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Our Team includes: Specialist Teachers, Learning Support AssistantsResidential Support Workers, Waking Night Attendants, Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, a Therapy Assistant, a Qualified SENCO, a Specialist Occupational Therapist,a Mental Health Practitioner and On-site Domestic and Estates Teams.
Principal
Samantha Price
Telephone: 01765 603320
Sam holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, as well as various qualifications in the Arts. She has over 30 years’ experience of working in schools, spending over 19 of these in leadership roles, and has been strategically involved in planning for and opening Alternative Provision across South and West Yorkshire. Sam holds the National Professional Qualification for Headship as well as the National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership and enjoys the opportunities and challenges that school leadership brings.
Sam has worked in the special education sector since 2000 and has relished Headship and Executive Headship roles. Having led specialist provision to consecutive Outstanding Ofsted judgements, Sam has also worked as a private SEND consultant and enjoyed working closely with providers across the country to develop their specialist provision. She is passionate about working with children and young people with additional needs and strives to make a positive difference. Sam’s motto is, “If a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well!”, and she expects no less of her staff team. Sam’s vision for Cambian Spring Hill School focuses around #SpringHill SPIRIT and #SpringHillPRIDE. A fundamental part of her leadership style is to unlock individual potential and support everyone to be the best version of themselves.
When she is not working, Sam enjoys the great outdoors with her dogs or pottering around in her garden. Sam also loves to indoor row which keeps her fit and agile!
Vice Principal and English Lead
Caroline Day
Caroline holds a Batchelor’s Degree in English and History and specialises in Secondary English. She has taught English from KS3 to A level for over 19 years. In addition, Caroline has over 6 years’ experience of being in senior-leadership roles within main-stream and independent schools, implementing strategy and change, which enables students to thrive under her guidance and care. Caroline has gained the National Professional Qualification for Headship and is the regional SEND governor for a Yorkshire trust. She is passionate about supporting young people with SEND to reach their full potential and ensure barriers are overcome, particularly in relation to Literacy. Caroline is also Spring Hill School’s English Lead and teaches GCSE English Language and Step Up to English.
When not in school, Caroline enjoys time riding her horse, working out at the gym and spending time with family.
Assistant Vice Principal and SENCO
Emma Heyes
Emma is qualified up to post graduate level in Physical Education and has completed her post graduate National Award in Special Educational Needs Co-ordination (NASENCo). Recently, Emma attained the national Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership (NPQSL) adding to her portfolio of expertise. Emma started teaching 20 years ago within mainstream education. Her career has consisted of many leadership roles including programme leader and vocational lead. She has worked in special needs education for over 8 years as lead teacher for PSHCE, PE Co-ordinator and now SENCo. As a member of SLT, Emma works closely with the Principal, Vice Principal and DSL, utilising her dynamic leadership skills to provide operational oversight and develop provision at Spring Hill. Emma’s dedication and commitment ensures that all children within the school receive the support they need, whilst mentoring and supporting teachers and Learning Support Assistants.
Termly Governance Board meetings are held at Spring Hill School to ensure that the management of the school is closely scrutinised and held to account in all areas of responsibility.
The agenda comprises of:
✓ Voice of the Child - student feedback
✓ Head Teachers Highlight Report outlining achievements and challenges and progress against school improvement report
✓ Outcomes for Children and Young People - Care
✓ Outcomes for Children and Young People - Education
✓ Outcomes for Children and Young People - Therapy
✓ Commercial Performance
✓ Staffing and Personnel
✓ Estates Report
✓ IT report
The Governance Board contain key individuals from outside and within the school who attend this meeting each term and parental and staff feedback is always welcomed.