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
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, Jannine Bartholemew, Kerry Wilkinson
Special Needs Assistants: Ms Sophie Carr, Mrs Debbie Bloss, Mrs Laura Merryweather Ms Esme Scovell, Ms Megan Clothier, Ms Saffron Smith
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 Laura Merryweather Ms Esme Scovell, Ms Megan Clothier, Ms Saffron Smith, Mrs Natalie Cross
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 Alison Stokes
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 Alison Stokes
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/Pupil Premium Lead)
Teaching Assistant Mrs Danielle Gould
Special Needs Assistants Mrs Louise White
Special Needs Assistants Mrs Louise White
Year 4
Class 4M Mrs Nicola Murphy (Team Leader for Key Stage 2/ English Lead/ History Manager/ Well-being Lead)
Class 4T Miss Holly Blake
Teaching Assistant Mrs Ruth Gutman
Special Needs Assistant Mrs Natalie Cross, Ms Fiona Stewart
SCITT teacher Miss Charlotte Larmer
Year 5
Class 5B Mrs Kristine Barker (DT Manager / Trailblazer, School Grounds Manager)
Class 5T Mr Sean Taylor (School Council Lead)
Class 5B Mrs Kristine Barker (DT Manager / Trailblazer, School Grounds Manager)
Class 5T Mr Sean Taylor (School Council Lead)
Teaching Assistant Mrs Carol Heather, Mrs Louise Edwards
Special Needs Assistants Ms Laura Withers, Mrs Helen Lewis
Year 6
Class 6B Mr Lewis Banner (PE Manager)
Special Needs Assistants Ms Laura Withers, Mrs Helen Lewis
Year 6
Class 6B Mr Lewis Banner (PE Manager)
Class 6F Mrs Zoe Flanagan (Science Manager)
Teaching Assistant Mrs Nicola Lipsham
Special Needs Assistants Ms Kerry Wilkinson
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 Assistant Ms Lucy Francis
Site Manager Mr Paul Thomas
Cleaning Team: Ms Lynda Gee, Mrs Nicola Way, 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 Louise White, Ms Terasa Haines, Miss Saffron Smith
The Senior Management Team consists of:
Headteacher
Deputy Headteacher
SENCO/ Inclusion Lead
Team Leaders (x3)