Meet our Staff
Senior Leadership Team:
Mrs J. French- Executive Principal (DSL)
Mr B. Jacklin - Head of School (Deputy DSL)
Mrs D. Pilcher - Assistant Head of School (Deputy DSL), Designated Teacher for Children in Care and SENDCO
Miss C. Smith - Curriculum Leader and Year 6 Teacher
Mrs H. Smith - English and Raising Standards Leader, ECT Mentor and Royal Shakespeare Company Lead Teacher
Miss K. Watts - Mathematics and ECT Leader
Key staff including teaching, learning and pastoral support-
Miss E. Massey - Year 6 Teacher and MFL/History Leader
Mr J. Meller - Year 6 Teacher and PE Leader
Mrs D. Conway - Y5/Y6 Phase Leader, Year 5 Teacher and Science Leader
Mr A. Johnston - Year 5 Teacher and Creative Technology and Art Leader
Mrs D. Krohnen - Year 4 Teacher and Geography Leader
Mrs L. Pickering - Y3/Y4 Phase Leader, Year 3 Teacher, Computing and E-Safety Leader
Mr D. Smith - Year 4 Teacher, Outdoor Learning and DT Leader and Start Small Dream Big Careers Lead Teacher
Miss H. Spencer - Year 3 Teacher and PSHE, Careers and Employability, SMSC and RSHE Leader
Miss E. Chapman - Year 3 Teacher and RE leader
Miss B. Dehaney Year 5 Teacher and Music Leader
Ms S. Johnson - Year 4 teacher and PE Leader
Mrs D. Yarnold - Cover Supervisor
Mrs R. Jones - Cover Supervisor
Mrs H. Farrell - Cover Supervisor
Mrs J. Gowshall - Cover Supervisor and Pastoral/ELSA Support Assistant
Mrs N. Vincent - Family Key Worker and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs D. Pries - Pastoral Lead, SEND Assistant, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader
Teaching Assistants:
Mrs C. Purfield - Year 6 and Mini Police Leader
Miss K. Young - Year 6
Miss M. Hopkins - Year 4/5
Mrs D. Morley - Year 4/6
Mrs L. Flay - Year 3
Mrs J. Proud - Year 5 and Eco Warriors Leader
Mr L. Morley - Year 4
Mrs D. Lowis - Year 5 and MDSA Supervisor
Miss E. Allen - Year 4
Mr T. Feeley - Year 3
Mrs K.Vickers - Year 4
Miss S. Koutika - Year 6
Learning Assistants:
Mrs N. Hardisty - Learning Assistant, Pastoral Support Assistant and Mental Health First Aider
Miss S. Lowis - Year 3
Miss K. Humphreys - Year 6
Mrs G. Pocklington - Year 5
Miss C. Sambrook - Year 5
Miss H. Ward - Year 3
Office and Site Staff:
Mrs S. Rowson - Administrator and Attendance Officer
Mr M. Tempest - Site Manager
Mr S.McGowan - Premises Assistant
In addition to the above, the academy is well-supported by a team of experienced, caring and capable midday supervisors allocated to each class.