Meet The Team

TLC The Learning Centre Team

Our specialist and experienced team comprise of teachers, therapists, teaching assistants and support staff who work together to provide inspirational and outstanding education to all learners at our school.  Whatever their needs, learners are supported academically and pastorally, in areas such as independence, self-esteem, resilience and communication. This ensures they able to engage and enjoy their education. All staff who work with learners receive training in areas such as safeguarding, Prevent, and mental health, as well as other specialised training.

Leadership and Non-Teaching Staff

Our dedicated Senior Leadership Team oversees the running of the school, staff management, school curriculum and safeguarding.

Helen Dyer – SLT

Principal, Deputy Safeguarding Lead and Company Equity Diversity and Inclusion Lead

Yinka Adedeji – SLT

Deputy Principal and Online Safety Lead

Alex Buck – SLT

Assistant Principal – Curriculum and Education

James Cleverly – SLT

Assistant Principal – Behaviour and Welfare

Dawn Venn – SLT

Senior SENDCo and Designated Teacher

Alison Lay

Attendance, Family Liaison & Welfare Lead / Finance Officer

Shelley Thompson

Assistant to SLT / HR

Teachers

Our teachers teach a range of Key Stages and both academic and vocational subjects. They also include teachers of specialist subjects.

James Collett

Science Teacher

Julie Carey

Dyslexia Teacher

Sara Elmqvist

Teacher and Assistant SENDCo

Josiah Oyawale

Humanities Teacher

Angela Mikellides

Art Teacher

Teaching Assistants

Our teachers teach a range of Key Stages and both academic and vocational subjects. They also include teachers of specialist subjects.

Melissa Wright

Teaching Assistant

Rich Kulschewski

Teaching Assistant

Richard Kodom

Deputy Health and Safety Champion and Fire Officer

Simone Pemberton

Engagement Lead

Windryna Joseph

Teaching Assistant & Cooking Tutor

Leanne Karn

Teaching Assistant

Radman Khosravi

Teaching Assistant and Music Tutor

Ellie Power

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Thea Simmons

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Sinead Hurkoo

Teaching Assistant

Grace Jennings

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Adam Britton

Health and Safety, Sustainability and First Aid Lead

Javaun Splatt

Teaching Assistant

Radica Seferi

Teaching Assistant

School Community Board

Our School Community Board provide objective advice, support and guidance on all areas of the school’s activities, to aid our development.

Amanda Bramley

Chair

Melrose Education Governance

Tracey Storey

Executive Chair & CEO and Proprietor Chair and Company Strategic Safeguarding Lead

Henrietta Jordan

Schools’ Director, Company Deputy Strategic Safeguarding Lead and Prevent Lead

Andrew Patterson

Compliance Manager, Company Health and Safety Lead, and Designated Data and Online Safety Lead

Rosy Broughton

Education Manager

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