Come and meet the staff at our school!
Senior Leadership Team
Mr Ruffle – Headteacher
Quality of Education / Pupil Progress and Attainment / School Improvement / Collective Worship / Staffing & Training / Child Protection and Safeguarding Lead / School Website / Music / Computing Lead / Online Safety Champion
Mrs Fidge – Deputy Headteacher
Mrs Fidge joined the Priory School in April 2021. During the summer term she is the class teacher in Year 4. She is passionate about supporting the personal development of pupils and providing a compelling curriculum. She will lead pastoral care support in the school, including behaviour and attitude.
Mrs Kelly – Assistant Headteacher
Pastoral lead (disadvantaged pupils) / Behaviour / Educational Visits Coordinator / Attendance/ Designated Safeguarding Deputy Lead / Anti-Bullying Champion / Maths oversight
Mrs Sibbald – SENCO & Inclusion Leader / EYFS Leader and Reception Class teacher
Early Years Leader / Inclusion Leader (SENCO) / Designated Teacher for LAC / Designated Safeguarding Deputy Lead / Paediatric first aid
Teaching Staff
Miss Etheridge – Year 1 Teacher
Miss Deay – Year 2 Teacher
KS1 English / Art / KS1 SATs / Y2 Phonics retake / Deputy SENCO
Miss Webber – Year 3 Teacher
PE and PSHE (including Relationships Education)
Mrs Fidge – Year 4 Teacher
Mr Swain – Year 5 Teacher
Senior Teacher / Maths / Science / Qualified first aider
Miss Field – Year 6 Teacher
KS2 English / KS2 SATs
Cover Teachers
Mrs Miller – 2 days teaching cover (across the school)
Miss Ridley – 2 days teaching cover (mainly in Year 4)
Mrs Moss – Specialist music teaching on a casual basis
Monsieur Cardinal – Specialist French teaching (via Twynham Secondary School)
Higher Level Teaching Assistants
Mrs Homan – provides teaching cover in younger classes (Reception to Class 2)
Mr Major – provides sports specialist teaching cover across the school, but mainly in KS2
Education Support Staff
Teaching Assistants – Mrs Crabb, Mrs Homan, Mrs Turner (Inclusion Admin Support), Mrs Poulter (ELSA), Mrs McCall, Miss Bryan, Mrs Colebeck, Mrs Burge, Mrs Ward, Mrs Gwynn, Miss Ridley, Mrs Clapcott, Mrs Dyer and Mrs Andrews
Office Team
Mrs Brown – School Business Manager
Miss Johnstone – Admin Officer (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri)
Mrs Broom – Admin Officer (Tues, Wed)
Mr Hanslip – Caretaker/Handyperson (Part-Time)
Lunchtime Supervision Team
The majority of our education support staff and senior leadership team support lunchtime arrangements, but we also have a dedicated team of lunchtime supervisors.
Mrs Olsen – Midday Supervisor (Mon, Wed, Thurs)
Mrs Palmer- Midday Supervisor
Mrs Williams Moody – Kitchen Supervisor (Hampshire Catering)
Mrs Russell – Catering Assistant (Hampshire Catering)
Cleaning Team
Andy & Clare Phelps (Zap Cleaning)