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Mr C Bramwell
Executive Headteacher
Mr Bramwell joined Tottington High School in January 2023. He graduated from the College of St Pauls and St Marys gaining a BEd Hons degree. In addition, he has also successfully completed an MSc in Educational Leadership and Management and the new NPQH qualification. Before joining Tottington, Mr Bramwell worked as Headteacher of Westleigh High School which he is now also Executive Headteacher of. In his earlier career he worked at Wade Deacon High school as Head of PE and then Assistant Headteacher before moving to The Cooperative Academy of Manchester as Senior Vice Principal where he was instrumental in transforming what was a failing school into the most improved school in Manchester.
Mrs K Gardner
Headteacher
Mrs Gardner graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a BA (Hons) in English and History. She completed her PGCE at Edge Hill University in 2006. Mrs Gardner has a Masters degree in Educational Leadership and completed her National Professional Qualification for Headship in 2021. Mrs Gardner joined Shaw Education Trust in 2018 and worked for the central team before taking a more active role in Tottington as Senior Deputy Headteacher in 2019.
Mrs R Deakin
Deputy Headteacher
Mrs Deakin graduated from Lancaster University with a 2:1 (Hons) Degree in Biological Sciences with Biomedicine, completing her PGCE in Secondary Science at the University of Cumbria. Mrs Deakin became a Lead Practitioner of Science in 2014 at Co-op Academy Failsworth, before becoming an Assistant Headteacher over Teaching and Learning in 2016. Mrs Deakin was appointed as Senior Assistant Headteacher at Tottington High School in November 2020. In her spare time, Mrs Deakin likes to spend time with her family and 2 young children, and whenever possible, spend time in the gym.
Mr J Burgoyne
Assistant Headteacher
Mr Burgoyne graduated from UCLAN with a BA Hons in English before undertaking teacher training at MMU in 2006 and completing a Masters in Education. He joined Tottington High School in the summer of 2006 where he has progressed through Head of Year, Head of House and Head of English positions before accepting his most recent role as Assistant Headteacher.
Mrs L McCool
Assistant Headteacher
Mrs McCool joined Tottington High School in 2008, graduating from Huddersfield University with a BA Hons in Drama. She completed the GTP at Edge Hill University and Westhoughton High School, gaining QTS in 2007. Mrs McCool has enjoyed a 14 year career at Tottington High School as an English Teacher. She started her leadership journey as Head of Year for five years before joining the Senior Team as Assistant Head in 2022.
Mr A Ishtiaq
Assistant Headteacher
Mr Ishtiaq graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a BA (Hons) in Film and Media Studies in 2007. He worked in industry before completing his PGCE in ICT and Computing in 2012 at the University of Cumbria. He joined Tottington High School in 2014 as a Teacher of Computing and was appointed as a Head of Year in 2015. Mr Ishtiaq was appointed to the senior leadership team in 2022.
Mr JM Atkinson
Associate Assistant Headteacher
Mr Atkinson graduated from The University of Salford with a BA (hons) in Music and then completed a PGCE in Secondary Music with Specialist Instrumental Teaching at Manchester Metropolitan University and the Royal Northern College of Music. He worked in schools across Lancashire leading music departments and teaching instruments to pupils of all ages, before joining Tottington High School in September 2019 as Head of Music. As well as leading the music department, Mr Atkinson also led the Performing Arts faculty, before being appointed to the Senior Leadership team in 2023.
Miss O McKay
Associate Assistant Headteacher
Miss McKay joined Tottington High School in September 2020. She graduated from The University of Salford with a BSC in Exercise, Physical Activity and Health in 2014 and went on to complete her teacher training at Bury College teaching BTEC Sport. Her background covers a wide range of subject areas which include PE and Sport, RE, Personal Development and now Health and Social Care. At Tottington, she has worked as a Head of Year and appointed to Head of Personal Development in 2021 before accepting her current role on the Senior Leadership team in 2023.
Mr C Scholes
Associate Assistant Headteacher
Mr Scholes graduated from the University of Central Lancashire with a 2:1 BSc (Hons) in Sport Therapy in 2016. He went on to complete a master's degree in Sport Medicine, alongside working in industry before embarking on his teaching career. He completed his PGCE in Physical Education in 2020 at Liverpool John Moores University and joined Tottington High School in the summer. Mr Scholes started his leadership journey as Head of Year and was appointed as Associate Assistant Headteacher in 2023.