Michala Pennington

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.