Leadership Team
Joseph Roper BA ( Hons) , PGCE
Associate Headteacher – Whole-School Strategy, Policy & Curriculum Development
Mr Roper read English Literature and Language at the University of Sheffield and completed his PGCE and teacher training through The University of Warwick and the Teach First graduate programme. Previously Joe has lectured at a Sixth Form College and taught English and Media Studies within the Arden Multi-Academy Trust.
He has been a Senior Leader at an inner-city school for a number of years, overseeing Pupil Progress, Literacy Provision, Rewards and Intervention and is involved in wider-support within the Arden Multi-Academy Trust
Key responsibilities: Policy and Key Strategic direction of the school; Financial Accounting Officer; Personnel; reporting to the Full Governing Body; Ofsted and School Improvement Priorities. Curriculum and Standards; Subject Line Management; Exams; Reporting and Assessment
Dawn Price BA (Hons) [Cymru], PGCE [Glouc], NPQSL [DfE]
Deputy Headteacher – Teacher Development, Teacher of Geography
Miss Price studied Geography and Science at the University of Wales, Swansea and completed her teacher training at Gloucester.
Miss Price has completed the NPQSL and is seconded to the leadership team to drive Pupil Futures, which includes careers, work experience and the student aspiration programme on PHSRE days.
Key responsibilities: leadership of the Geography department; careers education, information and academic guidance; pupil aspiration; CEIAG content on the PHSRE programme; Careers; teaching and learning.
Ben Taylor BA (Hons) [Brun], PGCE [Camb], NPQSL [DfE]
Assistant Headteacher – Pupil Progress and Safeguarding (DSL)
Mr Taylor studied Sports Studies BSc at Worcester University, leaving Worcester with a First Class honours degree. He then went on to complete his PGCSE at Wolverhampton University and went into teach PE in Dudley and most recently the Redditch area.
He has been working in education, leading on Pastoral Care within a school context for over a decade. He is currently studying the newly structured NPQBLC (Behaviour and Culture).
Key responsibilities: Pastoral leadership including behaviour and rewards; Personal Development; Safeguarding, Area Behavior Partnership; Attendance
Matthew Pearson BA (Hons) [Wolverhampton], GTP [Newman], NPQSL [DFE]
Assistant Headteacher – Teaching Strategy & Enrichment / SLE
Mr Pearson read Sociology at the University of Wolverhampton before completing his Teacher Training through Newman University, Birmingham. He has also completed his National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership.
Mr Pearson has taught in 2 schools in Worcestershire prior to joining Henley in Arden holding different roles in both academic and pastoral areas of education. At Henley, Mr Pearson is responsible for overseeing pupil premium, enrichment and assessment
Key responsibilities: Pupil Premium, Enrichment, Assessment, Subject Leader Religious Studies
