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07/12/23

Year 11 used quadrats to conduct random sampling this morning. They calculated a mean and then used formulae to estimate the number of daisies in a field.#gcsescience#Biology pic.twitter.com/F5Oy347YoR

07/12/23

So proud of these students today. Lovely talking to them at lunch about the nerves they had in the lead up but they absolutely smashed it! pic.twitter.com/gEXXPNmwNb

07/12/23

Christmas 🎄 https://t.co/itHnG5SPFF

07/12/23

We are immensely proud to announce our winners of the youth speakers' competition organised by the Rotary club. The topic they debated on was "The gender pay gap".Well done Megan , Jaxon , Kacper and Tilly on all your efforts and teams' work. We are super proud of you! pic.twitter.com/cGzjJI9mOh

06/12/23

Yr10 investigate the products of with excellent result’s. pic.twitter.com/3iWfc0fkK5

06/12/23

Yr9 perform a practical that helps them calculate specific heat capacity. Do you know the formula? #SHC pic.twitter.com/x1XILX5GAm

05/12/23

The water is back up and running. School will be open to all students tomorrow. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

05/12/23

URGENT NEWS. Aureus is closed today due to problems with the water pipes. Full details to follow in letter.

04/12/23

Lovely to see our Year 11s and their families in school this evening, working on their revision skills. You’ve got this 💪 https://t.co/K2lBmo81TE

03/12/23

A fantastic morning! 30+ amazing volunteers (thank you!) planted 400+ saplings on the school field. It was freezing but this awesome team planted the saplings in less than 2hrs. Thank you for the saplings pic.twitter.com/a2EBWy9hUC

02/12/23

Thank you to everyone who came to help us plant 450 donated trees this morning . Hope everyone has warmed up now. pic.twitter.com/VXTFbw4EOo

01/12/23

Collaboration is what helps us grow. Had a lovely day today. The students were delightful and the staff welcoming. Working together to create a better future for our students pic.twitter.com/rAtfoDMivr

29/11/23

Great meeting with Jak today. Excited for the work we can do together to create opportunities for students.

29/11/23

A year 9 student receives a prestigious award for performing an investigation on the factors that affect the growth of plants. He proudly receives his Bronze Crest Award🥳 pic.twitter.com/v1j0lGzGXY

29/11/23

Just adding items to our wellbeing calendar. The new wellbeing committee are working on ways to help bring the team together. Look after the staff so they can look after the students. Happy Wednesday! pic.twitter.com/wEBKuw4NH1

28/11/23

When the wellbeing survey confirms what you already knew: we are making improvements every day and the staff feel it. Looking forward to hearing the student voice to check they feel the same. pic.twitter.com/VBLNF70eQA

28/11/23

Year 8 learnt about the role of stomata in plants today, and then got to identify them down a microscope (the green parts on photo 3!) pic.twitter.com/Dhh4wc86MH

27/11/23

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24/11/23

Year 8 learnt about energy stores yesterday. They then completed a series of practicals where they identified the energy stores. pic.twitter.com/SbMOmJNexD

23/11/23

Future leaders of the world! Student council met today to discuss the agenda for the year! They were very excited about some upcoming events at school and most importantly, have already started working as a team to make Aureus the best place for all of our students. pic.twitter.com/kHa5QyMUIs

Senior Leadership Team

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Ms Kirsty Rogers, Headteacher
Ms Rogers was appointed as Headteacher in 2023 bringing her valuable experience from her previous roles as Deputy Headteacher and Acting Headteacher at John Mason School in Abingdon. She is a Mathematics teacher with experience in a range of schools with different contexts with a commitment to a comprehensive education. Outside of school, she cherishes moments with her family and prioritises her own wellbeing by running. 

John O'Regan

Mr John O’Regan, Deputy Headteacher
Mr O'Regan joined Aureus School as Deputy Headteacher in January 2020, having been an Assistant Headteacher at Gosford Hill School, Kidlington. John is responsible for Curriculum and Assessment. He currently teaches Business Studies. Outside of school, John loves following Spurs and in the school holidays travelling with his family in their motorhome.

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Mr Amjad Ali, Assistant Headteacher
Mr Ali joined Aureus School as one of the founding members of the leadership team. He has led on Special Educational Needs and Inclusion and overseen the development of Teaching and Learning. He currently works as the school Raising Standard’s Lead. Amjad works for Aureus four days a week, the other day of the week he works for himself providing CPD and training to teachers across the United Kingdom. Outside of school Amjad is a keen sportsman and plays Cricket in the Berkshire Premier Division. 

Hannah Powell

Mrs Hannah Powell, Assistant Headteacher
Mrs Powell joined Aureus in 2018. Hannah is Assistant Headteacher for Teaching and Learning. She is a qualified Lead Practitioner for Music, worked as a Head of Performing Arts for 10 years in London and most recently in Oxford. Away from school Hannah sings in two different bands and spends her time with her son pretending to be a superhero.

Carolyn Saul

Ms Carolyn Saul, Assistant Headteacher
Ms Saul joined Aureus in January 2019, having been a Senior Teacher at another secondary school within the GLF family. Carolyn is Assistant Headteacher for Personal Development and is a teacher of Biology and Global Citizenship. Outside of school, Carolyn enjoys both playing and watching a variety of sports and is a snow sports enthusiast enjoying regular visits to Tamworth snowdome with her family.