Staffing Structure

Management

The Leadership and Management team consists of the headteacher, a deputy headteacher, an assistant head teacher, three senior teachers with teaching and learning responsibilities (TLRs) and the school business manager. The team are responsible for the strategic direction and development of the school.

• Julie Colley

  Headteacher

• Jonathan  Feeley

  Deputy Headteacher

• Patwant Singh

  School Business Manager

• Rachael  McVeigh

  Assistant Head/ SENDCo

• Gareth  Potter

  TLR KS2

• Rebecca Thackrah

  TLR Transition KS1/KS2

• Liz Bowker

  TLR Early Years

The Office

The school office and administration team consist of a school business manager, three office administrators and a school superintendent. The office is staffed five days each week from 8 30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

• Ann Etherington

  Senior Administration Officer

• Jane Gilley

  Administration Officer

• Vicky Ferguson

  Administration Officer

• Wilbert  Walsh

  Superintendent

Teaching Staff

We have twenty one teachers working in fifteen classes with two classes in each year group. In 2015/16 to meet the demand for school places we created an additional class in our Reception year group. Our teachers are all fully qualified and work very collaboratively in their year group teams. We have a great mix of staff from very experienced teachers to newly qualified teachers. Together we make an outstanding teaching team.

• Gareth Potter

  Year 4 TLR

• Jonathan  Gath

  Year 6

• Conor Moran

  Year 5

• Sharon Woodward

  Year 4

• Rowan  Homan

  Year 6

• Jim Brassil

  Year 5

• Amie Elson

  Year 5

• Linda Harrower

  Year 3

• Rebecca  Thackrah

  Year 3 TLR

• Emma Fritz

  Year 4

• Sally Barratt

  Year 2

• Rachael  McVeigh

  Year 2 Assistant Headteacher

• Anna Flynn

  Year 2

• Myfanwy Lupton-Walker

  Year 1

• Rachel Busch

  Year 1

• Jo Wragg

  Reception

• Liz Bowker

  Reception TLR

• Anne Hargrave

  Reception

• Sharon Garbutt

  Reception

Teaching Assistants

The TA team plays a vital role in ensuring every child reaches their potential at Highfield. They carry out a range of roles, from 1-1 support to group intervention work, baking, classroom management, playground supervision and displays.

• Noreen Afzal

  TA

• Andrea Allison

  TA

• Sandra Cannon

  teaching Assistant

• Tahmina Ahmed

  HLTA

• Jo Danby

  TA

• Priya Dandy

  TA

• Deborah  Harrison

  TA

• Alison Amos

  TA

• Alison Palenski

  TA

• Lesley Ullah

  TA

• Collette Woodhead

  TA

• Dawn Booth

  HLTA

• Christine Wood

  HLTA

• Jayne Hollick

  HLTA

• Jane  Wheldale

  Nursery Officer

• Annabelle  Matherson

  TA

• Nicola Vine

  TA

Learning Mentors

We have one Learning Mentor whose key role is to champion the needs of children who may be facing barriers to effective learning, both inside and outside the school. She works with pupils, teachers, parents, carers, families, schools and other agencies, helping to construct a flexible and responsive support network. Her aims include: Identifying particular difficulties and seeking solutions Setting realistic targets, in order to encourage pupils to re-engage in effective learning Raising achievements Raising aspirations

• Helen Calvert

  Learning Mentor

The Governors

The governing body of Highfield Primary School consists of 13 members. These are; one headteacher, one local authority governor, one staff governor, two parent governors and eight co-opted governors. We also have an associate member, Deputy Headteacher Jonathan Feeley. 

All our governors meet in sub groups 3 times a year to discuss: Resources-Finances, staffing, health and safety, buildings. Teaching, Learning and Pupil Support- standards, curriculum, special educational needs, attendance and behaviour. They meet an additional 5 times a year for a meeting covering a all aspects of school life.

They visit school and talk to children so that they know school well.

Please ask if you would like to know more about the role of governors or are interested in being one.

• Julie Colley

  Headteacher

• Nancy Lester

  Co-opted

• Joanna Wragg

  Staff governor

• Margaret Maiden

  Vice Chair and Co-opted

• Lisa Henry

  Co-opted

• Steve Binns

  Co-opted

• Dan Cohen

  Co-opted

• Jackie Bragg

  Co-opted

• Oliver Thorne

  Chair of Governors and Parent governor

• Patwant Singh

  Co-opted

• Carthiga Bell

  Coopted

• Ariadni Aravani

  Co-opted

• Cathryn  Magyar

  Elected parent governor

• Chris Cheng

  Associate Governor

The Friends

The Friends are the school PTA (Parent teacher association) For over twenty five years The Friends have been working hard raising funds for school and planning fun events for the school community. The Friends consist of a Chair, secretary, treasurer and committee made up of parents and teachers.

• Elaine Hubbard

  Secretary

• Kate Colbourne

  Chair

• Liz Bowker

  staff member

• Anne  Hargrave

  staff member

• Amie Elson

  staff member

• Laura Robinson

  Treasurer

Walking Bus

The Walking Bus is run by parents and has operated at Highfield for over 13 years. If you are interested in getting involved please contact The co-ordinator - Laura McClellan on 07733068478

• Andrea Sherratt

  co-ordinator

• Laura Durkin

  Co-ordinator

Registered Childminders And Child Care

Out of hours childcare provision at Highfield is provided by 'Best Family Childcare' who provide safe, fun and affordable childcare for Highfield children before and after school and in the school holidays. For further details contact Peter Best on 07782476533 [email protected] We have several registered child minders who have been caring for Highfield children for many years. The following fully trained, experienced registered childminders offer care for chldren at Highfield School. They provide a stimulating family environment with other children of varying ages. Care is available before and after school and children are offered the chance to relax in a home environment, reading, watching TV and playing inside and out. Children are fully escorted to and from Highfield Primary Hot meals are provided on request "Wrap round" care and care during the school holidays is also available from most of the childminders listed below. (Wrap round care enables the child to be with the same childminder throughout preschool and primary school). Lesley Ullah 269 0684 3 Sandringham Mount Annabel Walsh 266 4210 25 Sandringham Green Nicola Craven 07779024389 10 Earlswood Avenue All the above childminders are OFSTED inspected and registered

• Annabel Walsh

  Childminder

• Leslie Ullah

  Childminder

• Nicola Craven

  childminder

• Peter Best

  Best Child Care