
Mrs K Neal
Headteacher

Mr A Hulse
Deputy Headteacher

Miss E Hancox
Assistant Headteacher

Mr Carter-Shipman
Assistant Headteacher

Mrs H Hodkinson
Assistant Headteacher

Ms S Ferguson
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Leadership at Plantsbrook operates at every level — from senior and middle leadership to support staff and student leadership. The same guiding principles underpin all of these roles, and we deeply value the contributions of every leader across our school community.
At Plantsbrook, our core purpose is to provide a consistently high-quality education for all. Our leadership is dynamic, agile, and strategic, with a collective commitment to achieving the highest standards and outcomes for our students.
We believe that leadership is a privilege. Our leaders take ownership of their responsibilities with integrity, honesty, and hard work. They listen, respond, and act in the best interests of our students and our school, always guided by a commitment to doing what is right.
Our leaders aim to:
- Pursue continuous professional development and support the growth of others
- Communicate with clarity and purpose
- Welcome and embrace challenge
- Show care and offer praise
- Support and challenge one another constructively
- Collaborate and share responsibility
- Approach all situations with balance, reflection, and calm
- Maintain professional boundaries and demonstrate respect, even in disagreement
- Model professionalism in all actions
- Inspire and motivate colleagues
- Embody and champion our vision, culture, and aspirations
At every level, our leaders set the tone for excellence — creating a culture where everyone at Plantsbrook can learn, grow, and succeed together.

Mrs K Neal
Headteacher
Headteacher: Mrs K Neal
- School Vision, Values & Ethos
- Personnel
- Strategic Planning
- School Improvement Planning & Evaluation
- Budget & Finance
- Trust Partnerships
- Governance
- Standards & Raising Achievement
- School Website

Mr A Hulse
Deputy Headteacher
Deputy Headteacher: Mr A Hulse
- Curriculum, Timetabling, Data, Exams & Reporting
- School Improvement Planning & Evaluation
- Raising Achievement of Year 11
- Academic Intervention
Line Manage
- Mathematics
- MFL
- BU, CS & SS
- Data & Exams Team
- Cover
- Assistant Headteachers EH and HH

Miss E Hancox
Assistant Headteacher
Assistant Headteacher: Miss E Hancox
- Teaching & Learning Strategy
- Early Career Framework
- CPD
- Marking, Assessment & Feedback
- Quality Assurance Lead
Line Manage
- Science
- English
- Humanities

Mrs H Hodkinson
Assistant Headteacher
Assistant Headteacher: Mrs H Hodkinson
- Achievement & Standards
- Curriculum Enhancement
- Careers/CEIAG
- Pupil Premium
- BTEC Verification
Line Manage
- The Arts & Technology
- L W Mentors
- Careers
