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Academy Type: Alternative Provision (AP) Academy

Principal & Main Contact: Head of School: Jacqui Hanton

Senior Administrator: Jody Gerard -

Designated Safeguarding Lead: Kate Daughtery -

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Jacqui Hanton -
Beth Allison -
Tamsin Lamberton -

SENCO: Tamsin Lamberton -

Careers Leader: Helen Wells -

Address: Nine Maidens Academy. The School House, Nine Maidens, Four Lanes, Redruth. Cornwall. TR16 6ND

Phone: 01209 217046

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About

Nine Maidens academy mainly supports the students from the Camborne, Redruth area and the Lizard peninsula. It is based near the village of Four Lanes and surrounded by rolling countryside. Nine Maidens is split into a secondary department and a primary department. Each pupil's programme is individualised and work is set at appropriate levels enabling all pupils to access the curriculum. It is one of the few academies in the country to be awarded the Dyslexia Friendly Schools Quality Mark and takes pride in the intervention programmes offered. Outdoor Learning is another unique strength of the academy which gives the pupils opportunities to learn in a creative manner away from the classroom. Pupils consider Nine Maidens to be a safe place to learn and that every day is a fresh start.

Cornwall's Local Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Offer

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Nine Maidens Provider Access Policy

Careers Advice - Wave MAT

Nine Maidens on Bluesky Social

Staff

Jacqui Hanton

Head of School

Jacqui has worked in education for over 20 years within both further education and secondary teaching Computing, Computer Science and Business Studies. As well as teaching she has taken up positions such as Head of Department in a large secondary school in Cornwall and Head of Faculty in further education.

Jacqui is passionate about supporting young people to have high aspirations for their education and future careers. With a keen interest in diversity and inclusion in computing education.

She is passionate about safeguarding and supporting children and their families to ensure that everyone has different opportunities to be successful. Outside of work Jacqui enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Sean Wiltshire

Vice Principal

Sean has been working in Education since he was 16 years old. He started out as a youth worker Watersports Instructor for Gloucester County Council before going to Exeter University to study Exercise and Sport Science where he achieved a BSc with honours.

Following university, he worked several jobs including for Archers Brewery as an Assistant Brewer he then moved back into Education as an Education Support Assistant in a Special School for students with a statement of special educational needs for behaviour and emotional difficulties.

Sean then trained to become a teacher of Physical Education before moving to Bexleyheath Academy a 2000 pupil academy in London. Sean progressed at Bexleyheath from being an NQT to become the head of Physical Education where he managed a department of 10 staff before becoming Assistant Vice Principal for Behaviour and Safety. He also spent an extended time as Acting Vice-Principal working under 4 Headteachers. After leaving London he moved to Devon and then Cornwall working for Wave.

Sean has played rugby since the age of 7 in his time he has played for the University of Exeter winning the BUSA Championship at Twickenham before going on to play for Blackheath in National League Division 2 and one occasion represented Wasps A team as a guest player.

Sean has stayed involved in Watersports and has completed the Fastnet once as well as several Cowes weeks and other Royal Ocean racing Club events. He still spends as much time on the water as he can either paddleboarding, kayaking or sailing. He has also held qualifications in Water Sports including being a Senior Dinghy Instructor, Powerboat Instructor and VHF Radio Instructor.

Tamsin Lamberton

SENCO

Tamsin has lived in West Cornwall all her life and graduated from The College of St Mark and St John, Plymouth, with a BEd (Hons) in the summer of 2005. Since then, she has taught in a wide range of schools across the whole of Cornwall in a variety of different roles.

Tamsin qualified as a SENCO in 2011 when she undertook the PGCE National Award for Special Educational Needs. She has worked as a Class Teacher, Assistant Head of School and a Head Teacher. Tamsin is delighted to be SENCO at Nine Maidens AP Academy.

In her spare time, she enjoys cinema trips and long walks across the beach with her family and pet dog.

Kate Daughtery

Pastoral Support Manager

Kate has worked as a family support worker, working with families from antenatal to young adults with complex needs. She has a varied experience of educational and vocational roles. She came to Nine Maidens in early 2022 and likes to create a positive and inclusive environment where children can thrive.

In her spare time Kate coaches a girls football team and enjoys spending time with her family exploring Cornwall.

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Wave Trust Summer Newsletter 2026

Here is our Wave Trust Summer Term 2026 Newsletter. An end of an era as we say a fond farewell to Rob Gasson as our Wave Trust CEO but also an opportunity to look at the wonderful things that have happened at Wave Trust over the Summer Term.

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Birthday Celebrations for Nine Maidens Academy

All at Wave Nine Maidens AP Academy enjoyed celebrating our 150th birthday! We welcomed former pupils, staff, parents, and members of the local community for an afternoon of celebration, reflection, and connection. The birthday event to mark the 150^th milestone of the academy took place on Friday 24 October 2025.
Glendinning Academy Named Lead School for Music!

We are thrilled to say that Wave Trust’s Glendinning Academy have been selected as a Lead School for Music by Devon Music Education Hub.

Glendinning is one of only three Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) schools across Devon to receive this prestigious recognition.

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Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy

Nine Maidens Academy recognises that the safety and welfare of children is paramount and that we have a responsibility to protect children in all of our academy activities. We take all reasonable steps to ensure, through appropriate procedures and training, that all children, irrespective of sex, age, disability, race, religion or belief, sexual identity or social status, are protected from abuse.

We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued. We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow procedures to ensure that children and young people receive effective support, protection and justice.

We listen to our pupils and take seriously whet they tell us, children are aware of the adults they can talk to if they have a concern. When there are concerns for a child's welfare, we may need to share information and work in partnership with other agencies. We will ensure concerns are discussed with parents/.carers first unless we have reason to believe that by doing so would be contrary to the child's welfare.

Our Child Protection and Safeguarding policy underpins and guides our safeguarding procedures and protocols.

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Nine Maidens Academy (Redruth)