Meet The Team

Belgrave School 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.

Senior Leadership Team

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

Gwen Bennion

School Principal, Designated Safeguarding and Prevent Lead

Louisa Skinner

Company Southwest Schools Regional Manager and Executive Principal

Tatania Reynolds

Assistant Principal, Curriculum and Education

Hayley Williams

Office Manager, Data and Online Safety Lead, Exams Officer, Health and Safety Lead and ICT Co-Lead

Nicola Cormack

SENDCo

Teachers

Our teachers teach a range of Key Stages and both academic and vocational subjects. They also include teachers of specialist subjects.

Eric Hewlett

Science Teacher

Michelle Kimber

Key Stage 2 Teacher

Jacqueline Milliner

Assistant SENDCo, PSHE Tutor and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lead

Lynette Brown

Maths Teacher

Dylan Lewis

Tutor and PE Lead

Michael Phipps

Maths Teacher

Learning Support Mentors

Our Learning Support Mentors provide pastoral care and guidance to all learners in their classroom.

Angelique Mattina

Learning Support Mentor and ICT Co-Lead

Sarah Morris

Learning Support Mentor and Cookery Tutor

Felix McGovern

Learning Support Mentor

Amy Ruffley

Learning Support Mentor

Peter Taylor

Learning Support Mentor and Wellbeing Champion

Learning Support Assistants

Our Learning Support Assistants provide additional support to individual learners and small groups where needed.

Laetitia Tempelman

Learning Support Assistant and Dyslexia Lead

Kiara Durbin

Learning Support Assistant

Sam Ruffley

Learning Support Assistant and Caretaker

Kieran Hall

Learning Support Assistant

Nevaeh Rule

Learning Support Assistant

Shade Newberry

Learning Support Assistant

Chamika Kukule Vithanagae

Learning Support Assistant

Rebecca James

Learning Support Assistant and Art Tutor

Debbie Cranch

Learning Support Assistant

Specialist Support

Our specialist SEND and therapy team are there to support each learner with their individual learning and development needs, and to ensure all their wellbeing needs are met.

Matthew Allen

Occupational Therapist

John Tuffney

Speech and Language Therapist

Administration and Catering

Our administration team support the smooth running of the school.

Maria Smith

School Administrator and Sustainability Lead

Michelle Banfield

School Cook

Mike Piany

Minibus Driver

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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