Mrs H Bradshaw
Hi! My name is Mrs Bradshaw, and I am the Head of Design & Technology. I am very much looking forward to welcoming you to Newark Academy and beginning a new journey with you all. I spend my time at home with my family, and our 1-year-old puppy Coco and she is full of beans! I love going for countryside strolls in the summer but also spending time with friends.
A fun fact about me is that I am deaf in one ear, but you would never be able to guess which one!
Mr S Clarke
Hello I am Mr. Clarke. I teach science and I specialise in chemistry. I have been at Newark Academy for 3 years and cannot wait to welcome this new cohort of year 7’s to what will be my first KS3 crew. It’s a real privilege to help guide you as you start this exciting new chapter, and I’m here to support you every step of the way. I believe every student has the potential to achieve great things, both in the classroom and beyond, and I’m committed to helping you settle in, grow in confidence, and reach your very best. Outside of school I enjoy listening to an eclectic mix of music and watching sports, in particular football and cricket.
Fun Fact: I am a Derby County season ticket holder (I know this won’t please everyone!)
Mrs V Dalton
Hello! My name is Mrs Dalton and I’m really looking forward to meeting our new Year 7s. I teach English here at Newark Academy, and I absolutely love sharing stories—especially ones from Greek mythology, which is one of my favourite topics. I’m also an animal lover and have lots of rescued pets at home, so there’s never a dull moment! I have three children who are in Years 10, 9 and 6, and when I’m not busy with family life, I enjoy horse riding, reading and running.
Fun fact: I have an elderly, toothless pony named Dinky who is full of character and very well loved.
Miss A Davies
I am Miss Davies, a Maths teacher. Next year will be my 7th year at Newark Academy. I love sci-fi movies/shows; my favourite type of music is rock/metal and go to lots of concerts and gigs. My favourite sports are ice hockey and rugby.
Fun Fact: I have met Jason Momoa the person who plays Aquaman.
Miss C Evans
Hello! My name is Miss Evans, and I am very excited about joining Newark Academy and being part of the Y7 Crew team. I really enjoy travelling and by the time I meet my new Crew, I would have travelled to 12 countries! I am also a huge Harry Potter fan with a Gryffindor collection of books, and I recently saw the theatre production of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.’ I love sports and play for Saxilby Tennis Club for the mixed and ladies’ teams. I really enjoy watching rugby union, especially the Six Nations competition and have recently been playing paddle.
My fun fact about me is that I used to live in Evans, Augusta, Georgia in America!
Miss B Ferguson
Hello! I’m Miss Ferguson and I cannot wait to welcome you into your new crew!
I am a geography teacher, but I will also be new to Newark Academy. This will be an exciting opportunity for us to learn and experience Newark Academy together for the first time and hopefully reassures you that we are all in this together!
In my spare time I love to read, paint and draw. I spend a lot of time outside walking my dog - Snoop! I hope you all have a fantastic summer, and I look forward to welcoming you in September!
A fun fact about me: The scariest thing I have ever done is paragliding off a cliff in Tenerife!
Mrs L Mawson
I teach science at Newark academy three days a week, I love sharing my knowledge and inspiring young people. When I’m not in the classroom, I immerse myself in the world of animals, working with both dogs and horses. This balance between teaching and animal care shows my love for both learning and the natural world.
Fun fact: I have lived in Italy.
Mr N Mosley
I’m looking forward to commencing my Newark Academy journey at the same time as the new Year 7 cohort. Having worked in various teaching roles for 16 years, I have joined Newark Academy as Head of Maths.
I’m a Sheffield Wednesday fan and hobbies include being a dad to two active boys, one of whom is football mad! Weekends are taken up with coaching his football team. I have recently taken up gravel biking and enjoy time at the gym.
A fun fact about me is that I gained my pilots license at 17 years old. Following this, I toured around Europe in a light aircraft, known as a microlight.
Mr G Rice
Hello! I'm Mr. Rice and I will be one of the new Year 7 Crew Leaders!
My specialist subject is Languages - I can speak four others besides English - and I enjoy things such as football, running, reading, travelling - lots of different things!
My fun fact: I'm a semi-professional football referee - and have been refereeing for over 25 years!
Mrs G Willis
Hello, I’m Mrs Willis and I love being a member of the Newark Academy crew. My job is being the SENCO. So, anyone that needs anything additional to help support with their learning then I’m the lady for supporting that, I’m a good person to know at times.
You will find me up in the inclusion area, but I also appear in the food tech rooms teaching food which I do find fun, although a little stressful when it’s a practical lesson. I love being a crew leader but if you’re in my crew I love to gain positives but I’m not very keen on negatives so please promise me to try really hard if you’re in crew Willis.
A fun fact about me - I trekked across the Sahara Desert on my 40th birthday.