Senior Leadership Team

Mr Robert Benson - Headteacher

BSc (Hons), MA, PGCE, NPQH
Educated at Exeter University and Canterbury Christ Church University
Teaches Mathematics

headteacher@dggs.kent.sch.uk

Ms Robyn Widdup - Deputy Headteacher - Pastoral and Students Development Lead

BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQSL, SLE, NASENCO
Educated at the University of Reading and Canterbury Christ Church University
Teaches English
robynwiddup@dggs.kent.sch.uk

Ms Nicola Hay - Deputy Headteacher - Raising Standards lead

MPhil, MA, Ba (Hons), PGCE

Educated at Birkbeck College University of London, Birmingham University and Canterbury Christchurch University
Teaches Religious Studies

nicolahay@dggs.kent.sch.uk

Mrs Sarah Bartlett - Assistant Headteacher - Personal Development and Inclusion lead

BSc (Hons), PGCE

Educated at the University of Hull and Canterbury Christ Church University
Teaches Science

sarahbartlett@dggs.kent.sch.uk

Ms Valerie Mitchell - Assistant Headteacher - Curriculum and Enrichment lead

Licence en Literature et Civilisation Anglo-Américaine, PGCE
Education at the University of LILLE III and Canterbury Christ Church University
Teaches French
valeriemitchell@dggs.kent.sch.uk

Mrs Clare Readman - School Business Manager - Business Management

clarereadman@dggs.kent.sch.uk

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