We have a team of dedicated and highly inspirational staff here at Gateway School.
Our Team
Head
Ms Sam Selby, Interim Head
Sam’s experience in education spans 25 years, working in both independent and state primary schools. Early in her career she taught at a struggling primary in South Yorkshire where she developed a real passion for equipping teachers to impact pupils’...
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Mrs Samantha Woods Deputy Head teacher and Head of Early Years , Designated Safeguarding Lead
Samantha brings eighteen years of teaching experience to our school, having joined us in 2020. Initially serving as Head of Lower Prep and EYFS, she advanced to the role of Deputy Headteacher in 2022. Samantha is also our Designated Safeguarding...
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Mrs Rebecca Izard Head of Community and Operations
Rebecca studied singing and piano at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. With a love for the performing arts, she has dedicated over 30 years to teaching and nurturing young talents. She completed a Masters in Music Education at the...
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Mrs Harbi Sahota Head of Upper Prep
Harbi has three decades of teaching experience, of which twenty years have been in the Independent Sector. Having joined Gateway School in 2018 as Head of Mathematics, she was also specialist Maths teacher across Years 5 and 6, overseeing the...
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Mr Tim Miles Head of Lower School, Senior Leader, Digital Strategist, Class Teacher
Timothy started teaching at St Francis Primary School, Birmingham in a Year 1 classroom close to the Cadbury’s factory. He taught there until starting to set up his own business, LitFilmFest, which focused on developing literacy across all primary years...
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PRESCHOOL
- Abbie Smith, Preschool Manager. Degree of Diploma of HE in Early Years
- Joanne Starkey, Early Years Teacher. BA Early Years
- Ella Whalley, Early Years Teacher, BA (Hons), PGCE
- Emma Tucker, Preschool Practitioner. Childcare and Young Peoples workforce Level 3
- Tegan Van Der Merwe, Lead Preschool Practitioner, EYFS teaching diploma
EARLY YEARS
- Kathryn Rivalland, Reception Class Teacher. B.Ed
- Divya Kiran, Reception Class Teacher. BA PGCE
LOWER PREP
- Amy Topping, Year 1 Class Teacher. B.Ed
- Emma Morrison, Year 1 Class Teacher. BA (Hons)
- Lauren Gray, Year 2 Class Teacher. BA (Hons), PGCE
- Tim Miles, Year 2 Class Teacher. BSc (Hons), PGCE
- Rachel Grosse, Year 3 Class Teacher. B.Ed (Hons)
- Lizzie Allen, Year 3 Class Teacher, BA (Hons)
- David Mitchener, Early Years and Lower Prep Music Teacher, BA (Hons) PGCE
UPPER PREP
- Emma Folker, Year 4 Class Teacher. BA (Hons) Primary Education
- Laura Ward, Year 4 Class Teacher. M.Ed PGCE
- Hina Schroff, Year 4 Class Teacher, MSc (Hons)
- Patricia Hitchin, Year 5 Tutor, Art Teacher, SENCO. MA PGCE
- Hilary Knight, Year 5 Tutor, Art/DT Teacher. BEng Hons
- Jessica Blacher, Year 5 Tutor, BSc
- Lauren Ashmore, Year 5 Tutor, Head of English. BA PGCE. (Maternity Leave)
- Amy Stocks, Head of English, Year 5 Tutor, BA (Hons) PGCE
- Naomi Ward, Year 6 Maths, Year 5 & 6 Humanities, Acting Head of Humanities, BA (Hons), PGCE
- Neil Dyson, Year 5 Form Tutor, Science Teacher, Farm School Lead. BSc (Hons) PGCE
- David Lloyd, Year 6 Form Tutor, Head of MFL. BSc PGCE
- Adam Blakeley, Year 6 Tutor, Head of Maths. MSc PGCE
- Wendy O’Hare, Year 6 Tutor, English/Drama Teacher. B.Ed Hons
- Susie Mock, Year 6 Tutor, Art Teacher. BA.Ed (Hons)
SPORT STAFF
- Daniel Chaplen, Director of Sports and Activities. BTEC Diploma
- Frankie Gallop, Head of Girls’ Sports. BA (Hons) PGCE
- Angie Sturgeon, PE Teacher. B.Ed (Hons)
- Luke Roberts, PE Teacher (Trainee). Level 3 diploma in Sports BTEC
LEARNING SUPPORT ASSISTANTS
- Liz Atkins-O’Neill, Learning Support Assistant
- Melanie Dunford, Learning Support Assistant
- Sophie Ellam, Learning Support Assistant
- Chia Gonsalves-Chaves, Learning Support Assistant. BA
- Satvinder Jutla, Learning Support Assistant. CACHE Level 3 Dip in Specialist Support for Teaching & Learning
- Wendy Kemp, Learning Support Assistant. BA (Hons), PGCE
- Caroline Mastrorilli, Learning Support Assistant
- Sarah Mullens, Learning Support Assistant. BSc (Hons)
- Emily Rose, Learning Support Assistant
- Anita Thakker, Learning Support Assistant
- Ted O’Hare, Learning Support Assistant
- Heidi Swift, Learning Support Assistant
- Biljana Puljic, Learning Support Assistant
SUPPORT STAFF
Admin
- Helen Brown, PA to Head/Personnel. BA (Hons)
- Vanessa Collett, School Office Administrator. BEd (Hons)
- Kristy McQuarrie, School Office Administrator. BA
- Claire Hadley, Finance and Operations Manager, BA (Hons)
- Natalie Hartley, Marketing and Admissions Officer. BA (Hons), PGCE, MA Journalism
- Roisin Clark, School Nurse. RGN
- Steve Nash, Groundsman
Playground
- Tara Shah, Lead Playground Supervisor
- Kelly Harman, Playground Supervisor. CACHE TA L2
- Claire Tighe, Playground Supervisor
- Lindsay Soward, Playground Supervisor. BA
Kitchen
- Clifford Taylor, Chef Manager. NVQ Level 1 & 2 Hospitality & Catering
- Daisy Dunn, Senior Kitchen Assistant
- Kirsty Wood, Kitchen Assistant
- Lucy Wilson, Kitchen Assistant
Peripatetic Teachers
- Julie Reading, Piano Teacher
- Gill Ware, Woodwind Teacher
- Ian Lynch, Brass Teacher
- Nick Tillyer, Guitar Teacher
- Paul Mallyon, Drum Teacher
- Emma Morrison, Piano Teacher
- Tom Smith, Tennis Coach
- Rob Hill, Rugby Coach
- Nigel Kerry, Cricket Coach
- Jo Rhyll, Netball Coach
- Alan Scott, Judo Coach
Special Educational Needs
- Julie Evans, School Councillor
- Claire Beever, Dyslexia Specialist
- Mary Ann-Morton, Speech and Language Therapist
