The Whitehill Primary School & Nursery Team (ID 1086)

• Mrs A Carpenter
  Headteacher
  Mrs A Carpenter

  Hello, I am delighted to introduce myself as the Headteacher of Whitehill Primary School & Nursery. I have been an primary school educator and improvement advisor for many years.

  When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family and two dogs. I enjoy camping, being outdoors, the theatre and visiting historic places. I have a sweet tooth and like to bake. My favourite author is Isaac Asimov. My favourite colour is purple. My favourite food is paella.

• Miss A Haddaway
  Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)
  Miss A Haddaway

  Fun Facts about me

  • I live going to the gym and animals.
  • I dislike mushrooms.
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is going with year 6 to Dover Castle. Violet class had a fab day!

• Mrs C Maskell
  Nursery Teacher / PHSE & EYFS Lead
  Mrs C Maskell

  Fun Facts about me

  • I like seeing children achieve and believe in themselves.
  • I dislike bad manners.
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is that everyone has been so welcoming and helpful.

• Miss K O'Connor
  Year 2 Teacher, Maths & KS1 Lead
  Miss K O'Connor

  Fun Facts about me

  • I like cats and all types of furry animals.
  • I hate it when people are unkind to each other.
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is the first sports Day after Covid, as we were all able enjoy the event together.

• Mr W Forder
  Year 4 Teacher, English & Lower KS2 Lead
  Mr W Forder

  Fun Facts about me

  • I like Dungeons and Dragons.
  • I dislike ABBA!
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is the huge bees nest in the ceiling at the back of my classroom a few year ago. (Don't worry they could not get into the classroom.) We had specialists come and remove them safely. There was so much honey that it dripped through the ceiling!

• Miss A Saunders
  Year 5 Teacher, Standards, Science & Upper KS2 Lead
  Miss A Saunders

• Ms S King
  Reception Class Teacher
  Ms S King

• Miss L Turk
  Reception Class Teacher / Music Lead
  Miss L Turk

• Miss V Leal
  Reception & Year 1 Teacher / P.E. Lead
  Miss V Leal

  Fun Facts about me

  • I love Summer and spending time outside.
  • I dislike snakes.
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is our reception visit to Kent Life. It was lovely to see the children so excited and engaged throughout their visit.

• Mrs V Couchman
  Year 1 Teacher
  Mrs V Couchman

• Mrs J Poulson
  Year 1 Teacher / Enrichment Lead
  Mrs J Poulson

• Ms M Portundo
  Year 2 Teacher / Art & Display Lead
  Ms M Portundo

• Miss Z Stack-Davies
  Year 2 Teacher / Geography Lead
  Miss Z Stack-Davies

• Miss K Handley
  Year 3 Teacher / Learning Environments
  Miss K Handley

• Miss D Hayes
  Year 3 Teacher / Libraries Lead
  Miss D Hayes

  Fun Facts about me

  • I like reading.
  • I dislike windy weather.
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is meeting my best friend Mrs Wickham.

• Mrs R O'Connor
  Year 3 Teacher
  Mrs R O'Connor

• Ms T Soroh
  Year 3 Teacher
  Ms T Soroh

• Miss E Allchorn
  Year 4 Teacher / MFL (French) Lead
  Miss E Allchorn

• Mrs P Cuffley
  Year 4 Class Teacher
  Mrs P Cuffley

• Mr D Fasham
  Year 5 Teacher
  Mr D Fasham

  Fun Facts about me

  • I love watching movies!
  • I really dislike spiders!
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill has to be making electrical circuits in Science.

• Mr R Morgan
  Year 5 Teacher
  Mr R Morgan

• Miss H Strong
  Year 5 Teacher
  Miss H Strong

• Miss C Adams
  Year 6 Teacher / History Lead
  Miss C Adams

  Fun Facts about me

  • I really like watching rugby.
  • I really dislike snow and ice.
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is the summer term children's talent show.

• Miss M Hemsley
  Year 6 Teacher / RE Lead
  Miss M Hemsley

  Fun Facts about me

  • I like Irish people and their culture.
  • I dislike tomatoes.
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is going on the year 4 residential trips to Rippledown.

• Miss E Jacquet
  Year 6 Teacher
  Miss E Jacquet

  Fun Facts about me

  • I like cats.
  • I dislike racism.
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is 2022 Christmas celebrations.

• Mrs L Williams
  Year 6 Teacher / Computing Lead
  Mrs L Williams

• Miss M Leher
  Higher Level Teaching Assistant / School's Out Assistant
  Miss M Leher

  Fun Facts about me

  • I like dogs
  • I dislike mushroom
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is watching my year 6 (2022) end of year performance. The very thought of it still brings tears to my eyes.

• Mrs E Muszalska
  Higher Level Teaching Assistant
  Mrs E Muszalska

  Fun facts about me

  • I really like art.
  • I dislike spiders.
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is a school trip with year 4 to 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield Castle. Also, being promoted to an HLTA three years ago.

• Mrs A Webb
  Higher Level Teaching Assistant
  Mrs A Webb

  Fun Facts about me

  • I like to read
  • I dislike the cold weather
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is the Summer Talent Show.

• Mrs C Whitaker
  Higher Level Teaching Assistant / School's Out Assistant
  Mrs C Whitaker

  Fun Facts about me

  • I love eating out and Raymond Briggs 'The snowman'
  • I really dislike blueberries!
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is every world book day and seeing all the children and staff dressing up.

• Mrs L Wickham
  Higher Level Teaching Assistant
  Mrs L Wickham

  Fun Facts about me

  • I love Food!
  • I really dislike windy weather.
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is taking my class to Leeds Castle.

• Mrs S Bateman
  Teacher Assistant / School's Out Assistant
  Mrs S Bateman

• Mrs K Bell
  Teaching Assistant
  Mrs K Bell

• Mrs S Blanchard
  Teaching Assistant / School's Out Assistant
  Mrs S Blanchard

  Fun Facts about me

  • I like cats and dogs.
  • I dislike it when people do not tell the truth.
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is working as part of a great team through the Covid-19 lockdowns.

• Mrs B Collins
  Teaching Assistant
  Mrs B Collins

• Mrs S Connelly
  Teaching Assistant
  Mrs S Connelly

• Mrs C Everett
  Teaching Assistant
  Mrs C Everett

• Mrs C Finch
  Teaching Assistant
  Mrs C Finch

  Fun Facts about me

  • I like to read
  • I dislike the rain
  • My most memorable moments at Whitehill is World Book Day.

• Mr J Friend
  Teaching Assistant / Breakfast Club Assistant
  Mr J Friend

• Mrs N Henry
  Teaching Assistant
  Mrs N Henry

  Fun Facts about me

  • I love Christmas and spending time with my family
  • I dislike spiders and creepy crawlies
  • My most memorable moments at Whitehill is when we dressed up at the end of each term to celebrate our learning with a party.

• Mrs D Jackaman
  Teaching Assistant
  Mrs D Jackaman

• Mrs L Jarvis
  Teaching Assistant
  Mrs L Jarvis

• Miss A Lawson
  Teaching Assistant / Midday Play Leader
  Miss A Lawson

• Mrs S Lear
  Teaching Assistant
  Mrs S Lear

  Fun Facts about me

  I like chocolate cake or any cake really.

  I dislike insects

  My most memorable moment at Whitehill is taking year 6 swimming and seeing how well they progressed.

• Miss S Lee
  Teaching Assistant
  Miss S Lee

• Mr I Male
  Teaching Assistant
  Mr I Male

  Fun Facts about me

  • I like retro games.
  • I dislike lateness
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is going on a year 4 residential trip to Rippledown with Miss Hemsley and Miss Foster.

• Mrs M Male
  Teaching Assistant
  Mrs M Male

• Mrs S Mesa
  Teacher Assistant
  Mrs S Mesa

• Mrs S Oaten
  Teaching Assistant / Breakfast Club & School's Out Leader
  Mrs S Oaten

• Mrs L Page
  Teaching Assistant
  Mrs L Page

  Fun Facts about me

  • I like Zumba
  • I dislike being cold
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is the Queen's Jubilee celebrations with Mrs Whitaker and Mr Male.

• Mrs F Rodrigues
  Teaching Assistant
  Mrs F Rodrigues

• Mrs L Routh
  Teaching Assistant
  Mrs L Routh

• Mrs S Taylor
  Teaching Assistant
  Mrs S Taylor

• Mrs S Vaughan
  Teaching Assistant
  Mrs S Vaughan

• Miss J Wyatt
  Teaching Assistant
  Miss J Wyatt

• Mrs L Butteriss
  Main Office Admin
  Mrs L Butteriss

  Fun Facts about me

  • I like walking
  • I dislike mouldy bread
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is having our photo taken by a drome for our 90th celebrations.

• Mrs L Webster
  Main Office Administrator
  Mrs L Webster

• Mrs J Lumley
  Business Manager / Aletheia Trust HR Manager
  Mrs J Lumley

  Fun Facts about me

  • I like sausage dogs.
  • I dislike bananas
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is the Summer 2023 Talent Show.

• Mrs F Lear
  P.A. to the Headteacher
  Mrs F Lear

  Fun Facts about me

  I love elephants because my mum used to ride them whilst in a circus at Blackpool Tower.

  I dislike dark winter mornings.

  My most memorable moment at Whitehill is seeing my very first early years ugly bug ball. They were so cute!

• Mrs S Dadswell
  HR Assistant
  Mrs S Dadswell

• Miss N Gardner
  Family and Student Support Officer
  Miss N Gardner

• Mrs D Hartup
  Inclusion / School's Out Assistant
  Mrs D Hartup

  Fun Facts about me

  • I like football. Come on you Spurs!
  • I dislike indoor play when it's raining heavily.
  • My most memorable moment at Whitehill is everyday. All days have new memorable moments which I will treasure.

• Mrs D Chahal
  Midday Play Leader
  Mrs D Chahal

• Miss R Coomber
  Midday Play Leader
  Miss R Coomber

• Miss S Dadswell
  Midday Play Leader
  Miss S Dadswell

• Mrs J Lock
  Midday Play Leader
  Mrs J Lock

• Mrs C Moore
  Midday Play Leader
  Mrs C Moore

• Ms M Murdoch
  Midday Play Leader
  Ms M Murdoch

• Mrs S Sharma
  Midday Play Leader / Breakfast Club Assistant
  Mrs S Sharma

• Mrs S Webber
  Midday Play Leader / Breakfast Club Assistant
  Mrs S Webber

• Mrs L Friend
  Breakfast Club & After School Assistant
  Mrs L Friend

• Mrs L Watts
  Head Cook
  Mrs L Watts

• Miss Z Dray
  Assistant Cook
  Miss Z Dray

• Mrs Z Lee
  Kitchen Assistant
  Mrs Z Lee

• Mrs S Mustafa
  Kitchen Assistant
  Mrs S Mustafa

• Mrs D Owen
  Kitchen Assistant
  Mrs D Owen

• Miss S Richards
  Kitchen Assistant
  Miss S Richards

• Mr A Bishop
  Caretaker
  Mr A Bishop

• Mr G Platt
  Site Assistant
  Mr G Platt

• Duggy
  Therapy Dog
  Duggy

• George
  Therapy Hedgehog
  George