Meet The Teaching Staff

Put a face to the name and meet the class teachers and Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTAs) who work with children & young people across school.

Explorers

Katrina Heywood (Aut) Teacher

Katrina Heywood

Assistant Head Explorers and Lower Key Stage 2
Katie Ainscough (HLTA)

Katie Ainscough

HLTA
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Jacqui Buckley

Teacher
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Kirsty McLaughlin

Teacher
Hayley Miller (AUT)   Teacher

Hayley Bennett

Teacher with TLR for Cognition & Learning
Carly Hilton

Carly Crookston

Teacher
Mary Robertson

Mary Robertson

Teacher

Primary

Jade Pilkington

Jade Pilkington

Teacher
Susan McLaughlin

Susan McLaughlin

Teacher
Elizabeth Thompson

Liz Thompson

Teacher
Rachel Short

Rachel Short

Teacher

Middle

Sarah Chester

Sarah Chester

Assistant Head Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3
Dawn Lyness (HLTA) Main (1)

Dawn Lyness

HLTA
Tracy Durkin (main)   Teacher

Tracy Durkin

Teacher with QTVI
Danielle Slattery

Danielle Slattery

Teacher
Alison Bury (Main)   Teacher

Alison Gale

Teacher
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Jodie Brown

Teacher
Amina Dayaji

Amina Logde

Teacher
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James Gardener

Teacher

Secondary

Laura Davies (AUT)   Teacher

Laura Davies

Teacher
Sophie Marshall

Sophie Marshall

Teacher
Michelle Buckingham

Michelle Buckingham

Teacher
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Abdul Sange

Teacher
Shannon Chapman (Main) Teacher

Shannon Chapman

Teacher
Helen Thomas (Aut) Teacher

Helen Thomas

Teacher
Gemma Sanders (Main) Teacher

Gemma Sanders

Teacher
Greg Sharples (main)   Teacher

Greg Sharples

Teacher
Chris Carter

Chris Carter

Assistant Head Key Stage 4 and Post 16
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Laura Horne

Teacher
Chloe Flanagan

Chloe Flannagan

Teacher with TLR for Communication
Rebekha Dobson

Rebekha Dobson

Teacher
Rebecca Woodworth

Rebecca Procter

Teacher
Laura Elliott

Laura Elliott

Teacher

Post 16

Laura Walmsley (Aut) Teacher

Laura Walmsley

Teacher with TLR for Post 16
Melanie Holden

Mel Holden

HLTA
Sharon Reid (Main) HLTA

Sharon Reid

HLTA
Aliyah Hanif

Aliyah Hanif

HLTA
Linsey Cardoo (HLTA)   AUT

Linsey Cardoo

HLTA
Billie McManamon

Billie McManamon

HLTA
Aimie Gates (Main) HLTA

Aimie Gates

HLTA Physical Development, MOVE & Moving and Handling
Rachael White

Rachael White

HLTA Physical Development & Hydro
Emma Dean (Aut) HLTA

Emma Dean

HLTA Thrive & Regulation Support
Emma Hughes Seed

Emma Hughes-Seed

HLTA Physical Development & Hydro
Vicky England (Aut) Teacher

Vicky England

Teacher

‘Relationships between pupils and staff are caring and strong. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe.’ Ofsted, 2024

Newfield School
Old Bank Lane
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 2PW

01254 588 600

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Safeguarding

Newfield School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority.

Full copies of Policies and Procedures related to all aspects of Safeguarding, and the Complaints Policy, are available on request from Rachel Kay, Head Teacher and Designated Senior Lead for Safeguarding and Child Protection.

Equality Duty

Newfield School complies with the general and specific duties of the Equality Act (2010). In accordance with the duty we publish information that demonstrates that we have due regard to the need to;

  • Eliminate unlawful discrimination
  • Advance equality of opportunity
  • Foster good relations

These specific duties have been considered in relation to all our policies and procedures in school. Our objectives will be reported on and published as part of the Governance public documents available for inspection under the Freedom of Information Regulations and Data Protection duties and in the school newsletter to parents.

Our Equality Objectives are set, reviewed and published annually in our School Development Plan.

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