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Little Stanion Primary School

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 Senior Leadership Team

  • Mrs Claudia Tate
    Headteacher

    Mrs Claudia Tate

  • Mrs Aimee Kerr
    Deputy Headteacher

    Mrs Aimee Kerr

    I have been lucky enough to be part of the Little Stanion Primary team since we opened in 2012. It has been a privilege watching our school grow from only a few children to being full throughout all year groups. I am very proud of our creative curriculum, and love being able to watch our children flourish and learn in our wonderful bright and vibrant school!

  • Mrs Jackie Sandy
    School Business Manager

    Mrs Jackie Sandy

    I have worked at Little Stanion Primary since it opened in September 2012 after working as a Business Manager previously at another local Primary school for 11 years.   I have a finance background and strive to make best value of public money in liaison with other members of the Leadership team and Governors.   School life is varied, creative and fun - no two days are the same!

  • Mrs Louise Sadler
    Acting Deputy Headteacher / Year 1 Teacher

    Mrs Louise Sadler

    I began my Little Stanion journey in 2015 and have loved every second of it. I am passionate about learning in the outdoors and the impact that an active curriculum can have on children's well being and attitude. I love taking our wonderful children to sports competitions and am always proud of their impeccable behaviour and enjoyment at representing our school!

  • Miss Natasha Headley
    EYFS Lead teacher - Maternity Leave

    Miss Natasha Headley

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    I joined the Little Stanion family in 2014 and I knew from the moment I stepped into the school that I was going to feel at home here. At school we pride ourselves on having a creative ethos and I love being arty so working at Little Stanion is always exciting! The children here are amazing and they definitely bring lots of fun and flavour to my job!  

 

 

 Class Teachers and Teaching Assistants

  • Mrs Lisa Dunbar
    Nursery Manager

    Mrs Lisa Dunbar

    In January 2013 when the Nursery doors first opened at Little Stanion Primary School my adventure here began. I am passionate about working in Early Years watching the children progress and flourish in to independent individuals is very rewarding. I enjoy the daily challenges that working with children brings, no two days are ever the same. I am lucky to have a great job working alongside a fantastic team.

  • Miss Rhea Broughton
    Reception - Class Teacher

    Miss Rhea Broughton

    In 2015 I started at Little Stanion School, I thoroughly enjoy teaching at the school and having such a supportive team around me. The children are a pleasure to teach and I believe making learning fun and enjoyable for them is very important. I have a keen interest for sport and love teaching the children PE and keeping them active.

  • Mrs Sian Chalmers
    Year 2 - Class Teacher

    Mrs Sian Chalmers

     My journey began at Little Stanion Primary School in 2014, as a Teaching Assistant, developing into a HLTA. However, this path led me towards university in 2016, where I achieved my Qualified Teacher Status. I am honoured to have been able to return in 2019 as a class teacher. I love working here, alongside the children! I feel privileged to have been able to return to such a wonderful school.  

  • Mrs Linda Culbert
    Year 3/4 Class Teacher

    Mrs Linda Culbert

  • Mrs Holly Sail
    Year 3/4 Class Teacher

    Mrs Holly Sail

    I began teaching at Little Stanion in 2017 and have taught in year 1 and year 3/4. I love teaching the children lots of new skills whether it be counting, writing a letter or about the real world. For me, nothing beats the smile on a child's face when they have achieved something new.

  • Mrs Melissa Johnston
    Year 5 Class Teacher

    Mrs Melissa Johnston

    I have been a teacher for sixteen years and teaching at Little Stanion for nearly three years.  

    I absolutely love working here. We have so much fun with art and outside learning.   My favourite subject is English and I really enjoy the outside learning curriculum.

  • Mr Stuart Young
    Year 6 Class Teacher

    Mr Stuart Young

    Having spent some years teaching internationally, I was thrilled to return to the UK to teach at Little Stanion Primary School.   As teachers, we are encouraged to be creative and make learning fun and engaging for the pupils in our class.    Being at the top end of the school, I have the privilege of teaching our pupils before they embark on their secondary school adventure.    

  • Mrs Tina Cox
    Nursery Supervisor

    Mrs Tina Cox

     I started working at Little Stanion Primary School in 2013. I love watching the children develop and grow, providing a well balanced curriculum and then watching them progress further throughout the school.

  • Miss Carlene Carson
    Nursery Assistant

    Miss Carlene Carson

    I began my job at Little Stanion Primary as a lunch time supervisor in 2013. Shortly after, I decided to further my career by joining the nursery which I have always wanted to do. I then started to study level 2 in early years and currently I am in the process to become level 3 qualified to enable me to become the best nursery practitioner I can be.  

  • Mrs Claire Bale
    Reception Teaching Assistant

    Mrs Claire Bale

    I am lucky  to have found such a great school and to have become part of their amazing family.  I thrive on seeing the children's faces light up each time they learn something new  and  enjoy assisting  the children's creativity  inside and outside of the class room.  

  • Miss Robyn Morrison
    Year 1 Higher Level Teaching Assistant

    Miss Robyn Morrison

  • Mr Phil Mills
    Year 1 Teaching Assistant

    Mr Phil Mills

    I have always had a passion to work within a school since a very young age and love being a part of the Little Stanion School family.

    I gain such a great sense of fulfilment and job satisfaction whether I'm working in a group, with a child or one to one and love seeing the joy on the children's faces when they achieve the goal, they set out to complete.

  • Mrs Joanne Fairhurst
    Reception Teaching Assistant

    Mrs Joanne Fairhurst

    I joined Little Stanion Primary School in January 2013 as a Nursery Assistant.   I am currently in Year One and have seen many changes over the years whilst being a member of the Little Stanion family. I also help run after school club and enjoy the play element with the children. I am particularly good at Uno!  

  • Miss Melanie Byrne
    Year 2 Teaching Assistant/ PE

    Miss Melanie Byrne

    I began my Little Stanion journey in 2017 as an apprentice teaching assistant and I am currently studying to complete my level 3 apprenticeship in sport. I have a passion for sport and fitness and how it helps the pupils to explore and develop through all years. My highlight of my time at Little Stanion was having the privilege to take a group of talented pupils to the county finals after winning the Welland Valley sports in 2019!

  • Mr Kelly Foust
    Teaching Assistant

    Mr Kelly Foust

    I began working at Little Stanion at the beginning of 2020 and absolutely love the environment at the school. I work 1 to 1 to help children access learning to the best of their ability. I started working in the nursery,  but have now moved to KS1.  It has been an interesting first year, but I am excited for the opportunity to be in the classroom helping children wherever I can.  

  • Mrs Jane Sansone
    Year 3/4 Teaching Assistant

    Mrs Jane Sansone

    I started at Little Stanion in 2014 and found the family atmosphere that is created within our school community amazing. I enjoy being a part of the school council and seeing the children help others. I have loved watching the children grow in confidence and knowledge as they progress through to Year Six.  

  • Miss Elicia Stringer
    Year 3/4 Teaching Assistant

    Miss Elicia Stringer

  • Mrs Suganthy Niroj
    Year 5 Teaching Assistant

    Mrs Suganthy Niroj

    My journey with Little Stanion Primary began in 2016 as a TA. I have mostly worked in Year 6 with a change this to Year 5. I love the challenge of working with different  children of all capabilities and bringing out the best in them. I hope to always help the children in our care to excel in what they can.

 

 

 Specialist Staff

  • Mrs Rachael Stolz
    Special Educational Needs Coordinator

    Mrs Rachael Stolz

    On joining the Little Stanion Primary team in 2017, I found a school that shares the passion for inclusion which has always been my professional driving force. Motivated by a desire to enable  all children to access the wide range of opportunities offered at Little Stanion Primary, it is my privilege to work collaboratively with the amazing children, families and other professionals in our school community to effectively overcome barriers to learning.

  • Ms Jen Burns
    Family and Pastoral Support Mentor

    Ms Jen Burns

    For me the school experience should be about the whole child and that is why I love this school. I am passionate about mental health, wellbeing and conversation and spend my days helping children when they need a bit of additional support. None of this would be possible without the school animals Ron, Bertie and Toddie. My favourite time of the year is during the summer term when we have water fights, sleepovers and the summer play.

  • Mrs Liz Williams
    Outdoor Learning Teaching Assistant

    Mrs Liz Williams

    I love being outside and sharing that passion with the children at Little Stanion Primary School. I lead Outdoor Learning sessions that are designed to teach the children new skills, improve their confidence and, most of all, are fun! Whether we are dipping in the pond for minibeasts, learning about the birds that visit the playground or getting muddy creating natural art, we are learning together and connecting with the nature that surrounds us.  

  • Mrs Suzanne Neal
    French Teacher

    Mrs Suzanne Neal

 

 Admin Staff

  • Mrs Stephanie Bianchi
    Administrative Assistant

    Mrs Stephanie Bianchi

    I have been working at Little Stanion for almost three years now, and I can honestly say I love my job. I am based in the office, dealing with day-to-day goings on, but I do get to see a lot of the children (not so much at the moment which makes me sad) I love the school and all of the staff and children here. It ™s such a lovely place to work and I am proud to say I know all (most) of the childrens ™ names!

  • Mrs Laura Mullins
    Administrative Assistant

    Mrs Laura Mullins

    I started working at Little Stanion in 2018 and I have loved being part of the schools journey.  My main role involves administration and being part of the lovely reception team where I provide support to the teaching staff, leadership team and of course, the children.  My job is busy but enjoyable and hugely rewarding.

 

Site Team

  • Mr David Pashler
    Site Supervisor

    Mr David Pashler

    As Site Supervisor, I always aim to provide a happy, secure and caring learning environment.   At Little Stanion everyone thrives feeling safe, confident and valued.

    Each year brings different challenges, change and always a new way of learning. The best.

  • Mrs Vicki Fox
    Cleaner in Charge

    Mrs Vicki Fox

    I joined the cleaning team at Little Stanion in November  2018.  I take pride in my work and believe a clean environment ensures the health and safety of all the pupils and teachers.   My high standards ensure Little Stanion school is neat and clean which promotes a good attitude for everyone.

  • Mrs Hayley Ebbs
    Cleaner

    Mrs Hayley Ebbs

  • Miss Laura Linnell
    Cleaner

    Miss Laura Linnell

  

Lunchtime Supervisors

 

 

 

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