THE STAFF - Autumn 2011 Ms Shirley Gibbs - Headteacher (Mon-Wed); Curriculum, Humanities Co-ordinator Mr Mike Kite - Headteacher (Thurs/Fri); Mathematics and ICT Co-ordinator Mrs Stella Fearon - Assistant Headteacher; Wrens Class Teacher; Foundation and Key Stage 1 Literacy Co-ordinator Mrs Beth McGrath - Woodpeckers Class Teacher; Key Stage 2 Literacy and PSHCE Co-ordinator Ms Rowan Beecham - Woodpeckers Class Teacher; Art and D & T Co-ordinator Mrs Sarah Sutton - Jackdaws Class Teacher; Science Co-ordinator Mrs Elizabeth Findlay - Teacher; RE and Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator Mrs Bridget Pearse - Teacher; Music Co-ordinator Mrs Elaine Stripp - School Secretary Mrs Mary Kite - ICT Systems Manager Mrs Sarah Pinkett - Robins Year Tutor; French Teacher and Co-ordinator; Jackdaws Teaching Assistant Mrs Lorna Spiller - Wrens Teaching Assistant Mrs Tracey Malyon - Special Needs and Wrens Teaching Assistant Mrs Ruth Shaw - Woodpeckers Teaching Assistant Mrs Janette Tewson - Woodpeckers Teaching Assistant Mrs Mel Friedman - Teaching Assistant Mrs Anna Willmore - Teaching Assistant Mrs Pat Cornish - Midday Supervisor Mrs Denise Reynolds - Midday Supervisor Mrs Sarah Pitcher - Midday Supervisor Mrs Claire Attwooll - Midday Supervisor Mrs Tracey Readings - Midday Supervisor Mrs Kim Bowring - Catering Assistant Mrs Pam Good - Cleaner-in-Charge Mrs Hayley Ford - Cleaner SCHOOL ORGANISATION There are four registration groups: The Wrens - Reception & Year 1 (ages 4 to 6), Class Teacher - Stella Fearon. The Woodpeckers - Years 2 & 3 (ages 6 to 8), Class Teachers - Beth McGrath and Rowan Beecham. The Robins - Year 4 (ages 8 to 9), Year Tutor - Sarah Pinkett. The Jackdaws - Years 5 & 6 (ages 9 to 11), Class Teacher - Sarah Sutton. The children are usually taught as three classes. Robins are taught as a year-group for literacy, maths & French and are with the Jackdaws for most other lessons. Mike Kite has been headteacher of Loders School since January 1984 and now shares the headship with Shirley Gibbs. Mike teaches some maths and PE lessons in the Jackdaws; Shirley teaches some literacy lessons and humanities. Sarah Sutton is your first point of contact for other Jackdaws matters. Beth McGrath and Rowan Beecham share the Class Teacher role in the Woodpeckers. Beth teaches the Woodpeckers on Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Rowan teaches the class on Thursdays & Fridays. Stella Fearon is Assistant Headteacher. She teaches our youngest children, the Wrens. The teachers are well supported by Teaching Assistants who give classroom help with special needs, literacy and mathematics, intervention programmes for specific groups, and a wide range of other activities. We also benefit from violin and guitar tuition by Dorset Music Service teachers, woodwind tuition for Year 4 by a Dorset Music Service teacher, and gymnastics teaching by Mrs Jan Thorne at Bridport Leisure Centre. Parents and Governors are closely involved in the life of the school and voluntary helpers assist with many activities. We are a happy community with a friendly, informal atmosphere. Great emphasis is placed on kindness and understanding, co-operation between adults and children, older people looking after younger people, and consideration for others.