A very warm welcome to our William Rhodes website. We are proud of our busy, friendly school and our families who make up our wonderful community. As a team, we ensure that all children are valued, nurtured and cared for so that they can achieve their full potential and be happy in school.
At William Rhodes, we hold high expectations for our children’s behavior, academic performance, and respect for others. Our goal is to nurture well-rounded individuals who embrace equality and diversity, ensuring they are ready, respectful, and safe at all times. We foster a supportive partnership between parents and the school to create a safe and happy environment where children can thrive academically.
Through our weekly celebration assemblies, we highlight the achievements of our students and promote a sense of community. If you have any questions or would like to visit, feel free to contact us.
We are proud members of the Embark Federation, working together to instill our values of Family, Integrity, Teamwork, and Success, while encouraging everyone to ‘Love Learning, Love Life’.
Mrs Jenny Wilkes
Head Teacher
Jenny Wilkes
Head Teacher
Zoe Farrow
Deputy Head Teacher & SENDCO
Ruth Parker
Early Years Leader
James Benn
School Business Manager
Megan Nixey
Year 6 Teacher
Sue Bunting
Year 6 and Key Stage 2 Phonics Teaching Assistant
Paula Molyneux
Year 5 Teacher
Andy Brown
Year 5 and Forest School Teaching Assistant
Nicola Boler
Year 4 Teacher
Sandra Gregson
Year 3 Teacher
Lisa Sparrow
Years 3 and 4 Teaching Assistant
Chantelle Stirling
Year 2 Teacher
Sofia Ibrahim-Hall
Year 2 and 1st Class @ Number Teaching Assistant
Alisha Cartwright
Year 1 Teacher
Elisha Henman
Year 1 Teaching Assistant
Sue Slater
Year 1 and Forest School Teaching Assistant
Ruth Parker
Early Years Foundation Stage Unit Leader
Danielle Raybound
Nursery Leader
Lorna Weston
Foundation Unit Teaching Assistant
Amy Liversidge
Foundation Unit Teaching Assistant
Mel Pizer
Forest School and Foundation Unit Teaching Assistant
Joanne Dudley
Forest School Leader
Kareen Footit
Intervention Support Teaching Assistant
Carmelina Curban
PPA Cover Teacher
Ruth Parker
English Lead
Jenny Wilkes
Mathematics Lead
Alisha Cartwright
Mathematics Team
Megan Nixey
Science Lead
Chantelle Stirling
Curriculum Lead
Sandra Gregson
Art and Design and Modern Foreign Languages Lead
Nicola Boler
Art and Design Team
Zoe Farrow
Physical Education and Computing Lead
Carmelina Curban
Music Lead
Zoe Farrow
SENDCO
Jenny Wilkes
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Zoe Farrow
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Ruth Parker
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
James Benn
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Joanne Mark
Family Liaison Worker and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
James Benn
School Business Manager
Laura Goodwin
School Business Assistant
Hannah Collier
School Business Assistant
Linda Grattage
Breakfast Club Leader
Joanne Mark
Play Leader/Breakfast Service
Janet Batteson
Lunch Service
Mel Hamilton
Lunch Service
Linda Grattage
Midday Supervisor & First Aider
Elisha Henman
Midday Supervisor & First Aider
Susan Bunting
Midday Supervisor & First Aider
Yvonne Shedwick
Midday Supervisor
Alan Twigg
Caretaker
Linda Grattage
Caretaker
Elinor Hall
Cleaner
Mel Hamilton
Cleaner
Jane Charlton
Cleaner
Yvonne Shedwick
Cleaner
We show that we are ready to learn by coming to school in the correct uniform, bringing the correct equipment and a curious, open mind. In class, we show good listening by sitting comfortably and still and showing the person who is speaking that we are paying attention. We take turns with our partners and share our feedback, learning from each other.
Respectful relationships with everyone in our community are at the heart of all we do at William Rhodes. We know a little kindness can go a long way and welcome everyone into our school family, treating them in the way we would like to be treated.
Safety underpins our policies, processes and culture in school: our aim is for all children to feel safe to be themselves and have adults in school who they trust to champion them. Bullying, in any forms, is not tolerated here.
