Meet the staff at our school:
Headteacher Mr Justin Bartlett
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Educational Visits Coordinator
Deputy Headteacher Mrs Angela Thomas
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Deputy Educational Visits Coordinator
Curriculum Lead
Pupil Premium Lead
Assessment Lead
Inclusion Lead/Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator Mrs Nadine Ricketts (Designated Teacher for Looked After Children/ phonics interventions/ netball coach). Mrs Ricketts also supports the Local Authority as an SEN expert on independent review panels.
If you need to contact Mrs Ricketts please use the school phone number or alternatively use the main email address (see the Contact Us section) marking FAO Mrs Ricketts (SENCO)
Pastoral Support Worker/ Home School Link Worker Mrs Tammy Shuker
Castle Primary School has an experienced and committed staff. We are a Leadership Development School, registered with the National College for Leadership of Schools. We believe that to ensure the best outcomes for our children it is important for staff to be continually updating their practice and developing their expertise.
Year R
Squirrels Class Mrs Helen Jackson (EYS Lead / Music Manager) /Mrs Sarah Forsey (Library Manager)
Hedgehogs Class Miss Libby Roberts
Early Years Assistants Mrs Nicki Martin, Mrs Elaine Crowe and Ms Kerry Wilkinson
Special Needs Assistants: Ms Sophie Carr, Mrs Debbie Bloss, Mrs Laura Merryweather
Year 1
Class 1D Mrs Gemma Oughton
Class 1M Mrs Jane McNulty (PSHE/P4C Manager)
Teaching Assistants Mrs Jannine Bartholomew & Mrs Caroline Jurd
Teaching Assistants Mrs Jannine Bartholomew & Mrs Caroline Jurd
Special Needs Assistants Mrs Alison Stokes, Mrs Teresa Pearce
Year 2
Class 2J Mr Andrew Jackson (Team Leader for Key Stage 1/ Maths lead/ Performing Arts Manager)
Class 2B Ms Samantha Battes (Geography Manager)
Teaching Assistant Ms Kelly Banks, Special Needs Assistants Mrs Natalie Cross,, Ms Esme Scovell, Ms Kerry Wilkinson, Ms Fiona Stewart.
Class 2J Mr Andrew Jackson (Team Leader for Key Stage 1/ Maths lead/ Performing Arts Manager)
Class 2B Ms Samantha Battes (Geography Manager)
Teaching Assistant Ms Kelly Banks, Special Needs Assistants Mrs Natalie Cross,, Ms Esme Scovell, Ms Kerry Wilkinson, Ms Fiona Stewart.
Year 3
Class 3F Mrs Gen Lodge (RE Manager)/ Mrs Kelly Pinhorne (Collective worship/ assembly Lead)
Class 3B Mr Richard Bailey (Maths lead/ Computing lead)
Teaching Assistant Mrs Carol Gray
Special Needs Assistants Ms Danielle Gould, Ms Saffron Smith
Special Needs Assistants Ms Danielle Gould, Ms Saffron Smith
Year 4
Class 4M Mrs Nicola Murphy (Team Leader for Key Stage 2 / History Manager/ Well-being Lead)
Class 4T Mr Sean Taylor (School Council Lead)
Teaching Assistant Mrs Ruth Gutman
Special Needs Assistant Mrs Helen Lewis, Ms Megan Clothier, Ms Laura Withers,
Year 5
Class 5B Mrs Kristine Barker (DT Manager / Trailblazer, School Grounds Manager)
Class 5F Mrs Zoe Flanagan (Science Manager)
Class 5B Mrs Kristine Barker (DT Manager / Trailblazer, School Grounds Manager)
Class 5F Mrs Zoe Flanagan (Science Manager)
Teaching Assistant Mrs Sally Rogers
Special Needs Assistants Mr Elliot Feltham, Mrs Louise White, Mrs Carol Heather
Year 6
Class 6B Mr Lewis Banner (PE Manager)
Special Needs Assistants Mr Elliot Feltham, Mrs Louise White, Mrs Carol Heather
Year 6
Class 6B Mr Lewis Banner (PE Manager)
Class 6L Mr Andrew Loneragan (Team Leader for Key stage 2 / English/Phonics Manager / Modern Foreign Languages Manager)
Teaching Assistant Mrs Nicola Lipsham
Special Needs Assistants Mrs Louise White, Mrs Louise Edwards,
PPA teachers Mrs Lynwen Pitchford (Art Manager), Mrs Sara Rugman (phonics interventions)
Assistant Performing Arts Lead (choreography and dance) Mr Elliot Feltham
School Librarian Mrs Alison Barron
School Business Manager & Data Protection Officer Mrs Linda Houlton
Administrative Officer Ms Katherine Toogood
Administrative Assistants Ms Lucy Francis
Site Manager Mr Paul Thomas
Cleaning Team: Ms Lynda Gee, Mrs Nicola Way, Ms Terasa Haines, Ms Catalina Grigore
Lunchtime Supervisors: Ms Kerry Wilkinson, Ms Laura Withers, Ms Kelly Banks, Mrs Nasima Choudhury, Ms Megan Clothier, Mrs Caroline Cooper, Mrs Elaine Crowe, Mrs Teresa Pearce, Mrs Alison Stokes, Mrs Mui Kwai Wan, Mrs Louise White, Ms Terasa Haines, Miss Saffron Smith and Mrs Victoria Wilkie
The Senior Management Team consists of:
Headteacher
Deputy Headteacher
SENCO/ Inclusion Lead
Team Leaders (x3)