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
Mrs Caroline MacKenzie
Executive Headteacher and Safeguarding Lead.
Mrs Mel Gilbert
Head of school
Mr Javan Sparks
Deputy Head of school and Deputy Safeguarding Lead.
Class Teachers
Miss Charlotte Fitzsimons
Year 1 & Year 2 class teacher (Foxes).
Mr Javan Sparks
Year 3 and 4 class teacher (Squirrels).
Mrs Rachel Cobden
Year 5 & 6 class teacher (Badgers).
Miss Emma Keeping
Years 1 & 2 Class teacher (Foxes).
Mrs Holly Norton
Nursery and Reception class teacher (Hedgehogs)
Miss Emily Haywood
Year 5 & 6 class teacher (Badgers).
Currently on maternity leave
Mrs Dora Marlow
Year 3 & 4 class teacher on Mondays (Squirrels).
Mr Michael Heathcote
Year 5 & 6 class teacher (Badgers).
Teaching Assistants
Mrs Rachel Wilkinson
Teaching Assistant
Miss Mottram
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Caroline Burnett
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Fiona Matthews
Teaching Assistant in Hedgehogs
Mrs Anna Cureton
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Sarah Green
Teaching Assistant
Kitchen Staff & Wrap Around Care
All our Teaching staff contribute to the supervision of pupils at lunchtimes.
Mrs Janet Digby
School cook, the children know her as Janet.
Miss Abi Price
Hedgehogs Teaching Assistant, Midday Assistant & Wrap Around Care (Abi Club).
Office Staff
Miss Karen Warrington
Admin Assistant.
Mrs Selena Freeman
Bursar
Site Maintenance
Mr Mark Bickley
Our caretaker and handyman rolled into one.
