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)
Mrs Ruth Woodham
Year 6 Teacher - BA (Hons) German, PGCE
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)
Miss Laura Stewart
Year 1 Teacher - BA (Hons) History, PGCE
Mrs Rebecca Picken
Form 1 Teacher, BA (Hons) Primary Education
Mrs Helen Hudson
Reception Class Teacher, SENCO (Early Years) - BA (Hons) PGCE Primary
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
Teaching and Learning Support - NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant, SEN Support and Development
Mrs Stacey Ellis
Teaching and Learning Support - BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies and holds the NNEB qualification
Mrs Sally Portz
Teaching and Learning Support, HLTA
Mrs Julie Tomkinson
Early Years Practitioner, Level 3 Childcare
Mrs Jenny Johnson
Nursery Manager - BA (Hons) in Combined Arts which included Early Education, MA in Art History, International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy (Level 5)
Miss Megan Lilley
Deputy Nursery Manager, BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies
Miss Katie Sheldon
Great Explorers Room Leader - PGCE in Primary Education
Miss Katie Barker
Early Years Practitioner - Level 3 Childcare
Miss Lauren Healey
Early Years Practitioner - BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies, working towards an MA in Psychology
Mrs Emma Tighe
Early Years Practitioner - PGCE
Miss Abigail Cowan
Early Years Practitioner - BA (Hons) Education Studies, working towards an MA in Mental Health in Children and Young People
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 David Machell
School Chef
Miss Coco Leake
Catering Assistant
Mrs Zofia Wiacek
Cleaner
Mr Phil Stephenson
Chair of Governors
Contact details: Post: Mr Phil Stephenson Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor Ilkley Road Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7HW Email: chair@ghyllroydschool.co.uk
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
Mrs Victoria Wood
Governor - Education / EYFS
