Forestdale Primary School

Staff

It is our terrific team of teachers and teaching assistants who are responsible on a daily basis for the academic progress and pastoral care of the children.  Teachers are supported in this work by the Headship Team, Teaching Assistants, Office Team, Lunchtime Supervisors, our site team and cleaning staff.

 

All teaching staff have responsibilities beyond their own class, which usually involve the whole school in some way e.g. subject responsibilities. During the school day, teachers sometimes take other classes or groups of children for a variety of subjects, enabling all children to experience tuition and relationships with a number of adults. Parents are very welcome to come and help us in our work, but as a general rule we encourage parents not to work in their own child's class.

Head Teacher

Mrs Aburrow

Deputy Head Teacher

Mrs Hart

Assistant Head Teacher

Miss Shardlow

Inclusion Lead and SENDCo

Miss Hosking

Director of Studies

Mrs Ewin

School Business Manager

Mrs Gardner

School Administrator

Mrs Hagon 

Finance Officer

Mrs Gibbs

Site Manager

Mr Tosen

Assistant Caretaker

Mr Robins

Relief Caretaker

Mr Harris

Year

Class

Teacher

Teaching Assistant

Mid-Day Supervisor

Reception

Holly

Miss Lacey

Miss Rowland

Mrs Hutchings

Reception

Willow

Mrs Leung

Mrs Arrakhiz

Mrs Hymers/Mrs Halliday

Year 1

Birch

Mrs McGarry

Mrs Bukhari

Mrs Bukhari

Year 1

Rowan

Miss Kiss

Mrs Bryant

Mrs Bryant/Miss O'Brien

Year 2

Chestnut

Miss Mellor

Mrs Hamid

Miss Bishop

Year 2

Hazel

Miss Fennell

Ms Szlejf

Mrs Lyford

Year 3

Elm

Mrs Campbell

Mrs Clark/Mr Grossman 

Mrs Clark

Year 3

Poplar

Miss Edwards

Mrs Lewis

Mrs Nash

Year 4

Beech

Mrs Khialani

Mrs East

Mrs East

Year 4

Maple

Miss Powell

Mrs Casbon

Mrs Buranova

Year 5

Larch

Mrs Spice

Mrs Bashford

Mrs Bashford

Year 5

Hawthorn

Mrs Grove

Miss Jeffree

Mrs Idrees

Year 6

Oak

Mrs McDonald-Crossley

Miss Hood

Miss Hood

Year 6

Alder

Mrs Jiggins

Mrs Brooks

Mr Sawyers

Additional teachers

Mrs Adams

Mrs Ewin

Mrs Gerwat

Miss Thorogood

PPA Cover

Mrs Tomlinson

Teaching Assistant Support team

Mr Grossman

Mrs Henry

Miss O’Brien

Mrs Casbon

Ms Szlejf

Mrs Idrees

Mrs Buranova

Mrs Nash

Mrs Ashrafi

Mrs Bryant

Mrs Smith

Mr Sawyers

Mrs Bukhari

Mr Richards

Miss Seymour

Miss Matthews

Home School Support Worker

Miss Holland-Skinner

IT Technician

Mr Grossman

Senior Lunchtime Supervisor

Mrs Lewis

Lunchtime Support

Mrs Lewis, Mrs Henry, Mrs Brooks, Miss Jeffree

Breakfast and After School Club

Mrs Ashrafi, Mrs Halliday, Mrs Hutchings, Mrs Nash

 

Each day is extremely busy, and it can be difficult for staff to talk with parents about children's progress at a moment's notice. Although we recognise that concerns do arise, it is best to make an appointment with your child's teacher through your child's contact book or the school office.