Sam Dodge
Vice Principal / D.S.L
Miss Dodge began her teaching career in a local Thurrock secondary school as a Teacher of Physical Education after qualifying from the University of Brighton. She spent 10 years in this school progressing her way from Head of Year to Associate Assistant Principal.
In 2015 she joined Ockendon as Assistant Principal, and then Vice Principal. Miss Dodge leads on safeguarding, behaviour, attendance and health & safety at HAOC. These roles have led her to constantly strive to ensure the best for our students in all walks of their school life.
Miss Dodge has completed a range of training and continued professional development courses including the National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) which has enabled her to apply the valuable skills learnt to her everyday practice in a bid to support the students.
Being our lead for First Aid Miss Dodge has qualifications in First Aid, Emergency Aid and is a qualified trainer and assessor. She delivers annual training for our Yr 9 and Yr 12 students, providing them with an invaluable life-skill to help them become more risk aware and equip them with skills to keep themselves and others safe.