21 photos of headteachers in Halifax and Calderdale schools in the 2000s

By Abigail Kellett

Published 28th Sep 2026, 06:00 BST

From charity days to celebrating Ofsted reports, we’re taking a look back at pictures of headteachers from schools across Calderdale in the 2000s.

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Laura Pool, headteacher at Ripponden J&I School back in 2010.

1. Headteachers

Laura Pool, headteacher at Ripponden J&I School back in 2010. Photo: Charles Round

Pancake race at St Malachys RC J&I school back in 2004. Claire Metcalfe, Healthy school coordinator, Lesley Spurr, schools administrator, and headteacher Margaret Stichbury.

2. Headquarters

Pancake race at St Malachys RC J&I school back in 2004. Claire Metcalfe, Healthy school coordinator, Lesley Spurr, schools administrator, and headteacher Margaret Stichbury. Photo: ab

Two Ling Bob J & I School headteachers back in 2004. Mavis Laycock, who was at the school for 17 years, and the head in 2004, Rosemary Solan.

3. Headteachers

Two Ling Bob J & I School headteachers back in 2004. Mavis Laycock, who was at the school for 17 years, and the head in 2004, Rosemary Solan. Photo: ab

Headteacher Helen Gaunt and governor Rod Atkinson at the site of the new sports hall at Crossley Heath Grammar School, Halifax back in 2009.

4. Headteachers

Headteacher Helen Gaunt and governor Rod Atkinson at the site of the new sports hall at Crossley Heath Grammar School, Halifax back in 2009. Photo: Jim Fitton

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