The leadership team consists of Mr L Gray (Principal), Mr R Eost (Head of School), Mrs A Page (Deputy Headteacher), Mrs R McGhie (Assistant Headteacher) and Dr Barnfield (Assistant Headteacher).
Each member of the team has general leadership responsibilities related to the efficient operation of systems and processes at Studley High School, combined with specific areas of whole school responsibilities.
Mr L Gray
Principal
Mr Lee Gray has a BSc in Zoology from Nottingham University and an MSc in Biological Anthropology from Durham. He completed his PGCE at Cheltenham and Gloucester College of Higher Education in 1998. He started his career at Chipping Campden School becoming an Advanced Skills Teacher, before teaching overseas in Thailand and then Monaco. On return to the UK he worked at Tudor Grange Solihull before taking up his first headship at Studley in 2014. He became Principal in 2019.
Key responsibilities include: Strategic overview of the Shires Academy Trust and Shires TSA, Accountability of all schools within the Trust.
Mr R Eost
Headteacher
Mr Richard Eost has BA (Hons) in Physical Education (QTS) form University College Chichester. He started his career at Eggar's School in Alton Hampshire. Mr Eost moved from Eggar's in 2012 to become an Assistant Headteacher at Studley High School. He then took on the role of Deputy Head in 2016 and is currently Headteacher from 2019.
Key responsibilities include:
Strategic oversight and development of School Development Plan, Designated Safeguard Lead, Pupil Behaviour, Recruitment, Options, Curriculum, Staff Wellbeing.
Mrs Page
Deputy Head, Programme Lead for ITE
Mrs Amy Page has a BA in East Mediterranean History from The University of Birmingham and was awarded the University's Byzantine Award for her work on Greek women throughout history. She completed her PGCE at The University of Warwick. She started her career at Studley High School as a newly qualified teacher. In 2011, she was promoted to Curriculum Area Leader of Humanities. Amy began her leadership role in 2014 and took on the role of Deputy Head in 2019.
Key responsibilities include:
Designated Safeguarding Lead, ITT Lead, QA, T&L, Staff Development, CPD/INSET, Events, SMSC Provision.
Mrs R McGhie
Assistant Headteacher
Mrs Rachel McGhie was previously the Head of Faculty for English, Languages and the Arts at Henley in Arden school, with over 11 years of secondary teaching experience and over 9 years experience of subject leadership. She is currently responsible for Teaching and Learning, allowing her to support colleagues at different stages in their careers in a range of subject areas. Her areas of specialism involve English curriculum planning, monitoring the progress of pupils and supporting colleagues to develop their classroom practice.
Key responsibilities include: Teaching & Learning, Pupil Premium, Attendance, CPD, Whole School Literacy.
Dr C Barnfield
Assistant Headteacher
Dr Christina Barnfield has a BSc in Biology and a MSc in Microbiology from London University. She then completed a PhD in Immunobiology from Kings College London. She continued her research for 4 years in Stockholm, Sweden. On returning to the UK she completed her PGCE at Birmingham University. She worked at Tudor Grange Academy Trust for 12 years, and then took on the role of Assistant Head at Studley High in 2018.
Key responsibilities include: Whole School Data, Reporting, Assessment, Parent Evenings, Pupil Data, Level 2 Qualification Lead, Transition.