Our Leadership Team

The Senior Leadership Team meet weekly and are jointly responsible for the entire operational leadership and management of Moorland School, and the members of this exceptionally well qualified and experienced team represent all regulatory areas of the business.

The Senior Leadership Team is led by the Head Teacher, Mr Jonathan Harrison. The other members of the SLT and their areas of responsibility are as follows:

Jonathan Harrison

Headteacher
& Proprietor

Hayley Mosscrop

Office & Boarding Manager - DSP

Lou Harrison

Assistant
Headteacher

Caisha Tyler

Communications Manager

Kristy Jacks

Head of
Juniors

Deborah Frost

Assistant Headteacher
DSL

Sarah Booth

SENDCo

Carl Lightbown

Admissions Manager

Early Years Team

Lou Harrison

Assistant
Headteacher

Christina Barnes

Nursery Manager

Linda Chew

Nursery Deputy
Manager

Juniors Team

Kristy Jacks

Head of Juniors Year 3 & 4

Hannah Hull

Juniors
Year 6 & SENDCo

Philip Ramsbottom

Head of Infants

Isaak Sadiq

Juniors Year 5

Seniors Team

Sarah Booth

SENDCo

Susanne Nolan

Head of
English

Salma Zulfiqar

English
Teacher

Dominica O'Neill

English & Media
Teacher

Justine Pursglove

Head of Mathematics

Claire Clemontson

Science Teacher

Sarah Entwistle

Art
Teacher

Dr DEBORAH BOOTLE

Head of Science
& Sixth Form

Alistair Marshall

Science
Teacher

Sarah Sweeten-Warren

MFL
Teacher

Karen Orr

PE
Teacher

Emma Wilcock

Catering &
Art Teacher

Anila Khan

Computer Science &
Business Teacher

Maria McConnell

Pastoral Manager

Alison Kershaw

Humanities
Teacher

Carl Lightbown

Humanities
Teacher

Carl Kershaw

Humanities
Teacher

Jill Crowhurst

MFL
Teacher

Matthew Mcpherson

Mathematics Teacher

Ballet Faculty

Lynsey Kidd

Artistic
Director

Simon Kidd

Classical Ballet
Director

Kenneth Tindall

Patron &
Guest Teacher

Gillian Hurst

Guest
Teacher

Football Academy Team

Charlie Jackson

Head of
Football

Martin Jones

Head of
BTEC

Giulio Romano

Head of
Goalkeeping

Matthew Baldwin

BTEC Sport Tutor

Boarding Team

Hayley Mosscrop

Boarding Manager DSP

Helen Rouse

Head of Oaks House

Admin Team

Deborah Frost

Assistant Headteacher
DSL

Margaret Haydock

School Bursar

Carl Lightbown

Admissions Manager

Major Michael Owens

Military Liaison Officer

Geoff Simpson

Transport
Manager

Caisha Tyler

Communications Manager

Hayley Mosscrop

Office & Boarding Manager
DSP

Rachel Foote

Office Receptionist

Jonathan Drew

Head of Finance

Catering Team

Adam Worswick

Head Chef

Paul Rouke

Sous Chef

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Moorland News

The mental wellbeing of all our Moorland family is extremely important to us. We are aware of the pressures that the lockdowns have placed on all children and young adults, as well as parents and carers. At Moorland, we stand together in the sentiment that no one should feel alone in their struggles and that our door is always open to every member.
Read more Supporting Mental Wellness - A Message from Our Headteacher
The pursuit of excellence is what drives us at Moorland and we want every child in our care to be the very best they can be. We are determined to not allow circumstances out of our control to detrimentally effect our offering, and therefore the progression of children entrusted to the Moorland family.
Read more In The Pursuit of Excellence - A Message from Our Headteacher
At Moorland we are on-hand to educate, support and advise, as you adapt to new ways of learning and working.
Read more A New Way of Learning - A Message from Our Headteacher
Five weeks ago Moorland School’s Miss Walberg, launched a new and exciting after school group, 'Boarders Bake Off!'. The activity group was started for our younger boarding students from the Willows boarding house.
Read more Boarders Bake Off from humble beginnings to a show-stopping finale!
Following the launch of the Waddow Heights development on Waddington Road, Moorland School were invited to be a part of Barratt and David Wilson Homes ‘Welcome Home’ campaign. With the goal of the campaign being to spread joy, warmth and happiness, Moorland was overjoyed to be involved with this scheme, supporting local businesses and spreading joy within our community.
Read more Art Competition with Barratt Homes! Our Winners!
Moorland School are so proud our of students, parents and staff for all the support they have offered during the schools bid to raise donations for Children’s Hospital Pyjamas. With all our fundraising and donations we have been able to provide more than 30 pairs of pyjamas in varying sizes and ages for those in need! Children’s Hospital Pyjamas will distribute these to support less fortunate children in Hospitals, Hospices, School Hospital Teams and Women’s refuges.
Read more Moorland Family Pyjama Day! Donations for Children's Hospital Pyjamas!
During his first few weeks of term, John's appointment caused a slight stir amongst local and national media; with several outlets reaching out to discuss this career move for John, having previously played at Burnley and Manchester United. One of these led to a very interesting conversation with BBC radio presenter, Andy Bayes.
Read more Coaches - John Cofie & Charlie Jackson - BBC Radio Lancs Interview with Andy Bayes