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
Nursery, Reception and Year 1 class teachers (Foxes).
FOUNDER
Miss Emma Keeping
Nursery, Reception and Year 1 class teachers (Foxes).
FOUNDER
Mrs Mel Gilbert
Year 2 and 3 (Squirrels) class teacher.
FOUNDER
Mrs Rachel Cobden
Y4,5,6 (Badgers) class teachers.
FOUNDER
Miss Charlotte Fitzsimons
Y4,5,6 (Badgers) class teachers.
Teaching Assistants
FOUNDER
Miss Frances Whitehurst
(Badgers).
FOUNDER
Mrs Caroline Burnett
(Badgers & Foxes)
FOUNDER
Mrs Helen Buckingham
(Foxes).
FOUNDER
Miss Emma Knowles
(Foxes).
FOUNDER
Miss Abi Price
(Foxes).
Founder
Mrs Sonia Whittle
(Squirrels).
Kitchen Staff & Midday Assistants
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
Midday Assistant the children know her as Abi.
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.