SLT (ID 1088)

• Ms Joanna Price
  Head Teacher
  Ms Joanna Price

  Head Teacher, Ramsbury Primary School

  Strategic Lead, Ramsbury English Hub

• Mrs Juliet Rean
  Assistant Head Teacher, Class 3 Teacher and DSL
  Mrs Juliet Rean

  I have been teaching at Ramsbury School since my (now adult) children were three years old, so I think I probably qualify as part of the furniture! The children in Year 3 know well that my passions are sport, Lego and my family and they are very used to me regularly updating them with the cricket score during the summer months. I try to attend as many Somerset cricket matches and Southampton football matches as I can. When I am not watching sport, I can be found building my latest Lego set or attending musicals at the theatre. Maths is my subject, but I also love to learn more about the wonderful History topics we study.

Ramsbury Staff (ID 1087)

• Mrs Polly Mayer
  Reception Teacher and SENCo
  Mrs Polly Mayer

  Reception Teacher and SENCo

  My hobbies are going to the theatre, cycling and gardening. I have two daughters who have now left home.

  Fun fact - I am in Mrs Haynes' Ramsbury Choir

• Miss Kelly Hatherall
  Reception Teacher
  Miss Kelly Hatherall

  Reception Teacher

  I am a mum to three children. I enjoy going to the gym (with Mrs Ritchie!) and spending time with friends and family.

• Mrs Catherine McCallum
  Class 1 Teacher
  Mrs Catherine McCallum

  Class 1 Teacher

  I have taught at Ramsbury ever since I was a newly qualified teacher, which is a very long time ago! Since being at Ramsbury, I have been the class teacher in both Reception and Year 1. I love to see children being creative and using their imagination. It's one of the best parts of the job! I am also the Phonics and Early Reading lead, which is why we love sharing our favourite books in Class 1. I also love finding new books to read to my own children at home! Alongside my teaching role at Ramsbury School, I also work for Ramsbury English Hub. In my spare time I enjoy walking my dog in the countryside around my home in Gloucestershire, attending live music and theatre events and going on holiday with my family.

• Mrs Stacey Choudhury
  Class 1 Teacher
  Mrs Stacey Choudhury

  Class 1 Teacher

  I am new to Ramsbury Primary but have been teaching for over 10 years in various schools, in various counties. I have a passion for Early Years and Key Stage 1, where children are inquisitive and exploratory in their learning. My favourite subject is Art and am a creative individual, regularly making cards and pottery when I have the time! When I am not at school, you will find me in my garden with my family and Cocker Spaniel, George. I love going on walks, travelling and trying new foods.

• Mrs Chelsea Cooke
  Class 2 Teacher
  Mrs Chelsea Cooke

  Class 2 Teacher

  When I am not in school, I love to spend my time cuddling with my two cats, walking with my family dogs or doing Yoga. I have been a Swindon Town Football Club season ticket holder since I was a child, I love watching football!

• Mrs Lynn Hinder
  Class 2 Teacher
  Mrs Lynn Hinder

  Class 2 Teacher

  I am happy and proud to have been part of Ramsbury School for nearly nine years in which time I have spent time in teaching in all the classes. I am just entering my 42^nd year of teaching and I still love my job!

  I am the Art and Design Subject Leader and help with the School Library-just perfect for me as I am passionate about art and books.

  I love to spend time with my family and friends, especially my two daughters and my lovely granddaughters. Bertie, my ginger cat, is also an important part of the household, of which, in his opinion, he is in charge. I love my garden and enjoy visiting beautiful gardens to give me inspiration for my own.

  I also enjoy sharing, with the children, my knowledge of the natural world, history and archaeology.

  I am really excited to be part of the Year 2 team this year and I know that we will learn and have fun together.

• Mrs Caroline Ritchie
  Class 2 Teacher
  Mrs Caroline Ritchie

  Class 2 Teacher

  When I am not busy looking after my teenage daughters and my cat, Hunter, I have quite a few hobbies. I am a keen Crossfitter and enjoy weightlifting and gymnastics and try to compete a few times a year in competitions. I also love to bake cakes, brownies, cookies and cupcakes.

• Mrs Abi Creed
  Class 4 Teacher
  Mrs Abi Creed

  Class 4 Teacher

• Mrs Vicki Fry
  Class 4 Teacher
  Mrs Vicki Fry

  Class 4 Teacher

• Mrs Alison Pegg
  Class 5 Teacher
  Mrs Alison Pegg

  Class 5 Teacher

  I like all things History and exploring different countries of the world. I love buying new shoes and always finish the day with a ‘hilarious’ class joke!

• Mrs Sophie Pollock
  Class 5/6 Teacher
  Mrs Sophie Pollock

  Class 5/6 Teacher

  When I am not at teaching Class 5 and 6 at Ramsbury, you can find me walking my Spaniel, Lego, bird spotting or looking up at the stars!

  Science is my favourite subject but I also love computing, drawing and playing the ukulele with Class 5!

• Mrs Sian Haynes
  Class 6 Teacher
  Mrs Sian Haynes

  Class 6 Teacher

  I’m Mrs Haynes and I will be teaching Class 6 this year. For those of you who don’t already know me, my special interest is Music. In school, I run the Orchestra, Jazz Band and Choir and I lead Sing Up on a Friday morning, when we sing songs together as a whole school. You can often find me sitting behind the piano. In my spare time, I enjoy walking with my dog, Luna, I play the saxophone in a covers band and I conduct a choir in Ramsbury called Bella Voce.

• Mrs Sian Clarke
  PE Teacher
  Mrs Sian Clarke

  PE Teacher

  My Favourite Sport: Anything with a ball

  Favourite Quote: Winners never quit and quitters never win!

  I am originally from Wales, but after living in England for most of my life I sometimes support England … but never in the 6 Nations! Wales through and through!

  I have been teaching Physical Education for almost 25 years and I still love teaching today as much as I did the day I started. Seeing the progression that children make in all aspects of PE is the most rewarding feeling. I started teaching at Ramsbury in September 2022, as after many years as a secondary teacher, I felt after Covid there was a real need to focus on fundamental physical education and fortunately the opportunity at Ramsbury allowed me to fulfil the dream.

• Mrs Sarah Smith
  French Teacher
  Mrs Sarah Smith

  French Teacher

  I have been a Languages teacher for over 25 years but I’ve been a Francophile for even longer! I love all things French: the food, the films, the fashion and all aspects of French-speaking culture.

  My background is teaching Languages to Secondary children but I made the transition to becoming a Primary French teacher in 2012 and have never looked back! I love teaching French to younger children as they are so full of enthusiasm and able to acquire new language so quickly. I look forward to working with all the children at Ramsbury school and passing on my passion for French and French-speaking culture.

  Vive la France!!

• Miss Beth Horn
  Teacher
  Miss Beth Horn

  Class 2 and Class 6 Teacher

  Since leaving a career in Educational Publishing in London, I have now been teaching for 10 years. When not entertaining my children, you’ll find me researching a new travel adventure, reading or painting. Art is a passion of mine. I love coming up with new ideas to try with my classes. At home, I try to paint as much as I can. Musical theatre is a huge passion – I love working on productions and class assemblies.

• Mrs Claire Beattie
  Reception Teaching Assistant/ HLTA
  Mrs Claire Beattie

  Reception Class HLTA

• Mrs Victoria Pilkington
  Reception/Class 1 Teaching Assistant
  Mrs Victoria Pilkington

  Reception and Class 1 TA

  I have worked at Ramsbury School for nearly 4 years. I started working with the English Hub and for the last few years, I have been a TA in Class R and Class 1. I do love an art project both in and out of school, and try to be creative in as many areas of my life as I can!

  I have two children at RPS, the eldest of whom is now in Class 6. I love running and keeping fit in general and am still trying to find the time to train for a marathon!

• Miss Nicole Cooper
  Reception Teaching Assistant
  Miss Nicole Cooper

  Reception Class TA

• Miss Verity Bartholomew
  Class 1 Teaching Assistant
  Miss Verity Bartholomew

  Class 1 TA

  I’ve been a Teaching Assistant at Ramsbury for over 3 years, as well as leading Rise and Shine Before School Club and the After School Club.

  As some of the children know, my favourite animal is a giraffe and I have been lucky enough to feed them! I love nothing more than a visit to a wildlife park but when I am not visiting them, I enjoy doing crochet and going swimming.

• Mrs Beth Bisley
  Class 1 Teaching Assistant
  Mrs Beth Bisley

  I am currently on Maternity Leave, after having my daughter early this year. I also have a son who is a very proud big brother!

• Mrs Siobhan Beattie
  Class 3 Teaching Assistant
  Mrs Siobhan Beattie

  Class 3 TA

• Miss Genevieve Murray
  Class 4 Teaching Assistant
  Miss Genevieve Murray

  Class 4 TA

• Miss Anna Paton
  Class 5 Teaching Assistant
  Miss Anna Paton

  Class 5 TA

• Mrs Kate Russell
  Class 6 Teaching Assistant
  Mrs Kate Russell

  Class 6 TA

  I have been a TA at Ramsbury School since October 2022. In my previous career I worked as a Personal Trainer and as part of a mental health team in the NHS.

  I am passionate about promoting the importance of good physical and mental health for all ages. My happy place is in my blue and white campervan with my family somewhere in Europe!

• Miss Belinda Martin
  TA/ ELSA
  Miss Belinda Martin

  TA / ELSA

• Mrs Sally Brooks
  MDSA
  Mrs Sally Brooks

  MDSA lunchtime staff

• Mrs Keelin Mathias
  School Business Manager
  Mrs Keelin Mathias

  School Business Manager

  I have worked at Ramsbury School for 7 years. I am a mum of two teenage boys and kept very busy driving around to golf, football and ice hockey matches!

  In spare time, I enjoy cycling, walking my dogs and spending time by the coast in Cornwall, where I am from originally.

• Mrs Janet Grover
  Admin Officer
  Mrs Janet Grover

  Admin Officer

  I come from South Africa and have lived here for 18 years. I live in Ramsbury and in my spare time, I enjoy walking my dog, Pirlo and playing tennis. I moved from a 1:1 TA in school to the office, 5 years ago and still enjoy spending as much time with the children as possible.

• Mrs Laura Cooper
  Admin Officer
  Mrs Laura Cooper

  Admin Officer

  Hello! I'm often the first person you will speak to if you call or pop in to the school. Before working in a school office I worked in sales and marketing and then ran my own PA and social media management business for several years; whilst my two children were very young.

  I love: good books, podcasts, lists, fresh notebooks, Christmas movies and Autumn.

  I'm not a big fan of: clutter, my alarm clock, horror movies and scratchy pens.

• Mrs Rowena Lucas
  English Hub Lead
  Mrs Rowena Lucas

  I joined the teaching team at Ramsbury Primary more than five years ago and spent several happy years teaching in Class 1 alongside Mrs McCallum. The school was awarded English Hub status by the Department for Education in 2018, supporting other local schools to develop excellence in teaching reading. I now lead the team of specialist teachers for the project and can often be spotted at school with my nose in the latest children's book or blethering about books with our pupils! An avid bookworm both inside and outside of school, I can also be found in a pair of muddy running shoes on the Downs with my spaniel.

• Mrs Fiona Luckhurst
  English Hub Finance & Admin Lead
  Mrs Fiona Luckhurst

  I love a spreadsheet and working with numbers! Luckily my role as Finance and Admin Lead for Ramsbury English Hub enables me to do just that! My career at Ramsbury started earlier than this though, as I was previously the School Business Manager for 3 years from 2015 - 2018.

  When I’m not in work, I really enjoy being active in as many sports as possible, as well as attending sporting events. Being outdoors, particularly with family & friends, makes me incredibly happy!