Staff

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Amber Class is taught by Miss Covell.    

Maddy, Sophia and Elli B are teaching assistants in Amber.  Liz and Hannah B (teaching assistants) join Amber Class for Computing and Friday afternoons.   

A lovely big team of staff to look after our little people.                       

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Sapphire Class is taught by Mrs Frost (teacher) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  Mr Brown (teacher) teaches Sapphire Class mathematics on Friday mornings and Miss Covell (teacher) teaches them on Friday afternoons, supported by Sophia (teaching assistant).   

Sapphire Class is supported by Alice D and Elli B (teaching assistants).  Josie and Hannah B also join the teaching assistant team occasionally throughout the week for even more support.  Ben (Apprentice Teacher) teaches Sapphire PE on Tuesday afternoons.              

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Emerald Class is taught by Mr Brown (teacher).

Emerald Class is supported by Alice H, Elli B and Alice D (teaching assistants). 

Liz (teaching assistant) teaches Computing.      

Mrs Towers (teacher) teaches Emerald music on Monday afternoons. 

 

Ruby Class is taught by Mrs Towers (teacher).

Ruby Class is supported by Liz, Josie and Hannah B (teaching assistants).    

Simon (teaching assistant) also joins the Ruby team to teach French and RE.

Mr Brown (teacher) teaches Ruby PE on Monday afternoons.   

Ben (Apprentice Teacher) teaches Ruby PE on Thursday afternoons.      

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Amethyst Class is taught by Mr Frost (Deputy Headteacher), Ben (Apprentice Teacher) and Simon (teaching assistant).  Liz (teaching assistant) teaches Computing.  Josie (teaching assistant) joins the team for additional support throughout the week.         

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Ben, Maddy, Elli, Alice D, Bill and Hannah B are our After School Club staff.           

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Megan is our Caretaker / Cleaner.    

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Barbara joins our team of teaching assistants to supervise the children at lunchtimes.  

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Megan and Vikki run our Colby Kitchen and cook delicious food for the whole school.  

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Simon runs Breakfast Club.  
 
Holly, Tara and Bill are our school secretaries.      

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Hannah Everett is a teacher and our Special Needs Co-ordinator.  She works throughout the school supporting children with their learning.  

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Ashley Burgoyne teaches guitar.  

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And finally there’s me, Christine Mead.  I’m very proud to be the Headteacher of Colby School and very privileged to work with the lovely team of people above, who work so hard to provide the best opportunities for our children.  As you know, I will be leaving at Christmas for new adventures – starting with a long road trip in America.  Mr Simon Smith will be replacing me as Headteacher in January 2026 and he is looking forward to joining Colby School soon.