Our Vision
The Applied Learning and Employability Faculty is a champion of academic, practical and vocational learning. We aim to enable our students to develop their knowledge, skills and creativity so that they are well prepared for the world of work in the 21st Century.
Faculty Subjects
Welcome to the Applied Learning and Employability Faculty which comprises of the following subjects. You can access each subject’s designated webpage by clicking on the links below:
KS3 Design, Technology & Enterprise (Year 7, 8 & 9)
KS3 Computer Science (Year 7, 8 and 9)
KS4 Subjects (Year 10 & 11)
Art Textiles | Business & Enterprise | Child Development |
Hospitality & Catering | Product Design | Computer Science |
Please Click Here to View the KS3 Curriculum Intent and Implementation Statements
Please Click Here to View the KS4 Curriculum Intent and Implementation Statements
Please Click Here to View the Curriculum Booklets for all ALE Subjects
Faculty Team
Staff in the ALE Faculty have subject specialisms but are trained to deliver all subjects to Key Stage 3.
Mr Christopher Morgan (CMO) – Head of Faculty, Business and Enterprise
Ms Natalie Cording (NC) – Business and Enterprise, Deputy Headteacher
Mr Niall Dawson (NDA) – Business and Enterprise
Mr Ben Robinson (BRB) – KS3 Enterprise Skills
Mrs Philippa Johnston (PJO) – Head of Product Design, STEM Employability Co-ordinator, Careers Leader
Ms Helen May (HM) – Product Design
Mrs Jenna George (JBU) – Head of Textiles
Mrs Jane Eaton (JEA) – Textiles, Deputy Headteacher
Mrs Jude Lisney (JLI) – Textiles (part time)
Miss Kate Rennie (KRE) – Head of Food & Nutrition
Mrs Emma Baber (EBA) – Child Development
Mrs Alison Clark (ACL) – Teacher of Child Development
Miss Laura Jefferies (LJE) – Health & Fitness/Child Development
Mrs Victoria Hodges (VHO) – Design & Enterprise Technician
Miss Robyn Northover (RNO) – Design & Enterprise Technician
Mrs Julie Saunders (JS) – Design & Enterprise Technician