Primary Staff
Alice Smith School
Alice Smith School

Primary Staff

Primary Leadership Team (PLT)
Sian MAYHead of SchoolBA (Hons) Religion & Theology (University of Manchester); PGCE Secondary Religious Studies (University of Chester); FCCT (Fellowship of the Chartered College of Teaching)
Alan McCARTHYPrimary PrincipalMA Educational Leadership (University of Buckingham); National Professional Qualification for Headship (NQPH with National College); PGCE (Moray House, University of Edinburgh); BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies (University College Cork (UCC), Ireland) 
Helen JONESVice Principal - Head of JuniorsBA (Hons) English Literature and English Language; 2:1(Supplementary subject: Bibliography and Palaeography) (University of Birmingham); PGCE Primary (St Mary’s)
Lynn WHITEVice Principal - Head of Early YearsB.Ed in Education (Honours) (Heriot-Watt University), Certificate in School Management & Leadership (Harvard Business School)
Sarah SHINEVice Principal - Learning & InnovationBEd (Hons) The University of the West of England; MEd Exeter University; FCCT (Fellowship of the Chartered College of Teaching) 

Assistant Principals

Lauren EBSWORTHAssistant Principal - Learning & TeachingBA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS (The Nottingham Trent University)
Nicole FERGUSONAssistant Principal - Designated Safeguarding LeadMA in ICT & Education (Leeds University); BA (Hons) History (University of London); QTS (Brunel University); NPQSL
Louise KINGAssistant Principal - Learning Support and Multi-Lingual LearnersBA (Hons) degree in History and Sociology (Queen’s University Belfast); PGCE in Primary (St Mary’s University Twickenham); Diploma in SEN; National SENCo Award

Year 2

Julie HARRISONYear Leader: Year 2 BA QTS (First Class Hons) in Primary Education with Advanced Studies of Early Years (Liverpool Hope University)
Tom YATESSubject Coach: History / Year 2 Class TeacherBA (Hons) in History (Nottingham Trent University); PGCE in Education (Primary) with QTS (The University of Derby)
Hope SPENSLEYYear 2 Class TeacherBA (Hons) Education Studies (York St John University); IPGCE (Keele University); CTESOL; TEFL International
Nicola PIRIEYear 2 Class TeacherBEd in Primary Teaching and Post Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Across the Curriculum (Aberdeen University)
Kim SLOANEYear 2 Class TeacherGraduate Teachers Programme in Years 1 - 4 (The University of Reading); BSc in Child Psychology (The Open University)

Year 3

Shaun RUSHTONYear Leader: Year 3NPQML (University College London); Master of Arts in Education (St Mary's University); BA (Hons) in History (University of Newcastle upon Tyne); QTS
Sarah STEENSubject Coach: Design Technology / Year 3 Class TeacherBA (Hons) Archaeology of Ancient Civilisation (University of Liverpool); PGCE (Leeds Beckett University)
Claire McCarthyYear 3 Class TeacherMA (Hons) Geography & Education Studies (University of Cambridge, UK); PGCE in Primary Education (University of Cambridge, UK)
Anna JOHNSTONYear 3 Class TeacherMA in Educational Practice and Research (University of East Anglia); PGCE and QTS (University of East Anglia); BA in History (University of the West England)
Anita REBELLO-HEERYear 3 Class TeacherMA Special Needs and Inclusive Education (University of Nottingham); PGCE Primary (Canterbury Christ Church University); BA (Hons) Business Management (University of East London)

Year 4

Kaye MEAKINYear Leader:
Year 4
BA (Hons) in Early Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (University of Huddersfield); National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL)
Sarah BENNETSubject Coach: PSHE / Year 4 Class TeacherBA (Hons) in Humanities (Glamorgan University); PGCE (Trinity College Carmarthen)
Jessica MARTINSubject Coach: Geography / Year 4 Class TeacherBA (Hons) Business Studies (Staffordshire University); QTS (University of Gloucestershire)
Rachel STORERLearning & Innovation Leader / Year 4 Class TeacherBSc (Hons) Marine Biology (University of Wales, Bangor); PGCE Primary (University of East London; QTS (GTC)
Myfanwy LAWRENCEYear 4 Class Teacher National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership NPQSL (University College London); BA (Hons) Politics and Modern History 1st class (Manchester University); Post Graduate Certificate PGCE (University of West of England); Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages TESOL (Manchester College) 

Year 5

Harriet CARUSYear Leader: Year 5BA in International Education (Bath Spa University); PGCE inc QTS certification (Bath Spa University)
Rachael COCKINGSubject Coach: Science / Year 5 Class TeacherBSc (Hons) Psychology (University of St Andrews); PGCE Primary with QTS (Cumbria University)
Jack MARTINSubject Coach: English Juniors / Year 5 Class TeacherBA (Hons) in Sociology (Staffordshire University); QTS (Mid-Essex ITT GTP Scheme)
Joshua SMITHYear 5 Class TeacherBA (Hons) in Education Studies (Bath Spa University); PGCE in Primary & Early Years (5-11) (Bath Spa University)
Louise CREWSYear 5 Class TeacherBA (Hons) Education with QTS (Brighton University); ICT specialism - Primary Teaching

Year 6

Araba ANNOBILYear Leader: Year 6BA (Hons) English & Irish Studies (University of Liverpool); PGCE (Homerton College, University of Cambridge)
Heidi KIRKLANDSubject Coach: Maths Juniors / Year 6 Class TeacherBSc in Psychology (University of Leeds); PGCE with QTS (University of Derby); MA in Education (University of Derby); Doctorate in Education PhD (University of Leicester); Chartered Teacher Status, CTeach (Chartered College of Teaching)
Jordan REDSTONELearning & Innovation Leader / Year 6 Class TeacherBachelor of Education (Auckland University of Technology)
Katie O'HARASustainability Coordinator / Year 6 Class TeacherBSc (Hons) Psychology (Industrial) (University of Leeds); PGDE (Teach First) in Leadership In Learning (Sheffield Hallam University)
Liam CONWAYYear 6 Class TeacherBA Joint Honours English & History (Newman University College); Post Graduate Diploma in Education (University of Birmingham)

Department

Physical Education  
Ben ATKINSONHoD: PE (Curriculum)BSc in Geography (Hons) (Durham); PGCE  with QTS (London)
Chris BOTHAHoD: Sports / PE TeacherPGCE & BA in Sport Science (University Stellenbosch)
Danny HODNETTPE TeacherBSc (Hons) in Sports Science (The University of Worcester); PGCE Secondary Education in Physical Education (University of Southampton)
Grace CHADWICKPE TeacherBSc Sport & Exercise Science (Leeds Metropolitan University); PGCE in PE (Staffordshire University)
Akif SAMSUDINPE Teacher Assistant 
Muhammad GHAZIProgramme Lead : Primary Basketball 
Afiff AIZADProgramme Lead : Primary Football 
Swimming
Chong Teng (CT) YANGLead Swim Coach 
Hilmi Mohd IsaSwim CoachHigher National Diploma in Electronics and Electrical Engineering (HnD); Former state swimmer for Negeri Sembilan for 10 years; ASUM coaching level 1; ASUM swimming instructor; Teaching Swimming and Water Safety - TSW (AUSTSWIM); SURGE Strength Dryland Certified - SSDC (SURGE Strength Academy); National Pool Lifeguard Qualification - NPLQ (The Royal Life Saving Society of UK); Bronze Medallion - (The Life Saving Society of Malaysia)
Heldy Othman OwSwim CoachBTC SG/UK (Basic Teacher Certificate); Bronze Medallion (Life-saving Malaysia); ILS (International Lifesaving ); STA LVL 2 SG/UK (Swimming Teacher Certificate); Bronze Medallion Trainer (Life-Saving Malaysia Society); AUSTSWIM; CPR + AED Provider (National Resuscitation Council Singapore); AUSTSWIM Assessor 
Shareen PngSwim CoachSPKK Sport Science Level 1 & 2; ASA Level 1 Award in Coaching Synchronised Swimming(QCF); Degree in Computer Science majoring in Multimedia (University Putra Malaysia)
Music 
Tomos NICHOLLSHoD: MusicMA (Hons) Music (University of Oxford); PGCE International (University of Nottingham)
Charlotte LENGMusic TeacherBachelor of Music (Hons) (Goldsmiths College, University of London); PGCE International (Keele University)
Denise TANMusic Teacher Bachelor of Music Degree; Performing Arts (Music - University Malaya, Malaysia); Post-Graduate Certificate Education (International) (University of Nottingham)
Philip FORBESMusic Teacher Assistant 
Drama 
Mohamad Abou ALIDrama Teacher Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre (Ryerson University, Toronto); Post-Graduate Certificate in Teaching (Moreland University)
Art 
Jessica RAYNERHead of Subject: Art Bachelor of Arts (University of Auckland); Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Massey University)
Radha VELLASAMY (Sangeetha)Art Teacher Assistant 
Languages 
Joanna ASSE DROUETHead of Dept: Languages / FrenchMA in Eng, Master in Teaching French as a foreign language; PGCE
Bibi WALKERFrenchBA (Hons) French & European Studies (Queen Mary University); PGCE in Primary Education (Goldsmith University of London)
Roslinda bt OTHMANBahasa MalaysiaDip. Professional in Early Childhood Ed. KS1-2 (University Malaya); Certificate of Islamic Study Ussuluddin and Al-Quran
Wan RASIDAHBahasa MalaysiaBA (Hons) (UKM); Dip in Ed.
Stella SONGMandarinBA in Chinese Literature (Dongbei University of Finance and Economics); Teaching Qualification: Secondary and Primary Chinese Teacher (Chinese Ministry of Education); PGCEi (Nottingham University)
Carlyn MOKMandarin / Bahasa Malaysia MEd (Deakin University); BEd (Deakin University, Burwood); Diploma of Teaching (Primary) (Victoria College)
Brenda CHONGMandarin / Bahasa Malaysia Master of Teaching & Learning (Taylor's University); Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) (The University of Manitoba); Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Nanyang Technology University); Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers (University of Cambridge)
Computing
Claire EASTERComputing SpecialistBachelor of Science (Aston University); Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Staffordshire University); QTS
Learning Support & Multilingual Learner
Katherine CLARKCharity & Community Coordinator / Year 6 Challenge Coordinator / LS TeacherPostgraduate Certificate in Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) - Edge Hill University; National Professional Qualification for Headship (NQPH) - National College for School Leadership; Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Primary French specialism) - University of Hull; LLB (Hons) Law and Politics - University of Hull
Rebecca MORLEYLearning & Innovation Team Leader / LS TeacherBA (Hons) Education Studies (Psychology) with QTS (University of Durham); National Award for SENCO (Middlesex University)
Claire ELLIOTLS TeacherBSc (Hons) Natural Environmental Science (University of Sheffield, QTS (Sheffield Hallam University); PGCE (Maths Specialist Teacher, University of Derby); PGCE (SEND, University of Middlesex)
Yvette HUTTONLS TeacherBA (Hons) History and Primary Education with QTS (Trinity and All Saints College University of Leeds)
Sue-Ann TANMultilingual TeacherBA (Hons) in Communication - Advertising with distinction (Charles Sturt University, Australia); PGCE (University of Sunderland, UK)
Nurul AFIQAHMultilingual TeacherBachelor in Education (Teaching English as a Second Language); Universiti Malaya
Nur IZWANI Multilingual TeacherBEd (Hons) Teaching English as a Second Language (First Class) (Canterbury Christ Church University, UK); Teaching Certificate (International Languages Teacher Training Institute, KL); The EAL Academy’s English as an Additional Language (EAL) Certificate (First Class) (University of Greenwich, UK); Apple Teacher (Apple)