School Organisation

Class Organisation

At present the school is organised into three teaching groups.  Additional adults support small groups within the classes, enabling the school to meet the needs of individual pupils and to ensure that they achieve the highest standards.

Class 1: Reception, Y1 and Y2 – taught by Mrs Slack & Mrs Scott

Class 2: Y3 and Y4 – taught by Miss Moore

Class 3: Y5 and Y6 – taught by Mrs Crease

Staffing

As a small school, all staff work very closely in providing a family-friendly environment aimed at providing the best learning opportunities combined with superb pastoral care.

Head Teacher

  • Kate Gemmell (SENCO, Designated Safeguarding Lead, Computering Coordinator, Maths Coordinator, Science Coordinator)

Class Teachers

  • Rachel Slack – Rec/Y1/Y2  (Phonics and Reading Coordinator, Early Years Coordinator)
  • Jane Scott – Rec/Y1/Y2 (Art/Design Coordinator)
  • Holly Moore- Y3/Y4 (Music Coordinator, Writing Coordinator, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

Teaching Assistants

  • Katie Adlington (HTLA)
  • Amanda Bacon (HLTA)
  • Ria Costello
  • Miranda Harriss
  • Laura Gascoyne

School Business Officer: Beccy Ibbotson

School Cook: Jackie Williams

Cleaner in Charge: Helen Weston

(All curriculum subjects not listed as coordinator roles above are shared across all teaching staff)

Number of individuals earning over £100k – None

Time taken off by staff who are union officials to carry out their duty 2021-2022 – Nil

Time taken off by staff who are union officials to carry out their duty 2022-2023 -Nil

K Gemmell  10/11/2022 3 hours (hours worked in lieu) – NAHT Derbyshire Branch President – Attending CPD event and chairing executive leadership AGM.

The School Day

08:40 – School doors and gates open.  Children are met by staff and encouraged to go into their classroom to start morning activities. The playground gates are closed at 08:55, children arriving after this time need to come to reception.

08:45 – 09:00 – Registration

09:00 – 10:00 – Lessons

10:00 – 10:20 – Assembly (Monday – Friday)

10:20 – 10:35 – Morning Break

10:35 – 12:00 – Lessons

12:00 – 13:00 – Lunchtime

13:00 – 15:15 – Lessons

15:15 – End of school, teachers in yard to see off children and to be available for parents

*Please note:  Parents are responsible for their own children until they enter school.  You are also responsible for your own children when they have been handed over at the end of the day.

Total hours provided are 32.5 hours a week.

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