Meet the Team
Professional, dedicated staff who believe this generation deserves better — educators who know every youngster by name, and care about who they become, not just what they score.
Guiding the expedition
Mr Asad Kayani
Founder & DirectorThe driving force behind the CLIMB movement — reclaiming education so young people find purpose, agency and potential.
Dr Huda Ahmed
DirectorBrings depth and rigour to the vision, keeping evidence-based, holistic education at the heart of every decision.
Miss Shamim Akhtar
Academic LeaderGuards the quality and depth of learning — meaningful, engaging lessons with a consistent standard, every session.
Mr Abid Ali
Pastoral LeaderPastoral support is a core CLIMB methodology — Mr Abid makes sure every young person feels known, safe and significant.
Miss Aaisha Akhtar
Operational AdministratorKeeps the whole provision running smoothly, so educators can focus on what matters most — the youngsters.
In the classroom & beyond
Miss Natalie
KS3 Leader · EnglishLeads the Pod years, bringing stories like Life of Pi and Holes to life while youngsters find their voice.
Miss Azba
Beyond 16 · MathsBuilds the logical reasoning and problem-solving that carry students through GCSE Maths — and beyond 16.
Mr Raf
Religious StudiesGuides the first GCSE of the journey — exploring faith and worldviews with curiosity, respect and depth.
Miss Jenna
ScienceCultivates scientific enquiry — questioning, exploring and making sense of the world with hands-on investigation.
Mr Jarmaine
Sports CoachBecause balance is a pillar — building strong bodies, team spirit and competitive greatness through sport.
Our team is growing — more educators will be joining the climb soon.
Teachers with time to care
In a small class, no one slips through the cracks. Our educators follow the CLIMB methodology — READ in planning, REFLECT in teaching, RATE in reporting and RISE in development — so every session is intentional and every child's growth is seen.
- Small class sizes — attention a mainstream classroom can't offer.
- Pastoral care built in — a dedicated Pastoral Leader, not a stretched form tutor.
- Character modelled, not just taught — "WE is bigger than ME" starts with the staffroom.
- Partners with parents — you lead your child's education; we walk beside you.
"Every child possesses unique strengths, talents, interests and aspirations. Our job is to help them grow into balanced, capable and grounded individuals."The CLIMB team
Your child's next mentors
The best way to know if CLIMB is right for your family is to meet the people behind it.