Our teachers are a dedicated, skilled group of staff with acknowledged expertise and qualifications in the education of children with special needs. Our teaching staff are supported by a variety of other staff during the school day. We have a school nurse and part time support from speech and language therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and educational psychologists. Classes benefit from high staffing ratios.
Our support staff are made up of Cover Supervisors, Higher Level Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Assistants. Their role is to support the learning, care and physical needs of the children within the class. Some children are assessed as being in need of additional support, either to meet their medical or behavioural needs or in order to allow them to interact effectively with their environment or to gain access to the curriculum.
The school has a business manager, office and site staff who deal with the financial, administrative and premises duties within the school. We are committed to the continuing professional development of our staff. We ensure that all staff have access to relevant training to meet both their own personal and professional development needs and to facilitate the development of the school in line with strategic priorities.
All teachers have a wide range of in-service training, particularly in relation to special needs.
Our Leadership Team
Lesley Elder Nicola Wood Sara Clarkson
Headteacher Deputy Headteacher Assistant Headteacher
James Tucker Jodie Walton
Inclusion Lead School Business Manager
Staff Team Lists
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Name | Role |
Lesley Elder | Head Teacher |
Nicola Wood | Deputy Head Teacher |
Sara Clarkson | Assistant Head Teacher |
James Tucker | Inclusion Lead |
Ben Barnett | Upper Key Stage 2 Leader |
Ann-Marie Hughes | Lower Key Stage 2 Leader |
Michaela Russell | Early Years & Key Stage 1 Leader |
Sophie Hill | Early Years & Key Stage 1 Leader |
Jodie Walton | School Business Manager |
Name | Role |
Sophie Hill & Michaela Russell | Teacher - Duckling Class EYFS |
Kim Savage | Teacher - Otter Class EYFS |
Ruth White | Teacher - Dormouse Class KS1 |
Nikki Jones & Claire Wright | Teacher - Hedgehog Class KS1 |
Craig Thompson | Teacher - Mole Class KS1 |
Rosy Jones | Teacher - Rabbit Class KS1 |
Paul Ford | Teacher - Fox Class LKS2 |
Hannah Roberts | Teacher - Squirrel Class LKS2 |
Ann-Marie Morton | Teacher - Badger Class LKS2 |
Ann-Marie Hughes | Teacher - Deer Class LKS2 |
Jordan Sherrington | Teacher - Robin Class UKS2 |
Mark Spindler | Teacher - Owl Class UKS2 |
Amanda Dawson | Teacher - Kestrel Class UKS2 |
Ben Barnett | Teacher - Dove Class UKS2 |
Name | Role |
Agnieska Borkowska | Learning Support Assistant |
Aisling McGown | Cover Supervisor |
Alice Woods | Learning Support Assistant |
Alice Walters | Learning Support Assistant |
Amy Clark | Cover Supervisor |
Amy Chattaway | Cover Supervisor |
Aneta Darmofal | Learning Support Assistant |
Barbara Giza | Learning Support Assistant |
Beverley Marwaha | Cover Supervisor |
Beverley Fuller | Learning Support Assistant |
Charlotte Lane | Learning Support Assistant |
Charlotte Duffy | Learning Support Assistant |
Claire Bull | Learning Support Assistant |
Courtney Dennis | AAC Technician |
Elizabeth Peters | Learning Support Assistant |
Emma Turland | Cover Supervisor |
Faye Parker | Learning Support Assistant |
Gemma Manyweathers | Cover Supervisor |
Hayley Roache | Cover Supervisor |
Hazel Inch | Learning Support Assistant |
Helen Johnson | Learning Support Assistant |
Hilarine Thomas | Learning Support Assistant / Cover Supervisor |
Jade Fruish | Learning Support Assistant |
Jennifer Steptoe | Learning Support Assistant |
Jemma Carley | Learning Support Assistant |
Jodie Clarke | Cover Supervisor |
Jodie Lamb | Learning Support Assistant |
Jodie Leach | Learning Support Assistant |
Joy Scott | Cover Supervisor |
Justine Mitchell | Learning Support Assistant |
Katrina Munson | Learning Support Assistant |
Keirston James | Learning Support Assistant |
Kelly Allen | Cover Supervisor |
Kelly Timson | Cover Supervisor |
Kelly Meadham-Smith | Learning Support Assistant |
Kirstie Brown | Learning Support Assistant |
Laurel Chan | Learning Support Assistant |
Lauren Dredge | Learning Support Assistant |
Lauren Garnett | Cover Supervisor |
Lauren Goss | Learning Support Assistant |
Lauren Marriott | Learning Support Assistant |
Leah Eaton | Learning Support Assistant |
Ligita Brusokiene | Cover Supervisor |
Louise Thomas | Cover Supervisor |
Lucy Bobowicz | Learning Support Assistant |
Lynn Care | Cover Supervisor |
Marina Forskitt | Learning Support Assistant |
Millie Wright | Learning Support Assistant |
Mozzah Badruu | Learning Support Assistant |
Narelle Bowers | Cover Supervisor |
Nic Miller | Learning Support Assistant |
Olivia Dcunha | Learning Support Assistant |
Osma Khan | Learning Support Assistant |
Papori Neog | Learning Support Assistant |
Rachael Hibberd | Learning Support Assistant |
Rachel Parris | Learning Support Assistant |
Rahma Mohamed | Learning Support Assistant |
Rose Evans | Learning Support Assistant |
Sarah Shortt | Learning Support Assistant |
Sian Maycock | Learning Support Assistant |
Sophie Billington | Learning Support Assistant |
Sophie Clarke | Learning Support Assistant |
Stacey Burrows | Learning Support Assistant |
Susan Allen | Learning Support Assistant |
Susan Lewis | Learning Support Assistant |
Susan Needham | Learning Support Assistant |
Terry Bird | Learning Support Assistant |
Tracey Dell Sanders | Cover Supervisor |
Vicky Wykes | Learning Support Assistant |
Wendy Shanahan | Learning Support Assistant |
Zoe Dartnell | Learning Support Assistant |
Name | Role |
Jodie Walton | School Business Manager |
Vicki Coleman | HR & Finance Co-ordinator |
Katie Cooke | Resources Manager |
Abbey Townley | Review Co-ordinator / Administrator |
Louise Wilson | Receptionist |
Name | Role |
Gayle Griffiths | Lunchtime Supervisor |
Hayley Fruish | Lunchtime Supervisor |
Kelly Anderson | Lunchtime Supervisor |
Kirstie Brown | Lunchtime Supervisor |
Mozzah Badruu | Lunchtime Supervisor |
Natalie Kendrick | Lunchtime Supervisor |
Suzie Pitman | Lunchtime Supervisor |
Name | Role |
Dani Halton | Site Supervisor |
Wayne Coleman | Assistant Site Supervisor |
Name | Role |
Janice Crane | Family Support Worker |
Beni Constantinou | Conductor |
Joy Scott | Healthcare Assistant |
Lorraine Sharpe | Healthcare Assistant |
Sue Lewis | Healthcare Assistant |