Starting in Year 7
Hello New Year 7!
I hope you are all as excited as we are to know that you will be joining our Sir William Robertson family.
To ease your nerves there will be a lot of support from everyone here to help you with your transition into secondary school. Firstly, your Primary School teachers will tell us all about you – what you are good at and what you need to work on - and then the Head of Year 7 will either come and visit you in your school or will meet you on an online Teams call. This will take place in May/June before you start in September.
After this you will know all you need to know about starting at Sir William Robertson, and then you can look forward to spending the day with us on your transition day in July. On this day you will meet your new Base Tutor, our Heads of House Team and you will also sample some lessons. Most importantly, you will meet all of your new friends. There will also be an Induction Evening to give your parents a chance to meet your Base Tutor, find out some more information about the school and there will also be an opportunity to buy your uniform.
When you start with us in September you will have a second transition day where we welcome just Year 7 back into school on the first day of term. This gives you a chance to meet more friends, your new teachers and you also get to try the delicious food in our school canteen!
Everything you need to know will come out to Primary Schools initially and then shortly afterwards to parents, so please do not worry – more information will be coming to you!
Our pastoral team (Heads of Year, Heads of House and Base Tutors) are listed below.
We look forward to welcoming you very soon as you begin all of the exciting experiences and opportunities we have planned for you at Sir William Robertson!
Parents
If your child is due to join us in September 2026, we realise that you may have many questions and need information to prepare for the big day. Once you have accepted your place at the school, New Starter Packs are sent out directly via email. In the meantime, please explore our website to learn all about SWRA! Place2be.org.uk also has lots of helpful information to make the transition from primary to secondary as smooth as possible. Should you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to contact us on 01400 272422.
Information for Parents/Carers of New Pupils
HEADS OF YEAR - 2025/2026
Miss breward
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
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
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
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
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.
YEAR 7 BASE GROUPS - 2026/2027
Mr fisher
Mr Fisher
Base Group 7A
About Me...
House - Seacole
Tutor Group – 7A
Base Room – L1
Subjects taught – Science
How long have you taught at SWRA – 2 years
Past School/s – Carre’s Grammar School
Studied At – University of Kent
Favourite...
Movie: Lilo and Stitch
Childhood Book: The Hobbit
Colour: Orange
Drink: Fanta Fruit Twist
Food: Cake!
Sports: Korfball
Some Other Stuff...
Hobbies: Dungeons and Dragons
Pets: Tortoise (Tortellini)
Dislikes: Peanut Butter
Interesting fact/ talent? I used to live in Los Angeles
Ms vere
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
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
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
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
Mrs Doney
Base Group 7F
About Me...
Tutor Group – 7F
Base Room – F5
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 wildgoose
Miss Wildgoose
Base Group 7F
About Me...
House - Robertson
Tutor Group – 7F
Base Room – F5
Subjects taught – English
How long have you taught at SWRA – 2 years
Past School/s – Ancaster Primary School
Studied At – Bishop Grosseteste University for Undergraduate degree and Lincoln University for PGCE
Favourite...
Movie: Forest Gump
Childhood Book: Lola Rose
Colour: Pink
Drink: Iced caramel latte
Food: Mozzarella and basil pizza
Sports: Netball
Some Other Stuff...
Hobbies: Reading, padel and doing shows at home with my children
Pets: I don't have any!
Dislikes: Mushrooms!!!
Interesting fact/ talent? I am quite a talented majorette (baton twirling and cheerleading)
Miss wilkinson
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!
HEADS OF HOUSE 2025/26
Miss scorror
Miss Scorror
Head of Seacole House
House Background...
Mary Seacole is famous for her work in the Crimean War as well as being a famous businesswoman. She was a female doctor who could cure illnesses with local herbs and medicines and set up hotels as well as shops throughout her life. Mary first travelled to England in 1821 when she was just 16 years old! In the 1800s, it was considered unusual for a woman to travel alone. However, Mary was very independent and ended up writing a book about all her solo travels called Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands. This became the first-ever autobiography published by a free black woman in the British empire. Teachers and students privileged enough to be in Seacole are kind, ambitious and creative!
About Me...
Subjects taught – Drama and Dance
How long have you taught at SWRA – 3 years
Past School/s – I was taught at Walton Girls High School which is now Walton Academy before going on to Walton Sixth Form to study Musical Theatre, History and Psychology. I then went to Blackpool School of Arts where I achieved my BA(Hons) in Musical Theatre accredited by Lancaster University. This was followed by my PGCE accredited by Leeds Beckett University.
Favourite...
Movie: The Notebook
Childhood Book: Aldophus Tips by Michael Morpurgos
Colour: Yellow (obviously – specifically Mustard Yellow)
Drink: Salted Caramel Iced Frappe (from McDonalds on a nice summers day)
Food: Roast Dinners and chocolate!
Sports: Dance, tabletennis and swimming are the sports I love doing myself!
Some Other Stuff...
Hobbies: I am part of two amateur dramatic societies and I love to bake/cook! Also a massive fan of the TV series Friends!
Pets: Allergic to all animals with fur with I REALLY want a tortoise.
Dislikes:Fruit (I still eat veg so it’s okay)
Interesting fact/ talent? I can do the moon walk and I used to work at the Blackpool Tower Ballroom!
Mr reed
Mr Reed
Head of Windrush House
House Background...
The Windrush Generation refers to the half-million people who migrated from the Caribbean to the UK between 1948 and 1971. They were invited to help rebuild post-war Britain and fill severe labour shortages, notably in the NHS and public transport. Windrush the name of the boat many arrived on.
About Me...
Subjects taught – French
How long have you taught at SWRA – 6 years
Past School/s – Winterhill School in Rotherham and Samworth Church Academy in Mansfield
Favourite...
Movie: Avengers Infinity War
Childhood Book: Anything that’s to do with the X-men
Colour: Blue (although I should probably have said red)
Drink: Coca Cola, the proper one, not the diet one
Food: Nandos
Sports: Football, I’m a Spurs fan. COYS!
Some Other Stuff...
Hobbies: Reading comic books
Pets: 5 chickens that live in the garden
Dislikes: Arsenal, Losing and anyone who scores a panenka penalty past me
Interesting fact/ talent? I’m not too bad at goalkeeping and as well as French I can understand a fair bit of German and Spanish too
Mr Costello
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.
Mr howell
Mr Howell
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 – Maths
How long have you taught at SWRA – 2.5 years
Past School/s – Newark Academy and St George’s Academy
Favourite...
Movie: Ratatouille
Childhood Book: James and the giant peach
Colour: Green (obviously)
Drink: Pepsi max
Food: Pizza
Sports: Football and running
Some Other Stuff...
Hobbies: I love to bake and have played guitar for over 20 years
Pets: A dog called Jasper, a cat called Indy and 3 guinea pigs
Dislikes: Mushrooms and rats
Interesting fact/ talent? I have a silver medal from the British taekwondo championships despite never winning a fight – there were only 2 people in my category!