James Birch
Assistant Head Teacher
Mrs Andrea Riley
Careers Facilitator
Mr Dave Hooley
Independent Careers Advisor
All of our Careers Staff may be contacted via the school at office@castlewood.mhat.org.uk or by telephone 0121 748 9760
Mr White is the member of the Senior Leadership Team who ensures that Careers is prominent within senior strategic planning. This includes allocations of resources, time and agreeing new developments.
Mrs Riley has completed a Post-Graduate Award (Level 7) in Careers Leadership (University of Warwick) giving her an in-depth knowledge of the latest research and a strong theoretical understanding of Careers education. She has a passion for preparing pupils for adult life and is always planning and looking for visits to places of employment, having employers visit us, Careers exhibitions/shows and helping teachers link their lessons to real-world situations.
Mr Hooley meets with pupils on a regular basis to discuss careers and post-16 education plans and applications. He has a wealth of experience as he has been a Careers advisor working with young people for over 30 years.
Ian Mitchell is a member of our Local Advisory Board (known as Governors in some schools. He keeps a close eye on the Careers plans in school to report back to the Board on the progress and achievements. Ian is a Senior Leader in a nearby SEMH school and so has first-hand experience of careers in a setting similar to ours.