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Useful Reading Aides

Reading Guide

The reading guide button allows the user to have a reading guide that will appear on the y & x axis. (Think of it like using your finger to guide you eyes over the words you should be reading on a book).

Highlight Reading Guide

The hightlight reading guide button allows the user to have a reading guide that will highlight a strip on the page to view.

MRS MCINTOSH (HEADTEACHER)

Mrs McIntosh has many important roles in school, including keeping us safe and making sure that we enjoy school and learn as much as possible.  She loves spending time with her family, visiting different places around the country.  Mrs Mcintosh enjoys hosting dinner parties. She loves reading and as a child her favourite book was ‘The Happy Prince’ by Oscar Wilde. She still holds the long jump record at her primary school!

MR MELVILLE (DEPUTY HEADTEACHER)

Mr Melville is  the deputy head teacher and teaches in Year 5 and 6. He is responsible for Maths and PE. He leads the school Parliament and supports Mrs McIntosh with lots of jobs across school. Mr Melville supports with behaviour and is a mentor for new teachers in school. He is also our Deputy Safeguarding Lead. In his spare time he likes bike riding and is a Harry Potter fan.

Paediatric First Aider

MRS JONES (ASSISTANT HEADTEACHER AND SENCO)

 

 

Mrs Jones will support the teaching and learning across school. She has a wealth of experience in the Early Years. She is a member of the Senior Leadership Team. In school she is responsible for SEN; EAL; Early Reading/phonics; EYFS and KS1 phase; Lunchtime Staff; Behaviour; Attendance; ECT mentor and coach.

Mrs Jones is also a Deputy DSL and provides Pastoral and Inclusion support.

Paediatric First Aider

MRS BUTLER

Mrs Butler teaches Early Years on Thursdays and Fridays. She is a trained Forest School lead and will be helping us to develop a nature area at the side of our school field.  Music is one of Mrs Butler’s greatest passions and she has been part of many choirs and can play a few instruments. Mrs Butler also loves the outdoors, whether it be going for a peaceful stroll along the canal or a hike through the Peak District with her husband.

MRS CRESSWELL

Mrs Cresswell works in our school office. She has lots of jobs but the most important one is ordering our wonderful resources and making sure the teachers get paid! She works very closely with Mrs McIntosh. She is our Business Officer in school. Her favourite colour is green and she is a trained singer and dancer. Her favourite celebrity is Gene Kelly. Her dream job is to work in the West End!

MISS PRATT

Miss Pratt works Monday to Thursday mornings in the school office. She also supports at lunchtimes.

MISS MACFARLANE

I love going on long walks with my dog Benji. I also enjoy baking, especially baking chocolate cupcakes. In my spare time, I enjoy reading a range of different books and spending time with my family and friends.

Miss MacFarlane is the Year 1 teacher

MISS HARDING

 

Miss Harding teaches Year 2.

MRS PANTON

Mrs Panton  teaches our RECEPTION class. She loves films and music. Mrs Panton leads RE, Collective worship and science. She also supports an an Early Career Teacher mentor. In her car, Mrs Panton loves singing along to musical songs. Unusually she has eight giant African Land Snails! A lovely teacher friend gave them to her as a gift. Mrs Panton loves a good roast dinner, even better if it is cooked for her! Her favourite bit is the pork crackling!

MISS LESTER

Miss Lester teaches Year 3. Before doing her teacher training she worked as a teaching assistant and is actually a trained florist. She loves drawing, painting and being creative. In her spare time, she enjoys musical theatre and for the last 27 years has been part of a local theatre company building and painting the scenery for their productions. She also likes walking in the countryside and climbing mountains.

MR ADAMS

Mr Adams is the Year 4 teacher. He used to be an IT technician so has lots of computer knowledge. The teachers are very happy to have him on hand to help. He is a scout camp leader in his own time

MRS WHITBY

Mrs Whitby teaches Year 5 in the mornings and teaches across Key Stage 2 in the afternoons. She loves reading and the outdoors. Her extended family includes an elderly dog, chickens and she recently added Dwarf Lop rabbits to the mix.

MRS WADELL

 

Mrs Waddell works with Mrs Whitby in year 5. She also teaches our younger pupil Forest Schools each week.

MRS BRACE

Mrs Brace has worked here for (lots of) years. She is a teaching assistant in our school and she loves Maths! Mrs Brace has a passion for shopping and motor cross! She would love to live near the beach. When she was younger she wanted to be a paramedic because she loves blood and gore! Mrs Brace is part of the Nurture team, working closely with Mrs Kitely.

MRS RUTLAND-JONES

Mrs Rutland-Jones joined the Coton team as a teaching assistant in January 2024. She comes with a wealth of experience across all age groups, running wrap around care as well as covering lessons.

MRS MAILER

Mrs Mailer is a very active member of our school who enjoys sport. She is a Teaching Assistant in school and she enjoys doing first aid. She mainly works with the children in Reception.

MISS TOPLISS

 

Miss Topliss (Ellie) assists with P.E for all year groups. She also leads the breakfast and lunch time clubs.

MRS HARRIS

Mrs Harris is the Cleaner in Charge and Kitchen Assistant. She opens and locks up our school every day and helps to keep our site safe.

MRS WILKS

Our Senior Lunchtime cook is responsible for preparing our school dinners and running the team in the kitchen.

MRS MORRIS

Kitchen Assistant

MRS BILLINGS

Mrs Billings is the school cleaner. She always has a lovely friendly smile on her face.