Welcome from the head
I warmly welcome you to Smallbrook School. I am very proud to be part of this vibrant, happy and caring school where students are firmly at the heart of everything we do.
Our school is a fantastic place to learn, play and work – in beautiful surroundings in the heart of Shropshire.
We pride ourselves on making this an inclusive school with a tight-knit, family feel. As staff we are able to really get to know each student, and work to meet their needs to the very best of our ability.
We have high expectations for all the students and we value every one of them as a unique part of our community. We aim to foster a lifelong love of learning and believe that our young people deserve the very best and we work in partnership with parents, carers and members of our local communities to achieve that goal.
Our website will give you a flavour of Smallbrook school, but the best thing is to come and see our school in action for yourself. We look forward to meeting you.
Lyndsay Grove-Guy
Senior Leadership Team
Lyndsay Grove-Guy: Headteacher (DDSL)
Sally Hobson-Fox: Deputy Headteacher (Teaching and Learning) (IQA)
Debbie Williams: Assistant Headteacher DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) & Business Manager
Jo Dawson: Assistant Headteacher SENCO
Anna Rabbitts: Assistant Headteacher (Behaviour and Attitudes)
Ashleigh Breeze: Assistant Headteacher (Curriculum)
English Department
Tiffany Turner: English Teacher
Gemma Palmer: Lead English Teacher
Jenny Griffiths: English Teacher
Daniel Spencer: English teacher
Maths Department
Antony Shaw: Maths Lead Teacher
Naomi Watts: Maths Teacher
Kimberley Birchall: Teacher
Personal Development Department
Megan Taylor: PSHE – RSE & Citizenship Teacher
Karen Davies: SEN Teacher
Sarah Dodd: SEN Teacher
Science Department
Claire Bilgic: Lead Teacher
Lewis Talbot: Science Teacher
Richard Cooney: Science Teacher
ICT – ESPORTS Department
Lewis Terry: ESPORTS Teacher
Carl Hart: Digital Functional Skills Teacher
Digital Media Teacher: Max Pickard
Humanities Department
Zoe Thomason: History Teacher & PD Lead for the school
Matt Roberts: Geography Teacher
Archie Worthing: Culture and Beliefs Teacher
Art Department
Natalie Betts: Art Teacher
PE – Fitness Department
Lauren James: PE Lead Teacher – Fitness Teacher
Jamie James: PE Teacher & Functional Skills English Teacher
Catering Department
Jenny Harris: Catering Teacher
Out Reach Team
Lucy Wickstead: Family Liaison Officer
Louise Butler: Out Reach Teacher
Brandon Williams: Out Reach Teacher
Motor Vehicle Department
Nic Langton: Teacher
Music Department
Chris Keane: Music Teacher
Outdoor Education Department
Danny Hinson: Lead Instructor
Charlie White: Instructor
Damien Booth: Instructor
Paul Thomason: Instructor
Rachel Farrell: Instructor
Land Based Studies Department
Dave Green: LBS Teacher
Hair & Beauty Department
Terrie Cope: Hair & Beauty Teacher
Shannon Bickley: Hair & Beauty Teacher
Construction Department:
Steve Lloyd: Construction Teacher
Key stage Two Department:
Megan Gretton: Keystage Two Lead Teacher
Steph Wharton: Teacher
Leah Reid: Teacher
Josh Richards: Pastoral Lead
Terrie breeze: pastoral
Ben Jenkins: Teacher
Lauren Priest: Teacher
Fay Watson: Teaching Assistant
Nic Collins: Teaching Assistant
Phil Bryan: Teaching Assistant
Steve Abbotts: Teacher
Jess Russell: Teaching Assistant
Becky Nicholls: Teaching Assistant
Kate Goodwin: Teaching Assistant
Kim Cummings: Teaching Assistant
Amanda Malpass: Teaching Assistant
Pastoral Team
David McMurtrie: Deputy Pastoral Lead
Chelsea Horton: Pastoral Support
Rob Fortune: Pastoral Support
Amy Lambton: Pastoral Support
Teaching Assistants
Ella, Ange, Connor, Sophie, Liv, Heidi, John, Pricey, Rhi,
School Staff
Kevin Guyan: Facilities Assistant
Mel Birkett: School Administrator
Caz Rowley: School Administrator
Dale Shuter: Facilities Manager
Sarah Russel: School Cook
Sian Woodhouse: Assistant Cook
Clinical Team
Michelle Hopkins: Clinical Lead
Molly Rothwell: Assistant Psychologist
Caitlin Chatham: Speech and Language Therapist
Heather Clark – Lewis: Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist
Cover Supervisors
Hayley Richards
Dawn Stout