Our Staff Team
Our staff team work together to ensure that everyone is safe and happy, that our children are given a broad, balanced and interesting curriculum, meet their full potential and are prepared for high school.
How do I contact staff and who will answer my queries?
Our staff are always willing to help. Everyday queries can be sent to the class teachers via our communication app called Class Dojo, which all parents are expected to subscribe to, free of charge. All other queries can be sent to the school via our email address info@drighlingtonprimary.org.uk. This email account is monitored by Mrs Reynolds, who will try to answer queries as quickly as possible and may refer them to another member of staff who is best suited to resolve the matter.
To contact the SENDCo, Miss Gairn, please use the school email address above.
Our Senior Leadership Team
Mrs Sara Harris - Executive Head
Mrs Kerry Sowden - Head of School
Mrs Gergana Pickering - Assistant Headteacher
Miss Steph Ainley - Assistant Headteacher
Foundation Stage
Nursery
Mrs Carol Crangle - Teacher
Miss Emily Garrett - Class Teacher
Mrs Adele Frudd - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Julie Raynor - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Natalie Mackowski - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Lindsey West - Teaching Assistant
Reception
Miss Shelbi Hoole - Class Teacher and EYFS Lead
Mrs Francesca Shaw -Class Teacher
Mrs Sarah Conroy - Teaching Assistant
Miss Caron Solomons - Teaching Assistant
Key Stage One
Year One
Miss Rebecca Arnott - Class Teacher
Mrs Liz Harrington - Class Teacher
Miss Nicole Robinson - Class Teacher
Mrs Liz Madden - Teaching Assistant
Year Two
Miss Alice Jackson - Class Teacher
Mrs Steph Barstow - Class Teacher
Miss Kirsty Brooke-Walsh - Teaching Assistant
Lower Key Stage Two
Year Three
Mrs Gergana Pickering - Class Teacher
Mrs Sonia Kapoor - Class Teacher
Miss Sarah Ahmed - Class Teacher
Miss Charlotte Tomlinson - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Lisa Parker - Teaching Assistant
Year Four
Mrs Chloe Bunt - Class Teacher
Miss Amira Hashmi - Class Teacher
Miss Emelia Charlesworth - Teaching Assistant
Upper Key Stage Two
Year Five
Miss Kiera Rose - Class Teacher
Mrs Sarah Aspell - Class Teacher
Mr Matthew Logue - Class Teacher
Miss Bethany Pickard - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Tracey Runton - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Julie Clegg - Teaching Assistant
Year Six
Miss Steph Ainley - Class Teacher
Mrs Sarah Denner - Class Teacher
Mrs Debbie Wilkinson - Class Teacher
Mrs Jayne Sullivan - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Karen Holroyd - Teaching Assistant
HLTAs, Learning Mentors and SENCO
Miss Emily Gairn - SENCO
Miss Lucy Gregson - Learning Mentor
Mrs Natalie Webster - HLTA
Mrs Di Pearson - HLTA
Miss Hayley Ingle - HLTA
The Hive Team
Miss Sarah Granger - Hive Leader
Miss Caroline Ahmet - Hive Teaching Assistant
Administration Team
Miss Angela Purchon - School Business Manager
Mrs Anne Reynolds - Administration Officer
Mrs Louise Birkenshaw - Administration Assistant
Mrs Sarah Craven - Administrative Assistant
Miss Lisa Palfreyman - Administration Assistant
Site Team
Site Manager
Mr John Kehoe - Site Manager
Cleaners
Miss Niamh Billing
Mrs Julie Raynor
Mrs Jeannette Billings
Mrs Jean Longbottom
Mrs Gill Jessop
Mrs Goldie Nahal
Lunchtime Supervisors
Miss Bethany Pickard - Lunchtime Leader
Miss Danielle Chester - Lunchtime Assistant
Miss Claire Hallas - Lunchtime Assistant
Miss Felicity Arveda - Lunchtime Assistant
Miss Yvonne Sterriker - Lunchtime Assistant
Mrs Louise Williams - Lunchtime Assistant
Mrs Julie Raynor - Lunchtime Assistant
Miss Alison Guest - Lunchtime Assistant
Mrs June Pinder - Lunchtime Assistant
Miss Clare Hallas - Lunchtime Assistant
