Staff | Hardwick Green Academy

Senior Leadership Team

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 / Year 4 Teacher

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 C. Featherstone

SENDCo & Inclusion Lead

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, EAL Lead, Medical Needs Lead

I have worked at Hardwick Green since April 2014 when I was appointed as a Leader of Learning. Since then, I have taught classes across Key Stage One and Two at the school before taking on the role of SENDCo and Inclusion Lead in November 2023. I wanted to be teacher for as long as I can remember, and I began teaching in 2004 after completing a BA in Primary Education with English at Edge Hill University in Ormskirk. Before moving to Teesside from the North West England, I taught in a range of schools including faith schools, MLD Units, an international school and in the higher education sector where I have taught and supported trainee teachers. My favourite subject is English, and my ambition is to write a children’s book one day. When I am not at work, I am mum to two lively children who like to keep me busy. To clear my head, I like to keep active by getting in the great outdoors as much as possible. I also love a theatre trip to watch a good musical despite being a terrible singer myself!

Miss M. Carr

Assistant Principal / Year 4 Teacher

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. I am 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 J. Measor

Academy Business Manager

Finance, Facilities & HR Lead

I a new to Hardwick Green and only recently started working here in September 2024. Prior to that I spent 20 years working in Banking and Finance and then 13 years at another Primary School within Stockton on Tees. My role involves taking care of everything related to HR and Finances whilst supporting our site staff and office staff. I studied at Durham University where I gained my ACIB Banking Qualifications and my School Business Management Qualifications. My 2 adult children have now left home so my husband and I like to spend our spare time travelling and I love cooking. I am an avid reader and you can often find me with my head stuck in a book.