Senior Leadership

Mr Henry - Headteacher

Mr Henry is the proud Head Teacher of Redden Court School.  He is passionate about education, young people and fostering an environment where individuals flourish and make positive contributions to society.  A key feature of Mr Henry's leadership is to promote opportunities beyond the classroom that develop friendships, leadership and character. He is an ambitious leader who invests in staff as well as students in the hope of making everyone better.

His vision is to provide students with an excellent education filled with engaging experiences that develop life skills and provide endless opportunities to pursue a bright, prosperous and happy future.  He is invested in the wider school community and believes that teamwork is the secret ingredient that will help the school to continue to stride forward.

Mr Carrington - Deputy Headteacher

Mr Carrington joined Redden Court in 2011 and leads our Quality of Education.  He became a member of the Senior Leadership Team in 2014 after holding a variety of roles within the school and is also responsible for our data, assessments and systems, working closely with all middle leaders to develop good practice.  He also leads whole school technology and is passionate about using innovative tools and strategies to help prepare students for a bright and prosperous future in education, careers and life.

Mr Ward - Deputy Headteacher

Mr Ward joined Redden Court in January 2018 having previously worked in two other local authorities within inner London. He is currently responsible for the Pastoral system within the school, including safeguarding and KS2 to KS3 transition, and is passionate about creating an environment in which students can progress and develop with confidence. 

Miss Greaves - Assistant Headteacher

Miss Greaves joined Redden Court in 2001 as Head of Geography and became an Assistant Headteacher in 2009. Her roles of responsibility include the Timetable, CPD, Appraisal, Options and Initial Teacher Training. She is passionate about ensuring students receive the best possible education from a highly trained workforce.

Mrs Tyldesley - Assistant Headteacher

Mrs Tyldesley is the Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion.  She qualified as a SENCo in 2010 and has worked in this role for three local authorities.  Her priorities are to ensure that children with special educational needs and disabilities are supported to develop as the best versions of themselves and enjoy a positive experience at secondary school.  Mrs Tyldesley is passionate about maintaining high expectations for children with SEND and ensuring that they have every opportunity to achieve the best possible qualifications.

Mr Hoque - Director of Personal Development

Mr Hoque has worked in education for over 15 years. He initially joined Redden Court in September 2012 as a Pastoral Manager and is now responsible for the Personal Development Programme around the school.  He is passionate about students gaining insight and experiences of the wider world and allowing them to explore their interests further.  He also works closely with the school’s Careers Leader to ensure students in all year groups are given guidance on the next steps in their education and future careers.

Mr Pendred - Director of Technology

Mr Pendred joined Redden Court in 2011 and became Head of the Technology Faculty in 2014.  He has always had a strong passion for Technology and using it to enhance the teaching practice.  In May 2021, Mr Pendred became Director of Technology for the school which entails leading the DfE Edtech Demonstrator project and continuing to embed effective use of technology within the school, as well as overseeing some of the systems used at Redden Court School to enhance T&L, communication, engagement and progress.

Mr Hughes - Director of Student Achievement

Mr Hughes joined Redden Court School in 2015 and became Head of the PE Faculty in September of that year.  He is passionate about Physical Education and Sport and understands the important role it has on young people.  In September 2022, Mr Hughes became Director of Sports and Challenge Co-ordinator for the school.  Within his new role he will be working closely with Head of Faculties and Subject Leaders to ensure that our High Prior Attainer students are receiving the very best provision in all subject areas.

Mrs Jacques - Director of Teaching and Learning

Mrs Jacques joined Redden Court School in 2015 and soon after became Subject Leader of Art and then Head of the Arts Faculty in 2017.  She is passionate about pedagogy, educational research and the importance of creating a positive learning environment.  As the new Director of Teaching and Learning, Mrs Jacques will be working closely with our team of Lead Practitioners and all teaching staff to ensure our students are receiving the highest standards of teaching and are fully engaged with their education.