The Staff at Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
Under the leadership of our Headteacher, Libby Bucknell, our staff are organised into 5 broad teams. We work together to provide the best possible education for all children and endeavour to develop the unique qualities of every child.
The Senior Leadership Team are Libby Bucknell (Headteacher,DSL), Helen Lewis (Assistant Headteacher KS1/EYFS), Caroline Thompson (Assistant Headteacher KS2) and Ruth Jones (School Business Manager).
We have a Designated Safeguarding Team consisting of Libby Bucknell (Designated Safeguarding Lead), Natasha Russell (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead), Alison Blake (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead) and Katie Pullen (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead). For more information, please refer to our Safeguarding page.
Early Years Foundation Stage
Eva Franks (Nursery Teacher)
Sarah Welch (Nursery L3 Teaching Assistant)
Emily Buckmaster (Nursery Teaching Assistant)
Heidi Skidmore (Reception Teacher)
Jane Jowett (Reception Teacher)
Tracy Dykes (Reception L3 Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Controller)
Lee Wells (Reception Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Controller)
Key Stage One
Siobhain Povey (Y1 Teacher, Phonics and Oracy)
Jen Creasey (Y1 Teacher)
Naomi Smyth (Y1 Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Controller Supervisor )
Theresa Welch (Y1 Teaching Assistant)
Katie Pullen (Y2 Teacher, Science, DDSL)
Michelle Fenner (PPA Teacher)
Rachel Hawkins* (Y2 Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Controller)
Key Stage Two - Lower Juniors
Jen Lacey (Y3 Teacher, Maths)
Fiona Coulam (Y3 Teacher)
Debbie Boswell (Y3 Teaching Assistant and ELSA)
Eve Burke (Y4 Teacher)
Michelle Fenner (Y4 PPA Teacher)
Ali Ward* (Y4 Teaching Assistant)
Jo Cox (LJ Teaching Assistant)
Other Teachers
Alison Blake (SENCO, DDSL)
Key Stage Two - Upper Juniors
Helen Lewis (Y5 Teacher, Assistant HT KS1/EYFS & Reading)
Sophie Minney (Y5 Teaching Assistant)
Caroline Thompson (Y6 Teacher, Assistant HT KS2 & Writing)
Michelle Fenner (Y6 PPA Teacher)
Karrie Day (Y6 Teaching Assistant)
Sheila Green (UJ Teaching Assistant and Dr & T)
HLTAs
Tracie Knight (KS2 HLTA and Art)
Sarah Alderson (EY/KS1HLTA and ELSA)
Other Staff
Catherine Bracey (Secretary M, T, W)
Luisa Rayner (Secretary Th, F)
Laura Smallwood (Finance and Admin Officer)
Ruth Jones (School Business Manager)
Natasha Russell (Pastoral Support Manager, DDSL)
Scott Stevens (Caretaker)
Jo Major* (Cleaner)
Emma Rouse (Lunchtime Controller and Cleaner)
Ewa Parkitny (Lunchtime Controller)
Kelly Paynter (Lunchtime Controller)
Tracey Groves (Lunchtime Controller)
Taryn Flynn (Lunchtime Controller)
Visitors
Also, the school welcomes:
Lawrence Gillard (Sports Coach)
Sports Partnership Staff to teach aspects of PE
Music Teachers from Berkshire Music Trust
Student Teachers from Oxford Brookes University and Reading University
Associate Teachers from the Downland Alliance
Volunteers from the community
Members of our school team* also run Pegasus, our pre and post school wrap-around care.