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The Pingle Academy is the popular local choice for secondary and post 16 education. Our academy is caring and inclusive, with a strong team of well qualified and committed staff.
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Life at The Pingle Academy

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Mr S Hall

Principal

“I was brought up in Preston in Lancashire with my 3 sisters and was fortunate to be able to study Sports Science and PE at Loughborough University. I have taught PE at two different schools and joined The Pingle Academy in 2005 as Head of PE. I became Acting Principal in September 2021. We have been on a remarkable journey at The Pingle Academy for a number of years and I am proud to have been able to work with so many amazing students and colleagues during this time. The opportunities and achievements that I have seen and been part of are truly inspiring and it goes to show what can be achieved when we all work hard, be kind and choose wisely!“

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Ms A Smith

Vice Principal

“I was born in Dundee but we moved to Birmingham when I was 2. My first degree is Applied Psychology and computing and I have a Masters in Educational leadership. I have also recently completed my NPQH. I’ve carried on my education because I believe in a life long love of learning and my goal is to foster that in others. I am excited at becoming part of the Pingle Academy as Vice Principal and look forward to getting to know the students and community over the coming years.“

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Mr P Harvey

Vice Principal

“My favourite subjects at school were Physical Education, Mathematics and Technology. Sport and PE have always played a large part in my life, both professionally and personally, whilst helping me to develop my confidence, leadership and interpersonal skills.“

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Mr J Done

Assistant Principal

“My name is James Done and I am acting Vice Principal. My role is to ensure that the curriculum studied by all our students is designed to meet their needs, leading to good progress and achievement. I support students to meet our high attendance standards - good attendance at the academy is one of the main factors in getting good results.“

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Mr S Waller

Assistant Principal

“I was born in Durban, South Africa and lived there until I was three. My parents immigrated to the UK and settled in Brighton on the south coast. South Africa remains a huge part of who I am and most of my family still live there. I spent a lot of time there as a child and have love returning whenever I can. After school I went to Sheffield University to do a geography degree. Easily some of the best years of my life! I loved every second. After university I travelled for a while and eventually lived in London for three years working for an African tour operator. Eventually it was time to settle down so I did my PGCE and settled in the midlands. I trained at Pingle all those years ago and was lucky enough to get my first job here as well. Pingle is unique and is without doubt a very special place - I have met some incredible people over the years and am inspired every day watching students fulfil their potential.“

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Mrs D Wilcox

Assistant Principal

“I grew up in Burton, so very local. I studied French and Hispanic Studies at the University of Birmingham and spent a year living abroad in Spain. I have a GCSE in Italian and a part of my degree is Portuguese. I love to travel and I have friends all over the world. I have been a teacher for over 20 years, including being a Languages and English teacher, a Head of Sixth Form and now an Assistant Principal. I love my job and I am so proud to work at The Pingle Academy. I am so proud of all of my students and I love to see them successful, happy and thriving.“

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Mr D Riley

Assistant Principal

“In my role as Assistant Principal I also oversee the behaviour and engagement of the students as well as leading on careers across the Academy. Before becoming a teacher, I had a number of jobs, including a valet, lifeguard, security and bar manager. I never realised I wanted to be a teacher until I actually became one!“

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Mrs N Toshney

Assistant Principal

“I have been teaching at The Pingle Academy for all of my teaching career, it is like a second family. I am so proud of my achievements at Pingle. Teaching business and law has enabled me to support our students onto the next stage in their lives. I am proud that I have helped so many achieve the grades needed to become solicitors, doctors, forensic scientists, pilots, managers, plumbers and builders to name a few. I hope to continue to do this for many years to come.“

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Fantastic win for in the National Football cup second. We march into the next round and eagerly await details of the draw pic.twitter.com/kQZ5fyqBF6— Pingle Sport () October 13, 2024
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It's been a great few weeks with students in Years 7-9 with workshops on goal setting and exploring the world of work/the importance of having a job.Some brilliant ideas and work! 👏 pic.twitter.com/i9hAdjWjwX— Raising Aspirations () October 11, 2024
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Sgt Johnny Miller from the RAF spoke with several students about careers in the RAF, how to research the different entry levels and the skills and qualities they are looking for in new recruits. pic.twitter.com/addUOk5x8B— The Pingle Academy () October 9, 2024
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A group of Year 11 students visited as part of their Outreach Programme pic.twitter.com/9wCgtC61gV— The Pingle Academy () October 4, 2024
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Year 10 GCSE engineering & business students visited as part of National Manufacturing Day pic.twitter.com/rF1p7UKmRi— The Pingle Academy () October 4, 2024
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Great art work from GCSE students last year pic.twitter.com/HMQ13Wpd2r— The Pingle Academy () October 4, 2024
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🏏 Street Cricket🏏We have a BRAND NEW street cricket hub starting at on Wednesdays from 2nd October!⏰5 - 6pm🏏Ages 8 -15Contact pete.boot.com for more info! pic.twitter.com/FHKsbKMiCo— Derbyshire Cricket Foundation 🏏 () September 18, 2024
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We have an exciting opportunity at as their Head of Sixth Form. Please see our website for more information: https://t.co/ISViZJS04o pic.twitter.com/A6sRsLrW6w— The de Ferrers Trust () September 6, 2024
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Well done Year 11#ResultsDay🥳❤️🤍 pic.twitter.com/WVAl9rdsoD— The Pingle Academy () August 22, 2024
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Congratulations to Year 13 on your exam results today.🥳❤️🤍🥳 pic.twitter.com/pegTKBuVTP— The Pingle Academy () August 15, 2024
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