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 TeamThe Revd John Hicks is the Headteacher of our school. He has been in post since 2003 and is an Honorary Assistant Priest at St Stephen with St John next door. We call him Mr Hicks.

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

Mrs Ella Camplin is the Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion ) and the school’s Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (SENco). She has worked at Burdett-Coutts since 2007.

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

Our Office TeamMs Linda Vass is the School Bursar and Office Manager. She runs the finances of our school with the Headteacher. Linda has been on staff since 2006.

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.

Miss Kate Costello works in the office each morning from 8.15-9.15 as a Receptionist. She has been on staff since 2002 and is always happy to help.

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 2007.

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

Mr Bruce Welsh is a teacher working in Nursery and Reception Classes and he has been on staff since April 2012

Mr Michael Hollywood is a TA who works in Nursery on Fridays.

Early Years Foundation Stage Team (Reception)

Miss Anna Fostiroplous is a Reception Class Teacher (RF) and

she joined the staff in 2003.

Mrs Carole Powell is a Teaching

Assistant and she has been on staff since

2003.

Miss Alice Mattey is a

Reception Class Teacher (RM) and joined the staff in 2011.

Miss Georgia Edwards is a

Teaching Assistant and she joined the staff since 2011.

Mr Bruce Welsh is a teacher working in Nursery and Reception Classes and he has been on staff since April 2012

Miss Polly, Mrs Eric and Miss Angela also work in Reception as Teaching Assistants.

Key Stage 1 Teachers (Years 1 and 2)

Mrs Phee Garlick joined us in 2012 and is a teacher in 2G.

Miss Jo Hart joined the school in 2009 and is a teacher in 2H and is our Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) coordinator.

Mr David Ward joined the school in 2008 and is a teacher in 1W and is our Community Cohesion coordinator.

Miss Sarah Wilson joined the school in 2003 and is a teacher in 1S. She is an Advanced Skills Teacher and is our Science co-ordinator and Art/Display coordinator.

Mrs Hannah Ward joined us in 2007 and is a teacher in Year 1 and is in charge of Design Technology. She is not married to our Mr Ward!

Key Stage 2 Teachers(Years 3 and 4)

Mrs Kathie Manuel joined the school in 2010 and is a teacher in works in Year 4, 5 and 6.

Mr Patrick Murphy joined the school in 2010 and is a teacher in 4M and is one of our Assistant Headteachers.

Miss Diane Abela joined the school in 2009 and is a teacher in 4A and is our Mathematics coordinator.

Miss Sascha Graham joined the school in 2012 and is a teacher in 3G and is our PSHCE coordinator.

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

Key Stage 2 Teachers(Years 5 and 6)

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

Mrs Nicola Dixon joined the school in 2007 and is a teacher in 6S and is our Literacy coordinator.

Mrs Kathie Manuel joined the school in 2010 and is a teacher in works in Years 4, 5 and 6.

Miss Katherine Myall joined the school in 2010 and is a teacher in 5K.

Mrs Catherine Clarkson joined the school in 2012 and is a teacher in 5C.

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. On September 16th she had a baby girl – Maeve.

Mrs Margaret Jackson is one of our instrumental teachers.

Mr Jonathan Bird is one of our instrumental teachers.

Miss Danielle Evan joined us in September 2012 and is a PPA & Interventions Teacher

Class-based Support Team

(Teaching Assistants)

Miss Corinne Russell

joined in 2010

Miss Georgia Edwards

joined in 2011

Mrs Gloria Raad 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

Ms Angela Capanna joined

us in 2011.

Class-based Support Team

(Teaching Assistants)

Miss Lucy Luxon joined us in September 2012.

Mr Eric Hutton joined us in Summer 2012.

Lunchtime Supervisors

Mr Martin

Miss Caroline Hall Senior

Meals Supervisor

Miss Carole

Mr George

Miss Maxine

Miss Gloria

Mrs Lovesey

Miss Collette

Miss Georgia

The Governing Body & Board of Trustees

The Governing BodyChair of Governors: Miss Rebecca Smith (2010-present)Vice Chair of Governors: The Revd Philip Welsh (2003-present)

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 the Vicar, which looks after the endowmentleft by Angela Burdett-Coutts, and gives grants to the school periodically.

Fr Philip is the Vicar of parish church. He is also the Vice-chair of Governors and the Chairman of the Trustees. He has been involved with our school since 2001.

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