Meet Our Leadership Team

Headteacher: Jo Riley

My favourite book.

It’s really hard to pick because I loved so many books as a child, (and still do). If I had to pick just one it would be Peter Pan and Wendy by

J M Barrie. I longed to fly away to Neverland. I always wanted to be Peter, never Wendy.  My copy is nearly as old as me!

Deputy Head: Morna Scales

My favourite book:

A very hard decision as I have so many but my favourite book is The Runaway Sleigh Ride by Astrid Lindgren. It was first read to me in class by my Y2 teacher Mrs Kewney and I absolutely fell in love with the story of the mischievous girl who hitches a lift on the back of a sleigh and gets lost, the warm pictures of the family reunited at the end and the descriptions of the scenery. My mum bought it for me for Christmas that year as I went on about it so much and I still have it today.

Assistant Head and Year 1 Class Teacher:  Constancia Manzini

My favourite book when I was little was ‘Handa’s Surprise’ by Eileen Browne

SENCO:  Nicola Prior

The first book I can remember wanting to read again and again as a child was ‘Penguin’s Progress’ by Jill Tomlinson. Otto is a penguin chick but he knows he is different from the rest of the penguins in Antarctica. My passion for inclusion and celebrating difference was clearly there from a very young age!

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Leader & Year 6 Class Teacher:  Priscilla Boonin

One book that stands out to me from childhood is The Lottie Project by Jaqueline Wilson. I remember reading this book in Year 5 when we learnt about Victorian Britain and I loved how this novel included elements of Victorian history. This book definitely sparked my love for History and I still have my copy to this day!

EYFS Leader & Nursery Teacher:  Marcus Gibson

My favourite book is Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl. I have always loved foxes and I like how he outsmarts the farmers.