The Emmanuel Teaching School Alliance Teaching School team are based in Gateshead and work closely with mentors and colleagues in our partner schools to design and deliver training. Their collective experience ensures they are well qualified to look after the wellbeing and progress of all our trainees.
Dr Julie McGonigle
Director of Teaching School
Mr Matthew Waterfield
Emmanuel College Principal
Mr Spencer Hennessey
Teaching School Lead
Mrs Carole Clark
Teaching School Administrator
Mr Matthew Hirst
Lead Practitioner
Mr Andrew Thelwell
Bede Academy Principal (Secondary Years)
Mrs Bethan Harding
Bede Academy Principal (Primary Years)
Mrs Rosy Blakesley-Jones
Professional Tutor (Bede Academy)
Mrs Joan Lumsdon
Castletown Primary School Head Teacher
Mrs Janet Bridges
Castle View Enterprise Academy Principal
Mrs Joanna Allan
Professional Tutor (Castle View Enterprise Academy)
Christ's College Sunderland
Professional Tutor (Christ's College Sunderland)
Mr Mark Hall
Grace College Principal
Mr Steve Mulgrew
Professional Tutor (Grace College)
Mr David Dawes
The King's Academy Principal
Mrs Sarah Taylor
Professional Tutor (The King's Academy)
Mrs Janet Jacques
Oakfield Infant and Junior School Federation Executive Headteacher
Mrs Judith Sword
St Paul's C of E Primary School Headteacher
Mrs Wendy Adeniji
Trinity Academy Principal
Mrs Mel Cutler
Professional Tutor (Trinity Academy)