Meet the Staff

2023/2024

Head Teacher

Mrs Christine Brentnall is the Head Teacher

Deputy Head Teacher / Year 6

Mr Jonathan Hornsby is the Deputy Head Teacher.

Year 6

Mr Josh Blood (Assistant Head Teacher/SEND and Inclusion Lead) and Mr Jonathan Hornsby are the Year 6 Teachers. Mrs Brown is the Teaching Assistant

Year 5

Miss Molly Fawcett is the Year 5 Teacher. Ms Larissa Jones and Mrs Deborah Garnett are the Teaching Assistants.

Year 4

Mrs Sinead Armstrong is the Year 4 Teacher.  Mrs Jackie Whittaker, Miss Megan Whales and Mrs Deborah Garnett are the Teaching Assistants.

Year 3

Mrs Janine Atkinson is the Year 3 Teacher and  Mrs Lisa Knowles and Mrs Marie Punshon are the Teaching Assistants.

Year 2

Mrs Jill Stamper is the Year 2 Teacher and Miss Emily Hughes and Miss Aislinn Paley are the Teaching Assistants.

Year 1

Miss Sophie Daglish is the Year 1 Teacher and Miss Laura Burnikell is the Teaching Assistant.

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. Mrs Carol Tallentire, Mrs Katy Hutchinson, Miss Megan Whales and Miss Katie Allport are the Early Years Teaching Assistants and  Miss Allport.

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 the Administrative Assistant. Miss Brodee Dixon is our Administrative Apprentice.

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

Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants

We have 4 Lunchtime Supervisors – Mrs Emma Knowles, Mrs Diane Podmore-Hayat, Mrs Amy Davies and Mrs Joanne 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.