Fordham Primary School

Fordham Primary School

 

Staff List

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Meet our Senior Leadership Team

  • Miss. D. Rankin
    Headteacher & DSL

    Miss. D. Rankin

    Favourite Quote If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you've always got.

    Favourite children's book The mole that knew it was none of his business by Werner Holzwarth

    Person who inspires you the most My mum and David Goggins

    Lifelong ambition/goal To run London Marathon in under 4 hours

    Favourite place visited Madagascar

    Favourite memory from school Going on a residential to Isle of Wight in Year 6

    Favourite food Chocolate Fudge cake

  • Mrs. C. Bramley
    Deputy Headteacher & DDSL

    Mrs. C. Bramley

    Favourite Quote Start each day with a positive thought

    Favourite children's book A series called Beaver Towers by Nigel Hinton

    Person who inspires you the most David Attenborough

    Lifelong ambition/goal To complete the Three Peaks Challenge

    Favourite place visited Mainly places  by the water all over the United Kingdom

    Favourite memory from school Learning all about Greek mythology in Year 6

    Favourite food Pasta

  • Mrs. C. Clay
    Assistant Head : Pastoral, Inclusion and Behaviour Lead) & DDSL

    Mrs. C. Clay

    Her role is to support families through education and acts as a key point of contact for parents in all matters relating to student welfare and wellbeing including school attendance, behaviour and safeguarding.

    Favourite Quote storm in a teacup is often a spill-over from a storm within.

    Favourite children's book Oh, the places you'll go! by Dr. Seuss.

    Person who inspires you the most Strong female musicians like Aretha Franklin, Adele, Janis Joplin & Lady Gaga.

    Lifelong ambition/goal To spread positive mental health messages through care and music.

    Favourite place visited Petra in Jordan.

    Favourite memory from school Being an angel in the school nativity and playing Christmas carols on the recorder!

    Favourite food Sweet & sour chicken (and chocolate, always chocolate).

  • Mrs. S. Woodcock
    Early Years Lead and Class Teacher

    Mrs. S. Woodcock

    Favourite Quote Play is the highest form of research

    Favourite children's book The Elephant and the Bad Baby - Elfrida Vipont

    Person who inspires you the most My mum

    Lifelong ambition/goal Be Happy!

    Favourite place visited Nungwi Beach, Tanzania

    Favourite memory from school Sixth Form Christmas Ball

    Favourite food Avocado

 Meet our Special Educational Needs Team

Mrs. Lycett and Mrs. Dove are also part of the Senior Leadership Team

  • Mrs. S. Lycett
    SENCo & DDSL

    Mrs. S. Lycett

    She works Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week. If you need to make contact with Mrs. Lycett, please email:senco@fordham.cambs.sch.uk

    Favourite Quote: Life is like a box of chocolates

    Favourite children's book: Â The Jolly Postman

    Lifelong ambition/goal: Â Have a happy family

    Favourite place visited: Â Lake Garda

    Favourite memory from school: Â Charity days each year

    Favourite food: Â Curry with all the trimmings

  • Mrs. C. Dove
    SENCO

    Mrs. C. Dove

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  • Mrs. A. Lawes
    Pastoral Teacher

    Mrs. A. Lawes

    She works Tuesday/Wednesday mornings and Wednesday afternoon and her role is to provide support directly to the children, will be running nurture groups and acts as a liaison officer as well.

    Favourite Quote  Courage  does not always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.

    Favourite children's book  I have lots of favourites, so choosing one is very difficult! One of my favourites is 'Matilda' by Roald Dahl

    Person who inspires you the most  Henry Frazer, artist and author of 'The Little Big Things'. He taught himself to paint with his mouth after being paralysed in an accident.

    Lifelong ambition/goal  To keep learning and be brave about trying new things!

    Favourite place visited  A little village called Nachigwea in Tanzania, Africa.

    Favourite memory from school  Being part of musical performances at Christmas time!

 Meet our Office team

  • Mrs. D. Plumb
    School Finance Manager

    Mrs. D. Plumb

    She works Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

    Favourite Quote  What doesn't kill you makes you stronger

    Favourite children's book  The Island of Adventure by Enid Blyton

    Favourite place visited  Costa Rica

    Favourite food  Chocolate

  • Mrs. T. Bradshaw
    Office Manager

    Mrs. T. Bradshaw

    She works Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

    Favourite children's book: Anything by Enid Blyton - particularly Malory Towers

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To learn an instrument

    Favourite memory from school: Learning to swim at Primary School

    Favourite food: Portuguese egg tarts

  • Mrs. J. Wells
    Office Administrator and Clerk to Governors

    Mrs. J. Wells

    She works Tuesday and Friday.

    Favourite Quote  'It doesn't matter how slowly you go, you are passing everyone on the couch' or 'What's for you, will not go by you' but probably not so aspirational for a school!

    Favourite children's book  The Worst Witch or The Magic Faraway Tree

    Person who inspires you the most  Jane Austen

    Lifelong ambition/goal  To be happy

    Favourite place visited  The Isle of Skye

    Favourite memory from school  Being a narrator in the school nativity!

    Favourite food  My mum's macaroni cheese

  • Miss. J. Day
    Office Administrator

    Miss. J. Day

  • Mrs. M. Warwick
    Office Administrator and Finance officer

    Mrs. M. Warwick

    Favourite Quote: Try and fail but never fail to try

    Favourite children's book: The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark

    Person who inspires you the most: My late Grandma

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To be happy

    Favourite place visited: Dubai

    Favourite memory from school: Learning about the Tudors

    Favourite food: Seaside Donuts

  • Ms. L. Mansfield
    Wraparound Admin and Teaching Assistant

    Ms. L. Mansfield

    Favourite Quote -"Be brave , fight for what you believe in and make your dreams a reality ".

    Favourite children's book - Wonky Donkey

    Person who inspires you the most - My mum.

    Lifelong ambition/goal - To be the best mum I can and travel America.

    Favourite place visited - London

    Favourite memory from school - Residential trips.

    Favourite food - Chinese

  • Mr. J. Clay
    Caretaker

    Mr. J. Clay

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Meet our Teaching Staff 

  • Miss. L. Pack
    Class Teacher - RE and Computing Subject Lead (Online Safety DDSL)

    Miss. L. Pack

    Favourite Quote  "In a world where you can be anything, be kind"

    Favourite children's book  Holes - Louis Sachar

    Person who inspires you the most  My grandparents

    Lifelong ambition/goal  To travel the world more

    Favourite place visited  Kenya

    Favourite memory from school  All the school trips, concerts and plays

    Favourite food  Paella

  • Mrs. C. Peacock
    Class Teacher - Computing Lead

    Mrs. C. Peacock


    Favourite Quote: Smile and the whole world will smile with you

    Favourite children's book: Bone Sparrow - Zana Fraillon

    Person who inspires you the most: Kate Middleton

    Lifelong ambition/goal: Conquer my fears by always having a go!

    Favourite place visited: Isle of Man

    Favourite memory from school: Winning the cup for overall contribution to school in Year 6

    Favourite food: Steak with peppercorn sauce

  • Mrs. N. Davenport
    Class Teacher - PSHE Lead

    Mrs. N. Davenport

    Favourite quote: 'Treat others how you yourself would want to be treated.'

    Favourite children's book: Holes by Louis Sachar or the Magic Faraway Tree series

    Person who inspires you the most: Queen Elizabeth II

    Lifelong Ambition / Goal: To visit Disneyland in America

    Favourite place visited: Austria

    Favourite memory from school: An Anglo-Saxon themed day with tents in the school hall making candles and clay pots

    Favourite food: Cake!

  • Miss K. Moffat
    Class Teacher - KS2 Maths Lead

    Miss K. Moffat

    Favourite Quote: "You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you make" Jane Goodall

    Favourite children's book: The Hungry Caterpillar

    Person who inspires you the most: Rosa Parks

    Lifelong ambition/goal: Adopt lots of animals

    Favourite place visited: Canada

    Favourite memory from school: Apple and rhubarb crumble with school lunch!

    Favourite food: Roast dinner

  • Mrs. S. Reeves
    Class Teacher - Art Subject Lead

    Mrs. S. Reeves

    Favourite Quote  So many books, so little time

    Favourite children's book  The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

    Person who inspires you the most  Nelson Mandela

    Lifelong ambition/goal  To own a bookshop

    Favourite place visited  Queenstown, New Zealand

    Favourite memory from school  Being with friends

    Favourite food  Cheese

  • Mrs. K. Sivyer
    Class Teacher - History Subject Lead

    Mrs. K. Sivyer

    Favourite Quote If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.' Roald Dahl.

    Favourite children's book  The Faraway Tree - Enid Blyton

    Person who inspires you the most  My grandad

    Lifelong ambition/goal  To always have a go and try my best.

    Favourite place visited  Bay of Islands in New Zealand

    Favourite memory from school  Learning about the Ancient Egyptians

    Favourite food  Seafood risotto

  • Miss. S. Day
    Class Teacher - Science Subject Lead

    Miss. S. Day

    Favourite Quote  A person who never made a mistake, never tried anything new - Albert Einstein

    Favourite children's book  The Cat in the Hat By Dr Seuss

    Person who inspires you the most  My Dad

    Lifelong ambition/goal  To visit Rio De Janeiro

    Favourite place visited  New York

    Favourite memory from school  Year 4 sports day!

    Favourite food  Roast Dinners

  • Miss. R. Bell
    Class Teacher - Forest School

    Miss. R. Bell

  • Miss. M. Hayman
    Class Teacher

    Miss. M. Hayman

    English Lead

    Favourite Quote  Wherever you are at any moment, try and find something beautiful - Matt Haig

    Favourite children's book  The Legend of Podkin One Ear - Kerian Larwood

    Person who inspires you the most  Matt Haig

    Lifelong ambition/goal  Simply to be happy and healthy

    Favourite place visited 'Top of the Rock' in New York

    Favourite memory from school  Creating a Christmas game to run at the school's Christmas Fair when I was in Year 6

    Favourite food  Any chocolate!

  • Miss. E. McLees
    Class Teacher - KS1 Maths Lead

    Miss. E. McLees

    Favourite Quote: The biggest mistake you could ever make is being too afraid to make one

    Favourite children's book: Anything by Shirley Hughes (I loved the illustrations!)

    Person who inspires you the most: My Dad

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To become a famous artist

    Favourite place visited: Amsterdam

    Favourite memory from school: Playing skipping games and doing cartwheels in the sunshine with my friends

    Favourite food: Anything to do with chocolate! Chocolate fondant being my absolute favourite.

  • Mrs. I. Laskar
    Class Teacher - JTA Lead

    Mrs. I. Laskar

    Favorite Quote-“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”

    ― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!

    Favourite children's book - Charlie and the chocolate factory by Roald Dhal

    Person who inspires you the most- Martin Luther King

    Lifelong ambition/goal- to travel the world

    Favourite place visited - Malaysia

    Favourite memory from school- Playing in the mud kitchen with my friends

    Favourite food- Pizza

  • Mrs. C. Ambrose
    Class Teacher - School Council

    Mrs. C. Ambrose

    Favourite Quote: "Nothing beats kindness" said the Horse, "it sits quietly beyond all things." Charlie Mackesy

    Favourite children's book: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C S Lewis

    Person who inspires you the most: Mohammed Ali, Dolly Parton & Wonder Woman

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To run a children's bookshop

    Favourite place visited: Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy

    Favourite memory from school: All my Primary School teachers and Maypole Dancing!

    Favourite food: Fish & Seafood

  • Mrs. C. George
    Class Teacher - Phonics and English Reading Lead

    Mrs. C. George

    Phonics Lead

    Favourite Quote  Be yourself, everybody else is already taken

    Favourite children's book  'You're called what!' - Kes Gray

    Person who inspires you the most  My mum

    Lifelong ambition/goal To be a singer - until I realised that I am tone deaf

    Favourite place visited  Cancun, Mexico

    Favourite memory from school  A ski trip to Austria

    Favourite food  Thai food

  • Mrs. K. Archer
    Class Teacher - Geography Lead

    Mrs. K. Archer

  • Mrs. J. Holland
    Class Teacher - DT Subject Lead

    Mrs. J. Holland

    DT and Art Lead

    Favourite Quote  'Believe in yourself and anything is possible'

    Favourite children's book  Charlotte's Web

    Person who inspires you the most  My Mum Â

    Lifelong ambition/goal  To learn how to speak Spanish and learn to play the piano

    Favourite place visited  New Zealand

    Favourite memory from school  Spending time growing up with my friends

    Favourite food  Spaghetti Bolognese and cake

  • Mrs. Z. Valentine
    Class Teacher - Languages Subject Lead & PTFA

    Mrs. Z. Valentine

    PPA Cover and MFL Lead

    Favourite Quote  There is only one thing worse than being talked about and that is not being talked about - Oscar Wilde

    Favourite children's book  The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark - Jill Tomlinson

    Lifelong ambition/goal  To write a book

    Favourite place visited  Italy

    Favourite memory from school  Playing in the steel band with my friends

    Favourite food  Lasagne and any form of cake

  • Mr. A. Lycett
    PE Lead

    Mr. A. Lycett

    PE Lead

    Lifelong ambition/goal  To run a marathon

    Favourite place visited  Chamonix, France

    Favourite memory from school  Lunchtimes

    Favourite food  curry

  • Mr. A. Archer
    PE Lead and Wraparound Lead

    Mr. A. Archer

  • Mrs. S. Cook ~ Maternity Leave
    Class Teacher - Forest School & Music Lead

    Mrs. S. Cook ~ Maternity Leave

    Forest School Lead

    Favourite Quote: Those who wish to sing always find a song

    Favourite children's book: The Cat in the Hat - Dr. Seuss

    Person who inspires you the most: Indina Menzal

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To perform a song on the West End

    Favourite place visited: Iceland

    Favourite memory from school: Singing the 'Meatball' song whilst my primary school teacher played the guitar

    Favourite food: Pizza

Meet our HLTAs and Teaching Assistants - some of whom are also lunchtime supervisors

  • Mrs. L. Robbins
    HLTA - Library Lead

    Mrs. L. Robbins

    Library Lead

    Favourite Quote  Remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think

    Favourite children's book  Black Beauty

    Person who inspires you the most  Parents

    Favourite place visited: Maldives

    Favourite memory from school  Primary School residential trip to York

    Favourite food  Roast Pork and crackling

  • Mrs. V. Levell
    HLTA

    Mrs. V. Levell

    Favourite Quote: Collecting memories, not things.

    Favourite children's book: We're going on a bear hunt.

    Person who inspires you the most: The Queen.

    Lifelong ambition/goal: Travel the world.

    Favourite place visited: Japan.

    Favourite memory from school: Studying and playing basketball in Sweden.

    Favourite food: International cuisine.

  • Mrs T. Rice
    SEN Teaching Assistant & HLTA

    Mrs T. Rice

  • Mrs L. Bayes *maternity leave
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs L. Bayes *maternity leave

  • Mrs. C. Blackgrove
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. C. Blackgrove

    Favourite Quote  "Some will, some won't, so what... someone's waiting"

    Favourite children's book  The Secret Garden. Frances Hodgson Burnett

    Person who inspires you the most  Jack Canfield

    Lifelong ambition/goal  Laugh, smile and be kind

    Favourite place visited  Florida

    Favourite memory from school  Residential in Devon

    Favourite food  Cake

  • Mrs. D. Brecken
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. D. Brecken

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  • Mrs. P. Bresler
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. P. Bresler

    Favourite Quote  In this life, we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love - Mother Teresa

    Favourite children's book  The Twits

    Person who inspires you the most  Michelle Obama

    Lifelong ambition/goal  To maintain a sense of happiness and travel a bit more

    Favourite place visited  A Greek island called Thassos

    Favourite memory from school  Being in Art classes in Secondary school

    Favourite food  Chocolate

  • Ms. C. Clark
    Teaching Assistant

    Ms. C. Clark

  • Mrs. A. Cowling
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. A. Cowling

    Favourite Quote  Life is meant for good friends and great adventures

    Favourite children's book  Squash and a Squeeze - Julia Donaldson

    Person who inspires you the most  My love friend Jo who carries out amazing work for the 'caring for Cambridgeshire homeless group'. She always puts another's needs before her own, she's amazing!

    Lifelong ambition/goal  Simply to be healthy and happy and to travel....A lot!! I'd love to see the Northern Lights.

    Favourite place visited  Italy... Rome, Florence, Lake Como... it's beautiful.

    Favourite memory from school  I can't remember that far back, my memory is shocking!

    Favourite food  Cake!!

  • Mrs. A. Flynn
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. A. Flynn

  • Miss N. Fogg
    Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Supervisor

    Miss N. Fogg

    Favourite quote: The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

    Favourite children's book: Elmer the elephant

    Person who inspires me the most: Was my children's great nana

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To possibly become a qualified SEND 1:1

    Favourite place visited: Torquay in Devon

    Favourite memory from school: dancing to tubthumping by Chumbawamba at my primary school disco when I was in year 4

    Favourite Food: Tacos

  • Ms. J. Fraser
    Teaching Assistant

    Ms. J. Fraser

  • Miss H Gilbey
    Teaching Assistant

    Miss H Gilbey

  • Mrs B. Goodjohn
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs B. Goodjohn

    Favourite quote: Taking time to do nothing often brings everything into perspective.

    Favourite children's book: The Gruffalo's Child.

    Person who inspires me the most: My mum and Aunt.

    Lifelong ambition goal: Spread as much positivity as possible.

    Favourite place visited: North Wales.

    Favourite school memory: Year 6 residential trip to Devon.

    Favourite meal: Roast dinner.

  • Mrs. C. Groves
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. C. Groves

    Favourite Quote  Treat others with the kindness you would hope for in return.

    Favourite children's book  I loved Enid Blyton books as a child. My favourite book recently is Stone Girl Bone Girl, the story of Mary Anning which I bought and read recently with my children.

    Person who inspires you the most  My  parents.

    Lifelong ambition/goal  I've achieved it already - I became Mummy to my wonderful twins.

    Favourite place visited  Italy.

    Favourite memory from school  I enjoyed science and English lessons

    Favourite food  Chicken madras - yummy!

  • Mrs. S. Jinks
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. S. Jinks

  • Mrs. K. King
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. K. King

    Favourite Quote 'Please grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference'

    Favourite children's book  Cat in The Hat by Dr Seuss

    Person who inspires you the most  My friend Cat

    Lifelong ambition/goal  To visit Lake Louise in Canada

    Favourite place visited  Jamaica

    Favourite memory from school  Playing Anne Boleyn in a play when I was 10

    Favourite food  Mushroom risotto

  • Mrs. C. Lee
    SEN Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. C. Lee

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  • Miss. A. Millican
    Teaching Assistant

    Miss. A. Millican

    Favourite Quote: “It may not work out how you think it will, or how you hope it does. But believe me, it will all work out” Ted Lasso

    Favourite children's book: The Day the Crayon's Quit

    Person who inspires you the most: Philippa Fawcett: The first woman to achieve the top score in the Cambridge Mathematical Tripos Exam.

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To continue to experience things that surprise and inspire me

    Favourite place visited: Sitting on the banks of the River Stour in Canterbury, Kent

    Favourite memory from school: Mummifying Barbies when studying the Ancient Egyptians

    Favourite food: Fresh Seaside Doughnuts

  • Miss N. Merry
    Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Supervisor

    Miss N. Merry

  • Mrs. N. Porter
    Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Supervisor

    Mrs. N. Porter

  • Mrs. L. Russell
    SEN Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. L. Russell

    Favourite Quote  "Where words fail, music speaks" Hans Christian Andersen

    Favourite children's book  As a child, my favourite books were the Sophie stories by Dick King-Smith

    Person who inspires you the most  I don't find one particular person inspirational, I get inspiration from people who have overcome challenges in their lives

    Lifelong ambition/goal  To be a music therapist

    Favourite place visited  Lake Tahoe

    Favourite memory from school  Being part of school bands and choirs

    Favourite food  Lasagne and chocolate brownies (not together)!

  • Mrs. N. Rickards
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. N. Rickards

    Favourite Quote: Everything happens for a reason; Nothing is impossible Â

    Favourite children's book: The Gruffalo

    Person who inspires you the most: My brother

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To travel the world

    Favourite place visited: New Zealand

    Favourite memory from school: Being with friends

    Favourite food: Anything with Pasta

  • Mrs. C. Robertson
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. C. Robertson

    Favourite Quote: Enjoy life this is not a rehearsal!

    Favourite children's book: Wonder by R J Palacio

    Person who inspires you the most: Sir Winston Churchill

    Favourite memory from school: School French exchange

    Life long ambition: To live a long and happy life

    Favourite place visited: New Zealand

    Favourite Food: Yorkshire Pudding

  • Mrs. N. Sexton
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. N. Sexton

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  • Miss. S. Theobald
    Teaching Assistant

    Miss. S. Theobald

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  • Mrs. L. Yeardsley
    Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Supervisor

    Mrs. L. Yeardsley

    Favourite Quote  Tell me and I forget, teach me and I remember, Involve me and I learn.

    Benjamin Franklin

    Favourite children's book  Enid Blyton Famous Five books.

    Person who inspires you the most  My husband, for always believing in me and giving me the confidence to do things when I think I can't.

    Lifelong ambition/goal  Go on a world cruise.

    Favourite place visited  Saint John in the Caribbean.

    Favourite memory from school  My lovely friends.

    Favourite food  Roast dinner and chocolate!

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