Meet the Staff

Meet our Teacher of Textiles & Food Technology - Mrs Preece

I joined Smestow in September 2023, as a Teacher of Textiles and Food – both subjects that hadn’t been taught at Smestow for several years. Since then, I have had the joy of developing both curriculum areas and seeing pupils achieve and thrive in both practical subjects – learning skills they can take forward into their adult lives and also extend their creativity. Before becoming a teacher, I had worked in the costume industry for many years, and I love seeing my passion for fashion and costume create a spark of interest in our pupils; this is especially visible in my weekly fashion club, where students can come and practice their sewing skills and chat over the latest catwalk shows and celebrity fashion.

Outside of school, I spend lots of my free time on creative projects – from making huge cakes for family gatherings to designing crazy headpieces to wear to weddings! This summer, I plan to start writing and illustrating my own children’s book based on the life of my dog.

Meet our Tigers Lead - Mr Holmes

I joined Smestow in September 2023 after leaving the school as a pupil at the end of Year 13 six years ago. The thing I enjoy most about working at smestow is being able to see long standing traditions such as fancy dress for children in need still embedded into the culture of the school. I teach PE where I am able to pass on my enthusiasm for sport to our pupils. I am also the pastoral intervention lead where I run our “Tigers” intervention program a which enables our pupils to reach their full potential and contribute to the positive culture that we have at smestow.

Outside of school, I coach my main sport of cheerleading. As an athlete, I was fortunate enough to attend the world championships on three separate occasions performing at both club and national level.

Meet Miss Field - our newly appointed Head of Creative Arts!

Since joining Smestow in September 2023, I have had the privilege of establishing the Performing Arts department at this wonderful school. I teach Dance and Drama across Key Stages 3 and 4 and am proud to serve as Heasd of Creative Arts, overseeing the four creative disciplines of Dance, Drama, Music and Art.

I am deeply passionate about nurturing pupils’ creativity and inspiring a lifelong appreciation for the arts. It is incredibly rewarding to work within such a supportive and welcoming school community, where creativity is encouraged and pupils are given the opportunity to express themselves and grow in confidence.

Outside of school, I enjoy staying active through dance, Pilates and the gym.

Meet our Assistant Head of House - Mr Sidhu

I joined Smestow Academy in September 2020 as a trainee teacher on my PGCE placement and have been proud to remain as a full-time member of staff ever since. I teach Mathematics across Key Stages 3 and 4 and also support our pastoral provision as Assistant Head of House, working closely with Heads of House and the attendance team to promote positive behaviour, attendance, and punctuality.

Smestow is a fantastic school with brilliant pupils and a supportive, dedicated staff team that I am proud to be part of. I am passionate about helping pupils believe in their potential and feel confident about their future, whatever path they choose.

As a young Panjabi male teacher, I am proud to be a visible role model and strongly believe that representation matters - every pupil deserves to feel seen, supported, and inspired.

Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, and unwinding with films, games and podcasts.

Meet our Head of 6th form and Assistant Head of Sixth form - Mrs Bryant and Mr Davies!

Name: Mrs Bryant

Role: Assistant Head (Exams, Data, Assessment & Careers) and Head of Sixth Form

I joined Smestow in April 2024 and have loved being part of such a dedicated and vibrant school community. Alongside my leadership role, I teach A Level Biology as well as Science across Key Stages 3 and 4. I’ve been teaching for nine years and supporting students both academically and pastorally continues to be the most rewarding part of my career. I am incredibly excited to keep watching the Sixth Form grow and to help our students achieve their aspirations.

Fun fact: I’m a huge dog lover and share my home with two giant Newfoundland's and one very cheeky Labrador!

Name: Mr Davies

Role: Science Teacher and Assistant Head of Sixth Form

I joined Smestow in September 2016 as a PE teacher and began teaching Science in 2017. I have loved how Smestow Academy has grown into a positive and successful community where pupils are well mannered and make good progress. I teach A Level Biology as well as Triple Biology to KS4 and Science to KS3 pupils. My additional responsibility in school is Assistant Head of Sixth Form where I support students in making the right choices in their next steps as well as ensure they make progress in Level 3 studies.

In my Spare Time I enjoy: Watching football (I am a big football fan), listening to music and going on long walks with my family