Senior Leadership Team
Acting Head Teachers
Shelley McLaren - Mon-Weds / Susan Bennett - Weds-Fri
- Faculty Link: SLT, HWB, Music School, Dance School, Performance Football School
- Strategic Responsibilities
- 1.1 Self-evaluation for self-improvement – S&Q, Stakeholder Voice
- 1.3 Leadership of Change – Vision; Values; Ethos; SIP
- 1.4 Leadership & Management of Staff
- 1.5 Management of resources to promote equity
- 2.7 Partnerships – Parent Council, Learning Community, Local & National
- 3.2 Raising attainment & achievement
- Operational Responsibilities:
- 1.1 Standards & Quality Report, School Improvement Plan, HGIOS?4 self-evaluation
- 1.3 Professional Learning Calendar (CAT, In-Service)
- 1.4 HR matters – Absence Management, Recruitment, Induction, Performance Management, PRD, WTA
- 1.5 School Budgets, Duty Holder, H&S, Risk Assurance Framework
- Positive Relationships & Behaviour Management
- Duty Head
- Faculty Link Quality Assurance, PRD, Absence Management
Depute Head Teacher
Sally MacMillan
- Year Group: P7-S1
- House Head: Adam, Thorne S1
- Faculty Link: Integrated Support Team (PSL, Wellbeing Hub, Support for Learning, Enhanced Support Provision)
- Strategic Responsibilities:
- 3.1 Wellbeing
- Positive Relationships
- Anti-Bullying
- 3.1 Inclusion – Statutory Duties, GIRFEC, Attendance
- PSG Meeting
- House Team Meeting Coordinator
- House Competitions
- 2.1 Safeguarding & Child Protection – Care Experience, The Promise, Wellbeing Indicators
- 2.2 Curriculum – HWB progression pathway
- 2.4 Personalised Support – IST Coordinator
- 2.6 Transitions – P7/S1 Calendar; 3-Day Visit
- 2.7 Partnerships – EWS, Inclusion, Learning Community
- SIM – Probationers
- Quality Assurance
- Operational Responsibilities:
- Year/House Head – 2.1, 2.4, 3.1
- Assemblies
- Enrolments & Placing Requests
- Parent/Carer Evenings
- Parent/Carer Engagement Events, e.g. P7 Open Day
- P7 Transition Events
- Tracking, Monitoring & Reports
- Positive Relationships & Behaviour Management
- Duty Head
- Faculty Link Quality Assurance, PRD, Absence Management
- Teaching
- Year/House Head – 2.1, 2.4, 3.1
Depute Head Teacher
Zack Sweeney
- Year Group: S2-S3
- House Head: Napier, Thorne S2
- Faculty Link: Maths, Technologies
- Strategic Responsibilities:
- 3.1 Equalities – RRS, LGBT Charter, Race Equalities, Celebrate Diversity
- 3.2 Attainment in Literacy & Numeracy (BGE & SP) – Closing the Gap, Bro-Achieve
- 3.2 Learners’ achievement
- 3.2 Equity for all learners – PEF Coordinator
- 2.2 Curriculum – Numeracy Progression Pathway
- Pupil Tracking
- Excursions Coordinator
- Timetable (Assist)
- Quality Assurance
- Operational Responsibilities:
- Year/House Head – 2.1, 2.4, 3.1
- Assemblies
- Enrolments & Placing requests
- Parent/Carer Evenings
- Parent/Carer Engagement Events
- Tracking, Monitoring & Reports
- Positive Relationships & Behaviour Management
- Duty Head
- Faculty Link Quality Assurance, PRD, Absence Management
- Teaching
- Year/House Head – 2.1, 2.4, 3.1
Depute Head Teacher
Andy McAdam (Acting)
- Year Group: S4
- House Head: Raeburn
- Faculty Link: Modern Languages, Science, ML meeting
- Strategic Responsibilities:
- 2.3 Learning, Teaching, Assessment
- 2.3 Digital Learning
- 3.2 Attainment over time – BRO-Up
- SQA Coordinator
- Assessment Arrangements
- Quality Assurance
- Operational Responsibilities:
- Year/House Head – 2.1, 2.4, 3.1
- Assemblies
- Enrolments & Placing requests
- Parent/Carer Evenings
- Parent/Carer Engagement Events
- Tracking, Monitoring & Reports
- Positive Relationships & Behaviour Management
- Duty Head
- Faculty Link Quality Assurance, PRD, Absence Management
- Teaching
- Year/House Head – 2.1, 2.4, 3.1
Depute Head Teacher
Lisa Evans
- Year Group: S5-S6
- House Head: Scott
- Faculty Link: Social Subjects, Expressive Arts
- Strategic Responsibilities:
- 2.2 Curriculum – BGE & SP learning pathways (including Literacy progression pathway)
- 2.2 Skills
- Timetable (Lead)
- 2.6 Transitions – 16+
- Positive Destinations
- 16+ Data Hub
- 16+ Meeting
- 2.7 Partnerships – SDS, DYW, SCP, UCAS, JET
- 3.3 Employability
- Student Regent
- Quality Assurance
- Operational Responsibilities:
- Year/House Head – 2.1, 2.4, 3.1
- Assemblies
- Enrolments & Placing Requests
- Parent/Carer Evenings
- Parent/Carer Engagement Events
- Tracking, Monitoring & Reports
- Positive Relationships & Behaviour Management
- Duty Head
- Faculty Link Quality Assurance, PRD, Absence Management
- Teaching
- Year/House Head – 2.1, 2.4, 3.1
Director of Music School
Tudor Morris
- Faculty Link: English, Music School
- Strategic Responsibilities:
- 1.1 Self-evaluation for self-improvement – S&Q, Stakeholder Voice
- 1.3 Leadership of Change – SIP
- 1.4 Leadership & Management of Staff
- Management of resources to promote equity
- 2.7 Partnerships
- 3.2 Raising attainment & achievement
- Operational Responsibilities:
- Music School Duties – 2.1, 2.4, 3.1
- Assemblies
- Auditions, Enrolments
- Parent/Carer Evenings
- Parent/Carer Engagement Events
- Tracking, Monitoring & Reporting
- Positive Relationships & Behaviour Management
- Music School Budget
- Duty Head
- Faculty Link Quality Assurance, PRD, Absence Management
- Teaching
- Music School Duties – 2.1, 2.4, 3.1
Business Manager
Theresa Mackinnon
- Strategic & Operational Responsibilities
- 1.4 Leadership and management of staff:
- HR matters – Absence Management, Wellbeing, Recruitment, CLPL, Performance Review
- Line management of non-teaching staff
- Staff Handbook
- Staff Cover
- 1.5 Management of resources to promote equity:
- Overall strategic management of school finances – DSM & School Fund
- Curriculum transport
- School estate management – liaison with Mitie
- Health & Safety Coordinator
- Risk Assurance Framework
- Statistical Returns – local and national
- Freedom of Information Coordinator
- Licences & Copyright
- School Prospectus
- 1.4 Leadership and management of staff: