Our Staff and Governors

The Staff and Governors at Ghyll Royd and Babes in the Wood are just one of the reasons we have such a wonderful school. Many have been with us for a number of years which provides excellent continuity for the children and our specialist teachers offer a unique learning experience.

Teaching Staff

Mrs Jo Jenkinson – Head Teacher – BA (Hons), PGCE Primary, NPQH

Mrs Sue Beeson – Head of Key Stage 2 and Year 5 Teacher – Diploma in Teaching (Australia)

Mrs Sue Reid – Head of Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 and Reception Teacher – Cert Ed

Miss Laura Halstead – Head of Pre-School – BEd (Hons) QTS (Cantab)

Mrs Louise Wells – Year 6 Teacher – BA, BEd (Hons)

Mr Richard Laycock – Year 4 Teacher – Cert Ed, BA (Hons) (QTS)

Mrs Julia Roberts – Year 3 and Languages Teacher - BA (Hons) PGCE

Ms Vanessa Wain – Year 2 and 3 Teacher - BA (Hons) PGCE

Mr David Martin – Year 2 and Physical Education Teacher - Professional Diploma in Sports Development, BA (Hons) in Leisure Management, MA in Business, PGCE (QTLS), PGCE (QTS)

Mrs Cath Downes – Year 1 Teacher - BA (Hons) in History & Archaeology, PGCE (QTS)

Mrs Anna Phelps – Music Co-ordinator – BA (Hons) in Music, PGCE, DipABRSM

Teaching Assistants

Mrs Kathy Hunt - Pre-School – BA (Hons) in Childhood Studies, Early Years Professional Status (EYPS), Advanced Diploma in Childcare and Education

Miss Samrien Hussain - Reception to Year 6

Mrs Sally Lofthouse – BA (Hons) Textile Marketing & French

Play Leaders (Ghyll Royd Nursery – Babes in the Wood)

Laura Sant – NVQ Level 3, Diploma in Nursery Nursing, Foundation Degree in Early Years

Sarah Pollock – NVQ level 3

Debbie Burnell – NVQ Level 3

Claire Tiffany – NVQ Level 3, Foundation Degree in Early Years

Lizzie Ronksley – Training to be NVQ Level 3

Grace Hill – NVQ Level 3 SENCO

Angela Maltman – NVQ Level 3

Hannah Calder – Apprentice training to NVQ Level 3

Amber Davison – BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies – Training to commence in 2013 for Early Years Professional Status (EYPS)

Peripatetic Music Teachers

Mr David Darling – Piano and Singing

Mr Gordon Eddison – Brass – B.Ed (Hons), L.MusLSM, NABBC

Mr Alistair Pryde – Drum and Guitar – BA (Hons), L.MusLSM, NABBC

Support Staff

Mrs Gilly Downs – School Secretary/PA to Headteacher – NNEB

Mrs Annette Ashton-Redlin – Bursar – MA (Hons), Dip. Counc, Psych

Mrs Fiona Curtin – Marketing Officer – BA (Hons), CIM Diploma in Marketing.

Mrs Trisha Powell – Catering Supervisor

Mrs Gaby Howard – Catering Assistant

Mr Marcus Newsham – Caretaker – NVQ Level 2 Outdoor Activities

Mrs Zofia Wiacek – Cleaner

Governors

Chair - we are currently in the process of recruiting a new Chair person

Mrs Tish Burton

Mr Rob Morse

Mr Alistair Freegard

Mr Martin Alton

Mrs Victoria Downs

Clerk to the Governors – Mrs Annette Ashton-Redlin