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 |
Mr P Campbell, BEd(Hons) |
Subject Leader, Technology & Design |
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 |
Mrs J Fisher, BSc(Hons), PGCE |
Acting Subject Leader, Food & Nutrition, Health & Social Care |
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 |
Ms C Moore, BEd |
Subject Leader, Girls’ PE/Games |
Mr J Reidy, BA(Hons), PhD, PGCE, LTCL |
Subject Leader, Music |
Ms C Simpson, BA(Hons), PGCE |
Subject Leader, Spanish |
Miss A Berry, BSc(Hons) PGCE |
Assistant SENCO, Geography, Business Studies |
Miss A Boyd, BA(Hons), MEd, PGCE, PGCEM |
English |
Mrs K Branagh, BSc(Hons), PGCE |
Mathematics |
Miss M Craig, BA(Hons), PGCE |
French, Spanish |
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, Moving Image Arts |
Miss H Fair, MSc, PGCE |
Physical Education |
Mrs O Fairgrieve, BSc(Hons), Dip Ed |
Psychology, English, Health & Social Care (on maternity leave) |
Mrs N Fleck, BSc(Hons), PGCE |
Chemistry, Physics, Health & Social Care |
Mrs E Fullerton, BSc(Hons), PGCE |
Mathematics |
Mr M Gillen, BSC(Hons), PGCE |
Science |
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 |
Mr M Johnston, BEd (Hons), MSc, PGDip |
Digital Technologies |
Ms C Jones, BSc(Hons), PGCE |
Digital Technologies, Mathematics |
Mrs K Kane, BSc(Hons), PGCE |
Home Economics, Health & Social Care |
Ms R Keag, BSc(Hons), PGCE |
Psychology |
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 |
Mrs A McKibbin, BSc(Hons), PGCE |
Biology |
Mrs L O’Kane, BSc(Hons), PhD, PGCE |
Mathematics, Physics |
Mr J Orr, BEd(Hons) |
Technology, Engineering |
Mrs J Stranney, BA(Hons), PGCE |
Art & Design |
Ms S Watson, PGCE |
History, English |
Miss J Wilkinson, BEd(Hons) |
Mathematics |
Support Staff
Mrs H Ingram |
Principal’s PA |
Mrs C Brennan, BA (Hons) |
Financial Administrator |
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 D McComb |
Classroom Assistant |
Ms K McLarnon |
Classroom Assistant |
Mrs N McQuillan |
Classroom Assistant, First Aid |
Mrs W Nesbitt |
Classroom Assistant |
Mrs M Reid |
Classroom Assistant |
Miss A Henry |
General Assistant |
Miss L Whiteside |
General Assistant |
Miss A Coulter |
Supervisory Assistant |
Mr G Baxendale |
Technology Technician |
Mrs C Carberry |
Chemistry Technician, AQE/GL and ParentMail Support |
Mr C Johnston |
Physics Technician |
Mrs H Fee |
Biology Technician, AQE/GL and ParentMail Support |
Mrs C Hanna |
Home Economics Technician, Housekeeper |
Mr C Johnston |
Physics Technician |
Mrs P Moore |
Art Technician, Support Worker Art, Duke of Edinburgh Lead |
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 R 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
R McCune, MBE, Chairman
*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.