Our team of passionate staff are dedicated to providing the best experiences possible for every child at Gorsey Bank and to deliver the school vision of ‘Learning for Life’.
Senior Leadership Team
Mrs L Woolley NPQH, MA Ed, BA Hons, PGCE – Executive Head Primary (Laurus Trust)
Mr J Maguire BA Hons, PGCE, NPQH, SLE – Head of School
Mr R Thompson BA Hons, NPQML, SLE – Deputy Head of School
Mrs H Thompson BSc Hons, PGCE, NPQML – Assistant Head for Pupil Outcomes
Miss F Watkins, BA Hons, PGCE, NPQML – Assistant Head for Inclusion
Leadership Team
Miss L Ratcliffe, BA Hons, PGCE, NPQML – Values and Attitudes Lead
Ms C Harwood BA Hons, PGCE – Curriculum Lead
Miss E Brown, BA Hons, PGCE, NPQML – Reading Lead
Miss G Ashworth, BA Hons, PGCE – Oracy Lead
Class Teachers
Reception – Ms C Harwood, Mrs C Ellender
Year 1 – Mrs M Stevens, Miss S Hopkins
Year 2 – Miss E Hooker, Mrs H Marsden, Miss R Axon
Year 3 – Miss F Watkins, Mrs R Austin, Mrs M Hampton-Joyce, Mrs K van Spelde
Year 4 – Miss P Forsythe, Miss E Brown
Year 5 – Miss E Brown, Miss G Ashworth
Year 6 – Mr J Johnson, Miss L Ratcliffe
Additional Teaching Staff
Mrs A Turrell – BA Hons, MA, PGCE, NASENCo – SENDCo / SEND Teacher
Miss S Cheetham – PPA Cover
Mrs J Edwards – Teaching Assistant
Miss A Holmes – Teaching Assistant
Mrs P Coates – Teaching Assistant
Miss N Tetley – Teaching Assistant
Mrs D Hollingworth – Teaching Assistant
Mrs H Sherrington – Learning Support Assistant
Mrs T Brickhill – Learning Support Assistant
Mrs T Aitken – Learning Support Assistant
Mrs D Jones – Learning Support Assistant
Mrs B Thomas – Learning Support Assistant
Miss B Akhtar – Learning Support Assistant
Miss R Watts – Learning Support Assistant
Mrs N Wallwork – Learning Support Assistant
Mrs J Laiker – Learning Support Assistant
Miss A Arthington – Learning Support Assistant
Miss N Bodley – Learning Support Assistant
Mrs K Firth – Learning Support Assistant
Miss J Brealey – Learning Support Assistant
Miss C Dodds – Learning Support Assistant
Miss C Oversby – Learning Support Assistant
Support Staff
Mrs C Hall – School Services Manager
Mrs K Parnell-Thickbroom – Admin Team
Mrs A Fowler – Admin Team
Mrs A Tinkler – Admin Team
Miss T Bhakar – Admin Finance Team
Mrs G Maloney – Admin Finance Team
Mrs A Holah – Learning Mentor
Mrs E Kershaw – Welfare Assistant
Miss K Petter – Welfare Assistant
Mr C Goldsmith – Caretaker
Domestic Team
Midday Team
Kids GB Out of School Club Team