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Who’s Who

Staffing

Our staff team consists of skilled, dedicated professionals, all working alongside families to meet the needs of our pupils.

None of our staff are union officials.

School Leadership

Headteacher: Jenni Wright

Deputy Headteacher: Anna Shelton (Lead Designated Safeguarding Lead, SENCO, Designated Teacher for Looked After Children)

Executive Business Manager: Alex Pawlitta

Assistant Headteacher: Gaby Marchini (Curriculum and Progress Lead)

Assistant Headteacher: Dan Liddane (Behaviour and Digital Lead)

Assistant Headteacher: Rachel Raisin-Moss (Personal Development Lead)

Safeguarding Team

Lead Designated Safeguarding Lead: Anna

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads: Jenni, Gaby, Dan, Rachel, Shirley, Lisa and Julie

Middle Leadership

Pastoral Leader: Claire D (supporting pupils and parents/carers in Dovedale, Newstead, Duffield, Buxton, Trent, Bakewell, Shipley and Derwent classes)

Pastoral Leader: Gemma (supporting pupils and parents/carers in Hardwick, Haddon, Elvaston, Wollaton, Chatsworth, Sherwood and Rufford classes)

Curriculum Leader: Beth 

Staff Development Lead: Jonathan (ECT and TDA Mentors, CPD Lead)

Operations Manager: Sarah A

Teachers

Dovedale class: Amy 

Newstead class: Claire D

Duffield class: Mia C-P

Buxton class - Becky and Dan 

Trent class: Jo C 

Bakewell class: Nikki 

Hardwick class: Fiona 

Shipley class: Adele 

Haddon class: Jonathan 

Elvaston class: Nathan 

Wollaton class: Gemma and Evie 

Derwent class: Sarah M 

Chatsworth class: Rachel and Beth 

Sherwood class: Liam and Ianthe 

Rufford class: Kathryn H

Support Staff

Admin Team: Ruth, Michelle and Tara

Site Manager: Nick

Cleaners: Jade, Demi, Tracy and Andy

Specialist Teaching Assistants: Ameliyah, Abi J, Imogen, Lauren, Laura O, Ellie, Kim R, Jen D, India, Elijah, Dolcie, Josh, Laura C, Lily, Kim M, Kirsty R, Sophie, Sam C, Adelaide, Jo H-S, Chris P, Wendi, Kirsty S, Nicola, Terri G, Jackie, Sandra, Sam R, Chris P, Amabel, Heather B, Jo H, Lucy, Jade R, Joanne G, Sim, Abbi E, Jade F, Paula, Leanne, Ellis, Lewis, Lisa

Midday Supervisors: Bec, Mia L, Charlotte, Keeley, Andy, Lauretta, Laura P, Kirsty Fo, Sarah K, Hollie, Heather P, Demi, Clare H, Sarah R, Kirsty Fa and Jessica

Cover Staff: Skye and Hannah

Specialist Staff

Family Support Team: Shirley, Lisa and Julie

Medical Team: Lucy and Ellie

Moving and Handling Team: Jo C and Paula

Thrive Practitioners: Rachel (Thrive Lead), Jen, Paula, Ellis and Jo H

Lego Therapists: India and Joanne

Rebound Therapists: Lily and Lauren

Peer Massage Lead and Tac Pac: Laura O

Attendance Team: Anna, Lisa and Shirley

Speech and Language Therapists: Carys and Katy

Occupational Therapist: Katherine F

Music Therapist: Ruth

Mental Health First Aiders: Claire D and Gemma

First Aiders: Laura C, Dolcie, Amy, Laura O, Lauren M, Heather B, Abbi E, Fiona B, Wendi, Sarah M, Gemma, Paula, Becky, Julie, Chris Pal, Jade R, Jen D, Tara, Ellis, Ellie and Evie 

Paediatric First Aiders:  Laura C, Amy, Lauren, Becky, Tara, Jen D and Ellie

Subject Coordinators

English: Gaby

Phonics: Gemma

Maths and PE: Dan

Science, RE, Humanities (History and Geography), Pathway to Adulthood and Culture Studies: Beth

Computing: Jonathan

Creative Subjects (Art, DT and Music): Claire

PSHE and RSE: Anna

Forest Schools: Becky

Beyond Bennerley and Careers: Rachel

Communication Lead: Sarah M

School Improvement Group Leads

Events and Wellbeing: Nikki and Kathryn H

Ed Tech: Dan and Jonathan

Outdoor Learning and Play: Fiona, Becky and Liam

Empathy Lab: Anna and Gaby