Meet The Team

The Coombswood Team

Our specialist and experienced team comprise of teachers, therapists, teaching assistants and support staff who work together to provide inspirational and outstanding education to all learners at our school.  Whatever their needs, learners are supported academically and pastorally, in areas such as independence, self-esteem, resilience and communication. This ensures they able to engage and enjoy their education. All staff who work with learners receive training in areas such as safeguarding, PREVENT and mental health, as well as other specialised training.

Leadership and Non-Teaching Staff

Our dedicated Senior Leadership Team oversees the running of the school, staff management, school curriculum and safeguarding.

Charlotte Alton

Principal and Designated Safeguarding and Prevent Lead

Debarati Ghosal Ghosh

Assistant Principal – Curriculum and Education and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Finance, Administration and Catering

Joanne Hodge

Cook

Laura Willey

School Office and Business Manager and Designated Data Lead

Michelle Ockold

Housekeeper

Teachers and Tutors

Our teachers and tutors are highly specialist professionals, who are passionate about ensuring children make excellent progress from their starting points.

Rebecca Bowser

Teacher and Deputy SENDCo

Rajni Mandair

Teacher and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lead

Nicole Campbell

Tutor and Wellbeing Champion

Tim Ponting

Maths Teacher

Scott Lomax

Tutor

Mark Whithorn

Art Teacher and Sustainability Lead

Stephen Dodd

Teacher

Laura Robinson

Higher Level Teaching Assistant / Tutor

Rebecca Adams

Higher Level Teaching Assistant / Tutor

Learning Support

Our learning support team underpin the additional support children require to learn successfully.

Nathan Knowles

Teaching Assistant and Health and Safety Champion and PE Champion

Michael Postin

Teaching Assistant

Rhianna Sterling

Teaching Assistant

Teigan Poyner

Teaching Assistant and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lead

Dee Mellor

Teaching Assistant

Melrose Education Governance

Tracey Storey

Executive Chair & CEO and Proprietor Chair and Company Strategic Safeguarding Lead

Henrietta Jordan

Schools’ Director, Company Deputy Strategic Safeguarding Lead and Prevent Lead

School Community Board

An advisory group supporting the school’s development
Our School Community Board provides objective advice and guidance on all aspects of the school’s activities to support our ongoing improvement.

Amanda Bramley

Chair of SCB

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