Suhail Aswat

Head of ICT & Computing

Jo Page

Head of Diamonds (Outreach)

Jade Fretwell

Head of Business

Jade’s teaching career started at a grammar school in Bingley where she started her teaching training before moving to Hanson Academy in January 2021. She joined as an Early Career […]

Clare Sunderland

Head of Health & Social

Clare’s teaching career started at another local school in Bradford where she started her teaching training before moving to Hanson Academy in January 2020. She joined as an Early Career […]

Laura Holden

SENCO

Laura started her career as a PE teacher at a catholic school in Bradford and moved to Hanson in 2007 as Key Stage 5 leader in PE. She quickly advanced […]

Adam Swaine

Careers Lead

Adam started Hanson in 2017 as a Careers Co-ordinator, which involved supporting the careers programme in place for students across school. After completing the PG Certificate in Career Leadership in […]

Jo Hawkins

Associate Assistant Principal & Head of Religious Studies & EPC

Joanna started her career as a specialist in theology, philosophy, and ethics teaching Years 7 to 13. For most of her career she has taught in faith schools and is […]

Nicola Keeton

Associate Assistant Principal & Head of Drama, Dance & Media

Nicola graduated the University of Huddersfield with BA Honours Degree in Drama & Theatre Studies where she then trained to be a Performing Arts teacher at Liverpool Hope University. Both […]

Emily Bache

Head of MFL & EAL Co-ordinator

Emily joined Hanson in 2021, she is passionate about language learning and the differences in culture in French and Spanish speaking countries. Emily has spent time living in France and […]

Merrez Bal

Head of Art

Merrez has been passionate about arts education since leaving school, studying Art and Design at college before going on to achieve his bachelor’s in fine art at Leeds Arts University. […]

Amy Brierley

Head of Geography

Amy’s teaching career started in Calderdale, here she completed her teacher training and NQT year at a local comprehensive academy. Amy then moved to a school in Pudsey to fulfil […]

Simon Todd

Head of Science

Simon has been teaching at Hanson School since 2001. He spent 10 years as a classroom teacher before moving into teaching and learning. Simon has a passion for coaching and […]

Steve Speight

Head of Music

Steven’s career in teaching began in a comprehensive school in Bolsover where he taught Music. He moved to Birmingham, then Salts Grammar school where he spent 11 years in several […]

Jenny Taylor

Head of History

Jenny qualified as a History teacher in 2007 and worked in several schools in Leeds before securing a position at Hanson in 2013.  She has held the posts of Curriculum […]

Helen Limb

Head of English

Helen’s teaching career started in 2009 at a comprehensive school in South London. She taught in the same school for nine years, progressing to Key Stage 4 lead and Director […]

Gemma Postings

Head of Design & Technology

Gemma is an experienced teacher who has led the Design & Technology Department at Hanson for over 10 years.  She is a specialist in Product Design but enjoys the challenge […]

Kangi Chalashika

Head of Maths

Armed with a BSc in Mathematics and Physics and a Post graduate Diploma in Education, Kangi’s career in education began in Botswana in 2000 as a lecturer in Applied Mathematics, […]

Liam Hastie

Head of PE & Public Services

Mr Hastie’s teaching career started within The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust (BKCAT) alongside Leeds Trinity University where he completed his teacher training in Physical Education. He joined Hanson Academy […]