Southmoor Community School - Southmoor Leadership Team

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Leadership Team
Headteacher	Dr P.Ingram
Deputy Headteacher	Ms.M.Crow
Acting Deputy Headteacher	Mr.S.Garrett
Senior Assistant Headteacher	Mr.J.Nicholson
Assistant Headteacher	Mr.I.Weston

Dr P.Ingram
Where were you born? Belfast in Northern Ireland
	Where were you educated? Boys Model Secondary School, Belfast. Lancaster University, University of Lancashire, Sheffield University,
	What qualifications/experience do you have? BA (Hons) in History, PhD in History, PGCE (Secondary History), NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship). Twenty years in teaching and advisory work in schools. I was previously Headteacher at Brinkburn School in South Shields.
Which other schools have you taught at? Brinkburn School ( South Shields), Winifred Holtby School ( Hull), Blyth Community College, Teesdale School ( Barnard Castle)
What interests do you have outside of work? Supporting the Toon (I am a season ticket holder), reading (Lots of military history), avoiding DIY!
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Ms.M.Crow - Deputy Headteacher
Where were you born? Newcastle Upon Tyne
	Where were you educated? Beaconsfield Grammar School, Low Fell, Rutherfrod School, Newcastle, Leicester University, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, Open University.
	What qualifications/experience do you have? BA (Hons) in History, PGCE, MA in Education, NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship). 31 years experinece, 17 of them in Senior Leadership positions.
	Which other schools have you taught at? Countesthorpe Upper School and Community College, Leicestershire - Head of History and Team Leader. Biddick School and Sports College, Washington - Head of Humanities and Assistant Headteacher.
When did you start working at Southmoor? September 1997.
What interests do you have outside of work? I am passionate about reading - novels mainly. I enjoy travelling, art (paintings and sculpture), music, theatre, walking, eating and gardening in very small places!
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Mr.S.Garrett - Acting Deputy Headteacher
Where were you born? Cumbria
	Where were you educated? Kirkby Stephen Grammar School and the universities of York, Huddersfield and Liverpool.
	What qualifications/experience do you have? BA (Hons) First Class in History and Politics, PGCE History, Post Graduate Diploma in Planning and Management. Formerly teacher of History, Curriculum Leader for History and Head of Citizenship.
	Which other schools have you taught at? Norton and Garforth schools in Yorkshire during my teacher training.
When did you start working at Southmoor? September 1996.
What interests do you have outside of work? Listening to music, walking, gardening / farming!, watersports and lots of DIY!
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Mr.J.Nicholson - Senior Assistant Headteacher
	Where were you born? Sunderland
	Where were you educated? Bede Grammar School (Sunderland)
	What qualifications/experience do you have? BEd Honours, Teaching Certificate, 26 years as a PE Specialist, Director of Learning, Senior Teacher, Assistant Headteacher.
	Which other schools have you taught at? None
	When did you start working at Southmoor? 1979
What interests do you have outside of work? Football, cricket, golf, travel, supporting SAFC.
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Mr.I.Weston - Assistant Headteacher
	Where were you born? Newcastle Upon Tyne.
	Where were you educated? Linskill High School, Tynemouth 6th Form College, Loughborough University of Technology.
	What qualifications do you have? BA (Hons) Certificate of Education, MA (O.U. Education Management)
	Which other schools have you taught at? Whitley Bay High School, George Stephenson High School.
When did you start working at Southmoor? April 2004.
What interests do you have outside of work? Ski-ing, Newcastle United Football Club, Cricket, Rugby, any outdoor activity, photography, DIY and restoring classic cars.
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