Staff

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Headteacher

I am pleased to welcome you to our school's website which gives you some information about our school, its aims, organisation and activities.

Details of the application process to our school are contained on the site in the admissions section.

Should you have any queries or wish to discuss any aspects of school life or work which you feel have not been covered then please either telephone or Email the school for further information.

At St James the Great we seek to create a supportive and friendly environment where each child has the opportunity to develop the highest possible level of achievement fulfilling their academic, moral, physical and spiritual potential in a climate of tolerance of individual differences where Gospel values permeate daily life and we strive to use our skills and talents for the good of all.

This parish partnership is further strengthened through the home school partnership that also exists, this is integral to the success of our pupils.

As a church school we very much value our close working relationship with our feeder parishes of St Bartholomew's, Norbury, and St Andrew's, Thornton Heath and the support we receive from parish clergy in providing strong chaplaincy provision for the school. This parish partnership is further strengthened through the home school partnership that also exists, this is integral to the success of our pupils.

We are very fortunate in having a supportive Governing Body, dedicated Parents Association and, of course, a particularly skilled and committed staff along with hardworking children.

I hope our website gives you some sense of the vibrant nature of our school and the broad and balanced curriculum that we strive to provide. The link provided to the Department for Education and Skills Ofsted site will enable you to access the excellent inspection report on the school. We have also provided a copy of the inspection report on the school carried out by the Diocesan authorities, which is of an equally high standard. Please find our most recent Inspection report here .

One of our recent developments is the installation of a solar powered weather station provided by our Friend's Association on the roof of our school. This provides ongoing data collection on climatic conditions, which is available for use by the pupils in school.

I am nearly always out by the school entrance before and after school, please feel free to talk to me and find out more about our wonderful school community.

Mr C. Andrew | Headteacher

Staff Responsible for Class 2022/2023

Mr M Ruddy B.Ed (Primary), Diploma in Leadership & Coaching, NPQH
Deputy Head teacher ,DSL (designated safeguarding lead),
Lead for Assessment, EYFS Leader, CPD, Teaching school, NQT and teach first.
Miss L Falconer
Nursery Teacher
Mrs S O'Rorke (2 Days) & Mrs N Carder (3 days) (Lead for curriculum)
R.1
Mr M Kenny Bsc PGCE QTS
Computing Team
R.2
Mr M Lacelles
Science leader & Oracy Leader Drama
1.2
Miss Z Mirza
1.1
Miss Z Lawal BA Hons
2.1
Mrs L Pappano
2.2
Miss Almeida BA (Hons) Education Culture & Society, PGCE QTS
Art Leader & Volunteer Placements
3.2
Mrs M Elliott
3.1
Miss Rees
4.1
Miss V Berry BA (Hons),PGCE QTS
Humanities Leader
4.2
Miss S Eaton BA (Hons),PGCE QTS
P.E Leader
5.1
Miss L Fazal
5.2
Miss K Hall
6.1
Mrs L Szymaniak BA (Hons) Education & Learning, PGCE QTS, PSHE Lead, Literacy Lead
R.E Leader
6.2
Mrs G Foad
Cover Teacher (Thursday & Friday)
Miss L O'Brien
Cover Teacher (Monday, Tuesday, Friday)
Mrs J Harrod
Music & Intervention Teacher

Nursery Nurses

Ms P. Chambers NNEB
(based in Nursery)
Mrs S Kelsall NNEB
(based in Reception)

Learning Support Assistants (LSAs)

Mrs N Mezzela
Year 1
Mrs B Willis, Mrs B Wentworth,
Year 1
Mrs S Fernandes
Year 2
Mrs S Reynolds
Year 6

Mrs B Parfitt
Year 4
Ms C Melody
Year 6
Mrs H Leatham
Year 5
Mrs G McGowan
Year 3
Mr P Smith
Year 3
Mrs L Stonkute
Nursery
Mrs C Menezes
Nursery
Mrs E Miles
Year 6
Mrs S Rodrigues
Year 3
Mrs V Mendelsohn
Year 2
Mrs M Elliott
Year 6
Mrs S Van Spall
Year 4
Mrs R Ramos
Nursery
Mrs M Rooney
Year 4
Mrs M McElhinney (ELSA Support)
Year 3
Mrs J Savage
Nursery
Mrs M Lopeman
Year 4 Intervention
Mrs S Gater
Nursery
Miss E Watson
Year 2
Mr T Grant
Year 4
Mrs F Noles
Year 2
Mrs M Regan
Library Manager, Reading Intervention, LSA Cover

Lunchtime Meals Supervisors

Mrs F Noles
Senior Lunchtime Meals Supervisor
Mrs P Vella
Lunchtime Meals Supervisor

Mrs H Azoui
Lunchtime Meals Supervisor
Mrs A Calcagno
Lunchtime Meals Supervisor
Mrs C Nash
Lunchtime Meals Supervisor
Mrs S O'Doherty
Lunchtime Meals Supervisor

Non-Teaching Staff

Mr M Humphreys
School Business Manager

Mrs M Marchant
PA to Headteacher (Tues-Fri)

Mrs L Harries
Finance and Administration Officer (Mon-Thurs)
Mrs M Kiedrowska
Administration Officer
Mrs BJ Armstrong
Administration Officer
Ms P Skelton
Catering Manageress
Mrs T Apicella
Assistant Catering Manageress
Mrs C Watts
Kitchen Assistant
Mrs M Bridgett
Kitchen Assistant
Mrs S Barrett
Kitchen Assistant
Mr R Dyke
Caretaker
Mr K Miller
Assistant Caretaker