Key staff

Academy Leadership Team (ALT)

The Leadership Team is responsible for the local leadership and management of the Academy on behalf of the Local Governing Body, within the strategic framework set by the Governing Board and CEO. The Academy Leadership has responsibility and accountability in the local context for:

The Academy Development Plan
Quality of Education, delivery of Teaching & Learning, Curriculum and Timetable
Personal Development implementation
Staffing, including Management, Recruitment, Training and PMR
Student Assessment and Results
Attendance
Parent and Community Liaison
Safeguarding

Principal:

Emily Wheller (coventry@graceacademy.org.uk)

Academy Leadership Team:

Kieron Brehon: Vice Principal (Quality of Education)
(kieronbrehon@graceacademy.org.uk)

Lisa Smith: Vice Principal (Student Care, Behaviour, Attitudes) (lisasmith@graceacademy.org.uk)

Rebecca Wildman: Assistant Principal (SENDCO)
(rebeccawildman@graceacademy.org.uk)

Sarah Dalton: Assistant Principal (Key Stage 3)
(sarahdalton@graceacademy.org.uk)

Seta Bassi: Assistant Principal (Key Stage 4)
(setabassi@graceacademy.org.uk)

Rapinder Mann: Assistant Principal for Sixth Form, ECT and ITT Programme
(rapindermann@graceacademy.org.uk)

Emily Williams: Assistant Principal (Ethos & Personal Development)(emilywilliams@graceacademy.org.uk)

Kay Clayton: Assistant Principal (Teaching & Learning and Pupil Premium)
(kayclayton@graceacademy.org.uk)

Jayna Patel: Associate Assistant Principal (Data, Assessments and Exams)(jaynapatel@graceacademy.org.uk)

Lester Martin: Director of Safeguarding and Attendance
(lestermartin@graceacademy.org.uk)

Middle Leaders: 2025/2026

Heads of Year:

Head of Year 7: Stephen Ruddock (stephenruddock@graceacademy.org.uk)

Head of Year 8: Eleanor Ridley (eleanorridley@graceacademy.org.uk)

Head of Year 9: Izzi Dickinson (izzidickinson@graceacademy.org.uk)

Head of Year 10: Lucy Roberts (lucyroberts@graceacademy.org.uk)

Head of Year 11: Phoebe Moore (phoebemoore@graceacademy.org.uk)

Head of Post 16: Louise Moore (louisemoore@graceacademy.org.uk)

Heads of Department/Lead teachers:

English: Amy Colclough (amycolclough@graceacademy.org.uk)

Maths: Zhen Chen (zhenchen@graceacademy.org.uk)

Science: Dr Tom Scambler (thomasscambler@graceacademy.org.uk)

Humanities (Geography/History/RE): David Petrie (davidpetrie@graceacademy.org.uk)

Computing and Business: Seta Bassi (setabassi@graceacademy.org.uk)

Sixth Form and BTEC: Louise Moore (louisemoore@graceacademy.org.uk)

Modern Foreign Languages: Alexia Tano (alexiatano@graceacademy.org.uk)

Modern Foreign Languages: Amandine Fontaine (amandinefontaine@graceacademy.org.uk)

PE: Kevin Jones (kevinjones@graceacademy.org.uk)

Art: Fathia Liburd (fathialiburd@graceacademy.org.uk)

Food Technology: Zoe Smith (zoesmith@graceacademy.org.uk)

Health and Social Care: Louise Moore (louisemoore@graceacademy.org.uk)

Performing Arts: Izzi Dickinson (izzidickinson@graceacademy.org.uk)

Psychology: Izzi Dickinson (izzidickinson@graceacademy.org.uk)

EPQ, Sociology & Law: Sana Mahmood (sanamahmood@graceacademy.org.uk)

PSHE: Emily Williams (emilywilliams@graceacademy.org.uk)

Form Tutors:

Year 7:
7CBI: Mr C Birch (charliebirch@graceacademy.org.uk)
7CLO: Miss C Lockyer-O'Brien (charlottelockyer@graceacademy.org.uk) & Miss F White (Thur) (fayewhite@graceacademy.org.uk)
7DST: Mr D Stobbs (davidstobbs@graceacademy.org.uk)
7EWA: Miss E Warner (emmawarner@graceacademy.org.uk)
7GCH: Mr G Charczun (georgecharczun@graceacademy.org.uk)
7MGI: Mrs M Gill (manroopgill@graceacademy.org.uk)
7SEL: Miss S Ellam (samanthaellam@graceacademy.org.uk)
7SJA: Ms S Jaman (sajidhajaman@graceacademy.org.uk)

Year 8:
8GOP: Mr G Opare (gabrielopare@graceacademy.org.uk)
8ICH: Mr I Chiradza (isaacchiradza@graceacademy.org.uk)
8LRO: Mrs G Kang (Mon-Wed) & Miss E Harvey (Thur-Fri) (gagandeepkang@graceacademy.org.uk) and (ellieharvey@graceacademy.org.uk)
8LST: Mrs L Paterson (libbystimpston@graceacademy.org.uk)
8MRO: Mr M Roberts (martinsroberts@graceacademy.org.uk)
8NWI: Mrs N Wilson (Mon-Thur) & Mr T Wilkinson (Fri) (natalyakotrzuba@graceacademy.org.uk) and (traviswilkinson@graceacademy.org.uk)
8RHE: Mrs R Simak (ritasimak@graceacademy.org.uk)
8ROW: Mrs R Owino (renataowino@graceacademy.org.uk)

Year 9:
9ATA: Miss A Tano (alexiatano@graceacademy.org.uk)
9EHA: Miss E Hall (emilyhall@graceacademy.org.uk)
9FLI: Mrs F Liburd (fathialiburd@graceacademy.org.uk)
9KJO: Miss A Fontaine (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri) & Miss F White (Wed) (amandinefontain@graceacademy.org.uk) and (fayewhite@graceacademy.org.uk)
9RAR: Miss R Arumaithas (rukshiniarumaithas@graceacademy.org.uk)
9RHU: Mrs R Hunt (rebeccahunt@graceacademy.org.uk)
9ZSM: Mrs Z Smith (zoesmith@graceacademy.org.uk)

Year 10:
10ECO: Miss E Cooke (elliecooke@graceacademy.org.uk)
10ESI: Miss E Sidhu (elishasidhu@graceacademy.org.uk)
10MKY: Mrs M Kyrke (megankyrke@graceacademy.org.uk)
10RDA: Mr R Darko (richarddarko@graceacademy.org.uk)
10RMC: Miss R McAdam (roisinmcadam@graceacademy.org.uk)
10RME: Miss R Menezes (rheamenezes@graceacademy.org.uk)
10SMH: Miss S Mahmood (sanamahmood@graceacademy.org.uk)

Year 11:
11AWO: Mr A Wood (adamwood@graceacademy.org.uk)
11BBR: Miss B Brogden (bethanybrogden@graceacademy.org.uk)
11COV: Mr C Ovington (connorovington@graceacademy.org.uk)
11EEL: Miss E Elijah (estherelijah@graceacademy.org.uk)
11HLA: Miss H Lalli (harleenlalli@graceacademy.org.uk)
11JBA: Mrs J Grant (jessicabanks@graceacademy.org.uk)
11VOC: Mrs V O'Connor (victoriaoconnor@graceacademy.org.uk)

Sixth Form
13SAU: Mrs Austin (Mon, Tue) (samanthaprice@graceacademy.org.uk) & Mrs L Moore (Wed) (louisemoore@graceacademy.org.uk) & Mrs S King (Thur, Fri) (sophieking@graceacademy.org.uk)
13ADU: Miss A Dumbleton (aprildumbleton@graceacademy.org.uk)
12LEL: Mrs S Bhambra (Mon, Tue) (shubhrabhambra@graceacademy.org.uk) & Mrs L Ellis (Wed, Thur, Fri) (lindaellis@graceacademy.org.uk)