
Our Staff
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
John Harkin – Principal
Kelly-Marie Martin – Vice Principal
John O’Neill - Senior Teacher Professional Learning
James Lynch - Senior Teacher Teaching and Learning
Paul McCann - Senior Teacher Outcomes and Standards
John Russell - Senior Teacher Care and Guidance
Niamh Doherty - School Business Manager
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
​
Damien McDonnell (Head of Department & literacy co-ordinator)
Louise Friel (Head of Year 9)
Martin Smith (Head of Year 11)
Jacqueline Doherty (Head of Year 12)
Patrica O’Doherty
MATHS DEPARTMENT
​
Michelle Sweetman (Head of Department)
Lisa McNicholl
Paul McCann
Emma Stuart
James Lynch
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
​
Gavan Duffy (Head of Department)
Lynne Thompson
John O’Neill
David Middleton (Head of Year 8)
Jonathan Steen (Numeracy Co-ordinator & Timetable)
ART DEPARTMENT / MOVING IMAGE
Sarah Quigley (Head of Department)
Rhonda Duncan
BUSINESS STUDIES
Judith Morris (Head of Department)
Julie-Anne Canning (Head of Year 8 & Marketing and PR)
GEOGRAPHY
Patricia O'Doherty (Head of Department)
John Devenny
HISTORY
Nick Ticehurst
Billy Hutchison
HOME ECONOMICS
Julie Ballantyne (Head of Department)
Lyn Lynch
Laurie Devine
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Bernie Pollington (Head of Department)
Leeza D’Hulst
MODERN LANGUAGES
Catherine O’Neill (Head of Department)
Stephen McDonagh (Careers Co-Ordinator)
DRAMA
Steve Wakeley (Head of Department)
MUSIC
Megan McBain
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Colin Donaghey (Head of Department) and (Head of Sixth Form)
Christopher Porter
Deirdre Fullerton
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Clair Cormie (Head of Department)
Lisa Adams (Assistant SENCO)
John Russell
Lee Kitson (SENCO)
TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN
Keith McLaren (Head of Department)
Rhonda Duncan
HUB
​Barbara Sherrard HUB and Learning Support Co-ordinator
Amanda Blaha HUB support
Marty Smith HUB/ Manchester United Foundation officer