The Staff and Governors at Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School 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.
Staff and Governors
Mr David Martin
Headteacher, BA (Hons), MA in Business, PGCE (QTLS), PGCE (QTS). National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL)
Miss Sarah Gresswell
Form 6 Teacher & SENCO (School), BA (Hons) in History, PGCE with Teach First.
Mr Hadley Nicholson
Form 5 Teacher and Deputy Head, BA (Hons) PGCE Primary
Mr Richard Laycock
Form 4 Teacher, Cert Ed, BA (Hons) QTS.
Mrs Sue Beeson
Form 3 Teacher, Diploma in Teaching (Australia)
Mrs Claire Neild
Form 2 Teacher, MA (Hons) in Sociology (QTS)
Mrs Rebecca Picken
Form 1 Teacher, BA (Hons) Primary Education
Mrs Elizabeth Coultas
Music Teacher, BA (Hons) LTCL (TD) ALCM.
Miss Keeley Smith
Art and Modern Foreign Languages Teacher, BA (Hons) Art Therapy, PGCE Primary.
Mr Nicky Wilce
Physical Education Teacher, BA (Hons) PGCE Primary, MA Physical Activity, Exercise and Health
Mrs Sarah Langan
Key Stage 2 Teaching Assistant, NVQ Level 3
Mrs Stacey Ellis
Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant, BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies and holds the NNEB qualification
Mrs Sally Portz
Early Years Teaching Assistant, HLTA
Mrs Helen Hudson
Reception Class Teacher and Early Years Phase Leader, SENCO (Early Years), BA (Hons) PGCE Primary
Mrs Jenny Johnson
Room Leader, Great Explorers, BA (Hons) in Combined Arts which included Early Education, MA in Art History, International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy (Level 5)
Mrs Julia Davis
Room Leader, Little Adventurers, Level 3 Nursery Management
Mrs Julie Tomkinson
Early Years Practitioner, Level 3 Early Years Practitioner
Miss Katie Barker
Early Years Practitioner, Level 2 Early Years Practitioner, working towards Level 3
Miss Lauren Healey
EYFS Learning Support Assistant, BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies, working towards an MA in Psychology
Miss Abigail Cowan
EYFS Learning Support Assistant, BA (Hons) Education Studies, working towards an MA in Mental Health in Children and Young People
Miss Emeli Mumford
EYFS Learning Support Assistant
Mr Alistair Pryde
Drum and Guitar Teacher, BA (Hons), L.MusLSM, NABBC
Mrs Claire Richards
Peripatetic Music Teacher - Piano and Violin
Mrs Gilly Downs
School Secretary / PA to Headteacher, NNEB
Mrs Louise Beanlands
Part-Time School Secretary
Miss Rebecca Wilson
Marketing Manager
Mrs Bev Kitching
Finance Officer
Mrs Emma Smeaton
Bursar
Mr Sean Morgan
Chef Sean
Mrs Zofia Wiacek
Cleaner
Mrs Maxine Heppenstall
Governor - Chair of the Finance and Resource Committee
Mr Mike Picken
Governor - Finance and Resources and Health and Safety
Mrs Emma Usherwood
Governor - Finance and Resources
Mrs Anna Bedford Collins
Governor - Marketing and PTA Chair
Mr Robert Powls
Governor - Marketing
Mr Anthony Simpson
Governor - Education/Safeguarding/SEN, Deputy Headteacher at Giggleswick School.
Mrs Victoria Wood
Governor - Education / EYFS
