GLENLEIGH PARK PRIMARY ACADEMY - Key Persons
My name is Amy Walsh and I originally started at Glenleigh Park in November 2020, in the Nursery as a Nursery Practitioner, when I moved down from London. I now work in Reception. I have always been into sports from a very young age especially football. I was offered an opportunity to move to the USA to play football there, but it was too far away from my family so chose not to go. At the weekends, I enjoy going for walks and finding new places to visit, and going back to London to see my family and friends. Once a month I like to treat myself to my favourite take away, which is a Chinese.
My name is Charlotte Axell and I am a Teaching Assistant at Glenleigh Park Primary Academy. I also work in the after school club too. I joined the team in September 2015. I love working at Glenleigh Park as no day is ever the same. I love working with my lovely colleagues and I am lucky enough to not only work with the children in my class but I get to work and know children from all year groups, seeing them flourish and grow. Outside of work, I enjoy being active, I play netball for a local club which is great as I get to see my friends as well taking part in something that I enjoy. I also enjoy going swimming and walking in the countryside with my extended family. I love history and enjoy visiting history museums and watching history programmes on TV. I went to Rome a few years ago, visiting the colosseum, and seeing all the ancient ruins, it was amazing! When I was at secondary school I received the ‘Sports Girl of the Year Award' in my year group for my achievements in sport.
My name is Charlotte Gooch and I am the Office Manager at Glenleigh Park Primary Academy. I am fairly new to the team, as I joined in September 2020. I love working at Glenleigh Park because every day is different and there is always something new to learn! The staff team and children make work lots of fun and I really enjoy my role. At home, I live with my partner and our cat, who is always getting into lots of mischief! In my free time I like to go for long walks with friends and family, and I also enjoy getting creative and have been known to make gifts and cards for loved ones. During the summer holidays, my partner and I like to explore new places in the UK and our favourite place so far is the Lake District; we are hoping to continue our adventures this summer. An interesting fact about me is that I once took part in a Circus Skills workshop and found out that fire breathing is not for me!
I'm Charlotte Pierce, and I joined the wonderful Glenleigh Park team in September 2020. I love being a class teacher at Glenleigh Park because the amazing children and teachers make the school such a happy place to be. In my spare time, I enjoy walking along our beautiful seafront, baking sweet treats, and travelling whenever I can. My favourite holidays have been to Italy, where I enjoyed seeing the breath-taking sights in Pompeii, and eating my body weight in gelato in Sorrento! I studied Psychology at university, and it is still a real passion of mine. I find our brains fascinating and enjoy reading about how we grow, learn, and think. But when I'm really relaxing, I like nothing more than watching a good movie and munching popcorn in my PJs!
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- Teacher
- Acting Assistant Head, Lower Key Stage 2 Lead
My name is Miss Sargent and I am the Maths Lead and Lower Key Stage 2 Lead here at Glenleigh Park Primary Academy. I joined the team in September 2017 after teaching at two other schools in Hastings. At weekends, I love going for walks with my cheeky Labrador puppy and nephew. I love being outdoors, especially at the beach, which is my favourite place. When I have time to relax, I enjoy keeping active in the gym or playing sports.
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- Class Teacher
- Teacher / Nursery Lead
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- View Description for Staff Member
My name is Wendy Kennard and I am a Teaching Assistant at Glenleigh Park. I have been a TA for approximately 15 years. The best thing about being in my role is when a child you are working with has a ‘lightbulb' moment. It is wonderful seeing their faces light up! My favourite food has got to be Marmite and chocolate, but NOT together, tried that once and it was incredibly YUK! Four years ago I queued up for a very long time, at Chessington, to stroke a baby panda, to only realise after that it was in fact a robotic panda! One day I will travel around Europe in my Motorhome Bessie, chasing the sun! Oh and I can wiggle my ears.
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- Assistant Head ( Teaching and Learning, Key Stage 1 Lead )
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- Senior Central Finance Assistant
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- Safeguarding and Welfare Lead
My name is Philip Green. I am a Year 6 teacher and KS2 English and reading lead at Glenleigh Park. I have been at Glenleigh for 6 years and love working here. The children are so enthusiastic and I love getting to know them all. I am a big sports fan. I love watching and playing lots of different sports. I particularly enjoy football and play for a team on Saturdays. I also love running. You may bump into me running along the seafront! Make sure you give me a wave!
My name is Rob Bennett and I am a year 6 teacher and Key Stage 2 lead at Glenleigh Park Primary Academy. I joined Glenleigh Park in September 2014 and have worked across the year groups in Key Stage 2. I love working at Glenleigh Park because every day a child makes me laugh so I always go home smiling! At home, I live with my partner Natalie and Winston our dog. I am a big sports fan and everyone knows that outside of school I will either be at the golf course, watching Arsenal on the TV or wandering in the woods with Winston. An interesting fact about me is I love to scuba dive. I dive in the U.K in the summer and whenever I am somewhere warm and sunny on holiday. I love to dive with sharks, in particular Tiger sharks. I am still building up the courage to dive with Great White Sharks!
My name is Sam Marchant, I am a Year 6 teacher and Physical Education Lead at Glenleigh Park Primary Academy. I have been part of the Glenleigh Park community since January 2020 and I have loved every minute, I feel privileged to work with so many amazing children and such a hard working team! I have a strong passion for sport and general exercise, who knew you could keep fit, feel good and have fun all at the same time!? I enjoy playing and watching a wide range of sports, but football has to be my favourite. I play for a 6-aside team once a week, and when I am not playing I often go to watch my favourite team; Brighton and Hove Albion. When I was just two years old, I was the You've Been Framed video star of the week for some crazy dancing in my high chair. Visiting the ITV studios and appearing live on the programme is my claim to fame, I am not sure that my dancing is as good these days!
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- Assistant Head ( Inclusion Lead / SENCo )
My name is Mrs Tanner, and I am the Assistant Headteacher (Inclusion Lead) at Glenleigh Park. I have worked in a variety of teaching and leadership roles throughout my career and I am passionate about developing teaching and learning, as well as creating inclusive learning environments where all children can thrive. Outside of school, I enjoy walking, traveling and exploring new places. I have a passion for sport and outdoor pursuits and enjoy hiking, snowboarding, CrossFit and running. Equally, I enjoy relaxing, eating good food and spending time with my family.
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- Cleaning Staff / View Description for Staff Member
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- Chairman of Local Academy Board
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- Attendance and Admissions Officer
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- Cleaning Staff / View Description for Staff Member
- View Description for Staff Member
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- Class Teacher
- Teacher / Nursery Lead
My name is Libby Barnard and I am the Acting Head of School at Glenleigh Park Primary Academy and Nursery. I joined the team in April 2019. I love working at Glenleigh Park because the staff and children are so amazing and every day I get to learn something new! At home, I live with my two daughters, who despite only being 7 and 11 years old seem to have a better social life than me! I am not a huge sports fan but I do enjoy walking with my girls and my extended family. We love a seafront stroll or a muddy forest adventure.