The Staff at Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
Under the leadership of our Headteacher, Libby Bucknell, our staff are organised into 5 broad teams. We work together to provide the best possible education for all children and endeavour to develop the unique qualities of every child.
The Senior Leadership Team are Libby Bucknell (Headteacher), Helen Lewis (Assistant Headteacher KS2), Katie Pullen (Assistant Headteacher KS1/EYFS) and TBC (School Business Manager).
Early Years Foundation Stage
Jane Jowett (Nursery Teacher)
Sarah Welch (Nursery Teaching Assistant)
Emily Bucknmaster (Nursery Teaching Assistant)
Heidi Skidmore (Reception Teacher)
Emma March (Reception Teacher)
Tracy Dykes (Reception Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Controller)
Lee Wells (Reception Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Controller)
Theresa Welch (EYFS Teaching Assistant)
Key Stage One
Siobhain Povey (Y1 Teacher, Phonics and Oracy)
Jen Creasey (Y1 Teacher)
Sarah Alderson (Y1 Teaching Assistant and ELSA)
Vacant Post (Y1 and HLTA)
Katie Pullen (Y2 Teacher, Assistant HT KS1/EYFS and Science)
Sarah South (Y2 PPA Teacher)
Rachel Hawkins (Y2 Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Controller)
Other Staff
Catherine Bracey (Secretary)
Luisa Rayner (Secretary)
Laura Smallwood (Finance Officer)
TBC- (School Business Manager)
Natasha Russell (Pastoral Support Manager)
Scott Stevens (Caretaker)
Jo Major (Lunchtime Controller and Cleaner)
Emma Rouse (Lunchtime Controller and Cleaner)
Naomi Smyth (Lunchtime Controller Supervisor and Cleaner)
Aseel Nasrallah (Lunchtime Controller)
Visitors
Also, the school welcomes:
Lawrence Gillard (Sports Coach)
Sports Partnership Staff to teach aspects of PE
Music Teachers from Berkshire Maestros
Student Teachers from Oxford Brookes University and Reading University
Trainee Teachers from the Downland Alliance
Volunteers from the community
Key Stage Two - Lower Juniors
Jen Lacey (Y3 Teacher, Maths)
Fiona Coulam (Y3 Teacher)
Debbie Boswell (Y3 Teaching Assistant and ELSA)
Jo Cox (LJ Teaching Assistant)
Eve Burke (Y4 Teacher)
Michelle Fenner (Y4 PPA Teacher)
Ali Ward (Y4 Teaching Assistant)
Other Teachers
Alison Blake (SENCO)
Key Stage Two - Upper Juniors
Helen Lewis (Y5 Teacher, Assistant HT KS2, PPG Lead and Reading)
Tracie Knight (HLTA and Y5 Teaching Assistant)
Caroline Thompson (Y6 Teacher, Writing)
Michelle Fenner (Y6 PPA Teacher)
Karrie Day (Y6 Teaching Assistant)
Sheila Green (UJ Teaching Assistant and Dr & T)