We hope that you will see our values in all interactions with the staff team through:
Equity: considering the needs of each learner as an individual with the right supports at the right time
Positivity: seeing the best in our learners and taking a strengths based approach
Respect: for the views of learners and families, staff willing to accept respectful challenge and share professional opinions honestly
Kinship: valuing and including all members of our learning community
Nurture: understanding and supporting learners developmentally, building safety in positive relationships
Honesty: being truthful in all communication and learning together through any challenges
Senior Leadership Team
Clare Russell
Acting Executive Head Teacher
Alex Polanska
Acting Depute Head Teacher
(Rooms 3, 5, 10, 15, 18/19, AG4)
Naomi Farrimond
Depute Head Teacher
(Rooms 4, 9, 11, 12, 16, 17)
Lesley Morgan
Depute Head Teacher
(Rooms 8, 14, HH)
Extended Leadership Team
Alison Wills
School Service Support Manager
Amy Dunnett
Principal Teacher
Jenny Simpson
Principal Teacher
Mhairi Wilson
Nurse & Trainer
Kerry Howitt
ELC Centre Manager
Denise Quinn
Principal Teacher (Acting)
Jessica Steel
Principal Teacher
Jenna Maguire
Principal Teacher
(Autism Outreach Service)
ELC (Nursery) Staff
SEYP: Ashgrove - Lynne
Ashgrove Room 1: EYPs - Louise, Nicola (M, Th, F), Maggie (Tu - F), Helen (W pm - F), Ann (M-W), EYSWs - Eva
Ashgrove Room 2: EYPs - Lenel, Leigh (M, Tu, Th, F), Lisa (M-W am), Brenda (W-F), EYSWs - Sedem, Amanda (M-W), Simona (W-F)
Ashgrove Room 3: EYPs - Sarah, Aga, Vicki C (M - W), Vicki W (M - Tu), Mhairi, EYSWs - Eilidh, Simona (Lunch M-Tu)
SEYP: Howes Road - Titi
Howes Road Room 1: EYPs - Lynne, Vera, Louise, Natalie, EYSWs - Marion, Gemma (M-Tu), Karly
School Staff
Room 3: Dawna (Teacher M-W), Ann (Teacher W-F), Sophie (Acting EYP)
Room 4: Sharon (Teacher), Edith (EYP M-W), Joanne (EYP Th-F)
Room 5: Jenny (Teacher M-W) / Jane (Teacher Th-F), Pauline (EYP M-W), Elisa (EYP Th-F)
Room 8: Asia (Teacher), Robbie (EYP)
Room 9: Sorcha (Teacher), Janine (EYP)
Room 10: Fiona (Teacher), Noreen (EYP)
Room 11: Sam (Teacher), Norbert (EYP)
Room 12: Sarah (Teacher), Nicola (EYP)
Room 14: Julia (Teacher), Alis (EYP)
Room 15: Shelley (Teacher), Bradley (EYP)
Room 16: David (Teacher), Sylwia (EYP)
Room 17: Ru (Teacher M-W), Anne (Teacher W-F), Rob (EYP)
Room 19: Dani (Teacher), Nicola (EYP)
Howes Hoose: Nicola (Teacher), Natalie (EYP M-Tu), Susan (EYP W-F)
Ashgrove Room 4: Jayne (Teacher M-Tu), Scott / Roddy (Specialist Teachers W), Jim (Teacher Th-F), Vera (EYP)
Pupil Support Assistants
Our pupil support assistants are allocated to classes and specialists, however there is sometimes temporary movement around the school. Our current PSAs are:
Ade, Ali, Alicja, Amira, Anna, Annette, Ashleigh, Atta, Ayesha, Callum, Carla, Catherine, Charlii, Chloe, Claire A, Claire E, Claire S, Dave, Debbie, Deborah M, Deborah O, Donna, Edna, Emma, Esther, Freya, Gemma, Gillian, Hannah, Jackie, Jess, Jemma, Jill W, Joanne, Jodie, John, Julie, Kamila, Karen, Kat, Kay, Kerry, Kimberly, Leigh, Lisa, Louise, Lynn, Lynsey, Maddie H, Maria, Martha, Mia, Michelle, Natalie, Natasha, Natasia, Neil, Nicola, Olga, Paula, Pauline, Rachael, Rebecca, Roseanne G, Sarah, Sharon B, Sharon R, Sharon W, Susan, Wendy, Yan
Specialists
Home Economics: Katie
Music: Scott
Physical Wellbeing: Amanda (Teacher - Swimming), Kate (Teacher), Lisa (EYP)
Outdoor Education: Roddy
Makaton / Communication: Amanda
Parent Support & Liaison: Sally
Teacher Mentor: Llinos
Training Team
CALM Associate: Jill
Moving & Handling: Roseanne, Susan & Jill
Rebound Therapy: Jill & Susan
Admin Team
Administrators: Judith, Muriel, Stacey
School Support Assistants: Fiona, Jean, Vicki
Children's Escorts
Pupils accessing school transport are supported by our Children's Escorts. The name of your child's escort will be shared with you ahead of transport commencing.
Relief Staff
With a large staff team, we have a number of relief staff who work with us on a regular basis. Our senior leadership team will share any changes that affect your child if there are longer term absences for teachers or EYPs in class.