Fordham Primary School

Fordham Primary School

 

Staff List

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

    Mrs. C. Bramley

    English Lead

    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: My mum 

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To complete the Three Peaks Challenge

    Favourite place visited: Some breathtaking places mainly by the water all over the United Kingdom

    Favourite memory from school: Learning all about greek mythology in Year 6

    Favourite food: Roast dinner with all the trimmings followed by apple crumble

  • Mrs. J. Rogers
    School Business Manager

    Mrs. J. Rogers

    Favourite Quote: You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough

    Favourite children's book: The Secret Garden - Frances Hogsden Burnett

    Person who inspires you the most: Nobody in particular but anybody who has faced real adversity and is still smiling

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To make my loved ones proud

    Favourite place visited: Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya

    Favourite memory from school: French School Trip when I was 11

    Favourite food: Toasted hot cross bun with oodles of butter

  • Mrs. C. Clay
    Pastoral and Welfare Lead & DDSL

    Mrs. C. Clay

    (works Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday).

    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: A 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. C. Vincent
    Curriculum Leader

    Mrs. C. Vincent

    Curriculum Lead and History Lead

    Favourite Quote: 'The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it' - Peter Pan

    Favourite children's book: The Inkheart Trilogy - Cornelia Funke

    Person who inspires you the most: Tim Peake

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To live alongside a fjord

    Favourite place visited: The Kennedy Space Centre or Legoland in Denmark

    Favourite memory from school: Attending the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey

    Favourite food: Stir-fry

 Meet our Special Educational Needs Team

  • Mrs. S. Lycett
    Interim 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: The Jolly Postman

    Lifelong ambition/goal: Have a happy family

    Favourite place visited: Lake Garda

    Favourite memory from school: Charity days each year

    Favourite food: Curry with all the trimmings

  • 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.” ― Mary Anne Radmacher

    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!

    Favourite food: Thai food 

 Meet our brilliant Office team

  • Mrs. D. Plumb
    School Finance Officer

    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 Administrator

    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

Meet our fantastic Teaching Staff 

  • Miss. L. Pack
    Class Teacher

    Miss. L. Pack

    Computing and Maths Lead

    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: Jollof rice with stew and fried plantain or dark chocolate

  • Mr. A. Lycett
    Class Teacher

    Mr. A. Lycett

    DT Lead

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To run a marathon

    Favourite place visited: Chamonix, France

    Favourite memory from school: Lunchtimes

    Favourite food: curry

  • Miss. K. Goodall
    Class Teacher

    Miss. K. Goodall

    Geography Lead

    Favourite Quote: A person who has good thoughts can never be ugly... if you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely - The Twits

    Favourite children's book: The Truth Pixie - Matt Haig

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To learn ow to play the saxophone

    Favourite place visited: Victoria Peak, Hong Kong

    Favourite memory from school: Dress up as a Tudor day in Year 5

    Favourite food: Roast dinner with a huge Yorkshire pudding

  • Miss. J. Dellow
    Class Teacher

    Miss. J. Dellow

    NQT

    Favourite Quote: The more that you read, the more you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you will go - Dr. Seuss

    Favourite children's book: Matilda - Roald Dahl

    Person who inspires you the most: David Attenborough

    Favourite place visited: Ayers Rock - Australia

    Favourite food: A roast dinner

  • Miss. H. Norman
    Class Teacher

    Miss. H. Norman

    RE Lead

    Favourite Quote: Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it's stupid

    Favourite children's book: Little Rabbit Foo Foo

    Person who inspires you the most: My Grandad

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To always be happy and live a fulfilling life - I've also always wanted to be a car mechanic

    Favourite place visited: New York

    Favourite memory from school: When my aunty would come in and read - she is a children's librarian

    Favourite food:� Chips or melon

  • Miss. C. Tofts
    Class Teacher

    Miss. C. Tofts

    NQT

    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

  • Miss. K. Thompson
    Class Teacher

    Miss. K. Thompson

    Art Lead

    Favourite Quote: You're entirely bonkers, but I'll tell you a secret, all the best people are

    Favourite children's book: The Worry Website - Jacqueline Wilson

    Person who inspires you the most: Michelle Obama

    Lifelong ambition/goal: Live in a little cottage in the Scottish highlands in the middle of nowhere

    Favourite memory from school: Performing the 'Ning Nang Nong' in front of the school for a poetry competition

    Favourite food: Anything with cheese

  • Mrs. E. Nicholson
    Class Teacher

    Mrs. E. Nicholson

    Science Lead

    Favourite Quote: You don't know what it's like to win until you lose

    Favourite children's book: The Faraway Tree - Enid Blyton

    Person who inspires you the most: As a youngster, it was Daley Thompson

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To own a donkey sanctuary

    Favourite place visited: Niagara Falls, Canada

    Favourite memory from school: Participating in Eisteddfods throughout Wales

    Favourite food: Tiramisu

  • Mrs. C. George
    Class Teacher

    Mrs. C. George

    PE 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. J. Holland
    Class Teacher

    Mrs. J. Holland

    Phonics Lead

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  • Mrs. S. Cook
    Class Teacher

    Mrs. S. Cook

    Forest School and Music 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

  • Mrs. S. Woodcock
    Class Teacher

    Mrs. S. Woodcock

    Early Years Leader and MFL Lead

    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

  • Miss. M. Hayman
    Intervention Class Teacher

    Miss. M. Hayman

    Intervention Teacher

    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!

  • Mrs. Z. Valentine
    PPA Class Teacher

    Mrs. Z. Valentine

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    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

  • Mrs. J. Dunand
    PPA Class Teacher

    Mrs. J. Dunand

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    Favourite Quote: “I would rather share one lifetime with you than face all the ages of this world alone.”

    Favourite children's book: The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton

    Person who inspires you the most: My Godfather

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To keep on travelling.

    Favourite place visited: Alhambra Palace

    Favourite memory from school: When T M said in the Y6 leaver's assembly that the thing he'd miss most about Fordham Primary School was me!!

    Favourite food: Aromi thick pistachio hot chocolate … yum, yum.

  • Mr. A. Archer
    PPA PE Class Teacher

    Mr. A. Archer

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Meet our wonderful HLTAs and Teaching Assistants

  • Mrs. L. Robbins
    HLTA

    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

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    Favourite place visited: Maldives 

    Favourite memory from school: Primary School residential trip to York

    Favourite food: Roast Pork and crackling

  • Mrs. C. Muldoon
    HLTA

    Mrs. C. Muldoon

    PSHE Lead

    Favourite Quote: Sometimes, real superheroes live in the hearts of small children fighting big battles

    Favourite children's book: The Faraway Tree - Enid Blyton

    Person who inspires you the most: Both of my daughers

    Lifelong ambition/goal: Live by the sea

    Favourite place visited: Walking inside a glacier in Switzerland

    Favourite memory from school: I loved school! My favourite lesson was Geography. 

    Favourite food: Sticky Toffee Pudding with fresh cream

  • Mrs. N. Brown
    HLTA

    Mrs. N. Brown

    Worship Lead

    Favourite Quote: Never judge a book by its cover

    Favourite children's book: The Magic Faraway Tree

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To achieve the things I set out to achieve

    Favourite place visited: Carbis Bay, Cornwall

    Favourite memory from school: School discos!

    Favourite food: Crisps

  • Mrs. C. Blackgrove
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. C. Blackgrove

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  • 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

  • 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!!

  • Miss. B. Ellis
    Teaching Assistant

    Miss. B. Ellis

    Favourite Quote: aim for the moon, even if you miss you'll land amongst the stars

    Favourite children's book: The Faraway Tree

    Person who inspires you the most: To make a difference

    Lifelong ambition/goal: My mum

    Favourite place visited: Definitely Disneyland Paris!!!

    Favourite memory from school: Taking part in my year 6 play of Cinderella Rockerfella.

    Favourite food: BROWNIES!!!

  • Miss. C. Gee
    Teaching Assistant

    Miss. C. Gee

    Favourite Quote: 'Promise you'll always remember; You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.' Winnie the Pooh.

    Favourite children's book: Tom's Midnight Garden By Philippa Pearce

    Person who inspires you the most:  Friends that show incredible resilience through adversity

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To live on a boat

    Favourite place visited: The Sea! 

    Favourite memory from school: Playing the part of 'The Sultan of Morocco' in a school production of Dick Whittington - I can still remember the song I had to sing!

    Favourite food: Spaghetti Bolognaise

  • Mrs. C. Groves
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. C. Groves

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  • 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. V. Levell
    Teaching Assistant (temporary)

    Mrs. V. Levell

    Favourite Quote: Nobody's perfect

    Favourite children's book: Stick Man

    Person who inspires you the most: Lewis Hamilton

    Lifelong ambition/goal: Never give up

    Favourite place visited: Japan

    Favourite memory from school: Studying in Sweden

    Favourite food: Sushi

  • Mrs. D. Pearman
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. D. Pearman

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  • Mrs. N. Rickards
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. N. Rickards

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

    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. T. Rust
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. T. Rust

    Favourite Quote: When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will be at peace

    Favourite children's book: The Gruffalo

    Person who inspires you the most: Sir David Attenborough

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To speak fluent French

    Favourite place visited: South of France

    Favourite memory from school: Fun, laughter, friendships, tuck shop!

    Favourite food: Halloumi with chilli

  • Miss. S. Theobald
    Teaching Assistant

    Miss. S. Theobald

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  • Mrs. N. Sexton
    Teaching Assistant

    Mrs. N. Sexton

    Favourite Quote: If you haven't got anything nice to say, don't say anything

    Favourite children's book: The Twits - Roald Dahl

    Person who inspires you the most: My mum

    Lifelong ambition/goal: To be on Strictly Come Dancing

    Favourite place visited: Mexico

    Favourite memory from school: School dinners 

    Favourite food: Turkish

  • Mrs. L. Yeardsley
    Teaching Assistant and Dinner 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!

 Meet our amazing Lunchtime Staff

 

Koala Klub Staff

Mr. Dellar or Mr. Archer

Mrs. Ingram

Miss. Gates

Miss. Theobald

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