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Leadership team

To provide our staff with the knowledge and skills needed to provide the best possible education for our children and young people across the trust and beyond.

Our leadership team here at

HLC is vital to support all our staff and pupils.

Our Leadership Team is dedicated to ensuring that every child thrives in a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment. Each member of the team brings a wealth of experience and a shared commitment to our school values: belong, respect, inspire, succeed, and enjoy.

Our leaders have strategic responsibility for key areas that are vital to the success and wellbeing of our pupils, including:

  • Delivering an inspiring and ambitious curriculum for all learners
  • Ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding and pupil welfare
  • Promoting positive behaviour and attitudes across the school
  • Supporting excellent attendance and punctuality
  • Driving progress and achievement for every child
  • Providing family support and building strong partnerships with our community

 

Together, our Leadership Team works collaboratively with staff, families, and the wider Learning Community Trust to create a school where children feel valued, challenged, and empowered to succeed.

Below is our leadership team, if you would like to contact them, or any member of academy staff, please contact us.

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Adelaide Knight

Assistant Headteacher, SENCo

Responsibilities

SEND, Looked After Children

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Ben Evans

Headteacher

Responsibilities

Overall responsibility of the academy, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Pupil Premium

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Dean Peckham

Assistant Headteacher

Responsibilities

Key Stages 1 and 2, Raising Attainment

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Milli Couzens

Deputy Headteacher

Responsibilities

Behaviour and Attitudes, Attendance, Personal Development

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Rachael Harris

Assistant Headteacher

Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning