Department contacts

Staff Position Email Extension
Mr D Reed Head of Art [email protected] 5768
Mrs A Lombard Teacher of Art [email protected] 5768
Mrs A Cater Teacher of Art & Photography [email protected] 5768
Ms N Macon-Cooney Second in Department [email protected] 5768
Miss H Stewart Teacher of Art [email protected] 5768
Ms H Gilbert Teacher of Art & Photography [email protected] 5768
Ms N Sieling  Art Technician [email protected] 5768

Name Position Email Ext
Mr D Bowen Head of Department  [email protected] 5710/5804
Ms P Priyadarshini Teacher of Computer Science [email protected] 5710/5804
Mr J Bewsher Teacher of Computer Science [email protected] 5710/5804

Staff Position Email Extension
Miss L Phillips Head of Dance [email protected] 5785
Miss C King Teacher of Dance [email protected] 5785

Staff Position Email Extension
Mr M Schmidt Head of DT [email protected] 5767
Mr J Butler  DT Leader  [email protected] 5767
Miss K Garner Teacher of DT [email protected] 5767
Mr S Spinale [email protected] 5767
Mr P Flanaghan D&T Technician [email protected] 5767

Staff Position Email Extension
Mrs E Alexander Head of Drama [email protected] 5605
Miss K Toone Teacher of Drama [email protected] 5605
Mr C Till Teacher of Drama [email protected] 5605

Name Post Email Extension
Miss S Spikesley Head of English [email protected] 5759
Ms S Emery              Lead Teacher: KS5, Alternative provision, T&L [email protected] 5759
Ms L Bailey  Lead Teacher [email protected] 5759
Ms J Hartley Teacher of English [email protected] 5759
Mrs T MacDougall Lead Teacher: Transitions, engagement, cultural capital [email protected] 5759
Miss A Muir Teacher of English [email protected] 5759
Mrs H Ogbechie KS5 Lead Teacher [email protected] 5759
Mrs S Penning KS3 Lead Teacher [email protected] 5759
Miss L Sparrow Teacher of English [email protected] 5759
Mr D Tandy Teacher of English [email protected] 5759
Mrs S Wren Lead Teacher: KS5, English Language Lead [email protected] 5759
Mrs J Wright Lead teacher: KS4 curriculum [email protected] 5759
Ms M Foka Teacher of English [email protected] 5759
Mr J Roberts  Teacher of English [email protected] 5759
Ms C Rider Teacher of English [email protected] 5759
Ms A Chapman Literacy Intervention [email protected] 5759

Staff Position Email Extension
Mr Lloyd Head of Film & Media Studies [email protected] 5743
Mrs E Alexander Teacher of Media Studies [email protected] 5605
Miss K Toone Teacher of Film Studies [email protected] 5762
Mr D Barnes  Media Studies Leader [email protected] 5743

Staff Position Email Extension
Mr R Howells Head of Food & Catering [email protected] 5767
Ms A Collingwood Teacher of Food & Catering [email protected] 5769
Mr J Butler Teacher of Food & Catering [email protected] 5769
Ms L Turner-Cain Food & Catering Technician [email protected] 5769

Staff Position Email Extension
Mr B Evans Head of Geography [email protected] 5795
Mrs C Black Teacher of Geography [email protected] 5795
Mr J Rimmer Second in Geography [email protected] 5795
Mr D Milner Teacher of Geography [email protected] 5818
Mr D Moody  Teacher of Geography [email protected] 5795
Ms L Kidd Teacher of Geography [email protected] 5795

Staff Position Email Extension
Miss R Fender Head of History [email protected] 5761
Mr S Ragdale Second in History [email protected] 5761
Ms E Kemp Teacher of History [email protected] 5761
Ms R Fender Teacher of History [email protected] 5761
Miss A Nightingale Teacher of History [email protected] 5440
Mrs K Tandy Teacher of History [email protected] 5793
Mr T Wheeley Teacher of History [email protected] 5761
Mr I McLean Teacher of History & Politics [email protected] 5761
Ms E MacDougall Teacher of History [email protected] 5761
Ms J Foreman Teacher of History [email protected] 5761

Name Position Email Extension
Mrs C Gratton Teacher of Maths  [email protected] 5789
Mr M Boyle Head of Maths  [email protected] 5789
Mrs S Corn Teacher of Maths [email protected] 5789
Miss E Cowburn Teacher of Maths [email protected] 5789
Miss R Harding Maths Leader [email protected] 5789
Mr T Landrigan Teacher of Maths  [email protected] 5789
Mr P Hopkins Teacher of Maths [email protected] 5789
Mr A Heath Teacher of Maths [email protected] 5799
Miss A Lewis Maths Leader [email protected] 5789
Mrs F Nash Maths Leader [email protected] 5799
Miss L Parsley Maths Leader [email protected] 5789
Ms L Purdie Teacher of Maths [email protected] 5789
Mr J Steed Senior Maths Leader [email protected] 5789
Ms U Disci Teacher of Maths [email protected] 5789
Mr M Woodfine Lead Practitioner [email protected] 5789

Click on the links for further information

Assessment Description
Maths Department Overview 2024-25
Equipment
Helpful Websites
PiXL Parent Guide
Resources
Setting Guidelines
Sparx Maths Homework (a video guide to using Sparx)

Staff Position Email Extension
Mrs A Roberts Head of MFL [email protected] 5796
Mrs A Hobbs Teacher of MFL [email protected] 5796
Mrs G Melchor-Bailey Teacher of MFL [email protected] 5796
Ms E Amaya-Taylor MFL Leader [email protected] 5796
Ms H Leather MFL Leader [email protected] 5796
Miss G Tarttelin Teacher of MFL [email protected] 5796
Ms V Baubriau Teacher of MFL [email protected] 5796
Ms C Cann Teacher of MFL [email protected] 5796

Staff Position Email Extension
Mr W Cooke Head of Music [email protected] 5783
Mrs K Cooke [email protected] 5783
Mr P Ingrey [email protected] 5783
Mrs H Nichols [email protected] 5783

Instrumental lessons

We have a dedicated team of expert musicians who offer individual and group lessons. Please contact the teacher directly for information regarding fees and timings etc.

 

Name Email Instrument
Karen Collard [email protected] Voice
Juliet Brien [email protected] Upper Strings
Catherine Grigg [email protected] Lower Strings and Piano
Julia Riley
[email protected]
Piano and Voice
Ian Pickering [email protected] Drums/Percussion
Jan Wyndham-Hall www.cambridgeshiremusic.org Brass
Tim Slater [email protected] Guitar
Sally Gogna [email protected] Woodwind and Piano
Cambridge Music Service www.cambridgeshiremusic.org All other instruments

Extra-curricular activities

The extracurricular life of the Music Department here at HBK is vibrant and offers something for all young musicians, regardless of their experiences / interests.

Lunch Time After School
Monday KS3 Music Club

Open to all Y7 and Y8

School Production Rehearsals

 

Tuesday Guitar Ensemble

For established guitarists, all year groups welcome!

(staff meetings)
Wednesday Pop Choir

Open to Years 7-9

 

Fusion Band (Jazz!)

Open to all!

Orchestra

Returning after Easter (currently preparing for the school production)

 

Thursday GCSE Band

Open to Years 9-11

Band Night

Established bands – a chance to rehearse together

Friday Senior Choir

Open to Years 9-13

Community Choir 

Open to all students, staff, parents and friends of HBK. 4pm-5.15pm

Please contact Mr Cooke, Head of Music, for more information: [email protected]

 

Staff Position Email Extension
Miss R Palmer PSHCE Co-ordinator [email protected]  5798
Mr D Milner Year 7 PSHCE [email protected]  5818
Mrs H Nichols Year 8 PSHCE [email protected] 5205
Miss C King Year 9 PSHCE [email protected] 5202
Mr A Hobley    Year 10 PSHCE [email protected] 5201
Ms C Sheldon Year 11PSHCE [email protected] 5752
Mrs C Black Year 12 PSHCE [email protected] 5301
Mrs O Solano Year 13 PSHCE [email protected] 5448
Mrs T Pape  Teacher of PSHCE [email protected]  5700


Staff Position Email Extension
Mrs T Jago Head of PE I/C Hockey Academy [email protected] 5785
Mr T Banks PE Teacher / Head of Cromwell House I/C Cricket Academy [email protected] 5785
Miss S Bonner PE Teacher I/C Teaching and Learning [email protected] 5785
Mr J Chilton Second in PE / Head of Vesey House I/C Football j[email protected] 5785
Miss L Heather PE Teacher / Assistant Head of Year 11/ I/C Rugby [email protected] 5785
Mr A Hobley PE Teacher / Head of Year 10 [email protected] 5785
Mr C Huckle PE Teacher / Assistant Head of Year 9 I/C Basketball Academy [email protected]   5785
Miss C King Dance and PE Teacher / Head of Year 9 [email protected] 5785
Miss S Leigh PE Leader I/C High Performance Academy [email protected] 5785
Mr C Pape PE Teacher / Assistant Principal [email protected] 5785
Mrs L Phillips Head of Dance / PE Teacher / Head of Montagu House [email protected] 5785
Mr A Piper PE Teacher [email protected] 5785
Mrs C Sheldon PE Teacher / Head of Year 11 [email protected] 5785
Mrs O Solano PE Teacher / Associate Principal / Head of Year 13 [email protected] 5785
Miss L Masters PE Technician 5785

Staff Position Email Extension
Miss H Carroll Head of RPE [email protected] 5798
Mr P Chester Teacher of RPE [email protected] 5798
Mrs E Kenton-Howells Second in RPE [email protected] 5798
Ms R Palmer Teacher of RPE [email protected] 5798
Ms C Rider Teacher of RPE [email protected] 5798
Mr D Nunnery Teacher of RPE [email protected] 5798
Ms S Moore Teacher of RPE [email protected] 5798

Name Position email extension
Mrs C Olsen  Head of Science [email protected] 5779
Mrs H Bowman Subject Lead – Applied Science [email protected] 5771
Mrs N Blick Teacher of Science nb[email protected] 5771
Mr D Clark-Frew Subject Leader – Chemistry dclark-frew.acesmat.uk 5771
Dr S Fradley Teacher of Science / Professional Tutor [email protected] 5773
Mr W Hall Teacher of Science [email protected] 5771
Miss E Spyrides Teacher of Science – Astronomy [email protected] 5771
Mr S Blake Subject Leader – Physics [email protected] 5771
Mrs E Parkes Senior Science Leader  [email protected] 5771
Mr P Tomlinson Science Leader – Biology [email protected] 5771
Mr D Pendlebury Teacher of Science [email protected] 5806
Mr M Pinder Teacher of Science – Physics [email protected] 5748
Miss T Shaw Science Leader [email protected] 5773
Ms H Mahmood Teacher of Science [email protected] 5771
Mr R West Teacher of Science [email protected] 5771
Mr C Pettit Teacher of Science [email protected] 5771
Mr B Nicolay Science Leader – Physics [email protected] 5771
Mr N Verma Teacher of Science [email protected] 5771
Mr D Redman Teacher of Science [email protected] 5771
Ms B Lingard Teacher of Science [email protected] 5771
Ms F Alam Teacher of Science [email protected] 5771
Ms A Burgon Teacher of Science [email protected] 5771
Ms C Spibey Teacher of Science [email protected] 5771
Mr D Redman Teacher of Science [email protected] 5771
Mr M Winter Teacher of Sciednce [email protected] 5771
Mrs S Rani-thomson Lead Science Technician [email protected] 5771
Mrs H Cox Science Technician [email protected] 5771
Mrs A Jackson Science Technician [email protected] 5771

Psychology, Sociology, Politics, Criminology and Health & Social Care


Staff Position Email Extension
Miss S Dearnaley Head of Social Science [email protected] 5747
Mr I Zlotucha Teacher of Psychology [email protected] 5747
Mr I McLean Second in Social Science [email protected] 5747
Mrs V Rix Teacher of Psychology [email protected] 5745
Miss N Taylor Health & Social Care Lead [email protected] 5747

About Social Science

Social Science is the largest department in Sixth Form lead by experts in their fields. With a total of 5 subjects (Psychology, Sociology, Politics, Criminology and Health and Social Care), our aim is to equip students with curiosity into society and human behaviour whilst developing critical thinking, verbal reasoning, written communication and a deeper understanding and knowledge in a variety of areas from political understanding to providing person centred care.