1 THE WESTBOURNIAN 2018–2019 EDUCATING GIRLS AND BOYS FOR LIFE Staff List Westbourne School 2018/19 Educating girls and boys for life GOVERNORS SENIOR SCHOOL Mr S Hinchliffe Chairman Art & Design Mr M Farn BA (Hons) PGCE Mr A Eaton Former pupil DT Mr C Bell BA (Hons) PGCE Mr J Kenworthy Current parent Drama/Religion Mrs N Rigby BA (Hons) PGCE Mrs J Wroth Current parent English Miss C Smith BA (Hons) PGCE Mr D Merifield Current parent Miss J Baker BA (Hons) Ms C Lawton Partner at Jolliffe Cork English/Film Mrs D Loane BA (Hons) PGCE Mr I Wileman Former headmaster Food Technology Mrs D Loasby BA (Hons) PGCE Mrs S Kay Parent of former pupil French Mme V Hinchliffe Maîtrise (Rennes) Mr G Day Current grandparent Dr S Shirtcliffe BA MA PhD PGCE Mr I Loasby Sheffield University Geography Mr I Davey BA (Hons) PGCE Mrs J Leatherland Parent Geography/Games/History Mr S Glover BSc (Hons) PGCE Computer Studies Miss K Baker MA, PGCE SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM Learning Support Mrs N Day BA (Hons) PGCE Headmaster Mr JB Hicks BEd (Hons) MEd Mrs K Lillywhite BA (Hons) PGCE Head of Senior School Mr P Birbeck MA (Cantab) PGCE Mathematics Mr P Bunton BA (Hons) PGCE Head of Junior School Mr J Clark BA (Hons) PGCE Mr P Birbeck MA (Cantab) PGCE Assistant Head of Seniors Mr P Bunton BA (Hons) PGCE Mr G Beckett Cert Ed Assistant Head of Seniors Mrs N Day BA (Hons) PGCE Mr C Allison MA BA Deputy Head of Juniors Mr A Tedcastle BSc (Hons) Mathematics/Games Mr C Motley BEd Bursar Mrs V Khan MBA CIMA Music Mrs M Pritchett BA (Hons) PGCE Director of Marketing & Mrs A Bywater PGC in Mgmt Stu. Mr A Collis BMus (Hons) Admissions Cert in Admissions Mgmt PE/Games Mr N Elvidge Latham BEd (Hons) PGCE PRE-SCHOOL Mrs L Mirfin BSc (Hons) PGCE Head of Early Years - Mrs E Rees-Oxley BSc PGCE Advanced Miss V Pursehouse BSc (Hons) PGCE SENCo Early Years PSHEE/Post 16 Mrs R Wilcox BA (Hons) PGCE Deputy Leader Miss R Hall EY Educator Level 3 Science Dr A Twitty PhD BSc (Hons) PGCE Practitioner Miss L Berzosa-Rodriguez BA (Hons) PGCE Mr A Brown BSc (Hons) PGCE Practitioner Miss M Moorhouse Mrs N Staff BSc (Hons) QTS Practitioner Miss I Phillips Mrs S Fairbank BSc (Hons) PGCE Practitioner Miss K Rice Spanish Mrs R Higginson BA (Hons) PGCE Spanish/French Mrs R Wilcox BA (Hons) PGC JUNIOR SCHOOL Reception – Head of Early Years Mrs N Kent BA (Hons) PGCE SUPPORT STAFF Reception TA Miss L Sizer BA (Hons) Mrs L Korgul ASC/Lunch time Support NVQ Level 3 Reception TA Mrs L Gwilliam BA (Hons) Mrs C Longmire HLTA, Dyslexia & Literacy Level 4 Year 1 Mrs B Ryan BA (Hons) PGCE Mrs K Hales PG Dip Literacy & Dyslexia Year 1 TA Miss E Ogden Mr J Jewitt Games Support BSC (Hons) Year 2 Miss E Pierpoint BA (Hons) PGCE TECHNICIANS / ADMINISTRATION / MAINTENANCE Year 2 TA Mrs C Cadman Network Manager Mr S Needham Year 3 Mr M Etherton BA (Hons) Curriculum Support Mr A Wraith Year 3 Miss I Fay BA (Hons) Accounts Assistant Mrs C Jow Year 3 TA Miss N Hinchliffe BSc (Hons) PGCE Junior School Secretary Mrs J Kersley Year 3 TA Mr B Bray BA (Hons) Cache Level 3 Senior School Secretary Mrs F Walker LCCI Private Sec Cert. Year 4 Mrs C Whitmore BEd (Hons) Admissions Assistant Mrs C Whitehead Year 4 Mrs A Longley MA, BA (Hons), PGCE PA to Headmaster Mrs A Morton Year 5 Mrs J Paul BA (Hons) PGCE Finance Assistant Mr D Lawless Year 5 Mr A Tedcastle BSc (Hons) PGCE Caretaker Mr G Dodds Year 6 Mr J Clark BA (Hons) PGCE Groundsman Mr N Lynch Year 6 Mrs K Moss BA (Hons) Forest Schools Mr G Magenty BMus (Hons) PGCE Drama Mrs S Foster-Major B Ed (Hons) Music Mr M Woodward MSc, BA (Hons), PGCE French Mme V Hinchliffe Maîtrise (Rennes) Design Tech. Mrs D Loasby BA (Hons) PGCE Games & PE Mr N Elvidge Latham BSc (Hons) PGCE Games & PE Mrs L Mirfin BSc (Hons) PGCE Science Mrs S Fairbank BSc (Hons) PGCE SENCO Mrs K Lillywhite BA (Hons) PGCE TA (Chinese speaking) Mrs M Johnson MSc, BA School News Pre-School Sport Senior School Music Our People Junior School The Arts Prize Giving Letter from The Headmaster We are now set to begin work on the ‘Legally Blonde’, ‘Into Orbit’, ‘The development of a large two-storey Nutcracker’ and ‘The Moon Thieves’ to construction comprising a hall, gymnasium name but a few. and three classrooms. Rehearsals will begin in early September There will also be new changing rooms, for next year’s whole school performance a new main entrance and glass-fronted at The Montgomery theatre. I am delighted reception, office space, toilets, circulation to inform you that this will be ‘West Side space, a new covered playground and Story’. Westbourne is going from strength internal alterations to the existing buildings to strength and this is an exciting time for to form new toilets. our whole school community. One of the main features of the project will Several staff have moved to pastures new. be a new early years learning classroom I would like to thank them for their and enhanced facilities that will provide a contribution to Westbourne life and wish free flow between the indoor and outdoor them all the best with their new ventures. play areas. I would also like to thank the team from Friends of Westbourne for the many social The building will replace the existing Junior events and fundraising that have taken School hall, with a fresh access from place this term, for example the Year 7 and Ashdell Road, meaning the new facilities 8 disco, the Mothers’ Day sale and the car will also be more suitable for private hire. When I first started in 2004 I had an boot sale, and not forgetting their support architect’s drawing of a future Junior and help at the many school events We are delighted that our reputation School hall on the wall. Since then throughout the year. continues to grow and this is reflected various building and expansion projects in our decision to go ahead with this have been achieved, demonstrating We wished our Year 11 leavers every important new building project. the popularity of Westbourne and the success with their results in the summer strength of our rounded and nurturing and in the future as they moved onto the The 2018–2019 academic year has offer for pupils and their parents. next phase of their lives. been another very busy year as always, In 2006 we bought Ashdell Grove, and with many team and individual sporting have since started and developed a successes, and we have seen some new Pre-school including an extension. excellent on-stage performances: We bought Westbourne Place five years ago, and in the summer building work commenced in Ashdell Grove to accommodate two new classrooms. We are also having a luxury garden studio installed in the garden at the back of Westbourne Place. This latter project will enhance our outdoor learning provision and provide an area to promote pupils’ well-being. This runs parallel with our rapidly expanding Forest School provision, for which we have been awarded the Wildlife Trusts’ Wild School Award in recognition of our innovative educational approach to outdoor play and learning. School News www.westbourneschool.co.uk 4 Outdoor learning with the Forest School Education needn’t be restricted to the classroom. At Westbourne, the interactive lessons are as likely to take place outdoors as indoors, and this is particularly so for our Forest School area. The outdoor learning and development space allows pupils to take part in a new type of class. It is an innovative, national educational approach to outdoor play and learning. Its aim is to encourage and inspire children of all ages through positive outdoor experiences. Lessons are based in The Dell, a beautiful secret wooded garden that can be used for everything from science classes to drama. It’s a highly stimulating location that encourages the imagination at any time of the year. By participating in motivating and The leafy campus in the centre of had to utilise to its full capacity,” said achievable tasks in a woodland Broomhill makes the ideal setting for Mr Clark, Head of Junior School. environment, pupils have the the forward-thinking scheme. opportunity to develop sound emotional “The children find their outdoor and social skills. The Forest School provision continues lessons even more stimulating, which to grow, allowing more children to simply encourages them to even As a leader of this scheme, Westbourne access new skills while developing their greater learning opportunities. We has made great headway toward its teamwork, perseverance and resilience. are proud to be a part of the Forest long-term goal. That is to improve both School programme and look forward to the social and emotional well-being of “Even though we are at the heart of a developing this even further in the years our pupils through increased access to busy community, we also have some to come.” outdoor learning. incredible green space which we felt we Congratulations go to Gilby Chatha, Isabella Hydes and Molly Meleady- Sixth form Hanley. The three Year 11 pupils secured scholarships to other schools on leaving Westbourne’s final year. Scholarship success! Education at Westbourne School finishes after GCSEs and all our Year 11 pupils move on to continue their academic studies at other institutes, with the trio securing this impressive accolade.