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Meet the Leadership Team

The Leadership Team in Kaimes School consists of 1 Head Teacher, 1 x Depute Head Teacher and 3 x Principal Teachers as well as a Business Manager.

Each teaching member of the Leadership Team is a Pupil Support Leader for allocated learners or classes. They are the first point of contact for families beyond class teachers. 

Eva van Lerven

Head Teacher

As Head Teacher, Eva van Lerven is responsible for ensuring high quality learning, teaching and assessment as well as for leading the development of the school curriculum; pastoral care of pupils; personnel management (including the recruitment and development of staff); and the overall management and allocation of school budget and resources. Eva is the school’s SQA Coordinator.

Eva is also the designated Child Protection Officer. 

Mr Sandy Patterson

Acting Depute Head Teacher
  • ICT
  • SQA Coordinator
  • 16+ Coordinator
  • Partnerships
  • S4 – 6 Tracking and Monitoring
  • Excursions
  • Assemblies
  • Senior Phase Curriculum

Louise Gilbertson

Business Manager

Sandy Patterson

Principal Teacher
  • SCERTS
  • Medical and Healthcare
  • School Minibus
  • BGE Transitions

Katie Mackenzie

Acting Principal Teacher

Equalities

Mental Health

Pupil Voice

Therapy Students (QMU)

Stephen Chester

Principal Teacher
  • Timetabling
  • ICT Co- ordinator