Meet the Team

William Riley

Director of Sixth Form and Assistant Head of School

Mr Riley studied Economics at London School of Economics, graduating in 2011. He began his teaching career through the Teach First graduate programme – receiving his PGCE in Mathematics in 2013. Following this, Mr Riley worked in a number of schools across the North West, before joining CHHS as an Assistant Head of School in 2023. Mr Riley was appointed Director of Sixth Form in 2025.
 
Mr Riley firmly believes in the power of education to improve lives and is passionate about ensuring that every Sixth Form student not only achieves amazing exam results but is fully prepared for “Life after Laurus”. Mr Riley encourages students to be ambitious, think independently, and pursue their passions – both academic and beyond. He is proud to be part of a Sixth Form community where students feel supported, challenged, and inspired to reach their full potential.

 

Laura Rainford

Deputy Director of Sixth Form 

Miss Rainford graduated from the University of Liverpool with a degree in Law in 2009. Upon graduating she spent six years practising within the legal profession. She joined Cheadle Hulme High School in 2017 to teach Law. She completed a master’s degree in Education in 2021 and also obtained Chartered Teaching Status in 2022.
 
Miss Rainford strongly believes that the Sixth Form is a place to nurture students’ future dreams as well as a chance for them to broaden their life experiences. She works closely with Sixth Form students to offer pastoral support, believing that a happy and nurturing education environment is key to academic and personal success. She also supports students with the Life after Laurus programme, ensuring that all students make appropriate applications beyond Sixth Form so that all students can progress to the next stage of their education. Her greatest pride is seeing students thrive, both academically and personally, in Sixth Form.

Hannah Atkins

Head of Key Stage 5

Mrs Atkins graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2016 with a degree in Psychological and Behavioural Sciences. She holds a Master’s degree in Psychology and Education, also from the University of Cambridge. After working at a diverse range of sixth form colleges, she joined Cheadle Hulme High School in 2022 as Head of Psychology.
 
Mrs Atkins strongly believes that all students, ‘regardless of background or circumstance’, should get the most out of their Sixth Form experience and achieve their full potential. She supports a range of students through various widening participation programmes, such as the HE+ programme, to progress to the next stage of their education. As well as this, she is the Oxbridge lead, supporting these students through the rigorous application process.
 

Lauren Sherriff

Head of Key Stage 5

Miss Sherriff graduated in 2011 with a degree in Law and Criminology. She then completed a PGCE in Social Sciences. She has experience working in both state and independent Sixth Forms. She joined the CHSF team in 2023 as Head of Law.
 
 
Miss Sherriff believes that all students, regardless of background, should have the opportunity to access the best education. That’s what she loves about CHSF’s inclusive learning environment. She is passionate about making the two years in Sixth Form impactful and life-changing. She works closely with students across the Sixth Form to help them reach their academic potential.

Sue Reddy

Pastoral Head of Sixth Form 

Mrs Reddy joined Cheadle Hulme High School in February 2001, initially working in the SEND department and then taking on additional roles and responsibilities including Work Experience and then becoming a Higher Level Teaching assistant. She joined the pastoral team as an assistant Head of Year and later became Head of Year.

Mrs Reddy joined the Sixth Form team in 2021.  She feels privileged to have worked with some families throughout the fifteen years they have been a part of CHHS and especially as a part of #teamreddy. Mrs Reddy is passionate that every child is able to reach and achieve their full potential and will do everything she can to ensure they succeed at this.

Mrs Reddy was thrilled with the comment sent in by a parent; not only is CHHS unashamedly academic but we have the ethos, and should promote that, we are also unashamedly supportive.

 

Lucy Turner

Sixth Form Academic Services Manager

Mrs Turner graduated from the University of Leeds with an honours degree in Economics. She started her working life in accountancy and spent a number of years working for a major accountancy firm in Manchester. After a career break, during which she raised her family, she started her journey in education administration and has since undertaken a variety of administration and support roles in different educational settings.

Mrs Turner joined Cheadle Hulme High School in 2008 and feels very privileged to have worked in the Sixth Form as Academic Services Manager since it opened in 2013. Mrs Turner is responsible for providing administrative support to the Sixth Form team and coordinating the operations of the Sixth Form. She is often the first point of contact for queries from students and enjoys helping and supporting them during this crucial time in their education.

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