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 Clare Farley
Headteacher Deputy Headteacher Assistant Headteacher 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 |
Anne Marie Hughes | Upper Key Stage 2 Leader |
James Tucker | Lower Key Stage 2 Leader |
Michaela Russell | Key Stage 1 Leader |
Sophie Hill | Early Years Lead |
Clare Farley | School Business Manager |
Name | Role |
Rosy Jones | Teacher - Duckling Class EYFS |
Alice Ewers | Teacher - Otter Class EYFS |
Amanda Dawson | Teacher - Dormouse Class KS1 |
Ann Marie Morton | Teacher - Hedgehog Class KS1 |
Michaela Russell | Teacher - Mole Class KS1 |
Ben Barnett | Teacher - Rabbit Class KS1 |
Hannah Roberts | Teacher - Fox Class LKS2 |
James Tucker | Teacher - Squirrel Class LKS2 |
Jennifer Steptoe | Teacher - Badger Class LKS2 |
Mark Spindler | Teacher - Deer Class LKS2 |
Lexi Asamani | Teacher - Robin Class UKS2 |
Claire Wright | Teacher - Owl Class UKS2 |
Nikki Jones | Teacher - Owl Class UKS2 |
Anne Marie Hughes | Teacher - Kestrel Class UKS2 |
Tracey Dell-Sanders | Teacher - Dove Class UKS2 |
Name | Role |
Alice Woods | Learning Support Assistant |
Amy Clark | Cover Supervisor |
Amy Chatterway | Cover Supervisor |
Aneta Darmofal | Learning Support Assistant |
Anna Lyman | Learning Support Assistant |
Barbara Giza | Learning Support Assistant |
Beverley Gee | Cover Supervisor |
Beverley Fuller | Learning Support Assistant |
Cara Jones | Learning Support Assistant |
Charlotte Lane | Learning Support Assistant |
Chaveze Grant | Learning Support Assistant |
Courtney Dennis | Learning Support Assistant |
Elizabeth Peters | Learning Support Assistant |
Emma Richards | Learning Support Assistant |
Emma Turland | Cover Supervisor |
Francesca Van Roon | Learning Support Assistant |
Gemma Manyweathers | Cover Supervisor |
Georgia Oliver | Learning Support Assistant |
Hayley Roache | Cover Supervisor |
Helen Cousins | Cover Supervisor |
Helen Johnson | Learning Support Assistant |
Hilarine Thomas | Learning Support Assistant |
Jacob Hadley | Learning Support Assistant |
Jennifer Brooks | Learning Support Assistant |
Jodie Clarke | Learning Support Assistant |
Joy Scott | Cover Supervisor |
Katrina Munson | Learning Support Assistant |
Keirston James | Learning Support Assistant |
Kelly Timson | Cover Supervisor |
Kelly Smith | Learning Support Assistant |
Khali Humphries | Learning Support Assistant |
Lauren Marriott | Learning Support Assistant |
Lauren Garnett | Cover Supervisor |
Leah Eaton | Learning Support Assistant |
Ligita Brusokiene | Cover Supervisor |
Lorraine Sharpe | Learning Support Assistant |
Lousie Thomas | Learning Support Assistant |
Lucy Martin | Learning Support Assistant |
Lynn Care | Cover Supervisor |
Maria Davies | Learning Support Assistant |
Maria Galan Cruanes | Learning Support Assistant |
Marina Forskitt | Learning Support Assistant |
Michelle Fensome | Learning Support Assistant |
Molly Fensome | Learning Support Assistant |
Narelle Bowers | Cover Supervisor |
Nic Miller | 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 |
Ruth White | Cover Supervisor |
Sian Maycock | Learning Support Assistant |
Sonila Karapantso | Learning Support Assistant |
Sophie Moore | Cover Supervisor |
Sophie Clarke | Learning Support Assistant |
Stacey Burrows | Learning Support Assistant |
Susan Needham | Learning Support Assistant |
Susan Allen | Learning Support Assistant |
Susan Lewis | Learning Support Assistant |
Vicky Wykes | Learning Support Assistant |
Wendy Shanahan | Learning Support Assistant |
Zoe Dartnell | Learning Support Assistant |
Name | Role |
Clare Farley | School Business Manager |
Jodie Walton | Alliance Business Manager |
Katie Cooke | Resources Manager |
Chloe Kingston | Review Co-ordinator |
Louise Wilson | Receptionist |
Name | Role |
Gayle Griffiths | Lunchtime Supervisor |
Angela Marks | Lunchtime Supervisor |
Meryl Perrin | Lunchtime Supervisor |
Kelly Charles | Lunchtime Supervisor |
Susie Pitman | Lunchtime Supervisor |
Natalie Kendrick | Lunchtime Supervisor |
Nicola Hager | Lunchtime Supervisor |
Kirstie Brown | 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 |