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Grangetown Primary

Meet our staff - 'TEAM GPS'

Team

We have an amazing team of staff at Grangetown - they're talented, caring,        hard-working and inspirational. They are the key to our success as a school. They give 100% every day to help every child make the best possible progress in their learning, and to ensure that every child is happy and safe. 

SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM - Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher
Mr L McAnaney - Headteacher
Mrs V Hanlon - Deputy Headteacher (SENDCO, DSL)
ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM - the GPS Office
Mrs J Rimmington - Admin & Finance Officer
Miss A Burlison - Admin & Finance Officer
Miss L Nilsson - Admin Assistant
PHASE 1 - Early Years - 2 yr old & 3 yr old Nurseries, plus Reception
Mrs V Hanlon - Early Years Leader (until end of Summer Term 2025)
Mrs H Raymond - Nursery Nurse & Room Lead - Little Butterflies Nursery (2 year olds)
Mrs C Major - Nursery Nurse - Little Butterflies Nursery
Mrs H Hunt - Nursery Nurse - Little Butterflies Nursery
Miss B Davison - Nursery Nurse & Room Lead - Nursery (3 year olds)
Mrs D Cruickshanks - Nursery Nurse - Nursery (3 year olds)
Miss A Marjana - Nursery Nurse - Nursery (3 year olds)
Mrs J Carroll - Teaching Assistant in Early Years
Miss T Toolin - Reception Teacher
Mrs C Speight - Reception Teacher
Miss D Pickering - Teaching Assistant in Reception
Miss N Pearson -  Teaching Assistant in Reception
Miss S Jones - Teaching Assistant in Early Years (afternoons)
PHASE 2 - Years 1, 2, 3
Miss C Tose - Year 1 Teacher, Science Coordinator, Assistant Maths Coordinator, ECT Mentor and Deputy DSL.
Mrs L Millican - Phase 2 Leader & Year 2 teacher. Mathematics Subject Leader, ECT Mentor and Deputy DSL.
Miss C Gregg - Year 2 teacher
Miss L Nixon - Teaching Assistant
Miss S Jones - Teaching Assistant in Year 1 (phonics - am)
Miss R Duggan - Teaching Assistant
Mrs R Begum - Teaching Assistant
Mrs D Andrews - Teaching Assistant (SEND Support)

Miss M Young - Teaching Assistant (SEND support & Year 1 support)

Mrs N Bracknall - Year 3 teacher (M,T,W). Joint English Coordinator

Mrs V Mitchell - Year 3 teacher (Wpm,Th,F) & Computing Coordinator

Mrs N Bewick - Year 3 teacher - Design & Technology Coordinator

Mrs R Kontovounisiou - Teaching Assistant in Year 3

Mrs C Ben Sammouna - Teaching Assistant - Reading Support

Mrs N Roberts - Year 2/3 teacher, Phase 2 Leader, ECT Mentor and joint English Coordinator. Maternity leave 24/2/25 until 1/12/25.

PHASE 3 - Years 4, 5, 6

Miss E Humble - Year 4 teacher  & PE Coordinator

Miss P Asl - Teaching Assistant

Miss J Richardson - Year 5 teacher & Art Coordinator
Mrs V Quinn -  Phase 3 Leader, Year 5 teacher, joint English coordinator, ECT Mentor
Mr B Newby - Teaching Assistant
Miss A McLoughlin - Year 6 teacher / History & Geography Coordinator
Mrs C Ben Sammouna - Teaching Assistant (SEND support in Year 6)
Miss S Jones - Teaching Assistant in Year 5 (mornings)

French

Mrs C Blackett - French teacher (PPA cover) and MFL Coordinator
Music
Mrs L Todd - Music teacher (PPA cover) and Music Coordinator
Instrumental Tuition
To follow
Curriculum Development Cover / ECT Mentor Cover
Miss A Dunleavy
Curriculum Enrichment: PE & Sport, Dance, Drama
Mr A Purewal & his team - PE and Sports Coaches
Mrs D Loughlin - Dance teacher
Mrs C Fairlie  - Drama teacher
Breakfast Club (daily 7.45-8.50am)
Mrs J Carroll - Breakfast Club Supervisory Assistant
Mrs F Hunter - Breakfast Club Supervisory Assistant
'Home from Home' - After School Care Club (daily 3.15-5.00pm)
Mrs A McKibbon - Home from Home Supervisor
Caretaking and Cleaning Team
Mr G Pickering - Site Supervisor and Caretaker. Site Security, Maintenance & Repairs, Health & Safety, Cleaning.
Cleaning - We have 4 cleaners, provided by Maxim Facilities Management.
Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants
Miss G Sullivan
Mrs R Landless
Miss M Young
Mrs R Begum
Mrs J Carroll
Mrs T Heeson
Kitchen Team (Sunderland City Council)
Mrs L Robson - Cook in Charge
Mrs S Cowell - kitchen assistant

Mrs R Miller - kitchen assistant

Mrs C Ramsdan - kitchen assistant