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.

Yinka Adedeji – SLT

Interim Head of School – Compliance and Pastoral, Designated Data and Online Safety Lead, and ICT Lead

Alex Buck – SLT

Interim Head of School – Education and Assessment

James Cleverly – SLT

Assistant Principal – Behaviour and Welfare and Designated Safeguarding and Prevent Lead

Dawn Venn – SLT

Senior SENDCo and Designated Teacher

Alison Lay

Attendance, Family Liaison & Welfare Lead / Finance Officer, Wellbeing Champion and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Shelley Thompson

Assistant to SLT / HR and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Teachers

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

James Collett

Teacher – Science

Sara Elmqvist

Teacher, Deputy SENDCo, and Exams Officer

Lucy Taylor

Teacher – Science

Lisa Burch

Teacher

Megan Moloney

Teacher – SEND

Angela Mikellides

Teacher – Art

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, Deputy Health and Safety Lead, and EDI Lead

Richard Kodom

Deputy Health and Safety Champion and Fire Officer

Windryna Joseph

Teaching Assistant

Leanne Karn

Teaching Assistant

Ellie Power

Teaching Assistant

Thea Simmons

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Grace Jennings

Teaching Assistant

Javaun Splatt

Teaching Assistant

Natalie Brown

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Radica Seferi

Teaching Assistant

Gareth Agyapong

Teaching Assistant

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

School Community Board

An advisory group supporting the school’s development
Our School Community Board provides objective advice and guidance on all aspects of the school’s activities to support our ongoing improvement.

Amanda Bramley

Chair of SCB

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