Meet the team

For the safeguarding of the children, all those who work in school either on a paid or voluntary basis are required to go through the DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) procedure.

Senior Leadership Team

The Headteacher is responsible to the Governors for the everyday running of the school and for bringing the school's vision to reality. The Senior Leadership Team supports the Headteacher with the overall running of the school. They take charge of the school in the absence of the Headteacher.

  • Mrs Teresa Gilbert - Headteacher, SENCO and Designated Safeguarding Lead
  • Mrs Nicole Simenton - Deputy Headteacher and Deputy Safeguarding Lead
  • Mr Marcus Bowman - Assistant Headteacher
  • Mrs Rosemary Conway - Business Manager

Our Classes

Class Teachers are responsible for the everyday teaching and learning of their class and each has responsibility for an area of the curriculum. Learning Support Assistants are deployed across the entire school. They have a key role in helping children overcome barriers to learning. They may support in class or deliver specific programmes for small groups or for children who need some extra support, for example with Reading, Spelling, Maths, Co-ordination or Social Skills. Higher Level Teaching Assistants carry some additional responsibilities, including some whole class teaching to release teachers for assessment, planning and preparation time and to cover short term absence.

Our classes are all named after trees. 

Class Name Year Group Teacher(s)

Oak

 

Reception

 

Mrs Julie Budd

Mrs Sharon Moss

Ash

 

Reception

Year 1

Mrs Katherine Llewellyn

 

Poplar

 

Year 1

 

Mrs Emma Dayman-Johns

Mrs Sarah Savage

Beech

 

Year 2

 

Mrs Alain Jackson

 

Fir

 

Year 2

 

Mrs Nicole Simenton

Miss Rachel Murtagh

Rowan

 

Year 3

 

Miss Tamsin Birkett

 

Willow

 

Year 3

 

Mr Alex Coombs

 

Sycamore

 

Year 4

 

Mr Marcus Bowman

 

Maple

 

Year 4

 

Mrs Millie O'Toole

 

Children are also organised into House Teams and earn points for effort, excellent work and adhering to school rules.  Our houses are named after birds; Robins, Woodpeckers, Goldfinches and Kingfishers

Higher Level Teaching Assistants

  • Mrs Jane Butler-Stroud
  • Mrs Raine McCarthy
  • Mrs Lizzy Oakley
  • Mrs Lisa Porter
  • Mrs Catherine Whitmarsh

Learning Support Assistants

  • Mrs Annette Banks
  • Mrs Francesca Brooks
  • Mrs Beth Coates
  • Mrs Abi Cullen
  • Mrs Julie Davis
  • Mrs Nattira Dunbar
  • Mrs Kerrie Grant
  • Mrs Agnieszka Kolodziej
  • Mr Ian Leak
  • Miss Carly Mason
  • Mrs Dawn Mead
  • Miss Essie Rivers
  • Mrs Mel Tomkins
  • Miss Vicky Walker

Non class based teachers

  • Mr Matt Croucher - Sports Coach

Support Staff

  • Mrs Jo Alexander - Administrator
  • Mrs Debbie Davey - Cleaner
  • Mr Marc Field - Caretaker / Cleaner
  • Mrs Sam Laye - Finance Assistant

Lunchtime and Wrap Around Care Staff

 

Midday Supervisory Assistants

  • Mrs Nichola Light

Early Birds and Twilight

  • Mrs Agnieszka Kolodziej
  • Mrs Raine McCarthy
  • Mrs Catherine Whitmarsh