Mr M Rushton

Mr M Rushton

Assistant Head

Mr M Rushton has a BA (Hons) in English and Related Literature from the University of York, where he also completed his PGCE in English and Drama.  Prior to moving to Studley High School in 2016, he taught for eight years in two other schools and gained experience as both a Lead Teacher and Second in Department.  Having been Curriculum Area Leader for English for 4 years, he was promoted to the role of Assistant Headteacher in October 2020.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Strategic oversight of whole school curriculum design
  • Strategic lead on timetable development
  • Strategic lead on the options process
  • Maintain excellent attendance
  • Strategic oversight of internal Middle Leader and Senior Leader courses
  • Strategic oversight of the Studley Promise
  • Strategic lead on Arbor
  • Strategic development of duties rota
  • Pupil group link to cover
  • Lead for tutoring across the school