OUR TEAM!

We are a dedicated and happy team of professionals, who are passionate about all our little people. Our staff have been trained in Paediatric First Aid (October 2024).

 

HEAD TEACHER:

Tamara “Tam” Bennett who is also Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) and the Designated Safeguarding Lead (works Monday to Thursday)

Laura Hutchison is the named Head Teacher on the day Tam is not in, usually Friday.

 

OFFICE STAFF:

Administrative Officer: Kathy Peers

Administrative Assistant: Julie Doyle

 

SITE STAFF:

Site Manager: Jez Paul

Cleaning supported by Minster Cleaning

 

OAK TREE ROOM for 3-5 year old children:

Teacher: Laura Hutchison – also Deputy Safeguarding Lead and named Head Teacher on Fridays

Nursery Officers: Mandy Corrigan, Sofia Pinchi, Helena Warda

SEND Resource Base: Dawn Cottrell

Apprentice: Ella Abdulrahim

 

WILLOW TREE ROOM for 2-3 year old children:

Teacher: Ria Humphries, Sorcha McNally

Nursery Officers: Salma Mohamed, Tricia Jockins, Vicky Bromsgrove, Lynne Davies

SEND Resource Base: Lauren Mooney

Apprentice: Kadiga Mukbil

 

At various times we will also have trusted agency staff working with us.

 

STAFF SUPPORTING OUR CURRICULUM:

Physical Education: Martin Lancaster

 

SCHOOL DOG

We have a school dog, Jackson the Bedlington Terrier. You can find out more about him here.

 

STUDENTS

We take our responsibility to train up the next generation of early years practitioners seriously and so support the universities, local colleges and schools by offering supervised work placements for students throughout the year.