Senior Management Team

Charlotte Treverton-Jones - Headteacher's Personal Assistant

Charlotte Treverton-Jones joined Sandwell Academy in September 2007 as the Head's PA and has several years experience gained in both the public and private sector. In her previous roles, Charlotte supported senior management with diary co-ordination, business planning, and Human Resource management.

Charlotte's responsibilites include:

• All administrative support for the Head
• Governing Board
• Human Resources
• Line management responsibility for the Admissions and Office Managers and oversight of Reception.
• Conference Centre and Hospitality Suite use
• Recruitment
• Payroll and Pensions
• Freedom of Information
• Term Dates and Staff Holiday Entitlement
• Staff Absence Recording
• Key visitors to the Academy
• Official Complaints, quality control and quality management of Academy Services involving staff as necessary

Daljeet Kangh - IT Manager

Daljeet Kangh joined the Academy in June 2006 as IT Manager and brings with him more than 15 years experience of delivering IT Services in both the Public and Private sectors. As IT Manager he is responsible for the day to day running of the IT department which includes managing a team of Technicians. In addition he is responsible for the support and maintenance of the IT infrastructure.

• To be a member of the Senior Management Team contributing positively towards developing the Academy’s philosophy and ideology.
• Development of Information Technology applications across the whole curriculum.
• Effective establishment of policy and practice in Information Technology.
• Day to day running of the network.
• New equipment.
• New network users.
• Monitor network activity.
• Network monitoring software.
• To add new software to the network as required.
• Academy IT Help Desk.
• Fault reaction and repair times.
• Maintain Internet Email for staff and students.
• Data Protection Act.
• Web Developers/Video Technicians.

Julia Bell - Deputy Head - Inclusion

Julia Bell joined Sandwell Academy as Deputy Head in June 2006. Prior to this she was Assistant Head Teacher at Hartshill School in Warwickshire. Responsibilities included Special Educational Needs, attendance, Behaviour for Learning and Work Related Learning. Other responsibilities included line management of English, R.E., Citizenship and Pastoral Leaders.

• Overall responsiblity for management of Inclusion (DMCS), Special Needs (HJ, RH), Looked After Children and Medical matters (KM)
• Overall responsibility for COPE courses (JEM)
• Responsiblity for monitoring standards and performance in Business and Enterprise
• Year 7 Transfer for SEN students (HJ)
• Staff absence cover
• Staff attendance (CTJ)
• Attendance and punctuality
• Managing persistent absenteeism
• Display in Academy
• Academy uniform and corporate dress
• Retrospect / Prospectus
• Equal Opportunities
• Race Equality
• Overall responsiblity for the online curriculum and standards in COPE

Gillian Browning - Deputy Head - Design Technology and Art

Gillian Browning

• Responsbility for Year 8
• Year 8 SATS Intelligence - IAPs
• Year 8 pastoral matters (CMB)
• Year 8 student records
• Year 8 student portfolio checks
• Parents Advisory Group
• Citizenship & PSHE (audit and annual review)
• Weekly Broadcast
• First Day First Week arrangements (CTJ)

Daniel Denker - Senior Leader - Humanities

Daniel Denker

• Responsiblity for Year 11 (SLD)
• Year 11 GCSE Intelligence - IAPs
• Year 11 Pastoral matters
• Year 11 student records
• Year 11 student portfolio checks
• Special video work
• Staff Briefing
• End of Term arrangements
• Overall responsibility for the online curriculum and standards (Humanities)

Avtar Gill - Deputy Head - Maths

Avtar Gill started work as Deputy Head at Sandwell Academy in April 2006 and comes with 12 years teaching experience. Prior to this Avtar has held a number of responsibility positions including Head of Mathematics at Wednesfield High School in Wolverhampton. He has also previously been short listed by the Teaching Awards Trust for Teacher of the Year.

• Overview and responsibility for Sixth Form (PAM)
• Overview of all Sixth Form work, including vocational courses.
• Sixth Form Admissions (LB)
• Sixth Form Induction Programme
• Sixth Form exam intelligence - IAP
• Sixth Form student records
• Careers and Industry Links (SC)
• Staff duties DfE returns / Schools Audits
• Industrial and Parent databases
• Management of Facility Serco contract and its effectiveness
• All examination entries
• Mock examinations
• Overall responsibility for online curriculum and standards (Maths)

Chris Mills - Deputy Head - ICT

Chris Mills started work as a Deputy Head at the Academy in January 2009 and came with experience of having worked in three other schools; including the last four years as Director of ICT in a Specialist ICT College. He has been an external GCE examiner for both ICT and Business Studies. Prior to teaching, he had a successful career around the UK in Private Banking; finally ending up in the City. His passions are Rugby, travel and his family (not necessarily in that order).

• Assessment, Reporting, Recording and Marking
• Records of Achievement - all phases (HS)
• Audit of ROA Parent meetings
• Management and presentation of Academy student data (whole school) (LB)
• Timetable
• Overview of all aspects of Independent Learning (KS)
• Web site updates
• Co-ordination of annual Enrichment days
• Homework Policy
• Overall responsibility for online curriculum and standards (ICT)

Paul Moore - Deputy Head - Humanities and PE

Paul Moore

• Executive overview and responsibiilty for Humanities and Physical Education
• Assistant Head of Sixth Form
• Development of Learning and Teaching through the Academy
• Overview of Tutor group effectiveness
• Overview of Session 3 arrangements
• All visits from Sandwell Academy

Michelle Povey - Senior Deputy Head - English

Michelle Povey started her work as Deputy Head at the Academy in June 2005 and came with 17 years' teaching experience. She, like Mr Topper, spent 12 years at Thomas Telford School, the final six as a Deputy Head. Her responsibilities included managing Key Stage 3, Admissions and curriculum responsibility for English.

• Deputise for the Head in his absence or when required.
• Management of behaviour across the Academy
• Responsibility for Year 10 Pastoral matters (SSG)
• Year 10 student records
• Year 10 intelligence - IAPs
• Year 10 student portfolio checks
• Coach and lunch supervision (KS)
• Reward and recognition of achievements including Achievement Evenings
• Student Voice
• Library (VB)
• Child development in the Nursery (DR)
• Staff portfolio
• Overall responsibility for online curriculum and standards in English and MFL.

Gemma Smith - Deputy Head - Science

Gemma Smith began her career as a Biochemist with Cancer Research UK in London before entering the teaching profession. She joined Walsall Academy when it opened in September 2003 as a Science teacher and her responsibilities there including management of Key Stage 3 Science. In 2007 she became Head of Science at Colton Hills School in Wolverhampton before moving to Sandwell Academy as Senior Manager with responsibility for Science.

• Responsibility for Key Stage 3 curriculum and standards
• Responsibility for Year 7
• Year 7 admissions (JP)
• Year 7 induction and transfer (RRS)
• Responsibliity for Year 7 pastoral matters
• Year 7 student records
• Year 7 intelligence - IAPs
• Year 7 student portfolio checks
• Drugs awareness programme
• Health and Sex education
• Self evaluation strategy
• Overall responsibility for online Science curriculum and standards (SC)

Paul Taylor - Senior Leader - Physical Education

Paul Taylor

• Responsbility for Year 9
• Year 9 intelligence - IAPs
• Year 9 Pastoral matters (RKB)
• Year 9 student records
• Year 9 student portfolio checks
• Sport Specialism impact on teaching, learning and attainment
• House system (PDM)
• PE Outreach work (SLD/Community Sports Programme
• Leadership Years 7 - 13
• Gifted and Talented Programme
• London 2012 Olympics (PDM) / International Links