Year Groups

Ridgeway Academy is a learning community where everyone is encouraged to develop their potential; adults and students alike. The quality of learning the teaching is constantly under review and we are proud of our improving exam results. The supportive environment we provide for our students helps everyone believe in their future success.

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Year organisation

In charge of the students of each year is a Director of Learning, together with a link member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), whose responsibilities include overview of attendance, work, welfare, discipline, co-ordination of tutorial activities, maintaining close links with parents and outside agencies.

Student –> Form Tutor –> Director of Learning –> SLT Link Member

Year 7

Form Tutors – September 2022

Anderson – Mrs S Pressman
Hawkin – Miss E Singleton Baker / Mr S Warren
Lytton – Mr C Serinash
Mandela – Mr J Chappell
Parks – Miss R Smith
Turing – Miss N Spenceley

Year 7 Form Tutor Emails:

Suzanne.Pressman@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
Emma.SingletonBaker@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk / Steven.Warren@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
Cardavan.Serinash@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
Jon.Chappell@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
Rebecca.Smith@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
Nikki.Spenceley@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Year 7 Director of Learning / SLT Link Emails:

Merideth.Tinker@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
Helen.Jenner@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Year 8

Form Tutors – September 2022

Anderson – Dr E Wheeler
Hawkin – Miss T Kathage
Lytton – Mrs A Hicks
Mandela – Mr I Khan
Parks – Mr G Loftus
Turing – Mr P Bezuidenhout

Year 8 Form Tutor Emails:

Elaine.Wheeler@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
TeLarnii.Kathage@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
Allison.Hicks@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
Ibrahim.Khan@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
Gerard.Loftus@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
Pieter.Bezuidenhout@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Year 8 Director of Learning / SLT Link Emails:

Ryan.Nelson@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
Louise.Jesson@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Year 9

Form Tutors – September 2022

Anderson – Mr D Edmonds
Hawkin – Miss M Shearer
Lytton – Mr K Amstutz
Mandela – Miss G Picone
Parks – Miss S Akhtar
Turing – Miss A Price

Year 9 Form Tutor Emails:

David.Edmonds@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
Michelle.Shearer@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
Kris.Amstutz@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
Giovana.Picone@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
Shabana.Akhtar@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
Amy.Price@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Year 9 Director of Learning / SLT Link Emails:

Sarah.Standage@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk
David.Bullock@ridgeway.herts.sch.uk

Year 10

Form Tutors – September 2022

Anderson – Miss I Adeyemi
Hawkin – Mrs S Bezuidenhout
Lytton – Mrs C Mullins
Mandela – Mr M Broad
Parks – Miss C Hunt
Turing – Mrs T Yelland / Mrs K Tranter