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Bolton St Catherine's Academy

Bolton St Catherine's Academy
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Meet our Senior Leaders

Meet our Senior Leaders (ID 1236)

  • Mr. R Mallett
    Headteacher: Secondary

    Mr. R Mallett

    Ryan Mallett – Head of School: Secondary Phase

    My qualifications:

    • BA Hons French and Hispanic Studies - University of Liverpool

    • PGCE Secondary - Modern Foreign Languages - Liverpool Hope University

    Where I was born:

    Huyton, Liverpool

    What I enjoyed most about my own school experience:

    What I most enjoyed about my time at school was the variety of experiences I was lucky enough to have and the relationships I built with teachers and my fellow pupils. I loved languages and this has helped form my passion for travel and exploration in adult life.

    Why I love working at BSCA:

    I love working at BSCA because of the fantastic team of staff and pupils who make every day different and exciting. I love the journey we are on here and can't wait to see the success of our pupils in their future endeavours. Once a BSCAer, always a BSCAer.

  • Mr. G Watson
    Headteacher: Primary

    Mr. G Watson

    Gareth Watson - Primary Phase Headteacher

    My qualifications:

    Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree - History with QTS: University of Lancaster

    Where I was born:

    Bolton

    What I enjoyed most about my own school experience:

    At school, the subjects I enjoyed the most were Sport, Latin and English Language.

    Why I love working at BSCA:

    I care passionately about the children and families in this area. Every day I know I can make a positive difference in the children's lives who attend our Academy.

  • Miss M Harris
    Deputy Headteacher: Behaviour & Culture/Key Stage 3

    Miss M Harris

    Megan Harris – Associate Deputy Headteacher: Key Stage Three

    My qualifications:

    • Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree Dance - De Montfort University

    • Post Graduate Certificate in Education for Secondary Dance - West Midlands Consortium

    • National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership - Teach First

    Where I was born:

    Liverpool

    What I enjoyed most about my own school experience:

    My school years were defined by a sense of community and a love for learning. I was fortunate to study a broad curriculum that combined both academic and vocational courses, allowing me to find the perfect balance with science and dance being my two favourite subjects. Attending a performing arts specialist school enriched my education with regular opportunities to perform, create and appreciate the arts. I have fond memories of performing in school productions, attending competitions, and delivering workshops to younger students. My experience at school and the dedication and commitment from my performing arts teachers is what inspired me to pursue a career in education.

    Why I love working at BSCA:

    Working at BSCA is incredibly rewarding due to the wonderful community that we serve. The school's values-driven approach resonates with me deeply, and it is a privilege to support our remarkable students in achieving their excellence every single day. I particularly enjoy the opportunity to help pupils overcome challenges, empowering them to reach their full potential and celebrate their achievements.

  • Mr. D Williams
    Deputy Headteacher: Curriculum/Operations/Key Stage 4

    Mr. D Williams

    David Williams - Associate Deputy Headteacher: Key Stage 4 and Operations

    My qualifications:

    • Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree - Ancient History and Archaeology: University of Liverpool

    • Post Graduate Certificate of Education - Secondary History: Liverpool Hope University

    • National Professional Qualification for Headship - Future Leaders: Ambition institute.

    Where I was born:

    Bolton

    What I enjoyed most about my own school experience:

    I enjoyed the learning of a variety of subjects. I enjoyed sharing memories on school trips and taking part in extracurricular sporting activities. Success in school and to achieve is what drove me through my time at school.

    Why I love working at BSCA:

    I enjoy working at BSCA as I grew up as part of the community it serves. I enjoy the promoting importance of education in developing and supporting the local communities of the school.

  • Mrs. L Farrell
    Assistant Headteacher: Attendance, Sport, Vocational and Community Lead

    Mrs. L Farrell

    Lucy Farrell - Assistant Headteacher: Attendance, Sport, Vocational and Community Lead

    My qualifications:

    • Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree - Physical Education and Business Education: University of Leeds

    • Post Graduate Certificate of Education: DE Montfort University, Bedford

    Where I was born:

    Manchester

    What I enjoyed most about my own school experience:

    I enjoyed all aspects of school and had a very good experience both academically and socially. I was very fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to America with my school on an exchange, be part of numerous sports teams (netball, dance, badminton) and made friends, that I still see now. I loved to learn across all my subjects especially in PE, Performing Arts and English. I always wanted to show my best effort and achieve the best I could.

  • Ms. R Robinson
    Assistant Headteacher: Teaching and Learning

    Ms. R Robinson

    Rachael Robinson - Assistant Headteacher: Teaching and Learning

    My qualifications:

    • Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree - Modern European Studies: Lancaster University

    • Post Graduate Certificate of Education - History Teaching: Edge Hill University

    • Currently studying for a Master's Degree in Expert Teaching

    Where I was born:

    St Helens

    What I enjoyed most about my own school experience:

    I really enjoyed playing a full part in all aspects of school life. I loved learning lots of different subjects especially history and languages. I also took part in many extracurricular sporting activities and I was on the school team for netball, hockey and volleyball. I also embraced every opportunity for school trips both in England and abroad.

    Why I love working at BSCA:

    I absolutely love being part of such a committed team of teachers who all bring their own skills and experience to further strengthen the high-quality experience that this school offers to its pupils. I love how focussed and engaged pupils are in lessons and how pupils really appreciate when teachers put time and efforts into securing better outcomes for their futures.

  • Mrs. R Murphy
    Assistant Headteacher: Personal Development

    Mrs. R Murphy

    Rachel Murphy - Associate Assistant Headteacher: Personal Development

    My qualifications:

    • Bachelor of Education Honours Degree - Mathematics: Manchester Metropolitan University

    • National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership

    Where I was born:

    Sutton Coldfield

    What I enjoyed most about my own school experience:

    I loved most of the subjects at school my favourites were maths, science and geography. I always tried really hard to achieve my best. I have great memories of performing in the school productions, raising money for charity and completing the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.

    Why I love working at BSCA:

    I admire the dedication and care of all our staff. I love working with all the caring, resilient and hardworking students at our school. The best moments are when students overcome their difficulties and achieve their excellence.

  • Mrs. J Watson
    Assistant Headteacher: Inclusion

    Mrs. J Watson

    Janine Watson -Assistant Headteacher: SEND

    My qualifications:

    • Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree - English and Classics: University of Keele

    • Post Graduate Certificate of Education: University of Manchester

    • Post Graduate Certificate of Education SEN: Manchester Metropolitan University

    Where I was born:

    Stockport, and I grew up in Bolton

    What I enjoyed most about my own school experience:

    I enjoyed the experience of learning at school, especially English Literature and Classical Studies. I also represented the school team for swimming, which I loved as I was able to show I could achieve my excellence in a different area.

    Why I love working at BSCA:

    I have worked in this area for over twenty years, and every day I feel privileged to teach the children something new; whether it is reading, writing or maths, in order to help them be the very best they can be.

  • Mr. C Hill
    Assistant Headteacher: Safeguarding

    Mr. C Hill

    Christopher Hill - Assistant Headteacher: Safeguarding

    My qualifications:

    • Bachelor of Science - Key Stage 2 and 3 Education with ICT: Edge Hill University

    • National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership: Edge Hill University

    • Forest School Leader: Level 3

    Where I was born:

    Bolton

    What I enjoyed most about my own school experience:

    I enjoyed being able to learn a variety of languages including French, Spanish and Latin. I enjoyed meeting people from other schools who would become life-long friends. We went on lots of trips, including skiing in Italy, exploring northern Spain and weekend residentials in the UK.

    Why I love working at BSCA:

    I love that I have the opportunity to meet some amazing young children at the age of four, on their first day of school, and see them grow up to become successful young people collecting their GCSEs at the age of sixteen. I love being able to teach the subjects I am passionate about, and in the way that students learn best; from Forest School in Reception, Computing in Primary and Duke of Edinburgh's Award in Year 9, 10 and 11. I am honoured to contribute to the success of the students at BSCA in such a varied way.

 

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