Who's Who
Meet the St Dennis Team and read about our favourite children's books!
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Mrs Cathy Brokenshire
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Headteacher Designated Safeguarding Lead Online Safety Lead Curriculum and Assessment Lead Trust Wider Curriculum Lead
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Mrs Rachael Nash
| Deputy Headteacher Year 5 Class Teacher Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Teaching and Learning Lead Attendance Lead English Lead (KS2 Reading and Writing) Languages Lead | |||
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Mrs Jo Waters
| SENDCo Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead Designated Teacher for Children in Care and PLAC TIS Lead Practitioner
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I love this book because it is so much fun to read aloud: there are lots of great sound effects, you can use different voices for all the animals, it has a rhyming pattern and repetition for the children to join in with! My son loves foxes and other wild animals, so he loved this story. There is also a really funny part, that makes us giggle every time we read it, but you'll have to read it yourself to find out!
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Miss Lizzie Stokes
| Reception Class Teacher EYFS Lead PSHE and RHSE Subject Lead Mental Health Lead Trust Lead Practitioner (EYFS)
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One Snowy Night by Nick Butterworth is my favourite story. Reading this story makes me feel happy and safe. Percy is a kind character, who cares for all of the creatures in the park no matter what mischief they are making! I can't believe this story always makes me laugh, even though I've read it hundreds of times!
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Teachers | ||||
Mrs Becca Bateson
| Reception Class Teacher Maths Lead Geography Lead Eco Council Lead | |||
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Mrs Michelle Lawford
| Year 1 Class Teacher Early Reading Lead History Lead | |||
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Mrs Sarah Parekh
| Year 2 Class Teacher Design Technology Lead Music Lead | |||
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Miss Morgen Kent
| Year 3 Class Teacher PE Lead
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Mr Dave Bradbeer
| Year 4 Class Teacher
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I remember reading Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce and feeling that I had been transported into the book, wherever I might have been in real life. It is the first book that I could not wait to pick up again, to read the next part and find out what was about to happen.
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Miss Becca Rollason
| Year 6 Class Teacher Writing Lead Religious Education Lead Science Lead Staff Local Monitoring Committee Member
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Administration and Library
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Mrs Julie Crawford
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Mrs Kylie Purshouse
| School Administrator |
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Mrs Shirley Truscott
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Animalcolm is the first book I have read by David Baddiel and it will not be the last! The story revolves around a boy called Malcolm and he just does not like animals! Imagine his horror when his school trip is a visit to a farm! No more spoilers, but if you want to laugh aloud (which I did), this book is just for you!
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Learning Support Assistants | |||||
Mrs Tanya Edmunds
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Nursery Manager Staff Local Monitoring Committee Member Autism Champion | ||||
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Mrs Dana Tippett
| EYFS Teaching Assistant
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The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith is a new favourite book of mine. One of my children got it for Christmas and we have read it many times. It has brought lots of laughter at bedtimes and I enjoy the way it rhymes. It is a bit of a tongue twister and it makes me giggle when I read it.
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Mrs Julie Henderson
| EYFS Teaching Assistant | ||||
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Miss Hayley Andrew
| EYFS and Year 1 Teaching Assistant | ||||
![]() My favourite children's book is We're going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. I enjoy the children's reactions to this story. This book encourages learning in all different ways as it supports in sensory and role play. It sparks imagination and conversation and is a firm favourite to get us all singing along together. | |||||
Mrs Kimberley Casper
| EYFS Teaching Assistant | ||||
My favourite book is Tiddler by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. This is my favourite children's book as I love how Tiddler uses his imagination to create wonderful stories for his friends. This book shows children that no matter how young and small they are, they are able to create big magical adventures of their own!
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Miss Tash Caust
| EYFS Teaching Assistant and HLTA
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Miss Leanne Barbery
| EYFS and Year 1 Teaching Assistant | ||||
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Mrs Elaine O'Mahoney
| EYFS Teaching Assistant | ||||
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Miss Natalie Stone
| EYFS Teaching Assistant | ||||
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Mrs Karen Hancock
| Year 1 Teaching Assistant and HLTA Year 1 Intervention Lead
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My favourite book is The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson. I really enjoy the storyline with the mouse and how he outwits the Gruffalo! I love all the characters in it, but the mouse is definitely my favourite! It was also both of my sons' favourite book to have read to them at bedtime.
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Miss Victoria Wilde
| Year 2 Teaching Assistant | ||||
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Mrs Becky Hawken
| Year 3 Teaching Assistant and HLTA Year 3 Intervention Lead | ||||
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Mrs Amanda Rickard
| Year 4 Teaching Assistant and HLTA Year 4 Intervention Lead Breakfast Club Lunchtime Lead | ||||
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Mrs Tracey Julian
| Year 5 Teaching Assistant and HLTA Year 5 Intervention Lead
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Mrs Rickie Smith
| Year 6 Teaching Assistant Year 6 Intervention Lead
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Mrs Theresa Dick
| HLTA Art and Design Lead Dazzle Day Lead
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Miss Robyn Yorke
| The Nest Lead Learning Champion TIS Practitioner Bereavment Counsellor | ||||
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Mrs Jenna Loveridge
| The Nest Lead Autism Champion
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Mrs Debbie Rowe
| Reading Champion | ||||
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Mrs Emma Squire
| Breakfast Club | ||||
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Lunchtime Team | ||
Mrs Amanda Rickard - Lead | Mrs Debbie Rowe | Mrs Tracey Julian |
Mrs Jenna Loveridge | Mrs Becky Hawken | Mrs Rickie Smith |
Miss Leanne Barbery | Miss Robyn Yorke | Mrs Kimberley Casper |
Miss Tash Caust | Miss Hayley Andrew |
Breakfast Club Team | ||
Mrs Amanda Rickard | Mrs Emma Squire | |
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After School Club Team | ||
Mrs Tanya Edmunds | Mrs Tracey Julian | |
Mrs Julie Henderson |
External Providers | |
Mrs T Triggs Forest School |
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Mr B Hawken Choir and Band |
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Mr L Oxenham Guitar Teacher |
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