Mr A Ireland

Headteacher

Mr Ireland has spent his entire career teaching and leading in Sheffield Schools. He graduated from Sheffield University in 1992 with a Batchelor of Engineering degree with honours, and a postgraduate certificate of education. Before training as a teacher, Mr Ireland spent some time working in the automotive industry as part of his degree studies.

Starting as a physics teacher, Mr Ireland remained with his first school, Birley Community College, for 16 years and in this time was promoted from head of science to assistant headteacher and then deputy headteacher. From then on, he has gained considerable experience leading across a range of schools in the city. His first appointment as headteacher was for the final three years of Myers Grove School before it merged with a neighbouring school. From there he moved to Westfield School and most recently the city’s pupil referral unit before joining Stocksbridge High School in September 2019.

Mr Ireland has a stated ambition that Stocksbridge High School continues to work closely with the community we serve so that every student has the opportunity to leave skilled, qualified and confident to take their best next steps in life.

Mrs N Layland

Deputy Headteacher

Mrs Layland left Tapton Academy to join Stocksbridge High School in May 2017. At Tapton Academy she gained over 13 years’ leadership experience working with staff, students and the community across the Trust’s diverse range of schools covering Year 7 to Year 13.

Mrs Layland left Tapton Academy to join Stocksbridge High School in May 2017. At Tapton Academy she gained over 13 years’ leadership experience working with staff, students and the community across the Trust’s diverse range of schools covering Year 7 to Year 13.

Mrs Layland started her teaching career as a Drama Teacher but she came in to teaching due to her specific interest in Inclusion and Community Cohesion. In addition to her teaching degree she is qualified in Informal Education and is a qualified Community and Outreach worker. Prior to teaching she spent 5 years supporting young people living in areas of high socio-economic deprivation aligning her moral imperative with the school’s values of Believe. Achieve. Succeed.

Ms J Martin

Assistant Headteacher

Ms Martin started her teaching career in September 2008 as a maths teacher at Ridgewood School in Doncaster before moving on to Armthorpe Academy in September 2009. She is very passionate about maths and has experience of teaching at GCSE and A-level. She is equally as passionate about making sure that all students have the very best opportunities to succeed both in school and in life.

Mrs H Storr

Assistant Headteacher

I have been an English teacher for the last 20 years and have worked in a several schools in Barnsley and Sheffield over the course of my career. I have held a range of senior leadership positions, including Assistant Headteacher and SENCO. I have a wealth of experience in teaching and learning and I am particularly interested in using the science of learning to ensure that our students are enabled to achieve excellent outcomes. I am very grateful to the staff and students for the warm welcome that they have given me during the first weeks of this term and have been impressed by the calm and purposeful learning environment. I am very much looking forward to working with the staff, students, parents and carers over the coming months and years.