As a member of the Padgate community, I am passionate about supporting each and every one of our students to achieve excellent outcomes. 

With a teaching career that has lasted over 20 years in four very different schools, I have a wealth of experience in teaching young people how to navigate the world around them.

My Masters’ degree in Psychology of Education has helped me to understand why people behave the way they do and how we can support our students who have complex needs to overcome their barriers.

I love teaching English and I am continuously impressed by the intelligent insight our students show when tackling a difficult text or creating a piece of beautiful writing. 

Every young person deserves to leave school with the ability to communicate with confidence to the outside world and English lessons are the backbone of this skillset.

I am a very proud member of the Senior Leadership Team at Padgate Academy and I firmly believe that we deliver a first class education to our students

Business Operations Manager

I have worked at Padgate since 2020 and prior to that for almost 20 years in Business management in the private sector. My experience in the private sector has helped to bring fresh new ideas into the Academy.

My role at Padgate is to do everything I can to ensure all the business and operational areas of the school are running as efficiently and productively as possible in order to help support our teachers to offer and deliver a first class education to our students.

I am passionate about my goal to continually improve the site and facilities for our students and I am proud to lead a dedicated team of support staff who go above and beyond to help bring this goal to life on a daily basis.