Meet our Senior Leadership Team…
Laura Turner
Executive Headteacher
Laura began her teaching career as a Teacher of PE in Secondary Mainstream education. Gaining a Master’s Degree in Special Educational Needs three years into her career, she began working across alternative provisions.
Laura has held many roles across her career, from teacher through to Deputy Head of School and SENDCo where she was able to achieve her national SEND Co-ordination Award with Northampton University. She has also worked within the SEMH sector as a Deputy Headteacher, Head of School and DSL, driving improvement in behaviour and attitudes, and quality of teaching and learning. During this time Laura secured her National Professional Qualification in Headship.
Laura was part of Woodlands Academy school improvement journey where she led the team as Headteacher to secure ‘Good’ in all areas when Ofsted visited in April 2024. Laura also supports the Trust with delivering the National Professional Qualification in leading Behaviour and Culture as a facilitator and assessor for aspiring leaders across Lincolnshire as well as delivering on the PGCE teacher training course at Bishop Grosseteste University Lincoln.
Laura is currently Executive Headteacher and has overall responsibility for 2 CIT Schools – Woodlands Academy and Chapel St Leonards Primary School.
Matthew Page
Head of School
Matthew has worked as an Assistant Headteacher and Teacher in multiple special schools. He also ran his own sports coaching company and worked in professional football for Lincoln City, Huddersfield Town and Portsmouth as a Statistical Analyst.
At Woodlands Academy, Matthew is responsible for curriculum, assessment, and quality assurance. Matthew is also responsible for the Careers curriculum at Woodlands and holds a Level 5 Careers Leader Qualification.
Matthew holds the National Professional Qualification for Leading Teaching (NPQLT) and is currently undertaking his National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH).
Sherilyn Pruhs-Borrell
Deputy Headteacher – DSL and SENDCo
Sherri has been teaching for over 23 years. She has held various roles over her career including Designated Teacher for Looked After Children (LAC), SEND, Safeguarding, SLT and Deputy Head.
Sherri has achieved the National SENDCo Award and has a Diploma in SEND along with NPQH, NPQSL and NPQBC.
She works closely with children with ASD, ADHD, Pathological Demand Avoidance and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and thoroughly believes that the child should be at the centre of everything we do in school.
Meet our Leadership Team
Carl Norbron
Key Stage 4
Lead
Kate Roberts
Key Stage 3
Lead
Phil Buckle
Health & Safety
Lead
Jodie Turner
Culture & Growth Lead
Sue Killips
Attendance & Inclusion Manager
Meet our Staff Team…
Teaching Staff
Michelle Bradley
Emma Cross
Kelly Dean
Hannah Thomas
Adam Sausby–Gallimore
Ryan Green
Instructors
Steven Fulcher
Ian Taylor
Hannah Smith
Shauna-Lea Dawson
Ellie Cunliffe
Jack Stevens
Pastoral Staff
Courtney Curwen – Behaviour/Pastoral Mentor
Jamie Waters – Behaviour/Pastoral Mentor
Jodie Lingard – Assistant SENDCo
Teaching Assistants
Siobhan Belshaw
Beverly Warner
Zoe Millthorpe
Tracy Johnson
Rose Ward
Matthew Pickering
Charlie Thein
Carly Gray
Tracey Dales
Hope Redford
Rebecca Bartrip
Nevada Wood
Support Staff
Claire Woodlock – School Operations Manager
Amanda Smith – Finance Officer
Alison Sharpe – HR Administrator
Lauren Lincoln – Admin Assistant
Simon Jennings – Site Manager
Steve Pannel – Caretaker
Kayleigh Haywood – Midday Supervisor