Meet the staff

Jesus said, ‘I am the Good Shepherd… I know my sheep and my sheep know me.’ John 10.14

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Silvana Bondi

Midday Supervisory Assistant

Silvana is our Midday Supervisory Assistant: she makes sure everything’s safe during the lunchbreak and encourages children to take part in physical activities to stay healthy.

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Vicki Cordina

Support Teacher

Vicki is a qualified teacher who works throughout the school supporting the class teachers and covering for absences and training.

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Malcom Foster

Headteacher

Malcom is our Headteacher and also takes on specific roles such as Designated Safeguarding Lead and curriculum lead for outdoor learning and French. He is also a school governor.

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Jayne Gower

Teaching Assistant

Jayne works mainly in Class 1 alongside Victoria Senior and Rebecca Willis. She supports children individually or in small groups.

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Wendy Healing

SENCO

Wendy is our Special Education Needs Co-ordinator, leads on inclusion, and is one of our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads.

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Samantha Hill

Teaching Assistant

Samantha works in Class 3 alongside Jess Lourenco. She also has a school-wide role supporting wellbeing as our Pastoral Lead and Emotional Literacy Support Assistant and is one of our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads.

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Emine Karadal

Nursery Leader

Emine works with our youngest children in nursery alongside our EYFS leader, Lizzy Wheeler.

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Alice Kavalir

Teacher: Class 2

Alice co-teaches Class 2 with Amanda Brazier and leads on computing, art and DT.

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Miss Lampard

Teaching Assistant – Support

Miss Lampard has a support role in our Early Years class working with Lizzy Wheeler and Emine Karadal.

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Jess Lourenco

Teacher: Class 3

Jess is class teacher for Class 3 and leads on PE and PSHE.

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Katie Neilson

Music Teacher

Katie is our curriculum leader for music and works across the school teaching children music and singing.

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Victoria Senior

Teacher: Class 1

Victoria is class teacher for Class 1.

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Jan Sims

Secretary/Administrator

Jan is our school secretary and administrator, the friendly face at reception and the person most likely to answer the phone when you call.

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Amanda Welch

Assistant Headteacher

Amanda co-teaches Class 2 with Alice Kavalir, leads on health and safety and wellbeing, and is subject leader for English and RE.

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Lizzy Wheeler

Teacher: EYFS

Lizzy is the teacher in Early Years & Nursery working with Emine Karadal and Miss Lampard.

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Rebecca Willis

Teaching Assistant

Rebecca works mainly in Class 1 alongside Victoria Senior and Jayne Gower. She supports children individually or in small groups.

Nala

School Dog

Nala is based in the Headteacher’s office or alongside Jan Sims. She is training to support everyone’s well being, and to support children with their reading.

This page was last updated on 10th February 2025