Helen Casson

Executive Principal

After graduating from the University of East Anglia in PsychoSocial studies, Helen completed her PGCE at Sheffield Hallam University. She then taught in Sheffield for a few years before moving to an inner London school as Assistant Headteacher, leading on student and staff wellbeing. After a move to Cornwall in 2011, Helen became Deputy Headteacher at Looe Community Academy. Helen is a trained SENCo and a Thrive practitioner and is passionate about ensuring the needs of all young people are met. Helen sat on our Wave MAT board for number of years before joining the Wave team. Outside of school Helen and her family enjoy exploring Cornwall in their rusty VW camper and bright orange beetle!

Lucy Stocker

Head of School

Lucy has been a teacher since 1995 and has worked in Primary Schools and at Cornwall College Camborne before joining CHES in 2008. Lucy is the Special Needs coordinator. Lucy completed the National Award for Special Educational Needs Coordination in 2014 to help her to carry out the role of SENCo. She teaches English in the online school and in the home. Lucy is married and enjoys spending time with her family

Judy Richardson

Pastoral Lead

Judy originally trained and worked as a Medical Laboratory Scientific Officer in Pathology and then moved on to work in the pharmaceutical industry supporting medical professionals to set up asthma clinics. Judy was then a full time mum bringing up her three children. Judy has worked in education for the past 10 years and has worked in both primary and secondary education. She has a keen interest in supporting families and understanding their needs. Judy has extensive experience in working with other agencies to ensure families and young people can access the services they need. Judy is a Thrive practitioner, this ethos and training is at the heart of her working practice. She has a keen interest in supporting young people to become more emotionally resilient. When Judy is not at work she loves spending time with her family. She is a keen kayaker, coast walker and runner. She is very proud that she has completed 2 marathons. Judy also loves cookery, crafts of all sorts and reading.

Amanda Jack

Raising Standards Leader - Science

Amanda has been teaching Science since 1995. She has a BSc (Hons) Degree in Biological Sciences and a PGCE in Balanced Sciences with Environmental Science. Amanda taught in several mainstream schools in Gloucestershire, Devon and Cornwall, holding a variety of positions, before joining the Community Education Service in Cornwall as a teacher delivering GCSE Science in an online classroom. Amanda is the Science Raising Standards Leader and a Specialist Leader in Education (SLE) for Science she enjoys working alongside the staff at WAVE Multi Academy Trust Academies in Cornwall and Devon to deliver a high quality Science provision from KS1 to KS4. Outside of work Amanda enjoys spending time with her family, reading, craft, kayaking, learning to SUP and walking the dog.

Lucy Holloway

Raising Standards Leader - Literacy

After graduating from the University of Durham, Lucy completed her PGSE at the University of Exeter and had been teaching ever since. Having worked in many different roles in school, Lucy became Assistant Head Teacher leading on curriculum before taking a career break from leadership to raise her children, (completing her NPQH in Nottingham with new born baby in tow)! Lucy completed a Masters Degree in Education at the University of Bath recently and is currently developing a research proposal into post 16 outcomes for students who attend the AP setting and how we positively make a sustainable difference to the life chances of some of our most vulnerable students through quality provision. Joining the CHES team and Wave Multi Academy Trust in 2016, Lucy thoroughly enjoys teaching and sees her job as a great privilege to be among such talented and creative staff and students. Outside of school, Lucy enjoys spending time with her family and friends

Paul Pilling

Raising Standards Leader - Teaching and Learning

Paul completed his joint Honours degree in Geography and Art and Design, and then a PGCE in Lancaster. He has taught for a quarter of a century, in Morecambe, Blackburn, Birmingham, Evesham, and then Looe, as a teacher of Geography, PE, Art, and as Teaching and Learning coordinator, Head of Geography and then Leader of Humanities. After all this time he is still exploring ways to help build students learning power, and the true belief in themselves that they can be bold, brave and beautifully brilliant! Generally happiest under or on the water, or exploring forests, mountains, and volcanoes, Paul loves travelling, eating, rugby, surfing and having fun hanging out with his family

Will Rule

Raising Standards Leader - Data

Will has been a teacher for 18 years. He completed his degree in Applied Statistics and Management Science in Plymouth, before going on to complete a PGCE in Secondary Education. Will taught secondary Mathematics in local secondary schools, before taking up a post at Glynn House APA, where he subsequently became Deputy Head. After this, Will spent three years as Head Teacher at Restormel APA, before taking up his current post of Raising Standards Leader for Data. Will has a professional interest in the application of multivariate statistical analysis to education - particularly in using data to inform teaching and decision making, with the aim of improving outcomes and life-chances for young people, especially those whose barriers include behaviour, attachment issues, and medical conditions. Will also teaches Mathematics for CHES APA. Outside of work, Will enjoys camping, reading, travelling, and spending time in Cornwall with his wife and large family.

Emma Hope

SENCO

Since graduating from Winchester Emma has taught across all primary age ranges from Reception to Year Six.  She quickly fostered an interest in the additional needs of children. Emma’s overarching passion is to ensure that barriers to learning are overcome. She endeavours to make sure that children are supported appropriately to enable them to achieve their full potential. Emma also taught at a Special needs school for children with MLD and Complex needs.   

Since living in Cornwall with her husband and 2 children Emma has continued to specialise in SEN, gaining the PG Cert and, National Award for SEN. Emma has worked as a SENDCO across 2 Primary Schools and is the SENDCO for CHES, a position that reflects her core values of inclusion and improving learning experiences. Emma is also a Trauma Informed Schools and Thrive practitioner.  

Outside of work Emma has a keen interest in running, rowing, cross fit and gardening (when she is not being mum taxi!). Emma has recently started a new hobby of bee keeping.