Meet the Staff

Federation Leadership

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  Mrs Sarah Hodgkinson

  Co-Executive Headteacher

  Mrs Hodgkinson is our Co-Executive Headteacher and works Monday to Wednesday.

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  Mr Richard Sains

  Co-Executive Headteacher

  Mr Sains is our Co-Executive Headteacher.

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  Mrs Rachel Harmer

  Deputy Headteacher - Butterknowle Primary School

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  Mrs Sophie Charleuf

  Deputy Headteacher - Frosterley Primary School

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  Mr Darryl Todd

  Deputy Headteacher - Hamsterley Primary School

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  Mrs Sarah Meroniuk

  Deputy Headteacher - St John's Chapel & Wearhead Primary Schools

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  Mrs Rachel Denham

  Assistant Headteacher - Woodland Primary School

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  Mrs Clare Fowell

  Assistant Headteacher - Woodland Primary School

School Therapy Dog

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  Buddy

  School Therapy Dog

Hamsterley Primary School

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  Mrs Kathryn Eastwood

  Class 1 Teacher (EYFS & Key Stage 1)

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  Mr Darryl Todd

  Deputy Headteacher & Class 2 Teacher (Key Stage 2)

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  Mrs Dhanushka Leo

  Teaching Assistant (Class 1)

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  Mrs Sarah Geraghty-Shewan

  Teaching Assistant (Class 2)

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  Mr Andrew Harrison

  Teacher / School Administrator

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  Mrs Julie-Anne Weir

  Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

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  Mrs Janet Brunskill

  Out-of-Hours Assistant

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  Mr Paul Bartle

  Caretaker/Cleaner

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  Miss Deborah Johnston

  Unit Catering Manager

St John's Chapel Primary School

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  Mrs Sarah Meroniuk

  Deputy Headteacher

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  Miss Laura Woods

  Class 1 Teacher (EYFS & Key Stage 1)

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  Miss Sophie Jackson

  Class 2 Teacher (KS2) & SENDCo

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  Mrs Kate Roberts-Lilley

  Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (Class 1)

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  Mrs Julie Tyrell

  Breakfast & After-School Club Supervisor

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  Ms Jennifer Stephenson

  Unit Catering Manager

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  Mrs Nancy Sercombe

  Caretaker/Cleaner

Wearhead Primary School

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  Mrs Sarah Meroniuk

  Deputy Headteacher & Class 1 Teacher (EYFS & Key Stage 1)

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  Miss Claire Brooks

  Class 2 Teacher (Key Stage 2)

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  Mrs Joanne Freeland

  Unit Catering Manager

Frosterley Primary School

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  Mrs Sophie Charleuf

  Deputy Headteacher & Class 1 Teacher (EYFS & Key Stage 1)

• Mr Philip Jach

  Class 2 Teacher (Key Stage 2)

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  Mrs Paula O'Flaherty-Edworthy

  Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (Class 1)

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  Mrs Emma Pitchford

  Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (Class 2)

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  Mrs Lorraine Humble

  Teaching Assistant / Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant

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  Mr Scott Forster

  Caretaker/Cleaner

Butterknowle Primary School

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  Mrs Rachel Makin

  Class 1 Teacher (EYFS & Key Stage 1)

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  Miss Clare Race

  Class 2 Teacher (Lower Key Stage 2)

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  Mrs Rachel Harmer

  Deputy Headteacher & Class 3 Teacher (Upper Key Stage 2)

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  Mrs Karen Thompson

  Teaching Assistant

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  Mrs Pamela Davison

  Teaching Assistant

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  Mrs Lisa Weir

  Teaching Assistant

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  Mrs Susan Rogers

  Teaching Assistant

• Mrs Joy Brown

  Office Manager

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  Mr Graham Copley

  Caretaker

Woodland Primary School

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  Mrs Rachel Denham

  Assistant Headteacher & Class 1 Teacher (Squirrels - EYFS & Key Stage 1)

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  Mrs Clare Fowell

  Assistant Headteacher & Class 2 Teacher (Owls - Key Stage 2)

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  Miss Rachael Porteous

  Class 2 Teacher (Owls - Key Stage 2)

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  Mrs Heather Keenan

  Teaching Assistant & Breakfast & After-School Club Supervisor

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  Mrs Sue Midcalf

  Office Manager

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  Mrs Janet Brunskill

  Lunchtime Supervisory Assistant