Here for your child

Our staff are dedicated individuals who work tirelessly to ensure that every child receives the support and guidance they need to succeed.

Select a Team

Our Senior Leadership Team

Mrs Anna Paige

Assistant Head/KS1 Lead
apaige@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Vanessa Chidgey

Deputy Head/KS2 Lead & Year 1 Teacher
vchidgey@mvps.org.uk

Miss Amy Ranjbar

Foundation Stage Lead
aranjbar@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Hayley Gilbride

Mr Jeff Easterbrook

LKS2 Lead & Year 4 Teacher

Mrs Kate Scoles

Maths Lead Year One Teacher

Mrs Ruth Kimberlee

SENDCO

Mrs Heather Coulton

Year 5 Teacher
hcoulton@mvps.org.uk

Miss Lindsey Harris

Year 6 Teacher / English Lead

Our Admin Team

Mrs Donna Bailey

Office Administrator & Breakfast Club Supervisor

Mrs Elizabeth Bennett

School Operations Lead

Mrs Jo Stapleton

Family Support Advisor

Miss Sara Orchard

Office Administrator

Our PPA and Pastoral Team

Mrs Jo Stapleton

Family Support Advisor

Mrs Sarah Howe

Pastoral Worker & Breakfast Club & After School Club Lead

Mrs Dawn Cowin

Whole School PPA & Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Mrs Joanne Mitchell

Whole School PPA & Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Our Foundation Stage Team

Mrs Vanessa Chidgey

Deputy Head/KS2 Lead & Year 1 Teacher
Seahorses
vchidgey@mvps.org.uk

Miss Amy Ranjbar

Foundation Stage Lead
Seahorses
aranjbar@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Moira Wakeham

Chair of Governors Teaching Assistant
Seahorses & Turtles

Miss Georgia Edwards

Class Teacher
Turtles

Mrs Kirsty Voden

Foundation Stage Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Seahorses and Turtles

Mrs Julie Butcher

PPA and ECT cover Teacher
Turtles and Starfish

Miss Rebecca Rushton

Teaching Assistant
Seahorses and Turtles

Miss Michelle Clarke

Teaching Assistant
Seahorses and Turtles

Mrs Jane Cray

Teaching Assistant
Seahorses and Turtles

Mrs Rebecca Frearson

Teaching Assistant
Seahorses and Turtles

Our Key Stage 1 Team

Mrs Anna Paige

Assistant Head/KS1 Lead
Manta Rays Octopus
apaige@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Laura Blagdon

KS1 Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Mrs Kate Scoles

Maths Lead Year One Teacher
Octopus

Miss Phaedra Down

Meal Time Assistant & After-School Club
Dolphins

Mrs Jane Cray

Teaching Assistant
Seahorses and Turtles

Mrs Dawn Cowin

Whole School PPA & Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Mrs Joanne Mitchell

Whole School PPA & Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Mrs Heather Bettison

Year 1 Teacher
Manta Rays
hbettison@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Julie Richards

Year 1 Teaching Assistant
Octopus

Mrs Leonie Waldron

Year 1 Teaching Assistant
Manta Rays

Miss Jessica Bryssau

Year 2 Teacher
Jellyfish

Mrs Brittany Masters

Year 2 Teacher
Dolphins

Mrs Sarah Carlton

Year 2 Teacher
Dolphins

Mrs Sonya Widdicombe

Year 2 Teaching Assistant
Jellyfish

Miss Sally Gee

Year 5 Teaching Assistant
Sharks and Stingrays
admin@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Ruth Coupland

Year One Teacher
Octopus
rcoupland@mvps.org.uk

Our Lower Key Stage 2 Team

Mr Jeff Easterbrook

LKS2 Lead & Year 4 Teacher
Penguins

Mr Richard Wotton

KS1 Higher Level Teaching Assistant
admin@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Julie Butcher

PPA and ECT cover Teacher
Turtles and Starfish

Mr Zack Cuzner

Year 3 Teacher
Orcas

Mrs Gemma Harden

Year 3 Teacher
Coral

Mrs Julieanne Copp

Year 3 Teaching Assistant
Orcas

Miss Chloe Sharpe

Year 4 Teacher
Starfish

Mrs Laura Greenhouse

Year 4 Teaching Assistant
Starfish

Our Upper Key Stage 2 Team

Mrs Helen Hooper

KS2 Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Marlins and Angelfish

Miss Emma Eastgate

Year 5 Teacher
Sharks
eeastgate@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Heather Coulton

Year 5 Teacher
Stingrays
hcoulton@mvps.org.uk

Miss Sally Gee

Year 5 Teaching Assistant
Sharks and Stingrays
admin@mvps.org.uk

Mrs Christina Taylor

Year 5 Teaching Assistant
Sharks and Stingrays

Mrs Leigh Davenport

Year 5 Teaching Assistant
Stingrays

Mr Steve Williams

Year 6 Teacher
Marlins
swilliams@mvps.org.uk

Miss Lindsey Harris

Year 6 Teacher / English Lead
Angelfish

Mrs Deborah Godfrey

Year 6 Teaching Assistant
Angelfish

Mrs Lucy Collins

Year 6 Teaching Assistant
Marlins and Angelfish

Our Meal Time Assistant Team

Miss Emma Naylor

Meal Time Assistant

Mrs Gillian Brewster

Meal Time Assistant

Mrs Julie Ray

Meal Time Assistant

Mrs Michelle Alder-Demetriou

Meal Time Assistant

Mrs Nicola Thurkettle

Meal Time Assistant

Miss Phaedra Down

Meal Time Assistant & After-School Club

Mrs Elaine Webster

Meal Time Assistant & Breakfast Club

Miss Charleigh Hughes

Meal Time Assistant & Cleaner

Our Caretaking and Cleaning Team

Mr Adrian Bailey

Caretaker

Mr Clark Bailey

Cleaner

Miss Charleigh Hughes

Meal Time Assistant & Cleaner

Our Breakfast and After-School Club Teams

Mrs Donna Bailey

Office Administrator & Breakfast Club Supervisor

Miss Phaedra Down

Meal Time Assistant & After-School Club

Mrs Elaine Webster

Meal Time Assistant & Breakfast Club

Mrs Sarah Howe

Pastoral Worker & Breakfast Club & After School Club Lead

Our School Kitchen Team – Cater-Ed

Mrs Ellen Jones

Kitchen Manager

Miss Danielle Russell

School Kitchen Team

Mrs Anita Cocker

School Kitchen Team

Mrs Katie Carroll

School Kitchen Team
What our staff say about Manadon Vale

"The Manadon Vale school has always been so welcoming to me. I am now Vice chair and specialise in Pupil Progress, every term I spend two days in school going through the data to make sure all the students are reaching their full potential."

Lisa Hayward
Parent Governor

"The family atmosphere, with happy children and adults. There is a true sense of belonging to something that is very special. We have the chance to grow as individuals and within teams and support each other along the way."

Staff Member

"Come and visit the school for yourself, join one of the tours and have a look around. It won’t take you long to realise why it’s such a great place for children to ‘be the best that they can be’."

Tom Lavis
Chair of Governors & Parent

"The school has inspired me and enabled me to develop as a member of staff, culminating in a leadership role. Like all staff and children, I relish the opportunity to be a learner and have the support to realise my potential."

Staff Member

"Having been a governor at Manadon Vale for nearly 10 years, I love seeing each new year group move through the school gaining confidence and enthusiasm for learning. I also enjoy being part of a great team of committed staff."

Sarah Tawse
Governor

"We are a lovely, happy school, we offer lots of support and help develop the skills the children need for as they progress on in the school."

Sarah Cavanagh
Pastoral Support Worker
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