
SENIOR
LEADERSHIP
TEAM
Our highly professional staff are dedicated to ensuring that every student fulfills their God given potential, committed to the pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning throughout the curriculum.
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
MR C CLINTON
HEADTEACHER
I am proud and privileged to be Head Teacher of Archbishop Ilsley. I was appointed in April 2022 and began my headship on 1st January 2023. I am committed to all pupils honing their God given talents, being exposed to a range of opportunities and following their vocation, whatever it may be. I have been a Deputy Head Teacher of two outstanding schools over the last five years. I have worked in a range of schools in a variety of contexts, both in the Midlands and abroad. I am very much looking forward to supporting and serving the whole Archbishop Ilsley Catholic community over the coming years.
MR P FOLEY
DEPUTY HEADTEACHER
It is a privilege to serve in the community that shaped me as a student. I am responsible for raising standards, personal development and Catholic life. Archbishop Ilsley is the fifth school I have served. My previous roles have included leading departments, factualities, pastoral care, safeguarding, sixth form, SEND and quality of education. I am devoted to my mission in Catholic education to enable our young people to grow their gifts, talents and skills so they can make the world around them a more peaceful, loving and joyful place.
MR J SIMMONS
ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER
I am proud to be a member of staff at Archbishop Ilsley Catholic school, and have been since 2005. Pupils deserve to learn, interact and develop in a secure, caring and enjoyable environment. Tolerance, understanding, discipline, resilience and forgiveness are central to the development of our pupils.
MR D CORRIGAN
ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER
I am Assistant head teacher in charge of Safeguarding and teach Physical Education and Religious Studies. I work closely with our LAC students and oversee Educational visits and trips. I am proud to work at Archbishop Ilsley and enjoy supporting all students to achieve their potential and assisting them to have the most successful futures possible.
MR C CORRIGAN
ASSOCIATE SLT
I am Assistant Headteacher with responsibility for Character Education at Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School. Character education is a term used to describe the teaching of children and adults in a manner that will help them develop variously as moral, civic, good, mannered, behaved, non-bullying, healthy, critical, successful, traditional, compliant or socially acceptable beings. Getting this right will lead to outstanding academic outcomes, and pupils leaving Archbishop Ilsley as successful, confident and happy individuals, contributing to society positively.
MR F HOWARD
ESTATES MANAGER
I have worked at Ilsley since 1995 and have held the post of Site Manager for the last 10 years. It is my responsibility to ensure the school is kept clean,safe and secure to create a positive working environment for both pupils and staff.
MR A MORRIS
ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER
I have been at Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School since 2012. I lead on curriculum design and assessment at key stage 3 as well as ensuring the effective academic transition from year 6 to year 7. I also teach Geography.
MR P MCDONALD
ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER IN CHARGE OF DATA
As Assistant Head teacher in charge of data, I am responsible for monitoring the achievement and progress of students as well as reporting this to parents and carers. I have had the good fortune of attending Ilsley as a student and can speak at first-hand how fantastic our school is.
MRS L GRANT
ASSOCIATE SLT
Also a former student of Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School, I am extremely proud to now be a part of its leadership team. I am an experienced teacher of both English and Media Studies and I have held leadership roles within both curriculum areas. I currently have responsibility for Curriculum Development in Years 7 and 8, developing Literacy within school and leading our Accelerated Reader Programme. I am passionate about Catholic Education and the virtues that we instil in our young people.
MR A HICKS
SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGER
I joined Archbishop Ilsley back in March 2023 with a background of retail and commercial management experience.
I am proud to be part of such an amazing school and MAC who put their heart and soul into our staff and pupils.
My role here at ABI is to manage all of the support functions of the school, specifically ensuring that all of our school resources are allocated fairly and efficiently to give all of our pupils the best educational experience in Birmingham