Staff

Mr C. Story

Principal

Leadership & Management Lead, Curriculum Leader, CIOC Designated Teacher, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, GDPR Champion.

I have worked at Hardwick Green since September 2019 when I was Vice Principal, and I took up post as Principal in April 2020. I started teaching in 2009 after graduating from Durham University and taught for ten years at another primary school in Stockton - across Year 1 to Year 6 - before moving to Hardwick Green. I am interested in what makes a good school leader and my favourite subject to teach is mathematics. I am currently studying for my National Professional Qualification in Executive Leadership with Ambition Institute. Outside of work, I spend most of my time looking after my twin boys, but when I get some free time I enjoy reading (Stephen King is my favourite author), cooking, and building Lego! I have quite an extensive collection including the Home Alone house, Ghostbusters car and the Back To the Future DeLorean!

Mr J. Adams

Deputy Principal

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Assessment Leader

I have worked at Hardwick Green since September 2023 when I was appointed Deputy Principal. I began teaching in 2012 after completing a graduate teacher programme (GTP) to gain my Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Before I began my career in teaching, I studied for a degree in Sports Science and then stayed on to gain a Masters in Sports Psychology at Northumbria University. I have now been teaching for eleven years across KS1 and KS2 and have worked in schools in Stockton and Stokesley. I am interested in curriculum and task design and my favourite subject to teach is Science. When not at work, I am kept very busy by my two children. Although life is hectic, I thoroughly enjoy it. When I do manage to get some free time, I enjoy playing sport (particularly football), keeping fit and cooking.

Miss M. Carr

Assistant Principal: Inclusion

SENDCo, Mathematics Leader

I have worked at Hardwick Green since September 2012 when I was appointed as a classroom teacher and Key Stage 2 Lead. In 2017, I took on the role of Maths Lead and in 2023 I was appointed as Assistant Principal. In January 2025, I also became the SENDCo. I am also a Mastery Maths specialist for the Archimedes Maths Hub and accredited NCETM PD lead, and part of my role is to support schools within the local area with their maths curriculum. I began teaching in 2007 after completing a PGCE (postgraduate certificate in education) at Nottingham Trent University. I love teaching and inspiring young minds. Outside of school, I am kept busy with my 9-year-old daughter, her pony and our two kittens. In my spare time I enjoy walking, going to the gym, spending time with family and friends and going on holiday.

Miss J. Howarth

Academy Senior Wellbeing & Safeguarding Lead

Designated Safeguarding Lead

I have worked at Hardwick Green Primary for well over ten years now. I always knew that I wanted to work with children but wasn’t quite sure in what capacity. I started my University journey in 2002 studying Children’s Nursing at Teesside and after 2 years decided that was not for me. I then studied Criminology and Psychology at Teesside University where I graduated in 2006. From there, I began working for Stockton Local Authority Preventions Team, working with children aged 8-16 who were at risk of offending and on the cusp of permanent exclusion. I also worked in the Children Homes at this time supporting vulnerable Looked After Children. Two years into this employment I moved to Leeds to do the same job but after 4 years and 2 children later I returned to Stockton again. I have 3 children 2 daughters and 1 step son who are all at secondary school. In my spare time, I am their designated taxi driver and the bank of mam! I love being a parent although I accept it is the hardest job in the world. So doing my job I can relate with other parents about how tough it can be and hopefully provide as much support as I can to make parenting easier. My hobbies include booking holidays, weekends away, eating out and spending as much quality time with my friends and family that I can. I love to read, I especially like books that make me belly laugh and or cry. I also love a good TV Show or Box Set. My absolute favourite show of all time would have to be Greys Anatomy, 19 seasons in and I am still not bored.

Mrs A. Brown

Academy Business Manager