Annette Yates

Headteacher

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Qualifications:

NPQH 2005

BA Ed Biology & PE University of Exeter

A levels: Biology, Pure Maths & Statistics and Chemistry

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Responsibilities:

Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Clare MacAllister

School Business Manager

Gillian Courtenay

Deptuy Headteacher- SENDCo & Inclusion Lead

Georgie Gratton

Assistant Head – EYFS Leader

Charlotte Davies

Nursery Teacher

Katie Partridge

Qualifications:

MA in Education in Professional Studies, University of Exeter.

PGCE in Primary and Early Years, Somerset SCITT and University of Worcester.

BA (Hons) in History & Journalism, 2:1, University of the West of England.

A Levels in English, History, Communication & Art. 

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Responsibilities: Reception Teacher, Phonics Leader, Environment Leader

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Experience:

Since becoming a qualified teacher in 2012, I have worked in a range of different schools in Devon teaching across Key Stage 1 and the Early Years Foundation Stage. I have had the experience of different leadership roles including, managing the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1  and leading English across the school. Between 2013 and 2016 I studied part-time, alongside teaching, to achieve my Masters in Education. My researched focused on the importance of play in Year 1. I have been teaching at Newport since 2017.

Amy Wilson

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Sophie Ashton

Shelly Williams

Denise Kent Holman

Tracey Hooper

Laura Guy

Ed Sherwin

Qualifications:
• Primary PGCE University of Plymouth

• Criminology BSc (Hons) University of Portsmouth 

Responsibilities

• Class Teacher

• Computing Leader

Experience:  Having completed my PGCE training in schools in North Devon in 2005/6, I moved to Bristol where I taught in two schools in the Fishponds area and started leading IT. The majority of my teaching time has been with Key Stage One. After starting a family, I moved back to North Devon in 2014, and worked in a village school in Abbotsham, for a year before starting my role in Newport.

Sarah Maylin

Kirsten Edgell

Anna Bennet

Matthew Crewe

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Charlotte Hewitt

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Qualifications:

PGCE National SCITT for Outstanding Primary Schools

BA joint Hons English Literature and History 2:1

A Levels- English, History and Psychology

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Responsibilities:

Class Teacher

Art & Display leader

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Experience:

Since beginning my teaching career, I have had the experience of teaching six years of Year 6 pupils in different local schools  before moving to Newport Community School in 2018 where I continued to teach UKS2 pupils. In addition to this, I have had the opportunity to lead maths and science across a whole school setting as well as the role of mentoring and developing student teachers. 

Fran Hemmings

Annie Gregory

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Qualifications: BEd (Hons) Primary Education (with QTS) with specialism in English and Music -  1st class

Developing Future Leader Training programme – National Teaching School (2014/15)

A Levels – English, Geography, Psychology and Sociology  

Level 1 coaching award in Hockey 

Level 1 coaching award in Netball

Responsibilities:

Class Teacher

Literacy Leader 

Experience:   After qualifying from The University of St. Mark & S. John in 2013, I moved back to North Devon and I was fortunate enough to obtain my first teaching position at Newport as a Newly Qualified Teacher. Ever since, Newport has allowed me to further my career and develop my skills, particularly in upper KS2 where I have taught year 5 for two years and then year 6 for four years. My interest in English has also allowed me to develop leadership of Literacy across the school, helping to enhance teaching and learning in this area. 

Beth Temple -Thurston

Caroline Hurley

Danielle King

Qualifications:

PGCE Devon Primary SCITT

LLB (Hons) 2:1

British Sign Language Level 1

A Levels- Graphic Design, English and Law

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Responsibilities:

Class Teacher

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Experience:

Since 2010 I have gained experience teaching in a range of localities and contrasting school environments. Following my training with Devon Primary SCITT I relocated to start my teaching career in London, before going on to teach in Crewkerne and Wellington. In my previous setting I was Key Stage One Leader and a member of the Senior Leadership Team. I also lead the Creative Arts Faculty and Geography. I have been teaching at Newport since 2017. 

Dan Brewer

Specialist PE Teacher2017. 

Louisa Buttel

Deputy SendCo & Curriculum Support Teacher

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Qualifications:

Leading from the Middle – National College for School Leadership Teaching English as A Foreign Language 

PGCE Primary (Early Years) BA (Hons)

Comparative Literary Studies and English and American Literature

A levels: English Language and Literature, History and Biology

Responsibilities: Deputy SENDCo

 Curriculum Support Teacher

Global Learning Leader

Experience: Since beginning my teaching career at Newport in 2000, I have fulfilled a variety of roles at the school, including class teaching in all year groups from Y1 to Y6, leading in different areas of school and in a range of different curriculum areas. I also spent some time teaching English in a school for children with additional needs in India. During my time at Newport I have been School Based Tutor for Devon Primary SCITT and have led the school to achieving the full International School Award, in the establishment of different international links with other schools and in establishing our topic based curriculum. The main part of my current role is to support children and families with specific medical needs.