
Mrs K Neal
Headteacher

Miss E Hancox
Deputy Headteacher

Mr S Lodge
Deputy Headteacher

Mr Carter-Shipman
Assistant Headteacher

Mrs H Hodkinson
Assistant Headteacher

Mrs S Hanif
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
Our leaders aim to:Â
- Pursue continuous professional development and support the growth of othersÂ
- Communicate with clarity and purposeÂ
- Welcome and embrace challengeÂ
- Show care and offer praiseÂ
- Support and challenge one another constructivelyÂ
- Collaborate and share responsibilityÂ
- Approach all situations with balance, reflection, and calmÂ
- Maintain professional boundaries and demonstrate respect, even in disagreementÂ
- Model professionalism in all actionsÂ
- Inspire and motivate colleaguesÂ
- Embody and champion our vision, culture, and aspirationsÂ
At every level, our leaders set the tone for excellence — creating a culture where everyone at Plantsbrook can learn, grow, and succeed together.Â
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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
