Krissy Higginson, Headteacher.
Krissy joined the team as Headteacher in September 2024, following her role as Principal of a Pupil Referral Unit for permanently excluded students. With over 20 years of experience in education, she has contributed to both mainstream and special educational needs (SEN) settings, focusing on school improvement and enhancing student outcomes. Krissy is dedicated to breaking down barriers to learning, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to succeed. She is particularly passionate about trauma-informed practices and creating a nurturing environment where children can thrive.
Sian Bullen, Deputy Headteacher; Head of Pastoral and Behaviour.
Sian has worked in education for over 15 years with the last 12 years being in schools supporting pupils with SEN. Her previous roles have included Curriculum leader and Deputy Head teacher, where Sian has been able to develop her knowledge and understanding of working with pupils with SEN to support them to achieve their full potential and make outstanding progress across all aspects of their education.
Stacey Edwards, Head of SEND, Inclusion and SENCo.
Stacey has worked in education for many years supporting learners with SEN and SEMH. Her previous roles have included Deputy Head teacher, DSL and Curriculum lead. She has worked with many outside agencies to build an amazing knowledge and network for our learners to access Education.
Richard Garbutt, Assistant Headteacher; Head of Quality of Education.
Richard is very experienced in Education. He has taken several leading roles within Schools through out his time as a teacher. At Westbourne he became Head of the English department rejuvenating the curriculum and building foundations to become our lead on the curriculum being taught to our learners.
Zoe Ward, Assistant Headteacher (Head of Bridge).
Zoe joined the school in 2021 as Intervention Lead, before becoming SENCo in January 2023 and taking on the role of Assistant Headteacher in January 2024. Throughout her time at the school, Zoe has remained passionate about making a real difference to the lives and education of every child. She believes that every child deserves access to an outstanding education that recognises their individual strengths, understands their needs and gives them the opportunity to achieve their very best.
Gary Hatton, Assistant Headteacher; Head of Gateway.
Gary has been teaching in Education for over 25 years. He has been in several roles within the pastoral departments of different schools, including Head of Year, Key stage manager and SLT. He joined us teaching Science where he became Head of Department, developing an adaptive curriculum for our learners. He joined the Senior Leadership Team in 2023 with a firm commitment to ‘Our Promise’ and every child matters.