I am now able to share with you that, after five years of dedicated service, Mr Hays will be leaving Edge Grove at the end of this half term. Mr Hays joined the school in 2016 as Deputy Head Academic and, following his decision to go part time, stayed on in the capacity of Director of Future Schools through which he has led the team of staff that supports parents and children with onward placement to senior school. We wish Mr Hays all the very best in his exciting new role.
Ms O’Hare will assume responsibility for the future schools process next half term and she will be assisted in an administrative capacity by Jacquie Clifford, who currently works with us in the admin support team. As the Deputy Head Academic, Ms O’Hare has overall responsibility for the progress and attainment of all pupils in the school, as well as leading the team of department heads. She therefore already has a depth of understanding of our pupils and their individual learning goals and aspirations. She will also teach within the Middle School next year, thus enabling her to support pupils in the classroom as well as outside as they prepare for senior school transition.
The handover process is well underway but please continue to contact Mr Hays in the first instance should you have any queries this half term.