Meet Our Team

Our staff work together to create a welcoming, supportive and inspiring environment where every child can thrive. Meet the people who help make Ribbon Academy a special place to learn and grow.

Senior Leaders

Mrs A Sheridan

Headteacher

Mrs A Sheridan

Headteacher
Mr S Houghton

Mr S Houghton

Deputy Headteacher

Mr S Houghton

Deputy Headteacher

Miss A Thorne

Assistant Headteacher - (Upper-School inc. Year 7 Transition)

Miss A Thorne

Assistant Headteacher - (Upper-School inc. Year 7 Transition)
Mrs K Flower

Mrs K Flower

Assistant Headteacher - (Inclusion & SENDCO)

Mrs K Flower

Assistant Headteacher - (Inclusion & SENDCO)

Mrs R Callan

Assistant Headteacher for Lower Phase

Mrs R Callan

Assistant Headteacher for Lower Phase

Mrs R Thomas-Childs

Assistant Headteacher for Early Years

Mrs R Thomas-Childs

Assistant Headteacher for Early Years

Nursery

Mrs S Cartwright

Teacher

Mrs S Cartwright

Teacher

Miss A Hope

Teaching & Learning Partner

Miss A Hope

Teaching & Learning Partner

Miss A Ord

Teaching & Learning Partner

Miss A Ord

Teaching & Learning Partner

Mrs Peverley

Support Assistant

Mrs Peverley

Support Assistant

Miss G Walton

Support Assistant

Miss G Walton

Support Assistant

Reception

Mrs R Thomas-Childs

Teacher

Mrs R Thomas-Childs

Teacher

Miss C Peel

Teacher

Miss C Peel

Teacher

Miss Y Starkie

Teacher

Miss Y Starkie

Teacher

Mrs D Kirk

Teaching & Learning Partner

Mrs D Kirk

Teaching & Learning Partner

Mrs K Richardson

Support Assistant

Mrs K Richardson

Support Assistant

Mrs E Ozgur

Support Assistant

Mrs E Ozgur

Support Assistant

Year 1

Miss R Gallagher

Teacher

Mrs A Johnson

Teacher

Mrs L Tweedie

Teacher

Mrs A Briggs

Teaching & Learning Partner

Miss S Kendall

Support Assistant

Miss E Taylor

Support Assistant

Mrs K Hennessey

Support Assistant

Year 2

Mrs R Callan

Teacher

Mrs R Callan

Teacher

Mrs V Bates

Teacher

Mrs V Bates

Teacher

Miss N Cottrell

Teacher

Miss N Cottrell

Teacher

Year 3

Mrs C Murray

Teacher

Mrs C Murray

Teacher

Mrs S Dixon

Teacher

Mrs S Dixon

Teacher

Miss H Smith

Teaching & Learning Partner

Miss H Smith

Teaching & Learning Partner

Mrs L Percival

Support Assistant

Mrs L Percival

Support Assistant

Year 4

Mr D Frankish

Teacher

Mr D Frankish

Teacher

Mr S Ellis

Teacher

Mr S Ellis

Teacher

Mrs M Brown

Teaching & Learning Partner

Mrs M Brown

Teaching & Learning Partner

Mrs K Croft

Support Assistant

Mrs K Croft

Support Assistant

Year 5

Miss H Goodman

Teacher

Miss H Goodman

Teacher

Mrs S Bingham

Teacher

Mrs S Bingham

Teacher

Miss K Hosein

Learning Support Mentor

Miss K Hosein

Learning Support Mentor

Year 6

Miss A Thorne

Teacher

Miss A Thorne

Teacher

Miss A Hutchinson

Teacher

Miss A Hutchinson

Teacher

Mrs H Rookes

Teacher

Mrs H Rookes

Teacher

Miss S Kendall

Support Assistant

Miss S Kendall

Support Assistant

Mrs K Hennessey

Support Assistant

Mrs K Hennessey

Support Assistant

Teaching and Learning Support Staff

Mrs J Lowes

Teaching & Learning Lead for Inclusion

Mrs J Lowes

Teaching & Learning Lead for Inclusion

Mrs F Walton

Higher Teaching & Learning Partner

Mrs F Walton

Higher Teaching & Learning Partner

Miss K Hosein

Learning Support Mentor

Miss K Hosein

Learning Support Mentor

Mrs A Johnson

Learning Support Mentor

Mrs A Johnson

Learning Support Mentor

PPA and Cover Staff

Mr A Lowerson

PE and Sports Coach

Mr A Lowerson

PE and Sports Coach

Mrs L Ramirez

Higher Teaching & Learning Partner - Computing Specialist

Mrs L Ramirez

Higher Teaching & Learning Partner - Computing Specialist

Mr D Gillson

Music Teacher

Mr D Gillson

Music Teacher

Inclusion Team

Mrs K Flower

Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion)

Mrs K Flower

Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion)

Mrs K Maddison

Family Support Assistant

Mrs K Maddison

Family Support Assistant

Mrs M Kirby

School Based Manager (Place2Be)

Mrs M Kirby

School Based Manager (Place2Be)

Mrs J Lowes

Teaching & Learning Lead for Inclusion

Mrs J Lowes

Teaching & Learning Lead for Inclusion

Safeguarding Team

Mrs A Sheridan

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs A Sheridan

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mr S Houghton

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mr S Houghton

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Miss K Flower

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Miss K Flower

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs K Maddison

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs K Maddison

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs N Hobson

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs N Hobson

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mr J Murray

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mr J Murray

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Admin and Finance

Mrs N Hobson

School Finance Manager

Mrs N Hobson

School Finance Manager

Mrs N Ball

PA to the Head Teacher and SLT

Mrs N Ball

PA to the Head Teacher and SLT

Mrs M Ord

Administrator

Mrs M Ord

Administrator

Miss J Betty

Administrator

Miss J Betty

Administrator

Miss A Tapping

Finance Assistant

Miss A Tapping

Finance Assistant

Network

Mr N Williams

Network Manager

Mr N Williams

Network Manager

Kitchen Staff

Mrs A Hutchinson

Cook

Mrs A Hutchinson

Cook

Mrs S Clinton

Assistant Cook

Mrs S Clinton

Assistant Cook

Mrs E Ganning

Catering Assistant

Mrs E Ganning

Catering Assistant

Mrs D Waters

Catering Assistant

Mrs D Waters

Catering Assistant

Miss A Napper

Catering Assistant

Miss A Napper

Catering Assistant

Mrs D Johnson

Catering Assistant

Mrs D Johnson

Catering Assistant

Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants

Mrs D Ganning

LSA

Mrs D Ganning

LSA

Mrs J Williamson

LSA

Mrs J Williamson

LSA

Mrs G Brewster

LSA

Mrs G Brewster

LSA

Miss M Carne

LSA

Miss M Carne

LSA

Mrs K Croft

LSA

Mrs K Croft

LSA

Mrs A Grant

LSA

Mrs A Grant

LSA

Miss L Questa

LSA

Miss L Questa

LSA

Miss D Richardson

Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Miss D Richardson

Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

Site Management

Mr J Murray

Site Manager

Mr J Murray

Site Manager

Miss J Taylor

Site Assistant

Miss J Taylor

Site Assistant

Mr R Jennings

Site Support

Mr R Jennings

Site Support

Site Services

Mrs L Little

Cleaner

Mrs L Little

Cleaner

Mrs A Sims

Cleaner

Mrs A Sims

Cleaner

Mrs B Knox

Cleaner

Mrs B Knox

Cleaner

Mrs C Treweeke

Cleaner

Mrs C Treweeke

Cleaner

Miss M Carne

Cleaner

Miss M Carne

Cleaner

Mrs K Randell

Senior Cleaner

Mrs K Randell

Senior Cleaner

Mrs M Hudson

Cleaner

Mrs M Hudson

Cleaner

Miss D Richardson

Cleaner

Miss D Richardson

Cleaner

Mini Bus Drivers

Mr R Daglish

Mini Bus Driver

Mr R Daglish

Mini Bus Driver

Mr S Naylor

Mini Bus Driver

Mr S Naylor

Mini Bus Driver

Mr R Jennings

Mini Bus Driver

Mr R Jennings

Mini Bus Driver

Staff on Leave

Miss D Wylde

Support Assistant

Miss D Wylde

Support Assistant

Mrs L Robson

Assistant Headteacher for Early Years

Mrs L Robson

Assistant Headteacher for Early Years

“Pupils say they feel safe in this school.”

Ofsted Inspection Report · January 2023

“Pupils are happy in this school. Parents agree.”

Ofsted Inspection Report · January 2023

“There is a strong culture of mutual support and teamwork among the staff.”

Ofsted Inspection Report · January 2023

“Children begin their education with an exciting learning adventure as they start in the early years.”

Ofsted Inspection Report · January 2023

“Pupils enjoy coming to school.”

Ofsted Inspection Report · January 2023

“Reading is at the heart of the curriculum.”

Ofsted Inspection Report · January 2023

“It is an inclusive, nurturing school.”

Ofsted Inspection Report · January 2023

“Pupils flourish at Ribbon Academy.”

Ofsted Inspection Report · January 2023

“Early years staff provide children with a magical learning journey.”

Ofsted Inspection Report · January 2023

“Leaders have created a strong sense of belonging and growing together in this school community.”

Ofsted Inspection Report · January 2023

“Staff have created a broad and inspiring
curriculum in most subjects.”

Ofsted Inspection Report · January 2023

“The wider personal development (PD) curriculum is exceptional.”

Ofsted Inspection Report · January 2023

“Staff have high ambitions for every pupil in their school.”

Ofsted Inspection Report · January 2023

“Pupils at Ribbon Academy love to read.”

Ofsted Inspection Report · January 2023

“The school’s positive learning environment inspires pupils to want to know more.”

Ofsted Inspection Report · January 2023