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Queen Elizabeth's Senior Leadership Team
To promote seamless planning and transition on our journey to becoming Queen Elizabeth’s School in September 2026, we have appointed a single Senior Leadership Team to work across the Foundation from September 2025.
Queen Elizabeth's Senior Leadership Team
Dr R Brookes – MChem
Executive Head of WGSF and Head of Senior Section (also Head of QEGS 2025-26)
Mrs E Gill – BA Hons, NPQH, NASenco, MA
Head of Prep Section (also Head of WGPPS 2025-26)
Mrs A Eggleston – BA, MEd
Deputy Head and Director of Curriculum (Senior)
Mrs L Butler – BEd Hons , NPQH
Deputy Head and Director of Curriculum (Prep) (also Deputy Head of WGPPS 2025-26) DDSL
Mr J Harris – BA (Hons) , PGCE
Deputy Head and Director of Pupils (Senior)
DSL
Mr S Rowley – BSc Hons, PGCE , MSc
Director of Pupils (Prep)
DDSL
Dr S Duerden-Brown – BSc (Hons) , PhD , PGCE
Director of Teaching and Learning
Mr R Thompson – BA Hons, PGCE
Director of Enrichment
In addition, three additional interim Senior Leadership Team appointments have been made for 2025-26.
Interim Senior Leadership Team (2025 - 2026)
Mrs J A Tingle – BEd , MSc
Associate Head (WGHS) DDSL
Mr D J Eggleston – BA (Hons) , MEd , PGCE
Deputy Head (WGHS) until the end of Autumn Term 2025
Mr M Fitzsimons – MA
Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning
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.