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MEET OUR TEAM
Proprietor:
Vicky Simpson
Operations Director/Executive Board Lead:
Claire Horsfield
Executive Board:
Luke Gomersall & Mike Watts
Head of School :
Jenna Constable
SENCO: Linda Johnson
DSL: Linda Johnson
DDSL: Tamsin Gregory
Admin and Finance Team:
Kalama Claydon-Ireland
Laura Thornham
Teaching Staff:
Christina Magowan
Julia Serban
Amber Brigham
Pastoral Team:
Tamsin Gregory
(Pastoral and Behaviour lead)
Danielle Jefferson (ELSA)
Nicola Iggleden (ELSA)
Teaching Assistants
Danielle Jefferson (HLTA)
Janet Shepherdson (HLTA)
Amie Hildred
Lewis Lupton
Amy Ramage
Charlie Fenwick-Denton
Charlotte McSeveney
Karl Hodgson
Nicola Iggleden
Cleaning Staff:
Silvia Hegedusova
Laura Thornham
Vicky Simpson – Proprietor
I’m Vicky Simpson, the Proprietor of Becklands School. I founded Becklands because I believe every young person deserves an education that truly understands them—one that is tailored, therapeutic, and filled with opportunities to grow.
With more than 20 years of experience in health, social care and education, I oversee the strategic direction, governance, and quality of education at Becklands, working closely alongside our Executive Head Team, Governors, and dedicated staff. Together, we ensure the school is safe, nurturing, and aligned with the highest standards for SEMH and SEND provision.
My passion has always been helping young people who haven’t thrived in mainstream settings rediscover their confidence and potential. At Becklands, we create a place where every student feels valued, supported, and inspired to achieve—academically, emotionally, and personally.
Meet Our Executive Board
Our Executive Board brings together a wealth of expertise from education, social care, and organisational leadership, ensuring the highest standards of governance and strategic direction for our school. The Board is committed to fostering an environment where students and staff alike can thrive, supporting our mission to deliver excellence in education and care.
Below, you will find summaries of each Executive Board member, outlining their background and areas of specialism:
Claire Horsfield
In her role on the Executive Board, Claire leads on several areas including health and safety, premises and accommodation compliance, GDPR and data protection, safer recruitment, and complaints oversight. Her work ensures that the school remains safe, well-managed, and responsive to the needs of students and staff alike – as well as being the named legal individual responsible for the School at this time.
Claire brings a broad and well-rounded background from both the business and third sectors, supported by relevant qualifications and experience. This enables her to approach operational challenges with clarity and confidence, contributing to strong leadership and positive outcomes across the school.
Luke Gomersall
Luke brings over 17 years of dedicated experience within residential children’s social care and experience in opening new special schools in his previous role.
Luke’s academic qualifications include a Level 7 Strategic Leadership and Management certification and a Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) in Autism and Asperger’s. He has also completed a variety of professional development courses, further enhancing his capacity to drive quality and innovation in children’s services.
Luke advises the Executive Board Lead, Proprietor and Governors in relation to pastoral and behavioural interventions at the School working collaboratively with the other Executive Board members and those within the SLT.
Mike Watt
Mike has held a range of leadership roles within education and also in residential children’s services. Throughout his career, Mike has worked predominantly with children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, many of whom were looked-after children (LAC) and supported through Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
He brings extensive experience in working with children aged 3 to 18, with a strong focus on supporting those with special educational needs. Mike has held key safeguarding and inclusion roles such as LAC Lead, SENDCo, and Designated Safeguarding Lead, and has developed robust working relationships with external professional services to secure positive outcomes for children and young people.
Mike advises the Executive Board Lead, Proprietor and Governors on quality of education, SEND.
Jenna Constable
Is our current Head of School working collaboratively with the Executive Board for day to day operational running of the School. Jenna has a wealth of experience in the Education Sector, supporting us to achieve Good in all areas in our recent Ofsted Inspection.
Jenna’s passion for high quality education and creativity in the curriculum are an asset to the School where learners need to be engaged in a variety of different ways.
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