Whole staff

Our Team

Our staff are our most valuable resource and are committed to ensuring that all the work we do supports our vision and values.

We currently (2023-24) have 19 classes across the school with up to 9 pupils in each class. Class teams include a Teacher, Lead Teaching Assistant and 3-4 Teaching Assistants.

Staff teams across the school that support all aspects of effective teaching and learning are detailed below:

Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Extended Senior Leadership Team (ESLT)

Emily Hayward - Stubbs

Headteacher and Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Whole School Leadership, Strategic Planning, Vision and Quality of Provision, Deputy DSL,  Accounting Officer. 

Mel Harmes 

Deputy Headteacher: Whole School Curriculum, Data and Assessment, Safeguarding Strategic Lead, Deputy DSL

Sarah Nash

Assistant Headteacher: Primary Department Lead + Curriculum, Pastoral Lead (Well-Being and Positive Behaviour Support Link), Therapy and Medical Lead, Children Looked After (CLA) Lead, Deputy DSL

Jill Inglis (0.6)/Yolandi Johnson (0.6)

Assistant Headteacher: Secondary Department Lead + Curriculum, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Lead, Secondary Positive Behaviour Support Link, Deputy DSL

Katy Etherington-Smith (0.6)

Assistant Headteacher: Teacher Development and Support, Pupil Premium Lead, ECT Lead, Deputy DSL

Steph Millard

School Business Manager and Chief Financial Officer: Financial Management, HR Management, Recruitment, Premises, Health and Safety, Administration Management and Operations

Rosie Flavin

Designated Safeguarding Lead, Attendance Lead

Phase Managers/Specialist Teachers 

Jennifer Hall

Phase 1 Manager (Nursery, Reception, Key Stage 1/2): EYFS Curriculum  and Deputy DSL

Springboard, Ducklings, Caterpiillars, Bluebells

Rosie Fearn

Phase 2 Manager (Key Stage 2) and Equalities Lead: Phase Curriculum, NAS Accreditation and Deputy DSL

Rowan, Ladybirds, Poppy, Hedgehogs,

Verona Perry

Phase 3 Manager (Key Stage 2/3/4): Phase Curriculum, Sport Premium and Deputy DSL

Herons, Dragonfly Kingfisher

Phase 4 Manager

Phase 4 Manager (Key Stage 3 and 4) and Safeguarding Co-ordinator: Phase Curriculum and Deputy DSL

Maple, Willow, Lavender, Waterfall

Emma Evans

Phase 5 Manager (Key Stage 3, 4 and 5): Phase Curriculum, Vocational TEACCH and Deputy DSL

Elm, Beech, Owls, Primrose

Andrew Reynolds

Postitive Behaviour Support Lead and Deputy DSL

Paige Youd

Whole School Assessment and Accreditation Lead 

Chloe Burnell

Resources and Implementation Lead

Jaime Lewis

Lead Teaching Assistant Positive Behaviour Support

Lisa McKeown

Lead Teaching Assistant Academic Mentor

Class Teachers 

Jeni Hall

Springboard Class (EYFS)

Hannah Heyden

Ducklings Class (KS1)

Amy Osborne

Caterpillars (KS1/2)

Kirsty Martin

Bluebells (KS1)

Rosie Fearn

Rowan (KS2)

Cara Wright

Ladybirds (KS2)

Louise Bishop

Poppy (KS2)

Verona Perry

Herons (KS2)

Andrew Reynolds

Dragonfly (KS2)

Tanya McGlynn

Kingfisher (KS3/4)

Teacher

Maple (kS3/4)

Penny Magness

Willow (KS3)

Jennie Spear

Lavender (KS3/4)

Chloe Burnell

Waterfall (KS3/4)

Emma Evans

Elm (KS5)

Elle Palmer

Beech (KS3/4/5)

Megan Skipper

Owls (KS5)

Abi Pantling

Primrose (KS1/2/3/4/5)

Family Support Team

Catherine  Hayward

EHCP Co-ordinator

Annie Robertson

EHCP Administrator

Louise Gilks

Primary Home/School Link Worker

Nicola Cossey

Secondary Home/School Link Worker

Business and Operations Team

Julie Harper      

Office Manager

Sonia Tull 

Pupil Adminstration Officer

Jeanette Kett

Receptionist

Mickeala Philpott

Finance Assistant

Andy Poulton

Site Manager

Michael Farlam

Site Assistant