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It’s the way we engage minds and enable success.
Our teachers
All our teachers are inspirational, passionate and supremely well qualified experts in their respective fields. What connects them is a shared commitment to academic excellence and a desire to equip students with the tools they need to face new challenges and grow into confident, socially aware adults who will play their part in creating the kind of world they want to live in.
Our inspirational environment.
Throughout the school, students will find role models, mentors and everyday reminders of the accomplishments of famous women, including our own remarkable alumnae. Our Governing Body also plays a vital role in the life of Wakefield Grammar School Foundation, channelling and sharing their achievements and expertise from across the wider Yorkshire community.
Our unique way of helping students to achieve more.
We achieve outstanding results because of the way we build personal relationships, understand each student well and monitor progress in and beyond the classroom. This multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary approach is invaluable in tracking key issues and keeping school leaders, staff, students and parents up to date with the way the school year is progressing.
Meet our outstanding school leadership teams.
Executive Leadership Team
Dr R Brookes – MChem
Head of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School and WGSF Executive Head
Mrs E Gill – BA Hons, NPQH, NASenco, MA
Head of Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School
Mrs J A Tingle – BEd, MSc
Associate Head of Wakefield Girls’ High School
Mrs J Cocker – LLb, BFP, FCA
WGSF Director of Finance and Operations
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Leadership Team
Dr R Brookes – MChem
Head and WGSF Executive Head
Mr R Thompson – BA Hons, PGCE
Interim Deputy Head and Director of Junior Section
Mrs A Eggleston – BA, MEd
Deputy Head (Academic) and Director of Studies (Staff)
Mr M Fitzsimons – MA
Director of Studies (Operations)
Dr S Clark – MChem, PhD
Interim Assistant Head (Academic)
Mr J Jones – BA, Arts
Interim Assistant Head (Pastoral) (DSL)
Wakefield Girls' High School Leadership Team
Mrs J A Tingle – BEd , MSc
Associate Head (DDSL)
Dr S Duerden-Brown – BSc (Hons) , PhD , PGCE
Associate Assistant Head (Professional Excellence)
Mr D J Eggleston – BA (Hons) , MEd , PGCE
Deputy Head (Teaching and Learning)
Mr J Harris – BA (Hons) , PGCE
Deputy Head (Pastoral) (DSL)
Mrs A Eggleston – BA, MEd
Deputy Head (Academic)
Mr S Rowley – BSc Hons, PGCE , MSc
Director of Junior Section (DDSL)
Wakefield Grammar Pre- Preparatory Leadership Team
Mrs E Gill – BA Hons, NPQH, NASenco, MA
Head (DSL) and ICT Lead
Mrs L Butler – BEd Hons , NPQH
Deputy Head (DDSL)
Mrs J Taylor – BA Hons, PGCE KS2 & KS3, MSc
Assistant Head (DDSL)