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Staff and Governors

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.

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

Mr Hadley Nicholson

Form 5 Teacher and Deputy Head, BA (Hons) PGCE Primary

Mr Richard Laycock

Form 4 Teacher, Cert Ed, BA (Hons) QTS.

Miss Katie Sheldon

Form 3 Teacher - PGCE in Primary Education

Mrs Claire Neild

Form 2 Teacher, MA (Hons) in Sociology (QTS)

Mrs Rebecca Picken

Form 1 Teacher, BA (Hons) Primary Education

Mrs Helen Hudson

Reception Class Teacher - BA (Hons) English and Primary Education with QTS

Miss Keeley Smith

Art and Modern Foreign Languages Teacher, BA (Hons) Art Therapy, PGCE Primary.

Mrs Elizabeth Evans

Music Teacher - PGCE

Mr Chris O’Connor

Teacher of Physical Education, MA Primary and Secondary Education, Specialising in Physical Education

Miss Samantha Burn

Teaching and Learning Support - Level 5 in Education and Training

Mrs Sue Beeson

Early Years Career Teacher, Diploma in Teaching (Australia)

Mrs Stacey Ellis

Teaching and Learning Support - BA (Hons) in Early Childhood Studies and holds the NNEB qualification

Miss Tamara Kallas

Teaching and Learning Support - BA (Hons) in Supporting Young People, Children and Families

Miss Katie Barker

Teaching and Learning Support - Level 3 Childcare

Mrs Amy Pidd

Teaching and Learning Support - BA (Hons) Young Children’s Learning and Development

Mrs A Pidd

Mrs Baljinder Somal

Before and After School Care Leader

Miss Olivia Stacey

Early Years Practitioner - BA (Hons) Primary Education

Miss Olivia Stacey

Miss Annabel Gibson

Early Years Practitioner - BA (Hons) Education Studies

Miss Evie Rizzello

Early Years Practitioner - Level 3 Childcare

Miss Emily Trotter

Early Years Practitioner – BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies, MA Childhood Studies and Early Years

Miss Sasha Hughes

Early Years Practitioner - PGCE in Primary Education (QTS)

Miss Safiyah Hussain

Early Years Practitioner - studying for Level 6 BA (Hons) Early Years

Miss Isobel Mason

Early Years Apprentice- Level 2 Childcare, working towards Level 3

Miss Michelle Wilkinson

School Secretary

Mrs Rebecca Benson

Marketing Manager

Mrs Rebecca Benson

Mrs Sara McNaught

Finance Assistant

Ghyll Royd School

Mr David Machell

School Chef

Mr D Machell

Mrs Coco Leake

Catering Assistant

Mrs C Leake

Mrs Claire Richards

Peripatetic Music Teacher - Piano and Violin

Ghyll Royd School

Mr Alistair Pryde

Drum and Guitar Teacher, BA (Hons), L.MusLSM, NABBC

Ghyll Royd School

Mrs Michelle Wells

Woodwind Teacher - Grad.dip Music, MA Performance

Mr David Cunningham

Chair of Governors

Contact details: Post: Mr David Cunningham Ghyll Royd School and Pre-School Greystone Manor Ilkley Road Burley-in-Wharfedale LS29 7HW   Email: david.cunningham@ghyllroydschool.co.uk  

Miss Anna Wood

Governor - Education

Mrs Jennifer Johnson

Governor - Safeguarding

Mrs Zandra Monroe-Cochrane

Governor - Early Years

Mrs Z Monroe Cochrane

Mr James Wharfe

Governor - Parent Governor

Mrs Melissa Connor

Governor