About us

Leadership

At Nuneaton Academy, our Leadership Team is dedicated to creating a school where every student and every member of staff can Belong and Excel. We believe that belonging is built through strong relationships, high expectations, and a shared culture grounded in our Nuneaton Norms.

Excellence is achieved when we lead with purpose, model integrity, and ensure that every system, lesson and opportunity supports success. As a team, we work collaboratively to shape a school that is inclusive, ambitious and relentlessly focused on bringing out the very best in everyone.

Senior Leadership Team

Parents and carers wishing to contact a member of the Leadership Team should do so via the Arbor App. This ensures your enquiry is directed to the appropriate leader and responded to in a timely manner. If you are unsure who to contact, please use the general enquiries option and a member of our team will ensure your message reaches the right person.

Mark Dalton Principal  
Sam Shaw Vice Principal Academic Team
Joe Newton Vice Principal Behaviour, Recognition & House System
Kate Darby Vice Principal Inclusion, Attendance & Personal Development Team
Sam Garland Assistant Principal Academic Team
Melissa Oatham Assistant Principal Academic Team
Ibrahim Mukaddam Assistant Principal Academic Team
Esther Parr Assistant Principal Academic Team
Gareth Long Associate Assistant Principal Academic Team
Grant Saunt Assistant Principal Behaviour, Recognition & House System
Andy Dagnall Assistant Principal Behaviour, Recognition & House System
Maria Brown Director of Behaviour Behaviour, Recognition & House System
June Baber Assistant Principal Inclusion, Attendance & Personal Development Team
Cerina Barnes Assistant Principal Inclusion, Attendance & Personal Development Team
Jennie Thompson SENDCO Inclusion, Attendance & Personal Development Team
Emma Wright SENDCO Inclusion, Attendance & Personal Development Team
Connor Lacy Associate Assistant Principal Inclusion, Attendance & Personal Development Team
Georgia Whitmore PA to Principal Business, Operations & Administration Team
Marie Adams Business Manager Business, Operations & Administration Team
Dino Di Salvo Regional Director Midlands Cluster
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James Barnett Exec. Business Manager Midlands Cluster
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Jo Molyneux HR Business Partner Midlands Cluster
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Lyndsay Horsfall Cluster HR Manager Midlands Cluster
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Matt Lineham Cluster Estates Manager Midlands Cluster
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Mark Hawkins Cluster Deputy IT Manager Midlands Cluster
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Student Support Team - KS3
Lisa Blackburn Pastoral Lead for Year 7
Charlotte Bean Pastoral Lead for Year 8
Jodie Smith Pastoral Lead for Year 9
Student Support Team - KS4

 

Ben Privett Head of Year 11
Andy Brown Pastoral Lead for Year 11
Tracey Glencross Pastoral Lead for Year 10