Meet the Staff
Fishponds Church of England Academy would be nothing without its fabulous staff, of which we are rightly proud:
Senior Leadership Team
Interim Headteacher - Mr Peter Overton
Assistant Head - Miss Rebecca Goodman (Curriculum and Assessment Lead, Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Assistant Head-Mrs Sian Fox-Gaven (Inclusion Leader (strategic SENDCO and Behaviour lead)
Wider Leadership Team
Operational SENCO - Mrs Vicky Caddell
Early Years Lead (Reception)- Mrs Carole Seddon
Y1/2 Lead - Miss Kate Burgess
Y3/4 Lead - Mrs Hannah Watson
Y5/6 Lead - Mr Adam Jones
Teachers and Areas of Responsibility
Reception
Mrs Carole Seddon (Stickleback Teacher, Outdoor Learning Lead)
Mrs Elenid Richards (Minnows Teacher Mon-Weds and Geography lead)/Hannah Paradise (Stickleback Thurs-Fri School Council)
Miss Kirsty Tanner (TA)
Miss Emma Armer (TA)
KS1
Year 1
Miss Kate Burgess (Butterfish Teacher)
Mr Tanzil Gibbbons (Rainbowfish Teacher)
Mrs Eszter Nemeth (TA)
Miss Scarlett Fudge (TA)
Year 2
Mrs Elinor Watt ( Parrotfish Teacher and RE Lead)
Miss Hannah Whittaker (Parrotfish Teacher) currently on Maternity leave)
Miss Emily Fitzgerald ( Surgeonfish Teacher and Maths Lead)
Miss Claire Mills (TA)
KS2
Year 3
Mrs Molly Hart (Blenny Teacher and Sports Lead)
Miss Sally Adams ( Mon-Weds) Creative Arts Lead , Mrs Rachel Sadler ( Thurs- Friday) Mandarinfish Teachers
Mrs Maria Long (TA)
Mrs Barbara Durbin ( TA)
Year 4
Mrs Hannah Watson (Tilapia teacher and Y3/4 phase leader , Reading team )
Miss Holly Davies (Firefish Teacher, PSHE and RSE lead)
Miss Kate Maddocks (TA)
Year 5
Miss Pippa Knowles (Marlin Teacher and EAL leader, Designated Teacher for Children in care)
Mr Ed Hodgkin (Salmon Teacher and Technology Lead)
Miss Deion Smith (TA)
Year 6
Mr Adam Jones ( Sunfish Teacher , English Lead and Y5/6 Phase leader)
Mrs Maria Gio-Batta (Manta-Ray Fish Teacher, Science Lead)
Mrs Elaine Seretny (TA)
Other Staff
Mr Alastair Brown - HLTA for PPA
Miss Amie Gomes (HLTA cover)
Mr Bradley Simons - Sports Coach ( Premier Sport)
Ms Michelle Cahill- Family Link worker and Deputy DSL.
SEND TAs
Ms Kay Dwyer
Miss Lianne Curtis
Mrs Rachel Gatica
Mr Morgan Price
Miss Heather Boocock
Miss Paige Moseley
Miss Hannah Griggs
Miss Jenna Newland
Ms Janet Braithwaite
Reading Assistants
Ms Dana Kurhajcova
Mrs Anne Holland
Mrs Caroline Galvin
Office
Miss Jess Harrison (from October 1st)
Mrs Keela Southard
Mrs Sandra Hyde
Site Manager
Mr Ryan Densley
Lunch Break Staff ( SMSA)
Liz Pluck
Amie Collins
Kayleigh Malone
Michelle Thomas
Najma Sharif
Saran Lohia
Chelsie Ross
Vicky Brain
Sam Tippet
