Meet the Team

Mr David Atkinson

Headteacher of Dr Challoner's Grammar School

Dr Challoner's Grammar School is the Lead School in the Astra Teaching School Hub and SCITT.

• Telephone: 01494 787525
• Email: gby@challoners.com

Mrs Stephanie Rodgers

Astra Principal

• Telephone: 01494 787576
• Email: hello@astra-alliance.com

Mrs Kerry McShane

SCITT Manager

• Telephone: 01494 787573
• Email: kerry@astra-alliance.com

Ms Carol Brookes

Lead Primary Tutor

• Telephone: 01494 787573
• Working hours: Monday-Wednesday
• Email: carol@astra-alliance.com

Mr Andrew Millar

Lead Subject Tutor

• Telephone: 01494 787575
• Working days/hours: Monday to Friday
• Email: ami@challoners.org

Miss Sue Lewis

Recruitment, Compliance and Service Delivery (QTS) Manager 

• Telephone: 01494 787573
• Working hours: Monday-Friday, 8:15-3:45
• Email: sue@astra-alliance.com

Mrs Amanda Mauro

SCITT Officer & Data Analyst

• Telephone: 01494 787573
• Working hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30-2:30
• Email: amanda@astra-alliance.com

Mrs Kirti Gupta

Assessment Only and SCITT Recruitment Officer

• Telephone: 01494 787573
• Working hours: Monday and Tuesday: 8:30am to 2:30pm, Wednesday: 8:30am to 3:00pm, Thursday and Friday: 8:30am to 3:30pm
• Email: kirti@astra-alliance.com