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Meet the Team

We have a team of dedicated and highly inspirational teachers and support staff here at Forest Preparatory School.

To contact individual members of staff please click on their email send button, alternatively please telephone the school office.

SLT indicates those members of staff who are on the Senior Leadership Team

Graeme Booth

Headmaster and Year 3 Teacher (SLT)
Qualifications:
BA (Hons) with QTS (Manchester Metropolitan University), Advanced Safeguarding Trained
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At Forest we believe that we have found a perfect balance in pursuing academic excellence whilst at the same time maintaining strong pastoral care standards. We strongly believe that if a child is happy they will learn and if they have...

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Beverley Budd

Deputy Head (Academic & EYFS) and Kindergarten Teacher (SLT)
Qualifications:
BA (Hons) with QTS (Nottingham)
Email:

The school has high expectations, which the children match with their very strong work ethic. Our small classes enable us to have a broad and challenging curriculum. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their education and we...

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Rick Hyde

Deputy Head (Pastoral) and Year 5 Teacher (SLT), Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), including Early Years 
Qualifications:
BA (Hons) (Staffordshire University) PGCE (Leicester University)
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Children are at the heart of all our teaching at Forest Preparatory School. We pride ourselves on providing a happy and secure environment where all successes are celebrated. Great emphasis is placed on the welfare and well being of our...

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Mrs L Knowles

Year 6 Teacher, Key Stage 2 Coordinator 
Qualifications:
BA (Hons) with QTS (Liverpool)
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Mr C Francis

Year 4 Teacher
Qualifications:
BA (Hons) with QTS (University of Lancaster)
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Mrs J Eley

Year 3 Teacher
Qualifications:
Cert.Ed. (Didsbury College)
Email:

Note: Mrs Eley teaches Year 3 from Monday to Thursday.

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Mrs H Bradley

Year 2 Teacher, Key Stage 1 Coordinator 
Qualifications:
BA (Hons) with QTS (Hull University)
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Mrs E Burns

Year 1 Teacher
Qualifications:
BA (Hons) (University of Warwick), PGCE (Liverpool Hope University), Cert.Ed. (Alsager)
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Note: Mrs Burns teaches Year 1 from Monday to Thursday.

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Mrs E Thomson

Head of Art, Year 1 Teacher, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), including Early Years 
Qualifications:
B.Ed with QTS (University College of Chester)
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Note: Mrs Thomson teaches Year 1 on a Friday.

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Mr J Bullock

Reception Teacher
Qualifications:
Education Studies BA (Hons) and Early Years Teacher status
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Advanced Safeguarding Trained

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Miss H Bardsley

Nursery Manager, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), including Early Years
Qualifications:
BA (Hons) Education with EYTS
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Ms S Wellings

Director Of Music
Qualifications:
B.Mus. (Hons) (QCM), Grad.Dip.Arts Mgt (BBK), Grad.Dip.Teach (CQU), A.Mus.A (AMEB)
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Mr S Rimmer

PE Teacher
Qualifications:
QTS
Email:

Mrs J Tourigny

French Teacher
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Mrs H Mulholland

SENCO
Qualifications:
Accredited Level 5 - Certficate in Dyslexia; Literacy, Support and Intervention
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Specalist Dyslexia Practitioner with APS. Member of the BDA (British Dyslexia Association).

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Mrs V Howland

Year 6 Teaching Assistant
Qualifications:
N.N.E.B. (South Trafford, Manchester)
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Mrs A Johal

Year 5 Teaching Assistant
Qualifications:
Teaching Assistant Level 3
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Additional Role: Designated Fire Warden (Upper School)

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Mrs S Howland

Year 4 Teaching Assistant & Marketing Officer
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Marketing Contact: marketing@forestschool.co.uk  Year 4 Contact: showland@forestschool.co.uk School Office: 0161-980-4075

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Mrs A Cooke

Year 3 Teaching Assistant
Qualifications:
Teaching Assistant Level 3
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Mrs J McClearn

Year 2 Teaching Assistant
Qualifications:
NVQ Level 3 (Children's learning development and care)
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Mrs N Wells

Year 1 Teaching Assistant
Qualifications:
Teaching Assistant Level 3
Email:

Additional Role: Designated Fire Warden (Lower School)

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Mrs J Henderson

Reception Teaching Assistant
Qualifications:
Teaching Assistant Level 4
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Additional Role: Lead First Aider

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Mrs C Singer

Kindergarten Teaching Assistant
Qualifications:
Teaching Assistant Level 3
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Miss K Naylor

Kindergarten Teaching Assistant
Qualifications:
Teaching Assistant Level 2
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Miss L Hamilton

Nursery Practitioner
Qualifications:
Teaching Assistant Level 3
Email:

Miss Z Smith

Nursery Practitioner
Qualifications:
Teaching Assistant Level 1
Email:

Miss A Saez

Nursery Practitioner
Qualifications:
Teaching Assistant Level 3
Email:

Mrs E Birtles

Director of Operations
Email:

School Office: 0161-980-4075

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Mrs C Peers

Bursar
Email:

School Office: 0161-980-4075 Additional Role: Designated Fire Warden (Roll Calls and Staff)

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Mrs E Daniels

Registrar
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School Office: 0161-980-4075 Mrs Daniels works from Monday-Thursday

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Mr B Edwards

Site Manager
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Additional Role: Designated Fire Marshall

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Mrs S Miah

Midday Assistant
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Mr T Cunliffe

Midday Assistant
Qualifications:
CACHE Level 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learing in Schools 
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Mrs A Moroney

Midday Assistant
Email:

Mrs S Singhal

Midday Assistant
Email:

Mrs S Booth

Wraparound Assistant

Mrs D Hennessey

Wraparound Assistant

Mr S Bate (Chef Simon)

Chef Manager
Qualifications:
Level 2 Food Hygiene
Email:

Mrs A Wild

Catering Assistant and Housekeeper
Qualifications:
Level 2 Food Hygiene
Email:

Mrs C Davies

Catering Assistant
Qualifications:
Level 2 Food Hygiene
Email:

Mrs A Hung

Housekeeper

Maggie

Our School Dog

All Staff

Mrs P Stokes

Games Teacher and STEM Teacher

Mr D Gall

Assistant Sports Coach

Miss M Pitau

Art Assistant

Ms D Flint

LAMDA Teacher

Mr J Fallon

Drum Teacher

Mrs C Woodward

Violin Teacher

Mr J Lui

Guitar Tutor

Miss N Shaw

Brass Tutor

Mrs S Whittaker

Voice Teacher

Mr D Cowen

ICT Support Technician

Mr S Cooper

Swimming Teacher

Mrs V Atack

Swimming Teacher

Mrs S Barlow

Swimming Teacher

Mr L Murphy

Gardener

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