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Who’s Who

Come and meet the staff at our school!

 

Staff:

Federation Executive Headteacher: Sonia Longstaff-Bishop (DDSL)  

Federation Executive Deputy Headteacher: Hazel Soffe (DSL)

Deputy Headteacher: Jo Rivers (DSL)     

Federation Assistant Headteacher: Sue Thomas (DDSL)          

Federation Business Manager: Vanessa Thompson     

 

Federation Administrative Officer: Jo Cairns

Federation Administrative Officer (Finance): Kim Mason

Federation Administrative Assistant (EHCPs): Kate White

Federation Administrative Assistant: Jayne Gregory

Administrative Assistant: Gilly Hillyer 

 

Federation ICT Manager: Barrie Isaac       

 

Federation Site Manager: David Marley

Federation Site Assistant: Daniel Groff    

 

Pastoral Support Worker: Debbie Fell (DDSL)

Additional Therapy Support: Alison Stratford

Outreach/Thrive Practitioner: Debbie Dean

Art Room: Crystal Addison

The Nest (Outdoor Classroom): Maria Lawrence 

 

Classes

Apple Class

Teacher: Sarah Bridge (Early Years Leading Practitioner)

Support: Catrina Dixon, Louise Bowman, Beth Hampton

Ash Class

Teacher: Alix Gibson-Wood, Parri Rad

Support:  Nicky Austin-Fry, Beth Oakley, Emma Thomas, Lee Burns

Cedar Class

Teachers: Debbie Urry, Catherine Ross 

Support: Dee Bell, Helen Browning, Aimee White, Csilla Szeker, Gracie Austin

Cherry Class

Teacher : Wendy Moon 

Support: Sharon Kildea, Amie Woods, Sarah Barnes                         

Chestnut Class

Teacher: Steve Denyer

Support: Lydia Hooper, Charlotte Butcher, Alison Gaterell

Elm Class

Teacher: Vicky Snelling

Support: Jess Hutchinson, Katy Morgan, Mollie Wilmot, Angie Pettitt

Fir Class

Teacher: Chloe Geldard

Support: Fiona Francis, Julie Barrett, Deanne Lee

Lime Class

Teacher: Adam Wootton

Support: Jess Thomas, Sophie Carr, Alison Scanlon, Christine French

Maple Class

Teacher: Emily Parratt

Support: Diane Stanley, Sara Cullimore

Oak Class

Teacher: Gemma Waldrom (TLR)

Support: Jayne Prewitt, Georgia Dobson, Leane Matambanadzo, Jo Shepperd, Rebecca Drozdowska

Olive Class

Teacher: Hayley Sae Kang, Jo Denford

Support: Carolyn Toms, Paige Hannah, Caroline Hatcher, Lisa Light, Martina Spragg

Pear Class

Teacher : Megan Baker

Support: Roxie Gould, Carole Johnson, Julie Clements, Becky Matthews

Pine Class

Teachers: Hannah Newman

Support: Caroline Hatcher, Csilla Szeker, Lauren Gillon, Bridget Granville

Sycamore

Teacher: Laura Tovey

Support: Emma Swan, Mily Rivers, Josie Carpenter, Karen McCann

Willow Class

Teacher: Seren Jones

Support: Gemma Teague, Beth Oakley, Caitlin Ferguson

 

Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants

Debbie Barnes

Christine French

Sue Harvey

Kayley Relf

Rita Lam

Gemma Brown

Ruth Redmond

Aimme Clements

Simone Mckenzie