Meet The Team

The Break Through Team

Our specialist and experienced team comprise of teachers, therapists, teaching assistants and support staff who work together to provide inspirational and outstanding education to all learners at our school.  Whatever their needs, learners are supported academically and pastorally, in areas such as independence, self-esteem, resilience and communication. This ensures they able to engage and enjoy their education. All staff who work with learners receive training in areas such as safeguarding, PREVENT and mental health, as well as other specialised training.

Leadership and Non-Teaching Staff

Our dedicated Senior Leadership Team oversees the running of the school, staff management, school curriculum and safeguarding.

Ruth Elliott

Principal & DDSL

Sandra Newitt

Administrator

Jane Shemilt

Assistant Principal for Exams and Science Teacher

Harjinder Thumber

Assistant Principal for Curriculum And English Teacher

Rosie Amuah-Fanoiki

DSL & Business Manager

Sarah Hawley

SENDCo

Sonya Wood

Speech and Language Therapy

Sean Rumsey

Counsellor

Ria Gardner

Administration/Attendance Officer

Jamie Martin

Counsellor

Teachers

Our teachers teach a range of Key Stages and both academic and vocational subjects. They also include teachers of specialist subjects.

Ricky Black

PE

Tim Haynes

History

Kathy Fox

Transitions, TA, Tutor

Irene Fiore

Cooking

Ellen Osei-Mensah

English KS4 & Drama teacher

Teaching Assistants

Our teachers teach a range of Key Stages and both academic and vocational subjects. They also include teachers of specialist subjects.

Markener Rosemond

Finance Officer & TA

Gino Leroy

Outreach Lead & TA

Chelsea Smith

Wellbeing Lead & TA

Quentin Qgunde

Behaviour Lead & TA

Ronnie Bushell

Pro-Act trainer & TA

Rebecca Tibbey

Teaching Assistant

Wayne Bushell

Teaching Assistant

Lee Parks

Teaching Assistant & Interventions

School Advisory Panel

Our Independent School Advisory Panel provide objective advice on all areas of the school’s activities, to aid our development.

Amanda Bramley

Chair

Perry Sutherland

IT and Online Safety
Head of Customer Service at Meganexus

Mark Roberts

SEND
Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University in the School of Teacher Education

Melrose Education Representatives

Tracey Storey

Executive Chair, CEO and Proprietor Chair, and Company Strategic Safeguarding Lead

Henrietta Jordan

Schools’ Director and Company Deputy Strategic Safeguarding Lead

Andrew Patterson

Compliance Manager and Company Data Protection Officer

Rosy Broughton

Education Manager

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