Newcastle School for Boys Parent Handbook 2009 / 2010

School Structure

School Governors The School Leadership Team Whom to Contact at School

The school is a charitable educational trust governed by a board of governors.

 

SCHOOL GOVERNORS

If you need to contact the Chairman of Governors, please write to him using the school address

Mr. P. Mankin, B.Sc., A.C.A. Chairman

Mr. J. Barlow Deputy Chairman

Mrs. L. Brown, L.L.B.

Mr. A.C. Hoyle, L.L.B.

Dr. N.D. Lloyd-Jones, M.B.B.S., M.R.C.G.P., L.L.B., L.L.M, B.V.C

Mrs. R.M. Miller, Cert. Ed., Dip Maths Ed

Prof. T. Page, FREng, MA, Ph D, FIMM, F Inst Phys, C Eng

Mr. R. Pickersgill

Mr. T. Thorne, B.A.

 

THE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM

Headmaster Chris Hutchinson: Headmaster @newcastleschool.co.uk Based at the Grove 0191 255 9300

Bursar Janice Lightley: jlightley @newcastleschool.co.uk Based at West Avenue 0191 285 1619

Deputy Head David Tickner: dtickner @newcastleschool.co.uk Based at the Grove 0191 255 9300

Head of Junior School Linda Donowho: ldonowho @newcastleschool.co.uk 0191 285 1619 Based at West Avenue and North Avenue

Head of Sixth Form Graeme Hallam: ghallam@newcastleschool.co.uk Based at The Grove 0191 255 9300

From January 2010

Head of Juniors Simon Asker: sasker@newcastleschool.co.uk Based at West Avenue 0191 285 1619

Head of Infants Sian Woosnam: Based at North Avenue swoosnam@newcastleschool.co.uk 0191 255311

working with the School Leadership Team are:

IN THE JUNIOR SCHOOL:

Foundation Stage Coordinator Angela Beck abeck @newcastleschool.co.uk

IN THE SENIOR SCHOOL:

Teaching & Learning Leader Mark Tucker mtucker @newcastleschool.co.uk 0191 255 9300

Senior Tutor Debbie McConnell dmcconnell @newcastleschool.co.uk 0191 255 9300

 

WHOM TO CONTACT AT SCHOOL

The Headmaster, Mr. Chris Hutchinson, is available to speak to any pupil or parent on any matter.

Please contact the Headmaster’s PA, Mrs. Wilkinson, on 0191 255 9300 to make an appointment,
or email Headmaster @newcastleschool.co.uk.

Many issues may be effectively dealt with by those who know your son best, however, and the form tutor/class teacher is always a good place to start.

General enquiries can be made to the School by:

Telephone: Junior School 0191 285 1619

Senior School 0191 255 9300

Fax: Junior School 0191 213 1105

Senior School 0191 2130973

Email: Junior School office @newcastleschool.co.uk

Senior School groveoffice @newcastleschool.co.uk

 

Concerns of an academic nature about:

Your son’s progress: His Form Tutor/Class Teacher

Pastoral issues: HisFormTutor/Class Teacher

Peer group issues: His Form Tutor/Class Teacher or

Senior School: Mrs McConnell

Whole school social The Deputy Head, Mr. Tickner

or disciplinary: The Head of Junior School, Mrs. Donowho

 

Others you may wish to contact for support and help:

Routine: His form tutor/class teacher

Specific concerns: The Headmaster, The Deputy Head,

The Head of Junior School

From January 2010

Head of Juniors, Simon Asker

Head of Infants, Sian Woosnam

 

Other areas of school life:

Co Curricular Programme: Senior School Cameron Harris

Junior School Ken Bowes

Sport & Games: Senior School Lee Hogarth

Junior School Ken Bowes & Dianne Heppell

Educational Visits: The Deputy Head, David Tickner

The Head of Junior School, Linda Donowho

KS1 - Barbara Caldicott

Finance and Administration: The Bursar, Janice Lightley

Fees and financial matters: The Bursar, Janice Lightley

Administration:

The Senior School Office: groveoffice @newcastleschool.co.uk

The Junior School Office: office @newcastleschool.co.uk

Admissions enquiries: Admissions Secretary: Helen Johnson, hjohnson@newcastleschool.co.uk

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