The Staff TeamWorking together in Faith, Hope and Love

Burdett-Coutts & Townshend Foundation CE VA

Primary SchoolFounded in 1849 by Baroness Angela Burdett-Coutts

Senior Leadership Team

Mrs Rosetta Dyer is the Headteacher of our school.

Mr Patrick Murphy is Assistant Headteacher (Assessment). He has been working in our school since 2010.

Mrs Ella Camplin is the Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion ) and Acting Deputy, and the school’s Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (SENco). She is currently on Maternity leave.

Miss Gemma Turton is Assistant Headteacher (Curriculum). She has been working in our school since 2010.

Our Office Team

Mrs Lavinia Deary has the longest title in the school. She is our Home School/Parent Support Officer and Leaning Mentor. She is also in charge of School Admissions. Lavinia has been on staff since 2007.

Miss Karen Baker is the School Receptionist. Karen is in charge of Dinner Money and School Uniform. She has been on staff since 2006

Mrs Jackie Parfitt is the School Assistant. She joined the staff in July 2010 and is involved in looking after sick children and accidents (First Aid) and Office Support.

Mr Peter Barney joined the school in 2010 and is the Premises Manager. He looks after the school and ensures we are safe.

Early Years Foundation Stage Team (Nursery)

Mrs Zohra Salim is our Nursery Nurse. She joined the staff in 2005.

Miss Lucy Roberts is the Foundation Stage Manager and Nursery Class Teacher (N). She joined our school in 2007.

Mrs Gloria Diaz is a Teaching Assistant (TA) & Nursery Nurse. She joined the staff in 2007.

Early Years Foundation Stage Team (Reception)

Mrs Carole Powell is a Teaching

Assistant and she has been on the staff since

2003.

Miss Georgia Edwards is a

Teaching Assistant and she joined the

staff in 2011.

Miss Josephine Sweeney is a Reception Class Teacher. She joined the staff in September 2013

Miss Chanel Williams joined the school in September 2013 and she teaches in Reception.

Key Stage 1 Teachers (Years 1 and 2)

Miss Alice Mattey is a Year Two Teacher and joined the staff in 2011.

Miss Sascha Graham joined the school in 2012 and is a teacher in 1G and is our PSHCE coordinator.

Mr Stephen Thompson

joined the school in December 2013 and is teaching in Year One.

Miss Belinda Hood joined the school in September 2013, and she teaches in Year Two.

Mr Bruce Welch is a teacher working in Year One, he joined the school in April 2012.

Key Stage 2 Teachers(Years 3 and 4)

Mr Patrick Murphy joined the school in 2010 and is teaching in Year 4 and is one of our Assistant Headteachers.

Mr Sam Halsall joined the school in 2012 and is a teacher in 3H.

Miss Vanessa Talbot joined us in September 2013 and is teaching in 3T

Ms Rosalind Greenhill joined us in September 2013 and is teaching in 4G

Key Stage 2 Teachers(Years 5 and 6)

Miss Gemma Turton joined the school in 2010 and is a teacher in Year 6 and is our PE coordinator and one of the Assistant Headteachers.

Mrs Kathie Manuel joined the school in 2010 and is teaching in 6M

Mr David Cobb joined the school in December 2013 and is teaching in Year 5

Miss Danielle Evans joined us in September 2012 and is teaching in 5E

Miss Carly Sweeny joined us in September 2013 and is teaching in 6S

Miss Polly also works in Year Six as a Teaching Assistant

Support & Specialist Teachers

Mr Derek Carden joined the school in 1980 and is a teacher of Music and ICT.

Mrs Bella Kearney is currently on Maternity Leave.

Mrs Margaret Jackson is one of our instrumental teachers.

Mr Jonathan Bird is one of our instrumental teachers.

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Mrs Phee Garlick is currently on Maternity Leave.

Miss Nicole McMahon joined the school in May 2012 and is a support teacher.

Mr Alex Kubera joined in 2014 and is a support teacher.

Class-based Support Team

(Teaching Assistants)

Miss Corinne Russell

joined in 2010

Miss Georgia Edwards

joined in 2011

Mrs Gloria Diaz joined

in 2007

Miss Gemma McCluskey

joined in 2010

Miss Collette O’Dwyer

joined in 2010

Mr George Taylor joined

in 2010

Miss Kate Costello

joined in 2002

Miss Polly Cameron

joined in 2007

Miss Caroline

Hall joined in 1988

Miss Debbie McCormack joined in 1997

Mr Martin Lindsay

joined in 2003

Mr Kris Hoppe joined in 2014

Class-based Support Team

(Teaching Assistants)

Miss Ashleigh Chiltern joined our school in October 2013.

Miss Ruth Saddler joined our school in November 2013.Miss Olivia Martin

joined our school in September 2013.

Miss Rushdie Kurtie joined us in November 2013.

Miss Holly McRitchie joined us in 2014.

Miss Chau Ngan Le joined us in 2014.

Lunchtime Supervisors

Mr Martin

Miss Caroline Hall Senior

Meals Supervisor

Miss Carole

Mr George

Miss Maxine

Miss Gloria

Miss Collette

Miss Georgia

Madgerine Swan, our cook

The Governing Body & Board of Trustees

The Governing BodyChair of Governors: Miss Rebecca Smith (2010-present)Vice Chair of Governors: The Reverend Graham Buckle

The Governing Body is made up of people who are elected or appointed to represent parents, the church, the local authority and the staff. They are the employers of the staff and are responsible for the school. They meet regularly and help support, challenge and encourage the Senior Leadership Team and staff.

TrusteesThe school also has a board of trustees, chaired by Mrs Fiona Burdett-Coutts, which looks after the endowmentleft by Angela Burdett-Coutts, and gives grants to the school periodically.

Miss Rebecca Smith is the Chair of Governors for our school. She has been involved with our school since 2009.