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Dene Academy

Executive Headteacher: Mr D. A. Nelson

Head of School: Miss D. Dakers

Assistant Headteacher: Miss H. Feetham, Mr R. Swinbourne, Mrs K. Cowie, Miss M. Playfor, Mr H. Graham

Associate Assistant Headteacher: Miss E. Sleightholme

SENCO: Miss J. Noakes

Assistant SENCO: Miss M. Kay and Ms R. Tempest

Chair of Governors: Mr L. Sowerby

Progress Year Leader 7 & 8: Mrs T. Nolan

Progress Year Leader 8 & 9: Mrs B. Wellburn

Progress Year Leader 10 & 11: Mrs D. Thirkell

Year Leader 7: Miss L. Pugh

Year Leader 8: Miss K. Menmuir

Year Leader 9: Mr R. Lloyd

Assistant Headteacher (KS3) – Attendance and Behaviour: Mr H. Graham

Assistant Headteacher (KS4) Behaviour and Attitudes: Mr R. Swinbourne

Dene Academy,
Manor Way,
Peterlee,
County Durham
SR8 5RL

Tel: +44 (0)191 554 6000
Email: enquiries@deneacademy.org.uk

All queries will be managed through the main office. Mr C. Nelson is the Office Manager.

Website: www.deneacademy.org.uk

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Advance Learning Partnership,
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor,
Co. Durham, DL16 7LN

Tel: 0300 373 8600
Email: alpadmin@alplearning.org.uk
Website: www.alplearning.org.uk

Chief Executive Officer: Mr K. Simpson

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Dene Academy
Manor Way
Peterlee
County Durham
SR8 5RL

0191 554 6000
enquiries@deneacademy.org.uk

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