Staff and Roles

Head of Sixth Form : Mrs S. Rockliff is responsible for the overall running and development of Key Stage 5 staff and pupils, particularly Y13 students.  She is responsible for evaluating and monitoring pupil progress, over seeing transition from year 11 into year 12 and from  year 13 into Post 18 opportunities, such as higher education.

Key Stage 5 Manager : Mr M. Evans is responsible to the Head of Sixth Form. The sixth form team has a collective approach. His core responsibility is for the delivery of year twelve provision. This includes the enrichment programme, transition, student mentoring, Aim Higher, Lesson 4 Life and transition into year thirteen. Mr M. Evans is the first point of contact for year twelve students, teachers, parents and other interested parties.                                                                                                             

Both Mrs Rockliff and Mr Evans monitor academic progress, effort and attendance in the sixth form. They work to offer students support when necessary and to ensure that students achievement is recognised and celebrated.

Key Stage Administrator : Mrs H. Kahler is the first point of contact for students and their parents.  She works closely with teaching staff and outside agencies, including the Heads of Sixth Form within other Sheffield schools.  Mrs Kahler is also responsible for the administration of Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) within Silverdale.   

Careers Advisor and Mentor: Mrs H Elmore is one of our mentors supporting Post 16 students. She works with selected pupils on their organisational and academic skills and with parents to ensure improved progress and fulfilment of targets.

Also her  role is to work with students who need help with issues such as time management, study skills, the transition into the 6th Form etc, providing additional support to enable them to settle and make progress.