Starting in Year 7

Miss Breward
Head of Year 7

About Me...

House – Attenborough

Subjects taught – I’m a non – teaching Head of Year  

How long have you taught at SWRA – Since September 2022

Past School/s – Lincoln UTC for 8 years and then SWRC

Studied At – University of Lincoln – Psychology with Clinical Psychology

Favourite...

Movie: Top Gun & Top Gun 2 and I also love any kind of psychological thriller!

Childhood Book: All of the Roald Dahl.

Colour: GREEN 😊

Drink: My morning coffee, with a shot of caramel! Also ice-cold water

Food: A roast dinner, all day every day!

Sports: I used to do A LOT… but not so much anymore! Would love to get into Reformer Pilates

Some Other Stuff...

Hobbies: I love going to the beach as much as I can

Pets: Two cats; Waze & Odyssey

Dislikes: Unkindness, celery & cucumber and being late!

Interesting fact/ talent? I am a black belt in Taekwondo, I also competed in the national cheerleading championships when I was younger 😊

Mrs Harmer
Head of Year 8

About Me...

House - Windrush

How long have you been at SWRA - 2.5 years

Past school/s - Kingdown in Wiltshire and SRPA

Studied at - Lincoln College

Favourite...

Movie - The Princess Bride

Childhood book - All Fairy Tales

Colour - Purple

Drink - Cawston Press Rhubard

Food - Thai

Sports - Netball and Hockey

Hobbies - Paddleboarding and beach walks

Pet(s) - My working Cocker Spaniel, Rosie

Dislikes - Mashed potato!!!

Interesting fact/talent - I once sang on a CD for a West End Musical

Mrs Mower
Head of Year 9

House – Attenborough (THE BEST!! – Just saying!)

Subjects taught – PE but currently a non teaching HOY

How long have you taught at SWRA – I joined the PE team at SWRA in 2011 so I have been here for 13 years!

Past School/s – A good mix! I worked in Portsmouth for my NQT year, then moved to Somerset. After a couple of years there I joined the PE department at KGGS. Prior to SWRA I worked in a middle school in Milton Keynes! (I am very settled now though).

Studied At – The University of Luton and Leeds Metropolitan University.

Favourite...

Movie: Hmm… The Shawshank Redemption, The notebook and most action movies.

Childhood Book: My go to books were anything Roald Dahl.

Colour: Teal – I mean green – Go Lancer!

Drink: Pepsi max or a nice cup of tea.

Food: Ferrero rocher (or just give me a jar of Nutella and a spoon).

Sports: Hockey, Rounders & Dance (when I could…now I walk and swim).

Some Other Stuff...

Hobbies: Zumba and re-learning French

Pets: My Geoff! A labradoodle. He is still a puppy but getting so big!

Dislikes: Rudeness, dishonesty, not trying your best and mushrooms! 

Interesting fact/ talent? I have played hockey for South Yorkshire, danced in Bristol city centre for a Christmas lights switch-on, played Netball against the U21 Canadian National champions in Toronto (aged 31) had 4 knee operations and have I mentioned that I am the Head of the best House ever – Go Lancer!

Miss Walker
Head of Year 10

About Me...

House – Seacole House

Subjects taught – Psychology (GCSE and A-Level)

How long have you taught at SWRA – Since April 2024

Past School/s –

Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
Giles Academy

Studied At –

Kesteven and Sleaford High School for Girls
University of Northampton
Bishop Grosseteste University
University of Huddersfield

Favourite...

Movie: Matilda (the original and the musical)

Childhood Book:Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Colour: Pink

Drink: When I’m pretending to be healthy: water

Food: Italian food (the more garlic and cheese the better!)

Sports: Horse riding, but to watch, Rugby

Some Other Stuff...

Hobbies: Sleeping

Pets: 2 cats: Oreo and Dodger

Dislikes: Unkindness

Interesting fact/ talent? Very proudly born in Wales 😊

Mrs Brewin
Head of Year 11

About Me...

House – Seacole.

Subjects taught – Physical Education

How long have you taught at SWRA – I started SWRA in September 2000

Past School/s – Wythenshawe St Pauls Manchester. Lincoln Christ Hospital School

Studied At – West Sussex Institute of Higher Education (Chichester University)

Favourite...

Movie: Bridget Jones

Childhood Book: I like reading the news

Colour: Green, ooops

Drink: Vimto

Food: Crisps and Dips

Sports: Running/ Cycling

Some Other Stuff...

Hobbies: Running, cycling and just sitting watching the TV

Pets: None I’m allergic

Dislikes: Marmite peanut butter. Who decided to ruin peanut butter?

Interesting fact/ talent? Played Lacrosse for Rochdale. Worked in Mallorca for 6 months.

Mr Fisher
Base Group 7A

About Me...

Tutor Group – 7A

Base Room – R5

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Ms Vere
Base Group 7B

About Me...

Tutor Group – 7B

Base Room – A3

House – Robertson

Subjects taught – Art & Design Technology: Art & Graphic Communication

How long have you taught at SWRA – 18 years

Past School/s – 

• Walton Girls High School, Grantham – 1 year
• St. Georges Academy, Sleaford (Trainee Teacher)

Studied At – 

• University of Wolverhampton: BA (Hons) Design Studies with Photography + Teacher training year through Graduate Teacher Programme

Favourite...

Movie: ET

Childhood book: I love all the Sophie Kinsella books – and a good girly read

Colour: Oh, there are just so many amazing colours! Indigo Blue, Red, Yellow

Drink: Umm…Peppermint Tea by day and a cheeky Rhubarb and Ginger Gin & Lemonade by night. I do try and drink lots of water too!

Food: Sunday roast with Yorkshire Pud, Cheesecake, Starbars (dept favourite)

Sports: I’m not very sporty but I do have a new-found love of weight training, and I try and get to the gym a couple of times a week. I enjoy walking in the countryside with my dog too.

Some Other Stuff...

Hobbies: Spending time with my family and enjoying days in and out together – we love going to gigs and have seen loads of great bands including Foo Fighters and The Prodigy recently. Printmaking and anything creative. Pottering in my garden.

Pets: Our whacky 3-year old Cocker Spaniel Ted, and his enemy, our 10-year-old cat Oreo.

Dislikes: Grumpy people and those who put others down.

Interesting fact/ talent? I worked in industry for 11 years as a Graphics Designer before having a family and moving into teaching. I’m passionate about my subject and how it fits into the real world.

I finally passed my GCSE maths at the age of 30 after years of believing I was rubbish at Maths and I’d never need it. Wrong on both counts.

Mr Sylvester
Base Group 7C

About Me...

Tutor Group – 7C

Base Room – R7

House – Windrush

Subjects taught – Geography

How long have you taught at SWRA – 3 years

Past School/s – Trained at Lincoln Christ Hospital school

Studied At – The University of Liverpool

Favourite...

Movie: Shrek

Drink: Fanta

Food: Chicken (Nandos)

Sports: Muay Thai and running

Some Other Stuff...

Hobbies: Watching films

Pets: 0, I grew up with 7 dogs

Dislikes: Nuts

Interesting fact/ talent? Hidden talent: art

Mr James
Base Group 7D

About Me...

Tutor Group – 7D

Base Room – A2

House – Attenborough

Subjects taught – Design & Technology - Product Design

How long have you taught at SWRA – 6 years

Past School/s – 

• St Georges Sleaford – 9 years
• Boston Grammar School – 8 years
• One year out with a broken leg from a skiing accident on my school trip
• William Farr C of E – 1 year

Studied At –

• Lincoln University – Product Design
• Manchester Metropolitan University - PGCE

Favourite...

Movie: Italian Job 1 & 2, Oceans 11 – I know it’s 3 but I can’t narrow it down!

Childhood Book: Peter Pan – Who wants to grow up?!

Colour: Green

Drink: Beer, failing that - Tea

Food: Anything and everything, the sweeter the better!

Sports: Water polo is my main sport, I’m captain of the Spalding team. I’ve played in the National league for Northampton.

I play staff football on a Friday. The more active I can be the better.

Some Other Stuff...

Hobbies: Playing with my children. I have a good workshop at home, so I enjoy making things, as well as creating my model railway. DIY is also never far away.

Pets: Our mad dog Kiwi, she’s a cross Staffy/Spaniel. My Koi that I love watching

Dislikes: People that are late and unorganised.

Interesting fact/ talent? I have an amazing wife and two great kids, 11yrs old and 7yrs old that keep me on my toes, constantly tired but living the dream!

I’ve swam the English channel!

Miss Mitchell
Base Group 7E

About Me...

Tutor Group – 7E

Base Room – A8

House – Windrush

Subjects taught – Religious Studies, Philosophy and Ethics and Psychology

How long have you taught at SWRA – 17 Years

Past School/s – Selston High School Nottinghamshire and Greenshaw High School South London

Studied At – Cheam High School, Open University and Bedford University

Favourite...

Movie: Grease

Childhood Book: The Twits

Colour: Red

Sports: Football

Drink: Ginger Beer

Food: Curry

Some Other Stuff...

Hobbies: Walking and Football

Pets: I have a Dog

Dislikes: Butter and bad manners

Interesting fact/talent? Before I became a teacher, I worked in a bank looking after bank accounts for some celebrities from pop and soap stars to footballers.

Mrs Doney
Base Group 7F

About Me...

Tutor Group – 7F

Base Room – F1

House – Robertson

Subjects taught – French (and Spanish if I could!) 

How long have you taught at SWRA – 5 years 

Past School/s – 

• Wellow House School 
• Outward Academy Valley 
• Serlby Park Academy 
• Maltby Comprehensive School 
• And several primary schools too! 

Studied At – 

• The University of Edinburgh  
• Sheffield Hallam University 
• Birkbeck UCL (current) 

Favourite...

Movie: The Shawshank Redemption  

Childhood Book: Famous Five.. all of them!  

Colour: Teal 

Drink: Vin rouge! 

Food: Fondu Suisse et du Chocolat!  

Sports: Skiing, cycling, hiking, paddle boarding 

Some Other Stuff...

Hobbies: 

• Piano playing (badly) 
• Learning Portuguese 

Pets: Dog – Hungarian Vizsla called Whisky 

Dislikes: Anything gory, gherkins, and litter around school!  

Interesting fact/ talent? I once tried guinea pig when I lived in Peru! 

Miss Wilkinson
Base Group 7G

About Me...

Tutor Group – 7G

Base Room – R10

House – 

Subjects taught – English

How long have you taught at SWRA – I am new, starting in September!

Past School/s – Ridgewood School

Studied at: Sheffield Hallam University

Favourite...

Movie: Interstellar

Childhood Book: The Gruffalo

Colour: Green

Drink: Ice cold water

Food: Anything Greek!

Sports: Pilates

Some Other Stuff...

Hobbies: Reading and walking

Pets: A Rottweiler puppy

Dislikes: Cold weather (especially rain)!

Interesting fact/ talent? I once got stranded in snow in the Lake District and had to be rescued by our hotel owner on a quad bike!

Mrs Dowding
Head of Windrush House

House Background...

After World War II, Britain had lots of gaps in the labour market: more people were needed to work in lots of vital jobs, especially as manual workers, drivers, cleaners and nurses in the brand-new NHS. People were encouraged to move to Britain from the Caribbean and they travelled here by boat.  The biggest and most famous of these boats was the Empire Windrush, which brought 802 migrants to the UK, mostly from Jamaica. The arrival of the passengers was major national news and has become a symbol of Britain becoming a multicultural society. The majority of the people on the Windrush settled permanently in the UK, becoming an essential part of our society.

I am proud to be the head of Windrush House because this famous boat made our country more diverse and its people gave so much to their new country, having a fantastically positive impact on their communities – which is just what I want everyone in my house to aspire to do.
About Me...

Subjects taught – Maths and I’m also the leader of Careers & Work Experience

How long have you taught at SWRA – Since September 2020

Past School/s – I’ve taught at primary and secondary schools and even a nursery, in Lincoln, Scunthorpe, London and Germany!

Studied At – Open University, Bromley Schools Collegiate, University of Warwick & University of Lincoln – Maths & SEND Education

Favourite...

Movie: iRobot

Childhood Book: Tom’s Midnight Garden, by Philippa Pearce

Colour: Purple

Drink: Water

Food: Vegemite

Sports: I used to be a ballet, tap and jazz dance teacher, so I love to dance.  My favourite sports to watch are Formula 1 and football (COYG!)

Some Other Stuff...

Hobbies: I’m a leader in Girlguiding and also enjoy travelling, languages, going to church, dancing and playing the flute.

Pets: Two cats: Stoffel (very lazy) and Puggle (serial mouse-catcher!)

Dislikes: Nuts and swings

Interesting fact/ talent? As a child, I grew up in Australia.

Mr Costello
Head of Robertson House

House Background...

Sir William Robertson, born and raised in Welbourn, is the only soldier in the history of the British Army to have risen from the lowest rank to the highest rank of Field Marshall.
About Me...

Tutor Group – 7A

Base Room –

Subjects taught – Physical Education

How long have you taught at SWRA – 15 years

Past School/s –Trained at SWRA in 2004-2005 then taught at Central Sports College (now called Priory Ruskin) for 4 years before coming back to SWRA.

Studied At – Millersville University of Pennsylvania, USA.

Favourite...

Movie: All the Rocky films and Remember the Titans (Any films with sport in!)

Childhood Book:Half a Team by Michael Hardcastle (a fiction book about football)

Colour: Blue

Drink: Squash

Food: Cereal, bananas and pasta with meatballs!

Sports: I love every sport! (Football, judo and boxing are my favourites)

Some Other Stuff...

Hobbies: Playing sport and watching sport (especially Middlesbrough Football Club!)

Pets: None

Dislikes: Bad manners

Interesting fact/ talent? Represented England at Kickboxing and I’ve got Black Belts in Kickboxing and Judo.

Miss Graves
Head of Attenborough House

House Background...

Attenborough House is named after the British broadcaster, biologist, natural historian and writer, Sir David Attenborough. He is best known for presenting documentaries about animal and plant life on planet Earth, and is an advocate for environmental causes, such as increasing biodiversity, switching to renewable energy and mitigating climate change. Those students and staff who are fortunate to be in Attenborough House are adventurous, inquisitive and passionate!
About Me...

Subjects taught – PE

How long have you taught at SWRA – 5 years

Past School/s – SWRA is the only school I have ever taught at!

Studied At – I went to KGGS as a student, and then went to Loughborough University where I studied Sports Science and Management, followed by my PGCE in Physical Education. I then completed my Masters there alongside teaching at SWRA.