The Year 7 Pastoral team:

Mr Spivey: Head of Year 7

I look forward to welcoming you to Ilkley Grammar School! Having attended IGS as a student, I know what a fantastic place it is and want to ensure others have the same great experience. Before my role with Year 7, I have been a primary school teacher and worked across Key Stage 3. In my spare time, I love playing and watching cricket and reading when there's chance!

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Mrs Allan: Assistant Head of Year 7 and transition manager

I will be your Assistant Head of year and Transition manager! IGS is a fantastic place to be and I have loved my various roles here. I have had children go through IGS and they have loved the school. I look forward to meeting you all and enjoying the exciting transition programme with you all!

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Mr Ewbank: Transition Lead and Teacher of PE

Hi Year 6! I am the Y6-7 Transition Leader and will get to know Y6 (eventually 7!) students very well in their transition journey to IGS. I have been at IGS 6 years and am a Teacher of PE. Some of you will recognise me for the IGS Wharfe Vaile Primary Sport League. I also run extracurricular clubs such as Y7 Boys Football, Tennis, Cross country and Young Farmers Club.

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Mr Calvert: Assistant Headteacher Students Experience KS3

A 30 year veteran teacher with over 25 years' experience at IGS. I want to ensure all students start at IGS positively and then enjoy their KS3 experience and help ready themselves for the rigour of KS4. Outside school, I still play cricket, and also coach junior cricket and rugby union.

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Miss K Hargreaves: Progress and Experience Leader

I will be in charge of your progress and experiences in Year 7. I am looking forward to getting to know you all. There is a high probability that I will teach some of you this year across my three subjects: PE, History and PSHE. I really enjoy my sports, particularly netball and cricket. I have recently started playing tag rugby too! Throw yourself into all of the amazing opportunities that IGS has to offer.

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TRANSITION TEAM

A summary of the transition team

Your child will have a wealth of support at IGS. Below is our core 2026 team who will guide the silver tie cohort through their first academic year at IGS and beyond! Students will have the chance to meet many of the key pastoral staff multiple times through the transition programme and parents/carers will have the first opportunity to meet some of them at the parent/carer transition launch evening on Thursday 19^th March

The core transition team:

• Dedicated Head of Year: Mr Spivey

• Student Support and Transition Manager: Mrs Allan

• Transition Lead: Mr Ewbank

• Progress and Experience Leader (PrExL): Ms Hargreaves

• Assistant Headteacher: Safeguarding and KS3: Mr Calvert

• Deputy Headteacher: Behaviour and Attitudes: Mr Ford

• Attendance Officer: Mrs Barton

• Student and Family outreach specialist: Mrs Sturgess

• Safeguarding Officer: Mr Johnson

• Safeguarding Officer: Mrs McManus

Beyond the core team:

Beyond the core 2026 transition team, there are multiple stakeholders involved with your child at IGS and the support for helping students to grow in wisdom and stature is wide ranging.

• SENDCo, Deputy SENDCos and the Inclusive Learning Team
• Form tutor/s
• Mental Health Lead
• School counsellors
• Safeguarding Officers
• Nurture Lead
• 100 trained staff mental health first aiders