Staff at William Barnes Primary School work very hard to ensure our pupils have the very best opportunities for learning. The extremely talented team work closely together and enjoy meeting the challenges and aspirational targets for our children.
Mrs Karen Wrixon
NPQH – Head teacher – SEND, safeguarding lead, PSHE, assessment, music, PPA cover year 5 and 6, SLT
Interests
Anything on the sea.
Favourite Child's Book
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
Favourite Place
Cornwall
Favourite Food
Vegetable stir fry.
Mrs Naomi Lewis
BEd (Hons) Reception, modern foreign languages
Interests
running and baking cakes.
Favourite Child's Book
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
Favourite Place
Cyprus
Favourite Food
Cherry bakewell cake and mushroom risotto
Mrs Hannah Dyke
BA (Hons) Reception, Science
Interests
Cooking, Swimming and Pilates
Favourite Child's Book
Matilda
Favourite Place
Italy
Favourite Food
Pasta
Mr Joshua Newman
BEd (Hons) Year 1 PE, swimming pool
Interests
Exploring new places with my dog
Favourite Child's Book
The Giraffe, The Pelly and Me
Favourite Place
Anywhere near the sea!
Favourite Food
Chilli
Mrs Laura Gilham
BSc (Hons), PGCE, Year 2
Phonics Lead, Global Learning, Religious Education, Choir, School Council
Interests
Travel, reading and skiing
Favourite Child's Book
Carrie’s War (Nina Bawden)
Favourite Place
In the mountains
Favourite Food
Mediterranean Food
Mrs Catherine Hughes
BSc (Hons), PGCE, MSc Year 3 History and Geography
Interests
Favourite Child's Book
The Little House on the Prairie Series
Favourite Place
My garden.
Favourite Food
Cheese
Mrs Lisa Cox
BSc (Hons), Year 4, Outdoor Education
Interests
Baking and chicken keeping
Favourite Child's Book
Harry Potter Series
Favourite Place
New Forest
Favourite Food
Spaghetti carbonara
Dr Richard Hull
PhD NPQH PGCE Year 5 Deputy Head mathematics, computing, assessment, residential visits, deputy safeguarding lead, web site, publicity
Interests
Guitar, running, mountain biking, mindfulness
Favourite Child's Book
The Lord of the Rings
Favourite Place
Lake Garda
Favourite Food
Raspberries.
Mr Russell Field
BEd (Hons) Year 6 English, art, design and technology, teaching and learning, assessment for learning
Interests
Tennis and Art
Favourite Child's Book
The Butterfly Lion
Favourite Place
London
Favourite Food
Pepperoni Pizza!
Ms Danielle Maynard
Year 1,2,3,4 PPA cover, music
Interests
Cycling and Pilates
Favourite Child's Book
Matilda
Favourite Place
Home
Favourite Food
Chocolate