TWO top appointments have been made at a North Yorkshire school.

After a combined 14 years of service at Harrogate Ladies’ College, Paul Dwyer and Siobhan Scully will take on the roles of deputy heads academic for the new academic year.

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Miss Scully has been selected as deputy head academic for teaching and learning, which will focus on the overall teaching and learning strategy, including digital strategy, careers, and quality assurance, while Mr Dwyer takes on the position of deputy head academic for pupil progress and will be responsible for college reporting, recruitment, and data.

Miss Scully – a former director of teaching and learning and assistant head at college – joined the school in 2016 and is passionate about advancing the academic progress of all pupils.

“Our job is to create a passion for lifelong learning, and we’re committed to improving outcomes for everyone here at college,” Miss Scully said.

“I am really excited to work alongside Paul.

“His work identifying the progress of every child and working with all staff to maximise their progress is exceptional.

“As a team, we are fully committed to every pupil fulfilling their potential and we are very excited to have this opportunity.”

After joining college in 2018 following a stint teaching in Hong Kong, Mr Dwyer was the joint Head of Sixth Form from 2020-2024 and is excited to step into the deputy head academic role.

“I’m fortunate to have had leadership opportunities on both the pastoral and academic side of the school, which I believe will hold me in good stead for this role,” Mr Dwyer said.

“Siobhan and I have worked closely together for a while now, she’s so passionate about everything she puts her mind to. We have some great complementary interests in how we envisage pushing the academic priorities of the school forward.” 

Principal, Sylvia Brett, will work closely with Miss Scully and Mr Dwyer during the new academic year.

“Siobhan and Paul are highly experienced educators and will both thrive in their new roles,” Mrs Brett said.

“They are professional, hard-working and have a fantastic understanding of the culture we have built here and our commitment to engender a deep passion for learning.

“Our students will continue to thrive under their leadership and guidance,” she said.