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Rivers Primary Academy, Livingstone Road, Blakenall, Walsall, WS3 1LY
Part of Windsor Academy Trust
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Staff

Welcome to the team at Rivers.

Our team is composed of exceptionally talented and hardworking professionals, all united by a shared commitment to ensuring that every child thrives. We believe in nurturing both the academic and personal growth of each child, and our staff's expertise, dedication, and unwavering support create an environment where every child can succeed.

At Rivers, we work tirelessly to inspire, guide, and empower the next generation, ensuring that each child is equipped with the tools they need to reach their fullest potential.

 

Senior Leadership Team

  • Headteacher: Mrs Bailey 
  • Assistant Headteacher: Miss Cotterill
  • Assistant Headteacher: Mrs Kaur 
  • Assistant Headteacher: Mr Sanders
  • Designated Safeguarding Lead/Senior Leader: Mr Tuck 

Phase Standards Lead 

  • EYFS Standards Lead: Miss Egan
  • Years1-3 Standards Lead: Miss Cotterill
  • Years 4-6 Standards Lead: Mr Sanders 

SENCo

Mrs Kaur

Strategic Coaches of Teaching and Learning

  • Miss Garbett
  • Miss Pottinger

EYFS 

  • Nursery (Penguins): Miss Egan
  • Reception (Ganges): Miss Ali
  • Reception (Nile): Mrs Timms

KS1

  • Year 1 (Avon): Mrs Bannister
  • Year 1 (Trent): Miss Guy
  • Year 2 (Severn): Miss Jukes
  • Year 2 (Thames): Miss Powers

Lower Key Stage Two

  • Year 3 (Clyde): Mr Heighway 
  • Year 3 (Foyle): Miss Lane
  • Year 4 (Hvita): Mrs Hyde 
  • Year 4 (Tiber): Miss Garbett 

Upper Key Stage Two

  • Year 5 (Fuji): Mr Ball
  • Year 5 (Kuma): Mrs Sharma 
  • Year 6 (Amazon): Miss Pottinger
  • Year 6: (Tocantins): Miss Jones

Sports Coach

  • Mr Fletcher

Additional Teachers

  • Accelerated Learning Teacher: Mr Hartness

Professional Services Staff

  • HLTA: Miss Brandrick
  • HLTA: Miss Clark 
  • EYTA: Miss Birch
  • EYTA: Miss Hartland
  • EYTA: Miss Lacey
  • EYTA: Mrs Wade 
  • EYTA: Miss McKenna
  • KS1TA: Mrs Wright
  • SEN TA: Mrs Wake
  • Early Speech and Language/Phonics Support: Mrs Clark
  • Reading Recovery: Mrs Jones

Pastoral Team

  • Designated Safeguarding Lead/Senior Leader: Mr Tuck 
  • Pastoral Intervention: Miss Williams 
  • Pastoral Intervention: Mrs Lewis
  • Attendance Lead: Mrs Webb
  • Behaviour Mentor: Miss Labon
  • Behaviour Mentor: Mrs Short

Operational Staff

  • PA to the Headteacher: Miss Bennett
  • School Administrator: Mrs Dawson
  • School Administrator: Miss Yates
  • Site Manager: Mr Westley

Catering Staff

  • Catering Manager: Mrs Wain-Doughty
  • Deputy Catering Manager: Mrs Jones
  • Catering staff: Mrs Fellows
  • Catering staff: Mrs Clears
  • Breakfast Club: Mrs Ellis

Lunchtime Supervisors

  • Lunchtime Supervisor: Ms Porter
  • Lunchtime Supervisor: Mrs Barnes
  • Lunchtime Supervisor: Miss Worgan
  • Lunchtime Supervisor: Mrs Sarjant
  • Lunchtime Supervisor: Mrs Reynolds
  • Lunchtime Supervisor: Miss Bailey
  • Lunchtime Supervisor: Mrs Sherwin
  • Lunchtime Supervisor: Miss Webb
  • Lunchtime Supervisor: Mrs Palmer
  • Lunchtime Supervisor: Miss Atkinson
  • Lunchtime Supervisor: Mrs Aston

Riverside

  • Mrs Fellows 
  • Miss Worgan