Teachers

STAFF

Head Teacher

Mr Gary Chown

Mr Gary Chown
Mr Gary Chown is also Chair of the Devon Association for Primary
Headteachers.

Mr Chown organises the annual cross-country event ‘The Wilcombe
Wobbler’. Over 250 children from all primary schools in Tiverton’s
learning community participate.

Teachers

Miss Louise Jones

Miss Louise Jones - Foundation Stage Teacher
Miss Louise Jones is our Foundation Stage, PE and ICT Coordinator. She also runs the Fun and Games Club, Girls’ Football and Water Polo club.

Miss Jones is a keen footballer and plays for Exmouth Football
Club.

Mrs Kay Rosier

Mrs Kay Rosier - Class Two Teacher
Mrs Rosier is our Maths Co-ordinator. She also runs our Netball
club. She teaches Class 2 for 3 days a week.

Mrs Rosier teaches at a Special Needs school for the remaining
days a week.

Mrs Sally Moore

Mrs Sally Moore - Class 2 and Class 3 Teacher
Mrs Moore is the Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator. She also runs our Country Dancing Club. She teaches Class 2 for 2 days and Class 3 for 1 day a week.

Mrs Moore runs with the Women’s Running Network and helps
organise the Uffculme challenge and other cross country events
for the school.

Mr Owen Wilder

Mr Owen Wilder — Senior and Class 3 Teacher
Mr Wilder is our Maths, Gifted and Talented and Science Coordinator. Mr Wilder is also our Acting Head on the days when the Head is not present at school. He runs the football, Magic and Animation clubs.

Mr Wilder leads the School Council and is the Eco representative for the school. He also oversees the Healthy Tuckshop which is run by the Year 6 children.

Mrs Judith Thurgood

Mrs Judith Thurgood - Senior and Class 4 Teacher
Mrs Thurgood is the English, French and Music Co-ordinator. She is also acting Head when the Head is not present at school. She teaches Class 4 for 3 days a week.

Mrs Thurgood organises the annual music concert and other musical events throughout the school year.

Mrs Catherine Gill

Mrs Catherine Gill - Class 4 Teacher
Mrs Gill has only recently joined the school. She teaches Class 4 for 2 days a week.

Learning Support Assistants

All our LSAs also fulfil the role of Playleader at lunchtimes. They facilitate constructive playground games such as skipping, hopscotch and circle games. They help children to develop their skills when using our lunchtime equipment which ranges from pogo sticks to skittles. A sport activity is always available such as football, dodge ball and basketball. There are also opportunities for children to participate in a quiet indoor activity which includes art, computers, construction or board games.

Mrs Sally Wright
Mrs Sally Wright - Foundation Stage Learning Support Assistant
Mrs Lorna Davey

Mrs Lorna Davey - Class 1 and Class 4 Learning Support Assistant
Mrs Davey is a trained Peer Mediator and is also the Clerk to the Governors for the school.

Mrs Marrilyn Hawkins

Mrs Marrilyn Hawkins - Class 2 and Class 3 Learning Support Assistant
Mrs Hawkins is the School Librarian.

Mrs Debbie Serle
Mrs Debbie Serle - Class 1 and 2 Learning Support Assistant
Mrs Serle is a trained Peer Mediator.
Miss Hayley Keary
Miss Hayley Keary - Learning Support Assistant & HLTA
Mrs Keary runs an arts and crafts club as part of golden time.

Administration

Mrs Elizabeth Sanderson
Mrs Elizabeth Sanderson - Administrator
Mrs Sanderson heads the office on a Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs Pat Bere
Mrs Pat Bere - Administrator
Mrs Bere works on a Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
Mrs Jayne Britton
Mrs Jayne Britton - Teacher Resources Administration

Kitchen Staff

Mrs Mary Cox
Mrs Sue Moore
Mrs Mary Cox - Kitchen Manager
Mrs Sue Moore - Catering Assistant

Meal Time Assistants

Mrs Pauline Harding
Mrs Pauline Harding - Meal Time Assistant
Mrs Henrietta Hirst
Mrs Henrietta Hirst - Meal Time Assistant
Mrs Sharon Hobbs
Mrs Sharon Hobbs - Meal Time Assistant
Mrs Sally Sutton
Mrs Sally Sutton - Meal Time Assistant

Caretaker

Mr Andrew Tindle
Mr Andrew Tindle - Caretaker