Please click on the name below to learn more about each member of our Senior Leadership
I have been a teacher here at Buckden since 2007 and have seen the school go through many changes. I joined the Senior Leadership Team in 2014 and have worked alongside Alison Anderson, the CEO of ACT Trust, as firstly her Assistant Head and then her Deputy. In 2023, I became the Headteacher, as we became the sponsor school for ACT Academy Trust. I am very proud of all that we have achieved here at Buckden for our children. We will continue to strive with the excellent team I have around me to ensure that our children have the skills, knowledge and understanding, to move with confidence to the next stage of their education.
I joined Buckden in 2011 and have worked as a class teacher, language specialist and as Upper School Head. I have had the opportunity to teach from EYFS to Year 6 as a language teacher and in both key stages as a class teacher. More recently, I have become one of the Assistant Headteachers, and I really enjoy being part of the team to lead the school and being part of its strategic direction.
More recently, I helped develop our new curriculum, ensuring it aligns to the National Curriculum and the UN Sustainable Goals. I am passionate about our curriculum and have worked hard with our Eco Council to attain an Eco Award with distinction.
In my spare time, I enjoy walking, boxing and spending time with my family.
I have taught at Buckden for 12 years, both as a class teacher, and Upper School Head. Whilst here, I have been responsible for leading PE and English. Whilst here, I have taught predominantly within year 5 and 6 but have had the opportunity to teach across the school from EYFS to year 6.
Most recently, I have taken on the role of SENDCo and strive to continue embedding a whole school commitment to supporting our children with Special Educational Needs. Additionally, I am part of the Home School Hub team.
I have taught at Buckden since 2012 as a classroom teacher. I have gained my Advanced Specialist Teacher status with the BDA, which enables me to give specialist support to those children with literacy difficulties.
Most recently, I have taken on the role of SENDCo and strive to continue embedding a whole school commitment to supporting our children with Special Educational Needs. Additionally, I am part of the Home School Hub team.
I joined Buckden in 2011 and have worked as a classroom teacher. Recently, I became Head of Upper School. I feel passionate about ensuring that our children here at Buckden have the best educational offer and I am really pleased to be part of the senior leadership team to contribute to the strategic direction of Buckden.
I am a great advocate of Buckden and all three of my children have attended and had the benefit of the great educational offer.
I joined Buckden in 2011 and have worked in EYFS and KS1 as a classroom teacher. I am the EYFS lead teacher. I was part of the first cohort to gain Chartered Teacher Status at the Chartered College of Teachers. More recently, I have become Head of Lower School, which I enjoy both supporting my colleagues and pupils in lower school and being part of the strategic direction of the school.
Mrs Kate Woodward - EYFS-PSHE Lead
Mrs Denise Heal - EYFS- Reading Lead
Miss Hannah Murkett - Year 1 - Skills Builder/Speaking and Listening Lead
Miss Isabel Greaves - Year 1 - Music Lead
Mrs Stacey Jaynes - Year 2 - Design and Technology Lead
Mrs Nicola Butcher - Year 2 - SENDCO
Miss Laura Freeman - Year 2- Computing Lead
Mrs Laura Conlong- Year 3 - PE Lead
Mrs Laura Fozzard- Year 3 - SENDCO
Mrs Catherine Keating - Year 3 - Geography Lead
Miss Christina Farmer - Year 4 - Maths Lead
Mrs Sonia Wall - Year 4- History Lead
Mr Patrick Geary - Year 5 - Science Lead
Mrs Caroline Schmidt - Year 5- Art Lead
Mrs Frances Walker - Year 6- Collective Worship Lead
Mrs Kate Purser - Year 6- Writing Lead
Mrs Nicola Butcher - SEND
Miss Laura Fozzard - SEND
Mrs Melanie Gill - Nurture Group
Mrs Rebecca Routledge - Nurture Group
Mrs Katrina Pyke Milne - PPA Cover
Mr Jack Jenner - PPA Cover
Mrs Denise Carter- EYFS
Mrs Kim Davidson- EYFS
Mrs Valerie Ellis-EYFS
Ms Michele Kelly – Year 1
Miss Katie Barker – Year 2
Mrs Angela McDonnell – Year 2 and 4
Miss Ronni Dear – Year 3
Miss Laura Pope – Year 3
Miss Clare Lanwarne – Year 3
Mrs Sam Hardy – Year 4
Mrs Alison Morgan – Year 5
Mrs Chloe Burling – Year 5
Mrs Jane Ryder – Year 6
Mrs Ruth Forshaw – Year 6
Mrs Rebecca Routledge and Mrs Mel Gill- Nurture
Ms Gill Tipping - School Office Manager
Mrs Julie Marsh - School Receptionist/Resources Administrator
Miss Sasha Lancaster - School Administrator and Receptionist
Mrs Donna Stewart - Kitchen Manager
Mrs Jane De'ath-Stevens, Mrs Camelia Porojan and Ms Samantha Nobles - Catering Staff
Mrs Jane Draycott, Mrs Karen Miles, Mrs Valerie Ellis, Mrs Sarah Galvin - Midday Supervisors
Mr David Chamberlain - Site Manager
Mrs Camelia Porojan, Mrs Kirstie Wilson - Cleaning Staff
Mrs Chloe Burling - Manager
Miss Ronni Dear - Play worker
Ms Michele Kelly - Play worker
Mrs Samantha Hardy - Play worker
Miss Katie Barker - Play worker
Mrs Donna Stewart - Play worker
Miss Sophie Tipping-Laird - Play worker