Meet The Team

Support Staff

Learning Managers

Mrs Stanton

Learning Manager Year 7

My main role is to make sure you all settle well in school, make new friends and enjoy and succeed in lessons.

You will see me often around the Academy guiding and encouraging students to be the best they can be.

If you see me on the corridor please say hi and introduce yourself, it may take me a while to remember everyone’s names.

Look forward to our time together in September.

Mrs McCardle

Learning Manager Year 8

I started working at Danum in October 2017.

I worked as a Teaching Assistant and thoroughly enjoyed my time in the classroom helping students.

I am now a Learning Manager where I could help students further.

I am currently the year 8 Learning Manager and enjoy seeing and working with the whole year group.

Look forward to meeting you all!

Miss Southgate

Learning Manager Year 9

As a Learning Manager you will see me around school and in lessons.

You will also see me at break and lunch times. If you have any questions or concerns and you see me I'm always happy to help.

I look forward to meeting you all when you join us in Year 7 :)




Mrs Moore

Learning Manager Year 10

Hello, my name is Mrs Moore and I am currently the year 10 learning manager.

I spend a lot of my time on duty around school especially during breaks and lunch times. Please come over and say hello if you see me!


Mrs King

Learning Manager Year 11

My name is Mrs King and I am currently the year 11 Learning Manager.

You will see me out and about around school, especially during breaks and lunch times. I am always happy to help and love to chat to students so please come and ask if you need anything at all.

Mrs Corkan

Learning Manager Year 12 & 13

My name is Mrs Corkan and I am the Sixth Form Learning Manager.

I spend a lot of my time helping and guiding the Sixth Form students. However, you will see me around school at break/lunch time and you can ask me for help at any time.

I want to make sure that you are safe and enjoying your time at school.


Inclusion Team


Miss Gancewska

EAL Support

Hello, Like Miss Stefanska I work within the EAL department of Outwood Academy Danum. I help children who have English as an additional language.

If you see me around school please say hello!

Miss Stefanska

EAL Support

Hi, my name is Miss Stefanska. I work with all the children who have English as an additional language.

I help them with their language skills and enable them to integrate into lessons!

I am really excited to meet you all. You can find me near the Inclusion Office near the Bridge.


Miss Fisher

Inclusion Coordinator

Hi, my name is Miss Fisher. I'm the inclusion coordinator in school.

You'll find me in the inclusion office close to the bridge.

Please come to find me if you need anything.

We are all really excited to meet you, see you soon.



Mrs Aspinall

SEND Officer

Hi my name is Mrs Aspinall, I am the SEND Officer at Outwood Academy Danum.

I look forward to getting to know you all in the new school year.

I am here to help SEN pupils who are having any problems or need extra help in lessons. I will meet with you and your parents/carers for regular SEN Meetings every term to put plans and targets in place.

You can find me in the Inclusion Office near the Bridge.

Teaching Assistants

Miss Eneh

Teaching Assistant


Miss Stephenson

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Singh

Teaching Assistant


Mrs Smith-Howells

Teaching Assistant

Miss Birchall

Teaching Assistant


Mrs Spouse

Teaching Assistant


Mrs Crabtree

Teaching Assistant


Mrs McCloud

Teaching Assistant


Mrs Storr

Teaching Assistant


Mrs Frogatt

Teaching Assistant


Miss Firth

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Hughes

Teaching Assistant


Miss Paiton

Teaching assistant

Ms Farrell

PLC manager

Ms Harrison

Bridge Manager