Polaris Community
Michala Pennington is currently serving as the Deputy Head Teacher and Special Education Teacher at Polaris Community since September 2024, with responsibilities including the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead. Previously, Michala worked as a Nurture Teacher at Ethos Academy Trust from September 2023 to February 2025, and as a Recruiter at Futures from January 2023 to May 2023. Additionally, Michala has extensive teaching experience, having held positions at Coop Academy Woodlands from September 2018 to December 2022, Greengates Primary School from September 2009 to August 2017, and Morley Newlands Academy from September 1999 to August 2009. Michala holds a Master's degree in Primary Mathematics Specialist Teacher Status from Sheffield Hallam University, earned between September 2010 and July 2012.
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Polaris Community
We are Polaris, one of the UK’s largest leading communities of children’s service providers. Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Leaving Care services, Education and bespoke children’s services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each and every child in our care. We’re ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff, and belief in their futures.