Andy joined Ridgewood School in September 2021.  As Deputy Headteacher, Andy leads on: Quality of Education, Sixth Form and Reading and literacy.  Andy is very proud of all of our students and staff, and ambitious for the future of Ridgewood School. He looks forward to working with students, staff, parents, governors and other community members to ensure Ridgewood is an incredibly successful school at the heart of the community.

Ed joined Ridgewood School as a teacher of music in 2013 and, over time, took on a range of pastoral leadership responsibilities. For the past five years, he has been a senior leader in the school. Ed is the pastoral leader for KS3 and leads on Admissions (KS3), Y7 Transition and Assessment and reporting. He enjoys working at Ridgewood School with our fantastic students, ensuring they achieve the very best they can. 

Michelle joined Ridgewood School in 2001 as a Teacher of Design and Technology and has progressed through many varied roles in the school.  She has led the Technology department, been a Faculty Lead, Careers Lead and, for a number of years been Assistant Head teacher responsible for Curriculum, Personal Development and lead for the sixth form.  Michelle is currently the pastoral leader for KS4 and leads on Admissions (KS4), Post 16 Transition and Alternative Provision.  She is proud to have spent over 20 years dedicated to working with Ridgewood students and their families, staff, employers and the community. 

Nicola has worked in Doncaster secondary schools for over twenty years and has taught at Ridgewood School since 2019. Her first role at Ridgewood was as a Lead Practitioner of English and KS5 English lead. Currently, Nicola is an Assistant Headteacher with specific responsibility for Teaching & Learning, Professional Development and New Teachers (ITTs and ECTs). She, very much, still enjoys her own classroom teaching and developing other members of staff to be the best they can for our students.  Finally, she enjoys all aspects of teaching and learning and loves the opportunity to improve her knowledge of evidence-based practice. 

Alison has been a dedicated member of the Ridgewood School community since 2012. She initially joined the school as curriculum lead for KS5 Humanities, progressing to a Curriculum Leader and subsequently Head of Faculty.

In September 2022, Alison took on the role of Assistant Headteacher, with a specific focus on Personal Development.  Passionate about supporting students beyond the confines of the classroom, her work actively encourages participation in extracurricular activities, student leadership opportunities, and experiences outside of the classroom.  Alison believes in educating the whole child, emphasising the importance of personal growth alongside academic achievement and she looks forward to continuing with this over the next year.

Nicole is our Designated Safeguarding Lead. She oversees the Validus Wellbeing Centre and leads the Safeguarding Team and school Counsellors. Nicole is passionate about supporting student wellbeing. With 17 years of experience in education, Nicole has brought a wealth of knowledge about inclusion to Ridgewood School since starting with us in 2018.

Nicole also serves the wider community, liaising with external services to provide a broad range of support for both students and their families. 

Rob has worked at Ridgewood since 2022 having previously held various roles across secondary and SEN schools. Having moved into the senior leadership as Senior Leader (Student Engagement), his main roles include student praise and rewards, careers education, information, advice and guidance (CEIAG), Y10 Work Experience and Y12 Internships. Rob looks forward to continuing to support students with work experience and student leadership opportunities. 

Debbie joined Ridgewood School in March 2024 and has worked in Education for over 9 years following experience in the NHS and at Doncaster Rovers Football Club.

The Business Manager role is a busy and varied one which involves ensuring the support functions of the school are running smoothly. Debbie oversees HR, Finance, Health and Safety, Catering and Premises across the school. Debbie is currently enjoying working with the Premises Team to oversee the exciting new build project that will result in a brand new 3 storey school building for Ridgewood students and staff.

Mark is SENDCO at Ridgewood School.

He oversees the support and provisions for students on the SEND register, alongside the wider SEND team who support students with additional needs.

Mark started at Ridgewood in 2024.  He is a level 7 SENDCO with numerous years' experience in SEND alongside teaching.

Additionally, Mark works on a local authority level, supporting various schools to meet the needs of students across different educational settings and advises what provisions could be put in place to help students make progress.