Our Team

We are very proud to have such a talented and dedicated team of staff, both teaching and support to help your child make the most of every opportunity in school.

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Staff List April 2021

Senior Leadership Team

Mrs S Mitcherson
Headteacher

Mrs J Smith
Deputy Headteacher
jackie.smith@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mr S Booth
Assistant Headteacher / DSP
steve.booth@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mrs C Maddocks
Assistant Headteacher / Deputy DSP
caroline.maddocks@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mrs C Oakes
Assistant Headteacher
claire.oakes@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mrs M Ring
Business Manager
marianna.ring@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mrs L Hyde
Assistant Headteacher
lucy.hyde@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mr R Sutton
Associate Assistant Headteacher
richard.sutton@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mrs S Merrigan
Associate Assistant Headteacher
sarah.merrigan@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Miss L Jesson
Assistant Headteacher
louise.jesson@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Directors of Learning

KS3

Mrs M Tinker
Director of Learning for Year 7
merideth.tinker@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mr K Koupis
Director of Learning for Year 8
kostas.koupis@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mr W Sarjeant
Director of Learning for Year 9
william.sarjeant@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

KS4

Mr G Merrigan
Director of Learning for Year 10
glenn.merrigan@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mr G Merrigan
Director of Learning for Year 11
glenn.merrigan@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

KS5

Mrs S Merrigan
Head of Sixth Form/Business Studies
sarah.merrigan@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Subject Leaders

Mrs E Kemp
Science
emma.kemp@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mrs C Carter
English
charlotte.carter@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Ms M Lewin
Modern Foreign Languages
melanie.lewin@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mr M Broad
Geography
michael.broad@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mr J Chappell
PE
jon.chappell@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Miss L Jesson
Maths
louise.jesson@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Ms S Standage
Drama
sarah.standage@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mr W Sarjeant
Music
william.sarjeant@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mrs C Johnson
Art
claire.johnson@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Non-Teaching Staff

Ms P Adjei
SENCO
patience.adjei@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mrs S Dale
Finance Manager
finance@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Ms A Smith
Exams Officer
alex.smith@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mr J Emms
Catering Manager
ridgeway.catering@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mr R Colmenares Diaz
Site Manager
Ricardo.ColmenaresDiaz@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Ms S Akers
Safeguarding Officer/DDSP & Mental Health Lead
sue.akers@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Mrs H Smith
Headteacher’s P. A.

Mrs K Biss
Office Manager / HR Officer

Mrs M Garrett
Assistant Office Manager

Mrs T Hamilton
Reception / Office Administration

Mrs M Mckenzie
Admin Assistant

Mrs G Douglas
Admin Assistant

Mrs J Wetherell
Finance Assistant

Miss M Frost
Pupil Premium/SEN

Mrs L Koupis
Sixth Form Student Support/Administrator

Mrs K Williams
Attendance Officer

Mrs J Airey
Student Liaison Officer

Miss A Atkins
Student Liaison Officer

Ridgeway Academy | Everybody can Achieve

Herns Lane, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL7 2AF

Telephone: 01707 351350
Absence Line: 01707 351350 Extn: 315
Email: admin@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

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