Senior Leadership Team

Please click on the image below for a brief introduction to the Senior Leadership team

• Mr Mohammad Mustafa
  Headteacher
  Mr Mohammad Mustafa

  As the Headteacher of Alexander McLeod, it is my aim to ensure the school continues striving for excellence and being at the forefront of innovative and inspiring learning. My aim is to ensure that our children are confident, independent learners who uphold the British values we promote in our school. I have been in education now for 15 years and my passion is ensuring that all children have access to a high-quality curriculum and learning opportunities. I believe that all children are capable of great things if they are given the right environment to flourish in.

• Ms Lorraine Lucken
  Deputy Headteacher
  Ms Lorraine Lucken

  I was appointed Deputy Head in January 2019 having previously been an Assistant Head and Early Years Leader at Alexander McLeod. One of my many roles is to work with the head-teacher and leadership team in the development of engaging, challenging learning opportunities for our children within a rich and varied curriculum. As a Designated Safeguarding Officer, I work closely with our Family Engagement Officer in maintaining and developing family links and establishing supportive relationships with parents and carers. I have a strong commitment to improving the life chances of all pupils at our school. I truly believe that education can transform lives and that our core role as a school, is to show children that they have the power within themselves to learn and achieve through hard work, resilience and self-belief.

• Mrs Brittany Lewis
  Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum/ Teaching & Learning
  Mrs Brittany Lewis

  I am very proud to teach here at Alexander McLeod. I believe that all our children should have access to high quality learning experiences and be supported to understand the world they live in. As the Assistant Head Teacher for curriculum, it is my responsibility to work with senior leaders and subject leaders to ensure that our school curriculum is engaging and relevant for our children, equipping them for success in the changing world they live in.

  Within my role, I oversee what we teach our children here at our school, making sure that they acquire the knowledge and skills they need for a prosperous future.

• Mrs Jennifer Bailey
  Assistant Headteacher - Inclusion
  Mrs Jennifer Bailey

  I am responsible for developing community cohesion both in and outside of the school. This means that I am focused on creating opportunities wherever possible for children to access educational experiences through partnership teaching projects in the wider curriculum beyond the school that will improve their outcomes and well-being. As part of my role I explore the strengths, capabilities and objectives of other schools, services and agencies and how partnerships with them can strengthen our school. This includes universities in order to create further continuous professional development opportunities for staff and the opportunity to share good practice with those who are currently training.

• Mrs Christine Bearfoot
  SENCo
  Mrs Christine Bearfoot

  As Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator, I am responsible for coordinating support for children across the school with additional needs. This includes working closely with many outside agencies such as the Speech and Language, Educational Psychology, Community Paediatrics, Occupational Therapy and CAMHS. I have been a SENCo for seven years and gained the National Award for SEN Coordination in 2014. I have also recently qualified as a specialist dyslexia teacher and assessor. The school officially became a Dyslexia Friendly school in 2017. I am part of a strong Inclusion team here at Alexander McLeod, dedicated to removing pupils' barriers to learning and emotional well-being in partnership with teachers, parents and the pupils themselves.

• Ms Nicola Bourne
  School Business Manager
  Ms Nicola Bourne

  I have been the business manager here at Alexander McLeod for over 5 years and I lead on Human Resources, Premises and Finance. In addition to this, I am an associate governor at the school. This is my first job in the education sector. I have a master's degree in Science and previously worked in project management and consulting in the energy industry.