Primary Staff
Alice Smith School
Alice Smith School

Primary Staff

Primary Leadership Team 
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) 
David GERBERDirector of Learning - Whole SchoolM.Ed Focus on Educational Leadership & Literacy (University of Wisconsin USA), B.A in Elementary Curriculum & Instruction (Sociology University of Montana USA), Education and Sociology (University of Wisconsin Stevens Point USA)
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)
Sarah SHINEVice Principal - Learning & InnovationBEd (Hons) The University of the West of England; MEd Exeter University; FCCT (Fellowship of the Chartered College of Teaching) 
Lauren EBSWORTHAssistant Principal - ProjectBA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS (The Nottingham Trent University)
Nicole FERGUSONAssistant Principal - Our StudentsMA in ICT & Education (Leeds University); BA (Hons) History (University of London); QTS (Brunel University); NPQSL

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
Claire McCarthyYear 3 Class TeacherMA (Hons) Geography & Education Studies (University of Cambridge, UK); PGCE in Primary Education (University of Cambridge, UK)
Kezia CAPULONGYear 3 Class TeacherM.Ed with a specialisation in Curriculum & Pedogogical Leadership (University of Southern Queensland), BA in English Literature (University of Manitoba), B.Ed Cohort: International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (University of British Columbia)
Jessica MARTINSubject Coach: Geography / Year 3 Class TeacherBA (Hons) Business Studies (Staffordshire University); QTS (University of Gloucestershire)
Victoria HENRYYear 3 Class TeacherBA Hons in Primary Education with QTS (2:1) - Sheffield Hallam University

Year 4

Alicia WHITEYear Leader:
Year 4
AS Level (Esher College Surrey), MA in Primary Education - Distinction QTS (Winchester University)
Sarah STEENSubject Coach: Design Technology / Year 4 Class TeacherBA (Hons) Archaeology of Ancient Civilisation (University of Liverpool); PGCE (Leeds Beckett University)
Robyn HARTLEYYear 4 Class TeacherUNISA (2005), South Africa - Postgraduate Degree in Foundation Phase Teaching Distinction, University of KwaZulu-Natal (2001 - 2003) South Africa - Degree of Bachelor of Arts (Media and Marketing) Majors: Media and Marketing
Vitra SAMPATHYear 4 Class TeacherM.Ed (Queen's University Canada), B.Sc in Psychology (Hons) (York University Canada), B.Ed in Primary/ Junior Division (Queen's University Canada)

Year 5

Harriet CARUSYear Leader: Year 5BA in International Education (Bath Spa University); PGCE inc QTS certification (Bath Spa University)
Jack MARTINSubject Coach: English Juniors / Year 5 Class TeacherBA (Hons) in Sociology (Staffordshire University); QTS (Mid-Essex ITT GTP Scheme)
Denis MOLONEYYear 5 Class TeacherB.Ed (Hons) (University of Limerick), Higher Dip in Education (Department of Education and Skills Primary Teachers)
Joshua SMITHYear 5 Class TeacherBA (Hons) in Education Studies (Bath Spa University); PGCE in Primary & Early Years (5-11) (Bath Spa University)
Kaashiv SAMPATHYear 5 Class TeacherMA in Legal Studies (Carleton University Canada), B.A in Criminology (York University Canada), PGCEi International Education (University of Nottingham)

Year 6

Nicola SMITHYear Leader: Year 6National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL), QTS - Graduate Teacher Training Programme, BA Joint (Hons) Psychology / Sociology (2:1), University of Leeds
Heidi KIRKLANDSubject Coach: Maths Juniors / Year 6 Class TeacherDoctor of Philosophy (University of Leicester); BSc 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, Chartered Teacher Status, CTeach (Chartered College of Teaching)
Joel AUERYear 6 Class TeacherB.Sc in Elementary Education (Barclay College, USA)
Debbie JONATHANYear 6 Class TeacherBA Ed & English (Joint Hons) (Surrey), PGCE (Surrey)
Elizabeth HEALYYear 6 Class TeacherBA Hons Primary Education (History Specialism) - University of Roehampton, London

Department

Physical Education  
Ben ATKINSONHead of PE (Curriculum)BSc in Geography (Hons) (Durham); PGCE  with QTS (London)
Dan EBSWORTHHead of Sports & Deputy Designated Safeguarding LeadB.A in Communication Studies (Nottingham Trent University), PGCE, QTS (Northampton University)
Afiff Aizad Bin AZMANSenior Sports Instructor (Football)Diploma Sports Science (University Teknologi Mara)
Jun Keat LEESenior Sports Instructor (Basketball)MABA NSJ Level 3 Basketball Coaching Course (Malaysia Basketball Association, 2024); Diploma In Hotel And Travel Management (Reliance College, 2005)
Chris BOTHAPE TeacherPGCE & BA in Sport Science (University Stellenbosch)
Hannah HASIMPE TeacherPGCE in Secondary Physical Education with QTS (St Mary’s University Twickenham); BSc Sport Coaching (Sheffield Hallam University)
Charlene SACKLEYPE TeacherPGCE Secondary PE (Durham University); BSc (Hons) Sports Studies 2:2 (University of Teesside)
Swimming
Chong Teng (CT) YANGLead Sports Instructor / Swim Coach

Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting and Finance (The Australian National University); Victoria Certificate of Education (Taylors College, Melbourne)

Hilmi Mohd IsaSenior Sports Instructor / Swim 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 OwSenior Sports Instructor / Swim 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 PngSenior Sports Instructor / Swim 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 NICHOLLSHead of 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)
Drama 
Amy AVILIA-GARRAWAYDramaRoyal Central School Speech and Drama - PGCE Drama, BA (Hons) in Performing Arts - London Metropolitan University
Art 
Deborah BAUMANHead of Art MA of Science in Education (Cairn University - Langhorne), PA, B.Sc K-12 Art Education (Taylor University Upland, IN)
Languages 
Loubna HAMDAOUIHead of LanguagesPGCE - University of Nottingham, Bachelor’s degree in Business and Marketing - Institut Supérieur du Génie Appliqué de Marrakech
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)
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)
Nadiatul KAMARUZZAMANMandarin / Bahasa Malaysia B.A. (Hons) English Language and Communication (UCSI University), CELTA ACE in partnership with University of Cambridge, PGCE TES in partnership with University of East London
Education Technology
Dedrick KLINEHead of Education Technology & Digital WellbeingMA of International Education and Bilingualism (University of Camila Jose Cela); B.Sc in Education (Northern Arizona University)
Computing
Claire EASTERHead of ComputingBachelor of Science (Aston University); Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Staffordshire University); QTS
Library
Alison LYFORDTeacher LibrarianBA (Hons) Education & English Studies (University of Leeds) with QTS
Learning Support & Multilingual Learner
Jessica GBADAGO Head of Learning SupportB.A (Hons) Popular & World Music (University of Leeds), PGCE Year Years, KS1 & SEN Specialism (University of East Anglia), Postgraduate Diploma - Speciali Educational Needs & Disability (Middlesex University)
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
Eoghan FINNLS TeacherB.Sc in Psychiatric Nursing (University College Dublin, Ireland), PGCE (University of Cumbria, UK)
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)
Carmela BAYLOSISLS TeacherTeaching English Language Learners Specialist (York University); Special Education Part 2 (York University) 
Matthew ARIGUNDIALS TeacherInternational PGCE - Mathematics (University of Derby); International SENCO (University of Middlesex); PGCE in SEND (University of Middlesex); Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (CCET); Member of British Psychology Society; Business Management BA (University of Sunderland); Teaching English Second Language Students in the Mainstream (TESMC) (Government of South Australia)
Sue-Ann TANMultilingual (MLL) Lead EducatorBA (Hons) in Communication - Advertising with distinction (Charles Sturt University, Australia); PGCE (University of Sunderland, UK)
Maria TOWNSENDMultilingual TeacherLaw LLB (Hons) (The University of Sheffield, UK); Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (The Oxford Institute of Legal Practice, UK); PGCEi (The University of Nottingham, UK); CELTA (British Council, Malaysia); TEFL (i-to-i, Brazil)
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)
Katie WALLACEMultilingual TeacherPostgraduate Certificate in Education (Literacy) - Massey University, New Zealand; Level 4 CELTA (ESOL) University of Cambridge; Graduate Diploma of Teaching and Learning - Christchurch College of Education, New Zealand; Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics - Otago University - New Zealand;
Bachelor of Consumer & Applied Sciences (Human Nutrition) - Otago University, New Zealand
Jeremy CLARKEMultilingual TeacherFramingham State University MEd (TESL); University of Ottawa  BEd; University of Bath  PgCer; Concordia University BA
Laura WHITAKERMultilingual TeacherBA (Hons) Modern Languages - French and Spanish (Newcastle University); Diploma in Sport and Exercise Science (Sheffield Hallam University)
Learning & Innovation
Rebecca MORLEYPrimary Curriculum DesignerBA (Hons) Education Studies (Psychology) with QTS (University of Durham)
Wellbeing & Flourishing
Prakash RAVINDRANWellbeing & Flourishing Lead (Whole School)MClinPsych (HELP University); BA (Hons) Psychology (HELP University); Full Member of Malaysian Society of Clinical Psychology: CP1-0263; Malaysian Allied Health Practitioner: MAHPC(CP)00535
Lophren YONGCounsellor M.Sc Creative Arts & Mental Health (Queen Mary University of London), B.A (Visual Arts) (National Chiayi University)
Syahira KHANCounsellorMasters of Professional Counselling (Monash University); B.A (Hons) in International Relations (The University Of Nottingham)
Ainul SOFIYAHOccupational TherapistBachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons) (Universiti Teknology Mara (UiTM)
Dinah FARAHANAH Occupational TherapistInternational Baccalaureate Diploma - Health Science (Kolej Mara Seremban); Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) (Monash University)
Debra NESANSpeech & Language TherapistM.Sc in Speech Language Pathology (University of Central Missouri), B.Sc in Speech Pathology & Audiology (University of Nevada)