Our Staff Team

• Dean Benoit
  Head Teacher
  Dean Benoit

• Rosie Chapleo
  Deputy Head Teacher
  Rosie Chapleo

• Jack Barlow
  Acting Deputy Head Teacher, UKS2
  Jack Barlow

• Priya Pankhania
  Assistant Head Teacher, SENDCo
  Priya Pankhania

• Donna Occleshaw
  Assistant Head Teacher, EYFS
  Donna Occleshaw

• Andrew Beech
  Assistant Head Teacher, KS1
  Andrew Beech

• Katy Smith
  Assistant Head Teacher, LKS2
  Katy Smith

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The Leadership Team

• Dean Benoit, Head Teacher Strategy, CPD and Team Development, Safeguarding
• Rosie Chapleo, Deputy Head Teacher Teaching and Learning, Standards, (parental leave)
• Jack Barlow, Acting Deputy Head Teacher Year 4,5 and 6 Leader, Maths Leader
• Priya Pankhania-Robinson, Assistant Head Teacher SENDCo and Inclusion, Behaviour, Year 2 Leader
• Donna Occleshaw, Assistant Head Teacher EYFS, Year 1 and 3 Leader, Outdoor Learning
• Andrew Beech, Assistant Head Teacher Safeguarding
• Katy Smith, Assistant Head Teacher (parental leave)

Upper Key Stage Two Learning Team

• Aisha Ahmad, Brahmachari Class Teacher, Art Leader
• Stephanie Terrence, Almond Class Teacher, LETTA Mentor
• Sumaiya Begum, Class Teacher (parental leave)
• Andrew Beech , Mian Class Teacher 
• Nuzhat Ahmed, Aly Class Teacher, Reading Champion
• Abida Miah, Almond Class, LETTA Teacher Trainee
• Shaminara Chowdhury, Teaching Assistant
• Shamila Butt, Teaching Assistant
• Claire Evans, Teaching Assistant
• Claire Pinion, Teaching Assistant
• Shuang Cui, Teaching Assistant

Lower Key Stage Two Learning Team

• Rabiya Islam, Wilson Class Teacher
• Sultana Zarin, Child Class Teacher
• James Montebello, Coelho Class Teacher
• Ruby Khanum, Coelho Class Teacher, RE and Humanities Leader
• Nicola Bailey, Atinuke Class Teacher
• Lubna Butt, Teaching Assistant
• Zahanara Begum, Teaching Assistant
• Shamsun Ahmed, Teaching Assistant
• Louise Riste, Teaching Assistant

Key Stage One Learning Team

• Gurpreet Rooprai, Blake Class Teacher, LETTA Mentor, Physical Education Leader
• Phil Hile, Blake Class, LETTA Teacher Trainee
• Tulin Sevinc, Halls Class Teacher, PSHE and Mental Health Leader
• Deborah Anderson, Riddell Class Teacher, ECT Mentor
• Lynden Cooke, Shireen Class Teacher
• Hilary Jeffers, Teaching Assistant
• Zebunisha Iqbal, Teaching Assistant
• Shaminara Chowdhury, Teaching Assistant
• Yasmin Choudhury , Teaching Assistant

Early Years Learning Team

• Donna Occleshaw, Carle and Adeola Class Teacher,  Assistant Head Teacher
• Safiya Aswat, Donaldson Class Teacher,  Phonics Champion
• Joanne Stokes, Scheffler Class Teacher,  Music and Creativity Leader
• Nasima Begum, Carle and Adeola Nursery Teacher
• Habiba Khanom, HLTA Early Years 
• Romana Hasnain, Nursery Nurse
• Deborah Ahmed, Nursery Nurse
• Anbreen Ahmed, Nursery Nurse
• Flutur Skepi, Senior Teaching Assistant
• Raheela Kassam, Teaching Assistant
• Saima Patel, Teaching Assistant

Additional Teaching and Learning Support

• Rob Saunders, Music and Performing Arts Teacher
• Josh Rogers, Senior Sports Coach
• Ammarah Ali , Sports Coach

Inclusion Team

• Jane Brown, Attendance and Safeguarding Officer
• Mili Ricon Mosquera, Safeguarding and Child Protection Officer
• Sabine Pole, HLTA and Inclusion & SEND Team

Lunchtime Leaders of Learning 

• Harbeer Virdee
• Rani Begum
• Darshna Lad
• Fakhra Nasier
• Rahana Begum
• Hena Khatun
• Saira Munir
• Tahera Patel

School Administration Team

• Pamela Austin-Smith, School Business Manager
• Sameed Rehman, Interim Deputy School Business Manager
• Janice Brown, Senior Administrative Officer
• Annieka Lopez, Administrative Officer

Catering Team

• Desiree Syfox, School Cook

Premises Team

• Marius Satmari, Site Supervisor
• Reece Carter, Site Supervisor

Children's Centre Team

• Rukhsana Bibi, Children’s Centre Manager
• Husna Begum, Family Support Worker
• Toyabun Nessa, Acting Family Support Worker     
  
• Sefali Begum, Early Years Practitioner
• Amina Dhinbil, Early Years Practitioner
• Mahpara Lasker, Parenting Practitioner