Who's Who

"Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important."

Bill Gates

At The Bourne Academy, we welcome students of all abilities and from all backgrounds and staff take their time to get to know and understand each students, supporting them to do their very best.

The Academy creates an ethos that promotes academic, vocational and personal development. Students receive regular constructive feedback which identifies clear targets for improvement. Tracking and monitoring of progress has been designed to help students to improve and excel.

Staff are a dedicated and passionate team of people, whose primary objective is to ensure that every child in their care receives the best and exciting learning possible. We strive to ensure that our students achieve their absolute best and are happy throughout their academic years.

In 2013, Ofsted stated that "the way in which staff care for the students is outstanding".

To contact a member of teaching staff, please leave a message with Reception on 01202 528554 or email admin@thebourneacademy.com or email them direct using the following format: first name.surname@thebourneacademy.com

Senior Leadership Team

Mr Mark Avoth	Principal
Mr Ashley St John	Vice Principal: Character & Currency
Mrs Caroline Gobell	Business Director
Mrs Catherine Turner	Business Director
Mrs Tracie Deane	Associate Vice Principal
Mr Jonathan Perkins	Assistant Principal: Character & Culture
Mrs Kelly Franklin	Assistant Principal: Inclusion (SEND, Behaviour & Welfare)

Directors

Mr Mike Dunn

Director of Engineering Specialism

Mr Jon Fry	Director of Science
Mrs Alice Goldsmith	Director of Humanities & Bourne Scholars Lead
Mr David Mastrocola	Director of Arts & Wellbeing
Ms Maderlin Bidmead	Director of Communication and Enquiry
Mrs Syreeta Stobart	Director of Mathematics & Business

Pastoral Team: Heads of Year

Mrs Kirsty Twigg	Personal Development, Behaviour & Welfare Lead & Head of Portland
Mr Dan Edwards	Head of Year 7
Mrs Tracy White	Head of Year 8
Mrs Emily Hitchins	Head of Year 9
Miss Martha Tavinor	Head of Year 10
Mr Tom Peacock	Head of Year 11
Mr Dean Taafe	Head of Sixth Form
Mrs Jackie Beer	Education Social Worker
Mrs Zoe Murphy	Pastoral Support Worker
Mrs Abigail Smith	Pastoral Support Worker
Miss Kirsty Easden	Attendance Administrator
Mrs Kelly Wheal	Behaviour Support Supervisor & Administrator

SENDCo

Mr John Cornish	Director of Inclusion
Ms Tess McHugh	SENDCo KS4
Mrs Frances Brown	ELSA
Mrs Lucy Dawson	Administrator for SENDco & In-Year Admissions
Andrew Southwood	Learning Manager

Administration

Mrs Finola Gilson	HR Manager and PA to the Principal
Mrs Claire Boscarelli	Office Manager