Our Staff
Welcome to our Staff
Senior Leadership Team
Please click on the name below to learn more about each member of our Senior Leadership Team
Mrs Alison Anderson Headteacher
Mrs Michelle Heather Deputy Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Bliss Assistant Headteacher / SENDCo
Mrs Amy Tandon School Business Manager
Mrs Melanie Anderson Head of Upper School
I have been teaching here at Buckden for 10 years, both as a class teacher, language specialist and more recently 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 helped develop our new curriculum, ensuring it aligns to the National Curriculum and the UN Sustainable Goals. I am passionate about our curriculum and, as Eco Lead, I 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.
Mrs Susan Tarpey Head of Lower school
Mrs Kate Woodward Head of Early Years
Teachers
Mrs Kate Woodward - EYFS
Mrs Denise Heal - EYFS
Miss Laura Freeman - Year 1
Miss Hannah Murkett - Year 1
Miss Tyler Bennett - Year 2
Mrs Susan Tarpey - Year 2
Mr Rob Lowin - Year 3
Mrs Christina Farmer - Year 3
Miss Emily Harris - Year 4
Mrs Sonia Wall - Year 4
Mrs Melanie Anderson - Year 5
Mrs Caroline Schmidt - Year 5
Mrs Frances Walker - Year 6
Mrs Kate Purser - Year 6
PPA Cover and Specialist Teachers: Miss Laura Conlong, Mrs Nicola Butcher, Mrs Stacey Jaynes and Mrs Stacey Romaine
Support Teaching Staff
Mrs Denise Carter - EYFS
Miss Antonia Judge - EYFS
Mrs Natalie Davies - EYFS
Miss Amber Hine - Year 1
Ms Kim Davidson - Year 1
Miss Ronnie Dear - Year 1
Mrs Natalie Davies - Year 1
Ms Michele Kelly - Year 1
Ms Chloe Burling - Year 2
Mrs Katie Barker - Year 2
Miss Amber Hine - Year 2
Mrs Kerry Collins - Year 2
Mrs R Routledge - Year 2
Mrs Angie McDonnell - Year 3
Mrs Valerie Ellis - Year 3
Mrs Amber Hine - Year 4
Mrs Sam Hardy - Year 4
Mrs Yvonne Holl - Year 5
Mrs Clare Lanwarne - Year 5
Mrs Stephanie De Silva - Year 6
Miss Alison Morgan - Year 6
Mrs Yvonne Holl - Year 6
Mrs Ruth Forshaw - Year 6
Mrs Jane Ryder - Year 6
Mrs Michelle Dunford, Mrs Charlotte Walton and Mrs Mel Gill - Pastoral Support
Mrs Nicky Barry - Outdoor Inclusion Programme
Administration Staff
Mrs Amy Tandon - School Business Manager
Ms Gill Tipping - School Administrator
Mrs Julie Marsh - School Receptionist/Resources Administrator
Mrs Alison Smith - Finance Assistant
Mr Matt Horsman - ICT Support
Catering Staff and Midday Supervisors
Mrs Michelle Bigg - Kitchen Manager
Catering Staff - Mrs Donna Stewart, Mrs Jane De'ath-Stevens, Ms Julia Jacobs
Midday Supervisors - Mrs Jane Draycott, Mrs Karen Miles, Mrs Valerie Ellis
Site Staff
Mr Chris Skelton - Site Manager
Mrs Julie Howe, Mrs Tet Pererira, Mrs Helen Knight - Cleaning Staff
Buckden Out of School Scheme (BOSS) Staff
Mrs Chloe Burling - Manager
Mrs Denise Carter - Finance
Ms Michele Kelly - Playworker
Ms Victoria Burge - Playworker
Mrs Samantha Hardy - Playworker
Miss Amber Hine - Playworker
Miss Charlotte Walton - Playworker
Mrs Katie Barker - Playworker
Mrs Natalie Davies - Playworker