Wansbeck Primary School Staff
At Wansbeck Primary School our staff go above and beyond to provide the best possible education for the children that we serve.
At HCAT our moto is ‘children first’ and we place the children’s best interests at the heart of every decision that we make.
Everyone who works at Wansbeck, whatever their job, is here to contribute to an excellent education for our children.
| Senior Leadership Team | |
|---|---|
| Sam Bullen | Executive Headteacher |
| Jackie Matthews | Head of School Safeguarding Lead Designated LAC teacher |
| Petra Rafferty | Assistant Headteacher Foundation and KS1 Leader Year 2 Teacher |
| Stephanie Watson | Assistant Headteacher Designated Safeguarding Lead Year 6 Teacher |
| Victoria Hird | SENCO Burrows Teacher |
| Phase | Teachers | Achievement Support Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | Stephanie Watson Ryder Smith Ellie Wood | Helen Foston Brenda Iveson Claire Atkinson Michelle Mitchell |
| 3/4 | Amy Hill Isobel Kitchman Rachel Clixby | Carla Durrans Lorraine Kelly |
| 1/2 | Petra Rafferty Samantha Gill Georgia Cully Abbie Flemming | Sophie Casey Emma Scofield Julie Wilson |
| Foundation Stage | Lucy Withill Vanessa Peers Kelly Robson | Sally Brockwell Vicky Pickering Debra Rason Samantha Robinson |
| Burrows Staff |
|---|
| Victoria Hird Lyndsey Scott Nicole Tune |
| Resource Base Staff |
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| Ben Walker Emma West Emma Clark Sarah Spencer Julie Spencer Tazmin Hill |
| Emotional and Wellbeing Team |
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| Debra Leedham Lorraine Kelly |
| Administration and Site Team | |
|---|---|
| Callum Priestly | Finance Manager |
| Claire Atkin | Office Manager |
| Kirsten Brewster | Admin Assistant |
| Rob Mowthorpe | Site Supervisor |
| Lunchtime and Breakfast Club Team | (supported by the Achievement Support Team) |
|---|---|
| Christine Broadley | |
| Lyndsey Anderson |
“My two children have come on leaps and bounds regarding reading, writing and maths. The teachers are amazing.”
“My child really enjoys attending school he tells me he loves his teachers and friends.”
“Thanks for all the help & extra support that my child receives. It means that I know he is getting all the help he needs to progress to his potential.”
“My children are happy at school and have many opportunities to develop their learning.”
“All my children have loved this school and all great memories of staff. Wansbeck is great.”
“Wansbeck is an amazing primary school that puts my children’s needs first. Great staff and friendly pupils.”
“My children are very happy at school and should I ever have any concerns, the school are happy to deal with it.”
“Really happy with the way my child has developed whilst attending Wansbeck”
“Great school with fantastic teachers.”
“Very happy with school. Feel really assured with the help we have had from SENCO with the assessment for my child regarding possible autism and ADHD. More than happy with teachers and support staff.”
“My child is well cared at school she loves it!”
“Brilliant school.”
“Any issues raised are always dealt with, absolutely no concerns brilliant school and lovely caring staff. My child learns a lot attending this school. Thank you.”
“My child is always happy and loves going to school. Teachers are always there when needed.”
“Best decision I made for my children’s education was moving them to Wansbeck. The progress the children have made is amazing. Very happy mum.”