Welcome to Equiano House

Named after Olaudah Equiano, a former enslaved African, who became a prominent abolitionist and writer. Kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery, he purchased his freedom in 1766. He had travelled widely and wrote an autobiography that exposed the horrors of slavery. His lifetime of activism changed public perception and the British slave trade was abolished in 1807.

                             

Mrs S Goodey Vice Principal: sgoodey@elycollege.co.uk

Mr D Burke Senior Tutor: dburke@elycollege.co.uk

Mrs Emma Shaw Student Support Assistant: eshaw@elycollege.co.uk

 

Olaudah Equiano –  A former enslaved African, who became a prominent abolitionist and writer. Kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery, he purchased his freedom in 1766. He had travelled widely and wrote an autobiography that exposed the horrors of slavery. His lifetime of activism changed public perception and the British slave trade was abolished in 1807.

Key Contacts for Equiano House

House Office call: 01353 652855

House email: equianohouse@elycollege.co.uk

Student Support Assistant – Emma Shaw

Senior Tutor – David Burke

Vice Principal - Sarah Goodey

Curriculum Leader Maths – Cyrille Bouche

Subject Leader Geography – Emily Hill

Curriculum Leader PE – Pauline Sansom-Roberts

Curriculum Leader Languages – Nicole Deegan