Here are the people who will be welcoming, supporting and caring for your child throughout their time at St Stephen's.
Around each child is a team of people. Their class teacher and teaching assistant provides their day to day nurture, challenge and support. We also have Phase Leaders who are an additional point of contact for parents, supporting children pastorally as well as keeping the phase running smoothly. As many children can need support with their learning, emotional development, social confidence or behaviour from time to time, we have an Inclusion Leader and a team of excellent 1:1 teaching assistants.
Claire and Louise, as Headteacher and Deputy, maintain close links with the children throughout their journey through the school and look to support our children and families in any way they can.
Together, we hope that this support structure helps every child to find their own place within our school family.
Claire Taylor
Headteacher
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Louise Flynn
Deputy Headteacher
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Office Team
Michelle Toogood
Office Manager
Kim Moore
School Admissions
Secretary
Ellie Hocken
Administrative Officer
Nigel Cox
Site Manager
Inclusion Team
Suzi Presland
Inclusion Leader
Chantal Preston
Specialist 1:1 Teaching Assistant
Harriet Gunstone
Specialist 1:1 Teaching Assistant
Rachel Brocklehurst
Specialist 1:1 Teaching Assistant
Charlotte Tanner-Wardle
Specialist 1:1 Teaching Assistant
Rhiannon Davies
Specialist 1:1 Teaching Assistant
Phoebe Lee
Specialist 1:1 Teaching Assistant
Kate Hooper
Specialist 1:1 Teaching Assistant
Maria Smith
Specialist 1:1 Teaching Assistant
Cathy Buckingham
Inclusion Teaching Assistant
Susan Young
Pupil Premium Support
Early Years Team
Astral Blanchard
EYFS Leader
Reception Class Teacher
Nicola Renwick
Reception Class Teacher
Catherine Lidster
Reception Teaching Assistant (Monday and Tuesday)
Charlotte Tanner-Wardle
Reception Teaching Assistant (Wednesday to Friday)
Phase 1 Teaching Team
Kath Swift
Year 1 Class Teacher
Gareth Williams
Year 2 Teacher
Laura Maddaford
Phase 1 Leader
Year 2 Class Teacher
Emma Dangerfield
Curriculum Leader
Year 3 Class Teacher
Rachel McDonough
Year 3 Class Teacher (M-T)
Carol Foster
Year 3 Class Teacher (W-F)
Phase 2 Teaching Team
Katie Fender
Year 4 Class Teacher
Lizbie Lunn
Year 4 Class Teacher
(Thursdays)
Claire Mumford
Year 4 Class Teacher
(Wednesday to Friday)
Sally Meates
Year 4 Class Teacher
(Monday to Wednesday)
Paul Cooper
Year 5 Class Teacher
Mike Preedy
School Development Leader
Year 5 Class Teacher (M - W)
Rachel McDonough
Year 5 Class Teacher (Th-F)
Sophie Downing
Phase 2 Leader
Year 6 Class Teacher
Jane Cross
Year 6 Class Teacher
Phase 1 and 2 Teaching Assistant Team
Freya Newman
Teaching Assistant (Thrive Practitioner)
Rachel Quarrell
Teaching Assistant
Olivia Betts
Teaching Assistant
Silvia Carretero-Garcia
Teaching Assistant
April Forder
Teacher Assistant
Celia Burn
Teaching Assistant
Anastasia Swiokla
Teaching Assistant
Library Team
Mike Preedy
Library Leader
Maria Smith
Librarian
(Mon and Tues)
Susan Young
Librarian
(Thurs and Fri)
Wrap Around Care Team
Akiko Wakefield
Breakfast Club Leader
After School Club
Cathy Buckingham
Breakfast Club
Midday Superviser
Joanne Goldniga
After School Club Leader
Rhiannon Davies
After School Club
Phoebe Lee
Midday Superviser
Kian Feberer
Midday Superviser
All EYFS, Phase 1 and Phase 2 Teaching Assistants also support play at lunchtime.