Here is a list of our dedicated team of staff at Birdwell School:

Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Officer: Paul Sainsbury                                    

Assistant Headteacher and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer: Emily Downing

Assistant Headteacher and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer: Lucy Durham

Teaching staff in our classes:

Nursery Saplings: Emily Jones

Reception Beech: Lucy Durham

Reception Oak: Alison Newth

Year 1 Ash: Gabi Rowbottom

Year 1 Silver Birch: Joseph Nolan

Year 2 Cedar: Emily Downing

Year 2 Chestnut: Amy Bassett

Year 3 Kauri: Ellie Pope

Year 3 Hawthorn: Julia Cavill

Year 4 Juniper: Belle Clarke

Year 4 Sycamore: Chloe Weiner

Year 5 Mangrove: Rhys David

Year 5 Maple: Cat Rayman and Penny Wallace

Year 6 Aspen: Sophie Dormer

Year 6 Willow: Henry Springate

Forest School Teacher: Mike Welti

PPA Teachers: Vika Moisey, Joanna Smith and Sarah Dalwood

SENCO: Sarah Dalwood (contact: senco@birdwellschool.co.uk)

Behaviour Lead: Rachael Hunt 

Learning Mentor & Mental Health Assistant Lead: Marie Soroczyn

Learning Support and Teaching Assistants:

Heather Ashford     Becky Bamber

Trudi Daniels          Gill Easton             

Andrea Hanham     Samantha Walsh

Steph Hanham       Kirsty Heathcott

Lynne Tovey           Rebecca Wingrave

Rebecca Pearson   Elaine Tancell

Maggi Reucroft       Maria Richards

Mim Seager            Claire Speight

Joanna Turk            Pauline Stone

Kiera Elston

Early Years Assistant: Ellen Ladds

Learning Mentor: Marie Soroczyn

Administration Staff:

Business Manager: Ruth Hutchison

Assistant Business Manager: Harley Derrick

Finance Assistant: Gill Atwill

School Administrator: Jordan Wakeham

Premises Staff:

Site Supervisor: Frank Gill

Caretaker: Derek Johnson

Lunchtime Supervisors:

Selina Martin       Shaz Johnson

Eva Novak          Katie Bartlett       

Kath Coombs      Sue Skone

Kath Gourlay       Charlotte Beaumont

Fran Stones

Breakfast & After School Club Staff: 

Andrea Hanham     Lynne Tovey

Jordan Wakeham   Selina Martin

Gail Thompson       Steph Hanham        

Katie Barlett            Claire Speight   

Sue Skone              Elaine Tancell

Maggi Reucroft       Shaz Johnson

Eva Novak              Sam Spears

Rebecca Wingrave