The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) is responsible to the Governing Body for the leadership and management of the school. Each member of the team has specific responsibilities, as described in the brief descriptions below, and also line-manages a group of academic subject departments or other staff teams.

To contact a member of the SLT please call the school Reception on 01753 598300 or send an email marked for their attention to school@lgs.slough.sch.uk.

 

David Harding, BA - Headteacher 

Mr Harding joined the school as Deputy Headteacher in May 2015 from his previous role as Assistant Headteacher in a school in Surrey. He is a geography teacher by background and his current responsibilities include teaching and learning, staff professional development, staffing, curriculum, careers provision and pastoral oversight of Years 10 and 11.

 

Jo Holdsworth, BA - Deputy Headteacher 

Mrs Holdsworth joined the school as Deputy Headteacher in January 2025, from her previous role as Deputy Headteacher at a grammar school in Buckinghamshire. She is an English teacher and was previously Head of English in another Buckinghamshire grammar school. Her main responsibilities now include teaching and learning, curriculum, academic standards and outcomes, and staff professional development. 

 

Ashley Johnson, LLB - Deputy Headteacher 

Mr Johnson joined the school in September 2021 from his previous post as Assistant Headteacher in another local school. He is a PE and drama teacher by background, and knows the local area well. His main responsibilities include Admissions to Year 7, including the 11+ examination process, pastoral oversight of Years 7-9 and student personal development.   

 

Nicola Dobbs, BA - Assistant Headteacher

Before joining the school in September 2019, Mrs Dobbs worked as Head of English at a school in Maidenhead. Her main responsibility is as Designated Safeguarding Lead but in addition she oversees our provision for disadvantaged students, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and those who are identified as more able cohorts.

 

Daniel Mace, MSc - Assistant Headteacher

Mr Mace has taught Geography and PCS at LGS since 2006 having completed his PGCE in the North East of England. He has been a Subject Leader and Lead Practitioner and his responsibilities now include the school's use of technology for learning, and our roles as an Apple Distinguished School and Regional Training centre. 

 

Helena Makowski - Director of Sixth Form

Ms Makowski has spent a significant proportion of her career at Langley Grammar School in a variety of roles, having originally joined as a teacher of Home Economics. She continues to teach Food Technology in the lower year groups, and GCSE Food and Nutrition in Years 10 and 11.  She has led our very successful Sixth Form since 2013, and is ably supported by a team including two deputies, administrative support and a large team of form tutors. 

 

Gary Botha - School Business Manager

Mr Botha joined the school as Business Manager in September 2021.  He is responsible for the financial management and other key support functions of the school and provides overall leadership to the support and administrative staff. His background is as an experienced school leader in South Africa before moving to the UK in 2020.