We have a highly motivated staff team at Bluecoat C of E Primary School, bringing a diverse range of skills and experience.
Headteacher: Matt Newall
Deputy Headteacher: Mike Gardner
Assistant Head & Chapter 1 Lead: Janice Harris
Chapter 2 Lead: Naomi Pluckrose
Chapter 3 Lead: Chris Dayment
Business Manager: Sarah Pester
SENDCo: Karen Blease
Resource Base Lead & SENDCo: Daisy Mills
Nursery Teacher: Roxie Bright
Lead Practitioners: Rachel Gallagher
Nursery Plus: Jill Bond
Class RHM: Janice Harris & Bridget Megson
Class RMM: Misa Magee
Lindsay Mills, Alice Jones, Sharon Johns, Tara Finnamore, Nicola Ashelford, Kara Garnsworthy,
Kate McAllister, Jazmine Gist
Cover Supervisors: Julie Picillo
Class R1N: Brittany Nudds
Class 1M: Kata Murray
Class 2A: Jasmine Ayres
Class 2P: Naomi Pluckrose (Charlotte Ovey - Thursday)
Class 3B: Wayne Bennett
Class 3S: Jo Stevens (Mon-Thurs)
Shelley Insull, Lucy Eastabrook
Julie Picillo, Nicola Gist
Dave Stewart, Jacqui Couch, Catherine Britton
Cover Supervisors: Val Howard, Julie Picillo
Class 4D: Jo Davenport
Class 4H: Sarah Hogan
Class 5S: James Strode
Class 5D: Chris Dayment
Class 6B: Kate Bastable
Class 6H: Lucy Hay & Sian Tennant (Maternity Cover for Nicola Vinall)
Caroline Barnes, Tina Palmer, Debra Lake, Sam Avery
Sarah McHardy, Stacey Crane
Tash Stapleton
Cover Supervisor: Val Howard, Sam Avery
Class Teacher: Sophie Gyllenship
Lead Practitioner: Claire Meredith
Support Staff: Hayley Peters, Kristiana Sproge, Carey Davey
Forest School Leaders: Dean Webber & Sue Copp
Resource Base Lead & SENDCo: Daisy Mills
Lead Practitioner: Sharon Balman
Support Staff:, Carly Howes, Abi Bidwell, Shannon Found, Courtney Jones, Katie Fether
Business Manager: Sarah Pester
Administrators: Nicky Brown, Gina Nudds & Julie Turner
Clerk to Governors: Val Howard
Chapter 1 SENDco: Wayne Bennett
Chapter 2 and 3 SENDco: Karen Blease
Safeguarding & Inclusion Administrator: Tanya Gasiorowski
SEND & Inclusion Practitioner: Marie Dayment
Premises & Cleaning Staff: Marten Gallagher, Zoe MacDonald, Nicola Gist, Julie Peters, Marie Rowtcliff, Lynsey Smith & Debra Lake.
ICT Support Manager: Marten Gallagher
Lead MTAs: Julie Peters & Tash Stapleton
MTAs: Zoe MacDonald, Kellie Armstrong, Sharon Johns & Linda Trew
Kitchen Manager: Hayley Ellis
Catering Assistants: Mandy Johnstone, Lynsey Smith & Julie Hill
Librarian: Tina Palmer
Volunteer Library Support: Vanda Barkham
Resources Assistant: Carey Davey
School governors are a team of people who work closely with the head teacher to make key decisions vital to the successful running of the school. The governors appoint the head teacher and make decisions that directly affect the education and well-being of the children. They play an important role in improving standards throughout the school and agree the school’s budget. In other words, it’s a very meaningful role!
Our Governing Body has representatives from the Local Authority, the Diocese, Parents, Staff and the Community. The Diocese of Exeter Board of Education appoints the foundation governors. The school comes under the Diocese of Exeter and representatives of the Church of England Advisory board will visit periodically. Governors visit school regularly and you are welcome to contact them via the school reception. The Full Governing Body meet once a month.
Minutes from governor meetings are available upon request. Please contact clerk@bluecoat-learn.org if you have a query relating to governor meeting minutes.