Meet the Team

Teaching Staff

Mrs J Lendrum, BA(Hons), MEd, PQH(NI), PGCE	PRINCIPAL
Mrs L Aitcheson, BA(Hons), MSc (Ed), PGCE	VICE PRINCIPAL
Mrs J Reid, BA(Hons), PGCE, PQH(NI)	VICE PRINCIPAL
Mr D Byrne, MA(Hons), BA(Hons), PGCE, PhD, PQH(NI), Dip. Adm Man (IAM)	Senior Teacher
Mr J McMahon, Bach Tech Mech Eng, PGCE	Senior Teacher
Mrs V Woods, BSc(Hons), PhD, PGCE, PQH(NI)	Senior Teacher
Mr B Baguley, BA(Hons), MBA, HED	Subject Leader, Business Studies
Mrs L Campbell-Nesbitt, BSc(Hons), PGCE	Subject Leader, Digital Technologies, ICT Strategic Manager
Mrs K Coupe, BSc(Hons), PGCE, PhD	Subject Leader, Biology
Mrs S Craig, BA(Hons), PGCE	Subject Leader, Religious Studies
Miss Z Crilly, BSc(Hons), PGCE	Subject Leader, Art & Design and Moving Image Arts
Miss H Drummond, BSc(Hons), MSc, PGCE	Subject Leader, Physics
Mr P Finlay, BSc(Hons), PhD, PGCE	Subject Leader, Geography
Miss L Gibson, MA(Hons), PGCE, PGCEM	Subject Leader, Politics
Mrs N Gilbert, BA(Hons), PGCE	Subject Leader, Performing Arts
Mr S Johnston, BSc(Hons), PGCE, Ad.Cert. Ed	Head of Science, Subject Leader, Chemistry
Mr N Lennox, BSc(Hons), PGCE	Subject Leader, Mathematics
Mr P Marshall, BSc(Hons), PGCE	Subject Leader, Boys’ PE/Games
Ms K McCrory, BSc(Hons), PGCE	Head of MFL, Subject Leader, French
Ms N McParland, BA (Hons), PGCE, LGSMD	Subject Leader, English
Mr B McVeigh, BA(Hons), PGCE	Subject Leader, History
Miss C Moore, BEd	Subject Leader, Girls’ PE/Games
Mr J Orr, BEd	Subject Leader, Technology & Design
Mr J Reidy, BA(Hons), PhD, PGCE, LTCL	Subject Leader, Music
Ms C Simpson, BA(Hons), PGCE	Subject Leader, Spanish
Mrs W Strain, BA(Hons), PGCE	Subject Leader, Food & Nutrition and Health & Social Care
Miss A Berry, BSc(Hons) PGCE	Geography, Business Studies
Miss A Boyd, BA(Hons), MEd, PGCE, PGCEM	English
Mrs K Branagh, BSc(Hons), PGCE	Digital Technologies, Mathematics (on maternity leave)
Ms N Brown, BSc(Hons), PGCE	Chemistry
Miss M Craig, BA(Hons), PGCE	French, Spanish
Mr R Cullen, BEd	Technology & Design
Miss A Dark, BA(Hons), PGCE	English
Mrs J Dickey, BA(Hons), PGCE	English, Performing Arts
Ms H Dornan Wilson, BEd, BA(Hons), MA	Art & Design and Moving Image Arts
Miss H Fair, MSc, PGCE	Physical Education
Mrs O Fairgrieve, BSc(Hons), Dip Ed	Psychology, English, Health & Social Care
Mrs J Fisher, BSc(Hons), PGCE	Food & Nutrition, Health & Social Care
Mrs N Fleck, BSc(Hons), PGCE	Chemistry, Physics, Health & Social Care
Mrs E Fullerton, BSc(Hons), PGCE	Mathematics
Mr T Gibson, BEng(Hons), PGCE	Digital Technologies
Mr D Gillespie, BMus, PGCE, ATCL	Music, Religious Studies
Mrs S Hanna, BA(Hons), PGCE	SENCO, History
Mrs L Henry, BSc(Hons), PhD, PGCE	Biology
Mrs J Jackson BSc(Hons), PGCE	Chemistry (on maternity leave)
Mrs B Lavery, BSc(Hons), PGCE	Geography
Ms R Martinez, BA(Hons) PGCE	Spanish
Mrs L Maybin, BA(Hons), PGCE	Physical Education (on a career break)
Mrs L McConnell, BEd	Religious Studies
Mr R McKee, BSc(Hons), MSc, PGCE	Physics
Mr C McKendry, BEd(Hons)	Biology
Mrs A McKibbin, BSc(Hons), PGCE	Biology (on maternity leave)
Mrs L O’Kane, BSc(Hons), PhD, PGCE	Mathematics, Physics
Mrs J Stranney, BA(Hons), PGCE	Art & Design
Miss J Wilkinson, BEd(Hons)	Mathematics

Support Staff

Mrs H Ingram	Principal’s PA
Mrs C Brennan, BA (Hons)	Bursar
Mr C Browne, BSc (Hons)	ICT Support Manager
Mrs N Barr	Senior Clerical Officer
Mrs H Greer	Senior Clerical Officer (Finance)
Ms A Hatch	Clerical Officer
Mrs A Creighton	Sixth Form Supervisor
Mr P McAuley	Sixth Form Supervisor
Miss L Darragh	Classroom Assistant
Miss A Dundee	Classroom Assistant
Mrs R Finlay	Classroom Assistant
Mrs D Gribbon	Classroom Assistant
Mrs R Hanna	Classroom Assistant
Mrs D McComb	Classroom Assistant
Mrs N McQuillan	Classroom Assistant, First Aid
Mrs W Nesbitt	Classroom Assistant
Miss A Henry	General Assistant
Mrs M Reid	General Assistant
Miss A Coulter	Supervisory Assistant
Mr G Baxendale	Technology Technician
Mrs C Carberry	Chemistry Technician, AQE/GL and ParentMail Support
Mr D Costello	Physics Technician
Mrs H Fee	Biology Technician, AQE/GL and ParentMail Support
Mrs C Hanna	Home Economics Technician, Housekeeper
Mr C Johnston	Technician
Mrs P Moore	Art Technician, Support Worker Art, Duke of Edinburgh Lead
Mr P Strain	Support Worker Food and Nutrition
Mr S Townsend	Buildings and Cleaning Supervisor
Mr R Corscadden	Assistant Buildings Supervisor
Mrs C Magee	Catering Manager

Board of Governors

Education Authority Representatives

Mr A Cairns

Mr A Cameron

Mr A Hamilton

Mr D Lewis

Mr R McGlaughlin

Mr J McGrath

Department of Education Representatives

Mr D Blair

Mrs T Kennedy

Mr R McCune, MBE

*Vacant Positions*

Parent Representatives

Dr I Erskine

Ms K Green

Miss S Truesdale

Mr A Watt

Teacher Representatives

Mrs L Campbell-Nesbitt

Dr P Finlay

Head Boy & Head Girl

Hello, I'm Ross Mackay and I am delighted to have been given the honour of Head Boy for the 2020/21 academic year.

Here at AGS there is an overwhelming sense of community and togetherness as we collectively strive for a common goal - excellence. In everything we do, we take pride in our school badge which is allied to the school ethos and which reflects a willingness to grow and better ourselves as well as one another.

At AGS we have taken steps to remove the divide between both junior and senior school as well as pupils and teaching staff, providing a stimulating and nourishing environment for all involved in our unique learning experience. As a family we celebrate and embrace change, viewing such as an opportunity to flourish opposed to a barrier, which can only aid us as we look towards challenging times ahead.

My time at AGS has been a colourful and extremely rewarding journey, and I hope to provide those around me with knowledge and guidance to help them to thrive as individuals.

Hello my name is Sarah Porter and this year I have the privilege of being Head Girl of Antrim Grammar School. For me one of the most important features of Antrim Grammar School is that whilst it is big enough to provide every student with as many opportunities as possible, it is still small enough to care. AGS prides itself in having a strong Pastoral Care Team which promotes having ‘a mind to be kind’ throughout the school. This encourages us all to be inclusive, respectful and kind within school and beyond.

Every individual who walks through the doors of Antrim Grammar School is a valued member of the AGS community and no pupil goes unnoticed or left to journey through their school years alone. Our dedicated staff team are always there to support and encourage each and every student to achieve their maximum potential both inside and outside the classroom.

As a school we produce excellent exam results but that is not where our education stops. Our school motto is ‘Educating for Life’ and everyday AGS fulfils this by providing numerous opportunities for pupils to develop the person they are, from sports teams to student leadership opportunities, every pupil at AGS is provided with chances to further enhance their character and gain skills that will be invaluable to them in the future.

As a school we embrace change and believe that challenges only bring opportunities for growth individually and collectively. Looking ahead at the uncertainties we face this year I am confident that the AGS community will embrace the challenges that may arise and use them to develop their resilience. Whatever form school may take this year the fundamental sense of community that exists in AGS will still radiate through every aspect of school life. At the end of this school year I hope we can all look back with pride at how much we have learnt and how our characters have grown.