Meet our Staff
Mr Norris – Principal
Welcome to #TeamWVA! At our school, you will be known and valued as an individual, cared for by our pastoral team and supported to achieve your potential by our teachers.
We will help you to make lots of new friends, to build your confidence and to make excellent progress in your learning. We will look after you and help you with any struggles you may have. Our key values are for you to be: Caring, Curious and Committed – we want to help you maximise your education and to grow as a learner and as a person. Always be positive and look to make the right decision; this is the start of a very exciting journey.
Mr Cutmore – Assistant Principal
Welcome to Team Weldon! I’m really looking forward to meeting you and building our team of Caring, Curious and Committed learners. Our aim is to make your secondary school journey as easy and as exciting as possible for you. Being the first students in a new school is going to give you a unique opportunity to help us build the school you want, I’m certain lots of you will be up for the challenge and make our school the very best it can be!
Mrs Fennell – SENDCo & Teacher of PE
A warm welcome to Weldon Village Academy and congratulations on being the first students at this brand new school! Starting a new school will no doubt bring a whole host of feelings. You may feel excited, lonely, nervous, apprehensive, curious, all of the above, or just fine. Just remember, we are all in this together! I am very excited to meet you and I am looking forward to building a kind, caring and hardworking community with all of you.
Mr McDongah – Senior Tutor & Teacher of Core Studies & Maths
I am Mr McDonagh, originally from Easterhouse in Glasgow. I arrived in Corby in 1987!
Mrs Cundy – Student Support Assistant (SSA)
A huge welcome to all new students who are starting your journey with us at WVA.
I appreciate you will all be very excited to start with us and there will be a mix of emotions to work through.
I am looking forward to meeting you all and supporting you with this transition to ensure that your move to Weldon is a calming and caring one.
Mrs Folan – Student Support Assistant (SSA)
I am looking forward to meeting you all and supporting you as you start your journey to success at WVA.
Mrs Ainscow – B-JAI Form Tutor & Teacher of Art and Design Technology
Welcome to you all, just like you I will be new to Weldon Village Academy with all the excitement and questions that you get when starting somewhere new. I know that there will be lots to figure out and to get familiar with but it’s a journey we will navigate together.
We will build up our confidence with our new surroundings and enjoy the experiences that we share over the fore coming year. Together we will establish a welcoming environment in which everyone’s ideas are valued and celebrated. Your presence enriches our classroom community, and I look forward to getting to know every one of you. Remember you have all the opportunities to show your potential in anything you put your mind too.
Miss Berry – F-EBE Form Tutor & Teacher of Science
Welcome, I’m so looking forward to meeting you and spending the year teaching you! We are going to learn so much together and I hope you all gain a real passion for science (especially the experiments).
Ms Bruce – B–PBR Form Tutor & Assistant SENDCo HLTA
I am looking forward to meeting each of you and feel excited to know that you will brighten our school, learn, grow, and be as proud of yourselves as we will be of you.
Mrs Campion – S-GCA Form Tutor & Teacher of French and Geography
I am really excited about teaching at Weldon Village Academy as a teacher of French and Humanities. I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to work in a brand new school with you all.
Mr Chambers – S-LCH Form Tutor & Teacher of Geography
“Hello, I’m Mr Chambers and I will be flying the flag for Geography at your wonderful and exciting new school. Prepare to be amazed as you uncover the natural wonders of the world around us – through learning inside the classroom and beyond. You will soon grow your understanding of what humans can do to help our planet be the best it can be as well as learn about how we can protect ourselves from hazards such as earthquakes and volcanoes!”
Miss Conlon – Cover Supervisor
I am Miss Conlon and I teach PE and you will see me around the school covering other lessons. I am excited to meet you all, and to see if we have any sporting stars of the future!
Mrs Downs – S-MDO Form Tutor & Teacher of History
I’m delighted to be joining the school at the same time as you all. At least we’ll all be in the same boat in asking for directions for the first few weeks! I’m hoping that lots of you are budding Historians as History is my subject, having taught it for 10 years now. Please do pop and see me – I’m a friendly face who will be more than happy to have a chat.
Miss Hague – Teaching Assistant
Hello, my name is Miss Hague. I am a Teaching Assistant and I look forward to supporting you during your school journey at WVA!
Miss Herman – A-LHE Form Tutor & Teacher of English
Hello, my name is Miss Herman. I am super excited to join the team at Weldon from September this year. I am new to the school, so just like Year 7 when they ask for directions, I may also need a little help too. I am passionate about English, and my goal is to help every student achieve their full potential. My classroom is a fun, inspiring and safe space where all ideas are appreciated. I look forward to sharing my love for the subject and welcoming you into my classroom.
Mr Ikemefuna – T-VIK Form Tutor & Teacher of Maths and ICT
My name is Mr Ikemefuna and I’m delighted to be joining Weldon Village Academy next term as a Maths teacher. I look forward to becoming an integral part of the school community to support the holistic development of our pupils.
Mrs James – F-LJA Form Tutor & Teacher of Drama and Dance
I’m so excited to join you on this adventure into secondary school. This is a big step into the unknown, but it will be full of great opportunities and I’m sure we will have the best time together!
Mr King – B-JKI Form Tutor & Teacher of Art and Design Technology
I am Mr. King, and I am thrilled to join your school community at Weldon Village Academy as one of your new Art and Design teachers. Art and Design has always been my passion, and I am eager to share my enthusiasm and knowledge with all of you. Together, we will explore the vast world of creativity, from the fundamentals of drawing and painting to innovative design and digital art. I look forward to seeing each of you bring your unique perspectives and talents to our classroom. Let’s make this year a masterpiece!
Miss Lodge – A-CLO Form Tutor & Teacher of English and History
As an English teacher originally from Derbyshire; I’m an avid reader; you can usually find me with a book in hand and I’m always looking for new recommendations! I like to spend lots of time outdoors possibly due to growing up in the beautiful Peak District and when I’m feeling stressed nothing is better than a long walk with my friends or family. I love to travel and experience new places and cultures; my goal is to visit every continent. I’m extremely excited to be part of the WVA community and look forward to welcoming you into my classroom.
Miss Mills – Teaching Assistant
Hello, my name is Miss Mills and it is my first year here in the role of a Teaching Assistant. I absolutely love being part of this amazing new school and a great team and helping students of Year 7 and 8 at different subjects.
Mrs Swailes – T-RSW Form Tutor & Teacher of Music and Maths
I have been a Secondary school Music teacher in Northamptonshire for 18 years now. I have also been teaching some Maths for the last 5 years. My main instruments are recorder, clarinet and saxophone but have really enjoyed learning new instruments over the years such as the Ukulele. I really enjoy all aspects of my job from my classroom teaching to running extra-curricular groups such as Choirs, Bands and I love a Musical! I look forward to meeting you and working with you all to develop those Mathematical and Musical skills.
Mrs Stoker – T-JST Form Tutor & Teacher of Maths and Science
I’m really looking forward to meeting you on transfer day and hope we all have lots of fun exploring everything our new school has to offer. I can’t wait to start teaching you in September and to help you achieve your potential in maths and science.