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Mr J Murray Headteacher BSc (Hons), Bristol; PGCE Roehampton IHE

Mr Murray has been the Headteacher at the Catholic High School since September 2004. He is a Chemistry graduate and teaches Chemistry and Science. Mr Murray has a daughter and two sons who have all attended the school. His daughter has just qualified as a barrister, while the older son is studying Medicine and his younger brother has just completed Sixth Form. He has been a teacher at schools in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire before moving to Chester; previous posts have included being Head of Sixth Form at the John Bentley School, Calne, and Head of Science and Curriculum at St Benedict’s, Cheltenham. He was Headteacher at St Benedict’s for six years prior to joining The Catholic High School, Chester.

Mr Murray is also an enthusiastic musician and singer, playing guitar, saxophone and the ukulele, and he sings with the Ellesmere Port Music Society choir. He supports Sunderland AFC, loves Airfix kits, riding his bike and reading historical novels. He is a parishioner at St Clare’s, Lache.

Mrs M Nordmann Deputy Headteacher, BA (Hons) Lancaster, PGCE Manchester

Mrs Nordmann specialised in Physical Geography at University and this still remains her main interest within the school curriculum. Currently she teaches KS3 Geography and AS/A2 Travel and Tourism which is a course she has built up both here and in her previous school. Mrs Nordmann moved to The Catholic High School in 2006 as Assistant Head. Prior to this she was Assistant Head at another Chester school. Currently her focus is KS3 and she is developing teaching and learning at school to move the school towards Outstanding. She is married with one son who attends one of our partner primary schools.

Ms U Mort Assistant Headteacher – Achievement and Curriculum, BA Hons History (University of Manchester), PGCE (Manchester Metropolitan)

Ms Mort taught History at a variety of grammar and comprehensive schools in the south east before moving back to the northwest in 2010 to take up her second assistant headship at the Catholic High School, Chester. Here her main responsibilities are raising achievement and curriculum development. Ms Mort is totally committed to improving student attainment, raising aspirations and unlocking potential.

Ms Mort specialised in British Political History at University. Since then she has taught various courses at GCSE and A level, as well as the International Baccalaureate. Ms Mort current interest and area of expertise is German and Russian History 1870 to 1945.

Mr N Cross – Assistant Headteacher, BSc (Hons) Physical Education, Sports Science and Geography – Loughborough University. PGCE Physical Education - Liverpool John Moores University

Mr Cross teaches Physical Education including A2 Sports Psychology and KS3 Geography. He has taught at several schools in the North West and overseas; previous posts have included being Assistant Head of Upper School at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys and more recently he was Head of PE and Health at St Bede’s College in Christchurch, New Zealand. Mr Cross joined The Catholic High School in 2009 and has been Head of Year for students in years 9, 10 and 11. His main responsibility is for the pastoral welfare of all students, ensuring that there are no barriers to students achieving their full potential. Mr Cross is a keen sportsman, playing cricket and rugby and he is also a very keen skier.

Mr S Gauller Assistant Headteacher – Resources and Company Secretary to the Chester Catholic Academies Partnership. MA Human Resource Management, Chartered FCIPD

Mr Gauller leads on all business support activities for the school including HR, administration, finance, facilities, health and safety and ICT whilst supporting the Head teacher in the provision of business leadership, management and high level strategic and operational support. Before joining the school in 2006 he enjoyed a 20 year career path within the Utilities sector in both the engineering field and corporate office. Mr Gauller is keen sportsman, recently completing UK Ironman, and is married with two young children.

Teaching Staff from September 2017:

Year Leader of Learning: YLL

Curriculum Leader of Learning: CLL

Title	Name and email	Qualification	Job Title
Mrs A M	Appleton	BA(Hons) Theology & Sociology, PGCE	CLL Religious Education
Mr A	Aubrey	BSc Hons Liverpool University PGCE Liverpool University	CLL Maths
Mr D	Baddeley	BSc (LJMU) PGCE (LJMU) PG Dip (Chester)	CLL Business and Computing
Mr A	Barnsley	BSc Hons Animal Science Glyndwr University PGCE Chester University	Teacher of Maths
Mrs V	Baxter	BSc (Hons) Neuroscience Leeds University PGCE Liverpool John Moores University	Teacher of Science
Mrs A	Bilko	B.Ed Hons Divinity (Liverpool)	YLL of Year 7, Teacher of Religious Education
Mrs	Bosch	Language Assistant	Teacher of Modern Languages
Mrs C	Bradley	BA Hons Drama and Psychology Manchester Metropolitan University PGCE University of Chester	Teacher of Drama
Miss K	Burke	BA Hons Sport Studies and English, Liverpool Hope University, PGCE	Teacher of English
Mr A	Crewe	BEd (Hons) Craft, Design & Technology (Lancaster)	Second CLL of Design Technology
Mr N	Cross	BSc (hons) Physical Education, Sports Science and Geography (Loughborough University), PGCE Physical Education (Liverpool JMU)	Assistant Head, Teacher of PE/Geography
Mrs G	Durcan-Smith	BA (Hons) Theology and Religious Studies PGCE	Teacher of Religious Education
Mrs C	Ellet	BA Graphic Design, Secondary Design Technology (Welsh medium) PGCE at University of Wales, Newport	Teacher of Design Technology
Mrs K	Ellis	BA (Hons) History, PGCE (Leeds)	Teacher of History
Miss V	Ellison	BA (Hons) Theology and Religious Studies and English Literature PGCE	2nd CLL Religious Education
Mrs U	Mort	BA Hons History (Manchester), PGCE (Manchester Metropolitan Univeristy)	Assistant Head - Achievement, Teacher of History
Miss C	Forster	BA Hons European Business & Languages, PGCE	CLL Modern Languages
Mr S	Gauller	MA Human Resource Management, FCIPD	Assistant Headteacher - Resources and Company Secretary to the Chester Academies Partnership
Mr D	Green	BA Physical Education and Geography York St John University, PGCE	YLL Year 11, Teacher of Physical Education
Mr L	Hardwick	BA(Hons) Band Musicianship, PGCE	Teacher of Music
Mrs	Hawkins	BA (Hons) English (Chester), MA in Creative Writing, PGCE	Teacher of English
Ms H	Higgins	BEd (Hons) Home Economics, Worcester	CLL Design & Technology
Mrs D	Holmes	BSc (Hons) Maths, Open University	Teacher of Mathematics
Miss E M	Ireland	BA English Studies (York), PGCE	Teacher of English
Mrs A	Jones	Cert.Ed Dip Lang & Communication	Specialist Teacher - ASD
Miss	Kershaw-Jones	MA Creativity and Education, B.A. (Hons) Art & Design PGCE Art & Design	Teacher of Art
Mrs B	Letissier	BA Modern Language (Salford), PGCE (Lancaster)	YLL Yr 10, Teacher of French.
Mr R	Mawhinney	BSC Computer Science (First) University of Chester, PGCE University of Chester	Teacher of Computing
Mrs W	Moore	BSc Geography and Geomatics (Chester), PGCE (Manchester)	Teacher of Geography
Mr J S	Murray	BSc Hon Chemistry (Bristol), PGCE (Surrey)	Head Teacher and Teacher of Science
Mrs M	Nordmann	BA Geography (Lancaster), PGCE (Manchester)	Deputy Head and Teacher of Geography
Mrs L	Orain	BA Joint Honours French and Hispanic Studies (University of Nottingham) and PGCE (LJMU)	YLL Year 12 and Teacher of Modern Languages
Mrs W	Peate	M Ed, BA Hons, PGCE	Teacher of Modern Languages
Mr J	Rhodes	BA Hons – Physical Education with QTS, John Moores IM Marsh	YLL Year 9 and Teacher of Physical Education
Mrs D	Richards	BSc Sport and Exercise Science (NEWI)), PGCE	Teacher of Science
Miss J	Roberts	BSc Broadcast Technology (John Moores), PGCE	Teacher of Mathematics and Careers Coordinator
Mr M	Robinson	BA English & Journalism (Salford) PGCE (Manchester Metropolitan)	Teacher of English YLL Year 13
Ms S	Sankey	BA Hons Culture, Mind and Modernity PGCE Liverpool john Moores University	Teacher of RE
Miss R	Sargeant	MA Education (Edge Hill), PGCE (Edge Hill), BA (Hons) HR University of East London.	YLL Year 8 Teacher of IT/Business Studies
Mr R	Sawle	BSc (Hons) Music Technology. Physics Enhancement and PGCE (Keele)	Teacher of Physics
Mrs F	Sommerton	BSc (Hons) Psychology With Criminology, PGCE Social Science.	CLL Social Sciences, Teacher of Psychology
Mrs H	Hodgeman	MSc Physics (Durham), PGCE	CLL Science
Mrs S	Speed	BA Hons. PGCE (Liverpool) MA (distinction) Inclusive education - University of Chester	Lead Teacher of ASD base
Mrs K	Stevenson	BSc Mathematics Heriot Watt University PGCE University of Edinburgh	Teacher of Maths
Miss C	Tomley	BSc Sport and Exercise Science (University of Chester), PGCE (Edge Hill)	Teacher of Physical Education and Duke of Edinburgh Co-ordinator
Mr J	Topping	BA Hons University of Wales Aberystwyth BA Hons Acting Royal Academy of Dramatic Art PGCE London Metropolitan University	2nd CLL English
Mr K	Tout	Ba (Hons) Music	CLL Music and City Jazz Director
Miss M	Tromans	BA Hons History and Psychology (Wolverhampton) PGCE (Birmingham)	Teacher of History
Miss L	Van der Zwan	MA Creativity and Education, BA (Hons) Fine Art: Painting, PGCE Art & Design	CLL Art & Design
Mss L	Vasey	BA (Hons) in Music Theatre, PGCE (University of Chester)	Teacher of Drama
Mrs H	Waites	BSc Sports Science 2:1 Hons and PGCE Physical Education University of Chester	CLL Physical Education
Mrs E	White	Bsc (Hons) Zoology, PGCE	CLL Science
Mr D	Whittingham	BA Geography (Sheffield), PGCE (Manchester)	CLL Geography
Mrs G	Wilkinson	BSc (Hons) Maths (Edge Hill)	CLL Mathematics (Temporary)
Mr A	Wilson	BA (Hons) English & Media Studies(University of Wales) MA (University of Manchester) PGCE	CLL English
Mr T	Wilson	LLB Hons John Moores, LLM University of Liverpool, BVC Manchester Met, MA University of Liverpool and PGCE University of Chester	CLL History and Government and Politics
Mr E	Willis	BSc Environmental Studies, University of Manchester, PGCE (Chester)	Teacher of Chemistry
Mrs J	Wraige	BSc Geography (Leeds), PGCE (Leeds) National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination (NASENCo) PGCert The University of Chester	SENCO
Mrs G	Young	BA (Hons) Fashion, PGCE	Teacher of Design & Technology