Meet the Staff

2025/2026

Head Teacher

Mrs Christine Brentnall is the Head Teacher

Deputy Head Teacher / Year 6

Mr Jonathan Hornsby is the Deputy Head Teacher.

Year 6

Mrs Janine Atkinson and Mr Jonathan Hornsby are the Year 6 Teachers. Miss Laura Burnikell is the Teaching Assistant.

Year 5

Mr Findlay Provan is the Year 5 Teacher. Ms Larissa Jones, Mrs Deborah Garnett and Mrs Kath Brown are the Teaching Assistants.

Year 4

Mrs Sinead Armstrong is the Year 4 Teacher.  Mrs Lisa Knowles, Mrs Carol Tallentire and Miss Laura Burnikell are the Teaching Assistants.

Year 3

Mr Joshua Blood (Assistant Head Teacher/SEND and Inclusion Lead) is the Year 3 Teacher and Mrs Jackie Whittaker and Miss Aislinn Paley are the Teaching Assistants.

Year 2

Mrs Jill Stamper is the Year 2 Teacher and Mrs Marie Punshon is the Teaching Assistant.

Year 1

Miss Sophie Daglish is the Year 1 Teacher and Miss Natalie Huggart and Miss Laura Burnikell are the Teaching Assistants.

Reception Class

Mrs Chantel Ferguson is the Foundation Stage Teacher. Miss Gemma Hodges, Mrs Beccy Richards and Miss Katie Allport are the Early Years Teaching Assistants.

Nursery

Mrs Catherine White is the Nursery teacher and EYFS Lead. Miss Megan Whales and Miss Emily Squire are the Early Years Teaching Assistants. Miss Abigail Hodgson is the Early Years Teaching Assistant apprentice.

Support Staff

We have invaluable support staff here at Cleves Cross who are an integral part of our school team.

Mrs Emily Ebdon is the School Office Manager and Mrs Ruth Hardy and Mrs Carol Tallentire are the Administrative Assistants.

Mr Vince Carr is the Caretaker. Mrs Margaret Hall, Mrs Joanne Horner and Mrs Wan Sexton are the School Cleaners.

Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants

We have Lunchtime Supervisors – Mrs Diane Podmore-Hayat, Mrs Amy Davies and Mrs Jo-Anne White.

School Lunch Team

Our School Lunch Staff are a key part of our School Team. Mrs Alison Malkin is the Unit Manager, whilst Mrs Margaret Hall and Mrs Joanne Horner provide assistance.