Our Staff
Thriftwood School
Georgina Pryke - Executive Headteacher - School & College
Claudia Liney - Deputy Headteacher
Senior Leadership Team
Carolyn Mitchell - Senior Phase Leader: Upper School
Kathryn Sheffle - Phase Leader: Primary School
Ruth Saban - Phase Leader: Middle School
Pastoral & Pupil Support Lead / DSL
Mina Hussain
Our Classes 2021-2022
Primary Phase (Y3-6)
ROBIN
Class Teachers: Jennifer Burchett
Class LSAs: Paula Boreham, Hannah Tyler
PUFFIN
Class Teacher: Kathryn Sheffle (M-W) & Gemma Green (W-F)
Class LSAs: Tash Terry, Sophie Brown
KINGFISHER
Class Teacher: Sarah Huson
Class LSAs: Laura Paolini, Julie Martin, Jo Giles
SWAN
HLTA: Kate Ferguson
LSA: Sophie Fisher
WREN
Class Teacher: Karen MacLennan
LSA: Trudie Frain
Middle Phase (Y7-8)
ROOK
Class Teacher: Ruth Saban
Class LSA: Richard Grant
JAY
Class Teacher: Gemma Chittock
Class LSA: Chrisie Young, Savannah Shankster
CROW
Class Teacher: Cathy Butler
Class LSA: Nicky Rourke
MAGPIE
Class Teacher: Libby Walters
Class LSA: Emma Brien, Michelle Hall
WOODPECKER
Class Teacher: Katie Hughes
Class LSA: Angela Jordon
DOVE
Class Teacher: Catherine Sayer
Class LSA: Louise Potts, Louise Burden
Upper Phase (Y9)
EAGLE
Class Teacher: Carolyn Mitchell
Class LSAs: Jackie Prout
KESTREL
Class Teacher: Beccy Hastings
Class LSA: Emily Templeton, Carly Davies
Staff not linked to a specific class
Louise Anderson - Forest School Co-ordinator & Yoga Therapist
Anne Vernon - Music Therapist
Richard Ferrier - PE HLTA
Sally Gorman - PE HLTA
Heather Wright - HLTA
Ellie Mears - HLTA
Chantelle Palmer - LSA - Food Tech (Primary)
Admin Team
Rebecca Johnson - Business Manager
Stephanie Newell - Business Support Administrator
Tracey Imhof - PA to Headteacher / HR
Samantha Coldwell - Reception
Kim Kelly - Office Administrator
Site Staff
David Bailey - Estate Manager
Colin Steed - Site Manager
Liz Kemp - Cleaner
Linda Steed - Cleaner
Helen Page - Catering Manager
Emma Farmborough - Cook
Sarah Wallace - Cook / Cleaner
Call the School office on 01245 266 880 or email admin@thriftwoodschool.com
