Our Senior Leadership Team

The First Steps Together group of education settings is led by a team of dedicated and experienced educationalists, vocational and business experts alongside our trauma and SEND informed staff.

Group Leadership Team

Chair Of Proprietary Body
Matthew Bonilla

Director Of Finance

Lee Higham

Group Headteacher (The Watkin Centre)

Natalie Ogden

Deputy Headteacher (Peak Wood)

Paul Sutherland

Deputy Headteacher (Kershaw Wood)

Reece Greenwood

Deputy Headteacher (Watkin)

Caron Cooper

Senco

Claire Berry

Quality Assurance Manager
Susan Richardson

Pupil Administration Manager

Jade Ali

Chair of Govenors
Nick Ledger

Emma Burgess

Safer Recruitment & HR Manager