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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Tracy Cooper

Learning Support Assistant

Tracy works mainly in Class 2 alongside Amanda Welch, Alice Kavalir, and Samantha Hill. She supports children individually or in small groups.

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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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Wendy Foster

Teacher: Year 5

Wendy works alongside Jess Lourenco in Class 3, and teaches Year 5 children reading, English and Mathematics.

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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 two Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads.

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Samantha Hill

Teaching Assistant

Samantha works mainly in Class 2 alongside Amanda Welch, Alice Kavalir and Tracy Cooper. She also has a school-wide role supporting wellbeing as our Pastoral Lead and Emotional Literacy Support Assistant.

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Emine Karadal

Nursery Leader

Emine works with our youngest children in nursery alongside our EYFS leader, Danielle Kinsley.

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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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Danielle Kinsley

EYFS Leader & Teacher

Danielle is currently on maternity leave from 6th October 2023.

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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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Debbie Staines

Teaching Assistant

Debbie works in Nursery and Reception alongside Emine Karadal and Lizzy Wheeler, supporting children individually or in small groups.

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Lacey Thorp

Cook manager

Lacey works with Linda Young in the school kitchen and servery, making sure our children get great, healthy meals every day.

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Amanda Welch

Assistant Headteacher

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

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Lizzy Wheeler

EYFS Leader & Teacher

Lizzy is now covering Danielle Kinsley’s duties in Early Years during Danielle’s maternity leave.

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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.

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Linda Young

Kitchen General Assistant

Linda works with Lacey Thorp in the school kitchen and servery, making sure our children get great, healthy meals every day.

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James Younger

Teaching Assistant

James works mainly in Class 3 alongside Jess Lourenco. He supports children individually or in small groups.

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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 7th February 2023