People
Adam Swaine
Careers Lead
Adam started Hanson in 2017 as a Careers Co-ordinator, which involved supporting the careers programme in place for students across school. After completing the PG Certificate in Career Leadership in […]
Heads of Department
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Laura Holden
SENCO
Laura started her career as a PE teacher at a catholic school in Bradford and moved to Hanson in 2007 as Key Stage 5 leader in PE. She quickly advanced […]
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Jo Page
Head of Diamonds (Outreach)
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Clare Sunderland
Head of Health & Social
Clare’s teaching career started at another local school in Bradford where she started her teaching training before moving to Hanson Academy in January 2020. She joined as an Early Career […]
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Farhana Begum
Head of Social Science
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Jade Fretwell
Head of Business
Jade’s teaching career started at a grammar school in Bingley where she started her teaching training before moving to Hanson Academy in January 2021. She joined as an Early Career […]
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Suhail Aswat
Head of ICT & Computing
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Merrez Bal
Head of Art
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Steve Speight
Head of Music
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Nicola Keeton
Associate Assistant Principal & Head of Drama, Dance & Media
Nicola graduated the University of Huddersfield with BA Honours Degree in Drama & Theatre Studies where she then trained to be a Performing Arts teacher at Liverpool Hope University. Both […]
Senior Leadership Team
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Sarah Harrison
Associate Assistant Principal
Sarah’s career in teaching began in a comprehensive school in Bicester, Oxfordshire where she successfully completed her NQT years. After only one year of teaching, she progressed to the position […]
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Ed Bowman
Ed has been teaching since 2001. He began his career in Calderdale before taking on the role as Head of History at Hanson in 2010. Since then, he has held […]
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Nicola Keeton
Associate Assistant Principal & Head of Drama, Dance & Media
Nicola graduated the University of Huddersfield with BA Honours Degree in Drama & Theatre Studies where she then trained to be a Performing Arts teacher at Liverpool Hope University. Both […]
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Jo Hawkins
Associate Assistant Principal & Head of Religious Studies & EPC
Joanna started her career as a specialist in theology, philosophy, and ethics teaching Years 7 to 13. For most of her career she has taught in faith schools and is […]
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Adam O’Neill
Assistant Principal
Adam embarked on his journey at Hanson as an NQT PE teacher in 2011, gradually evolving into a dynamic leader within the pastoral team, allowing him to make positive impact […]
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Daniel Yates
Assistant Principal
Daniel started his Hanson journey as a NQT PE Teacher in 2009, moving towards whole school leadership after 4 years in varying roles in both Pastoral and Teaching and Learning. […]
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Jonathan Hodson
Assistant Principal
Jonathan began teaching in 1992 in Wakefield as a PE & Maths teacher before taking a role as Lead Teacher of PE in a Middle School in Bradford. He moved […]
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Julia Nicholls
Vice Principal
Miss Nicholls began her teaching career training and qualifying in Keighley, Bradford before moving to teach Religious Education in Doncaster. She was then promoted to Curriculum leader and worked collaboratively […]
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Felicity Issott
Vice Principal
Felicity graduated from the University of Leeds with a BSc (Hons) in Medical Science. She has always been passionate about improving the educational outcomes for young people and on completion […]
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Sarah Welsh
Vice Principal
Sarah completed a 4-year Bachelor of Education Design & Technology Honours Degree at Sheffield Hallam University in 1997. Sarah was born in Bradford and wanted to teach locally. She began […]
Pastoral Team
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Danielle Whitaker
Learning Manager - Y12
With a decade of dedicated service at Hanson School, Danielle brings experience and commitment to her role as Year 12 Manager. Her journey at Hanson began in 2013 when she […]
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Jackie Leeming
Learning Manager - Y13
A dedicated member of the Hanson School community since 2003, Jackie has had the privilege of serving in various roles, each contributing to her passion for student welfare. Jackie’s journey […]
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Kelly Clarke
Inclusion Coordinator - Attendance
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Carol Julian
DSL
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Charlotte Gumbley
Bridge Manager
Charlotte’s career in schools started in 2018 where she began her journey in a Primary School as a Special Educational Need Support Assistant, before moving to Hanson as an LSA. […]
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Nabeel Hussain
PLC Manager
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Ammaarah Akhtar
Learning Manager
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Danielle Storey
Learning Manager
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Michelle Thwaites
Reflections Manager/Learning Manager
Michelle works with children to support them with some of the most challenging behaviours. She has a passion for helping and supporting people to be the very best version of […]
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Jade Dixon
Learning Manager - Y11
