Our Staff

Our Staff

We are extremely lucky to have such a wonderful staff team here at Shocklach.

We have happy and enthusiastic staff who work extremely hard to create a safe, welcoming and stimulating learning environment for all. The teachers and support staff work closely together as a team to support and encourage each other. The school values ongoing professional development and we encourage all our staff to take pride in their work and to forge positive relationships with the families that we serve and our community.

Please meet our staff team below:

Senior Leadership Team


FOUNDER

Mrs Cathy Davies

Executive Headteacher and Safeguarding Lead.



Founder

Mrs Mel Gilbert

Head of school and Deputy Safeguarding Lead.



Founder

Mrs Eppi Jones

SENDCO & EYFS Lead.






Class Teachers


FOUNDER

Mrs Eppi Jones

Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 class teacher (Wrens).



FOUNDER

Miss Emma Keeping

Nursery & Reception teacher (Blue tits).




FOUNDER

Mrs Mel Gilbert

Year 2 and 3 class teacher (Robins).



FOUNDER

Mrs Rachel Cobden

KS2 Lead, Year 5 & 6 class teacher (Starlings).



FOUNDER

Miss Charlotte Fitzsimons

Year 5 & 6 class teacher (Starlings).



FOUNDER

Mrs Rachel Corlett

Year Reception, Year 1 & 2 class teacher (Wrens).



Mrs Dora Marlow

Year 3 & 4 class teacher (Robins).






Teaching Assistants


Mrs Rachel Wilkinson

Year Nursery & Reception Teacher (Blue tits) and Year 2 & 3 Teaching Assistant (Robins).



FOUNDER

Miss Frances Whitehurst

(Starlings)



FOUNDER

Mrs Caroline Burnett

(Robins)






FOUNDER

Miss Emma Knowles

(Blue Tits)



FOUNDER

Mrs Helen Buckingham

(Wrens & Blue tits)




Mrs Anna Cureton

(Wrens & Bluetits)






Kitchen Staff & Wrap Around Care

All our Teaching staff contribute to the supervision of pupils at lunchtimes.

FOUNDER

Mrs Janet Digby

School cook, the children know her as Janet.



FOUNDER

Miss Abi Price

Blue tit Teaching Assistant, Midday Assistant & Wrap Around Care.










Office Staff


FOUNDER

Mrs Fiona Lewis

Bursar.



FOUNDER

Ms Karen Warrington

Admin Assistant.










Site Maintenance


FOUNDER

Mr Mark Bickley

Our caretaker, cleaner and handyman rolled into one.