Meet The Team

The Break Through 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.

Ruth Elliott

Principal /DSL

Rosie Amuah-Fanoiki

Office Manager/DDSL

Jane Shemilt

Assistant Principal / Teacher

Paul Harris

Assistant Principal / Pastoral Lead / Teacher

Harjinder Thumber

Assistant Principal/Curriculum and Assessment

Sarah Hawley

SENDCo

Sonya Wood

Speech and Language Therapy

Sean Rumsey

Counsellor

Ria Gardner

Administration/Attendance Officer

Jamie Martin

Counsellor

Teachers

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

Ricky Black

PE

Caitlin Wyatt

PHSE/RHSE

Chang Naidu

Maths

Tim Haynes

History

Kathy Fox

Transitions

Harjinder Thumber

English

Irene Fiore

Cooking

Jane Shemilt

Assistant Principal / Teacher

Teaching Assistants

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

Joshua Mwika

Teaching Assistant

Markener Rosemond

Teaching Assistant

Gino Leroy

Teaching Assistant

Chelsea Smith

Teaching Assistant

Jaden Campbell

Teaching Assistant

Quentin Qgunde

Teaching Assistant

Ronnie Bushell

Teaching Assistant

Rebecca Tibbey

Teaching Assistant

Wayne Bushell

Teaching Assistant

School Advisory Panel

Our Independent School Advisory Panel provide objective advice on all areas of the school’s activities, to aid our development.

Amanda Bramley

Chair

Perry Sutherland

Head of Customer service @ Meganexus

Mark Roberts

SEND
Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University in the School of Teacher Education

Andy Patterson

Compliance
Operations and Compliance Manager for Melrose Education.

Cheryl de Freitas

Deputy Director – Grenfell Engagement

Melrose Education Representatives

Henrietta Jordan

Schools’ Director

Tracey Storey

Executive Chair, CEO and Proprietor Chair

Mike Burton

Operations Director

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