Senior Leadership Team (ID 1273)

• Sophie Kennedy
  Head Teacher, DSL
  Sophie Kennedy

  IPads or mini-whiteboards with pens?
  iPads but of course…
  What would you have been if you weren't doing the job you do today?
  Working in Advertising
  What is your favourite place in the school and why?
  Obviously the Year 6 classroom surrounded by my keen learners
  What super power would you have and why?
  Peace – the ability to wave a magic wand and everybody's inner goodness grows.

• Anna McGrory
  Deputy Head Teacher DDSL
  Anna McGrory

  What would be your dream place to live?
  I absolutely love London – I was born right next door in the Royal Free! I am a North Londoner through and through!

  What is your favourite place in the school and why?

  The Small Hall – especially at Christmas time when the fairy lights are twinkling, the crib is up, the tree is decorated and there are carols playing as everyone comes to school. And the entrance with all our beautiful birds up!

  Sunshine or snowfall?

  Definitely sunshine! The hotter the better!

• Suzie Harris
  Deputy Head Teacher, DDSL
  Suzie Harris

  What super power would you have and why?
  To fly –it's a power I've dreamed of since watching Peter Pan. Imagine being able to visit friends on a whim and see planet Earth from a bird's eye view.

  If you could only study one subject at school what would it be and why?
  Science –I love experimenting and finding out about how things work.

  Sunshine or snowfall?
  Snowfall – snuggled up by a roaring fire playing games with my family.

  Marmite – love it or hate it?!
  Love it!

Admin Team (ID 1275)

• Chris Clarke
  SBM
  Chris Clarke

• Kevin Anidjah
  Site Services Officer
  Kevin Anidjah

• Barbara Meschini
  Senior Admin Officer
  Barbara Meschini

  What is your favourite children's book?
  The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo.

  What would you have been if you weren't doing the job you do today?
  A Nurse.

  What would be your dream place to live?
  A cottage by the sea in Portofino, Italy.

  What 3 things would you save from the school if it was falling down?
  Children, Adults and Our Lady's statue in the reception area.

• Geraldine Kelly
  Admin Officer
  Geraldine Kelly

  Favourite subject at school?
  History because it's so interesting learning about things from the past.

  Marmite – love it or hate it?
  Hate it but love the crisps!

  Favourite place in the school?
  The office because you get to see so many people.

• Norah Browne
  Pupil Care and Welfare, Senior Meal Supervisor
  Norah Browne

  If you could only study one subject at school what would it be and why?
  Science, because I am interested in medicine and i now do lots of voluntary work in First Aid.

  What is your favourite place in the school and why?

  Altar – It is peaceful.

  What would be your last meal?

  Nut roast

  IPads or mini-whiteboards with pens?

  Ipad if I could use one!

Inclusion (ID 1276)

• Emily McDermott
  SMT, Inclusion Lead, DDSL
  Emily McDermott

  iPads or mini-whiteboards with pens?
  iPads – you have a wealth of knowledge at your fingertips and the ability to communicate with people on the other side of the world at any time.

  Marmite – love it or hate it?!
  I'm a convert; I have only loved it this past year!

  What would you have been if you weren't doing the job you do today?
  I would have liked to have worked on art projects with schools or other community groups. I did think about training to be an Art Therapist.

• Luna
  Our School Dog
  Luna

  What is your favourite place?

  My bed… or maybe sunbathing in the garden

  What do you love to do with your time?

  Sleep, cuddle and listen to children read!

  Who is your favourite person?

  Miss Bolland of course!

Upper Key Stage 2 (ID 1278)

• Laura Graham-Harrison
  Condors (Y6) Class Teacher - Art Lead
  Laura Graham-Harrison

  What would be your dream place to live?

  I absolutely LOVE living in London – It has a little bit of everything; lots of culture, an amazing variety of delicious food, wonderful people and lots of gorgeous green space.

  Sunshine or snowfall?

  A combination of both if possible: Sunshine in the snowy mountains!

  What is your favourite children's book?

  George's Marvellous Medicine – As a child I was forever mixing up potions which I hoped would have magical qualities!

  IPads or mini-whiteboards with pens?

  Mini-whiteboards and pens

  What is your favourite place in the school and why?

  The view across London from the Year 5 & 6 fire escape is amazing!

  Marmite – love it or hate it?!

  Love it!

• Mandy Long
  UKS2 Teaching Assistant, Associate Member of Governing Body
  Mandy Long

  If you could only study one subject at school what would it be and why?

  Maths Because I love that feeling of when you have a really difficult problem to solve and then suddenly the lightbulb switches on-Great feeling !
  

  Sunshine or snowfall?

  Snowfall I'm definitely a winter baby. I love wrapping up and having cosy days in.
  

  What would you have been if you weren't doing the job you do today?

  I always wanted to be a Midwife .

• Bliss Simpson
  LSA - Condors (Y6)
  Bliss Simpson

• Alana Duncan
  Eagles (Y5/6) Teacher, Literacy/Phonics Lead
  Alana Duncan

  Where would be your dream place to live?

  Disneyland Paris!

  What would be your last meal?

  Spaghetti Carbonara and chocolate pudding!

  If you could only study one subject at school what would it be and why?

  English because I love discussing books!

  What super power would you have and why?

  I would be able to fly so that I could be like Harry Potter!

• Claire Palmer
  UKS2 Teaching Assistant
  Claire Palmer

  What would be your last meal?
  The perfect cucumber sandwich

  What is your favourite children's book?
  Such a difficult choice! A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett but there are so many close contenders

  What super power would you have and why?
  To stop and start time – think of all the things you could accomplish with that extra, secret time

• Alex Bolland
  Snowy Owls - Teacher & Staff Governor - Steam and Computing Lead
  Alex Bolland

  Dream meal:Athree-course meal of Italian food. I could eat it every day! Especially pasta with ragu and lots of parmesan.

  Favourite placein school:The playground, especially when the sun is shining. I love chatting to all the children outside, hearing about their day and joining in with games!

  Dream place to live:In Cornwall with a beach and sea view. I visit every year and it's so peaceful and restorative.

• Shauna Collins
  Snowy Owls (Y5) Teaching Assistant
  Shauna Collins

Lower Key Stage 2 (ID 1279)

• Elly Metyard
  Flamingos
  Elly Metyard

• Dan Gleadall
  LKS2 Teaching Assistant
  Dan Gleadall

  If you could only study one subject at school what would it be and why?

  Maths – I love solving problems and completing maths challenges. It is so satisfying finding solutions to questions.

  What would you have been if you weren't doing the job you do today?

  A Sculpter – I love to make things with my hands and have always enjoyed Art and Design. ]

  What super power would you have and why?

  Invisibility – I would go anywhere undiscovered and explore places I might not be allowed like the Houses of Parliament or Buckingham Palace – Sneaky.

• Katie Ramsay
  SMT, Kingfishers (Yr 3/4) Teacher - SMT / Maths Lead
  Katie Ramsay

  What would be your dream place to live?

  Somewhere by the sea!

  What is your favourite children's book?

  ‘When Hitler stole pink rabbit' by Judith Kerr

  What super power would you have?

  I would love to be able to apparate! (Harry Potter fans will know what this means!)

• Emme O'Rourke
  TA
  Emme O'Rourke

• Aisha Forde
  TA / LSA
  Aisha Forde

• Caitlin Labrom
  Pelicans (Y4) Class Teacher, MFL and Geography Lead
  Caitlin Labrom

  If you could only study one subject at school what would it be and why?

  Languages! I enjoy learning new words and finding out about different cultures.

  What is your favourite children's book?

  The Chocolate Monster by Jan Page.

  What would you have been if you weren't doing the job you do today?

  I would have loved to be a pilot.

• Marina Salas Verdera
  TA - Flamingos (Y3)
  Marina Salas Verdera

• Tayyaba Ahmed
  Tayyaba Ahmed

  What would be your dream place to live?
  My dream place to live is in the beautiful hill areas of Pakistan

  What is your favourite children's book?
  Too many – it is so difficult to choose just one but my kids loved the Harry Potters so I will go for this one!

  If you could only study one subject at school what would it be and why?
  History. It fascinate me to think about how humans have progressed and how different cultures and dynasties shaped and influenced the world today.

Key Stage 1 (ID 1282)

• Claudia Carmichael
  Macaws (Y2) Class Teacher
  Claudia Carmichael

  What would be your dream place to live?

  In a tiny village in Scotland, surrounded by beautiful forest and mountains!

  Sunshine or snowfall?

  Snowfall.

  What is your favourite children’s book?

  Eragon. What could be more exciting than having a pet dragon?

  IPads or mini-whiteboards with pens?

  Ipads – having all of the information in the world at my fingertips is rather exciting.

  What would you have been if you weren’t doing the job you do today?

  Running a doggy daycare.

  What would be your last meal?

  Fish, chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce (eaten while sitting on a Cornish beach, fighting off seagulls).

  What is your favourite place in the school and why?

  The lavender bush in the playground. I could smell those flowers all day!

  If you could only study one subject at school what would it be and why?

  Ancient history. I love to learn about all of the Greek myths as well as the real people living in Ancient Greece. I also find it amazing that we can still visit some of the sites from thousands of years ago!

  What super power would you have and why?

  I would like to be able to teleport. Not only could I get to school and get home in a flash, but I could also travel to the top of Machu Pichu or to the Egyptian pyramids in the blink of an eye.​

• Joan Siolomons
  Macaws (Y2) Teaching Assistant
  Joan Siolomons

  What would be your dream place to live?
  Cornwall, by the coast

  What is your favourite children’s book?
  Dogger by Shirley Hughes

  What super power would you have and why?
  The ability to split myself in two – so that I can do two things at the same time

• Rebecca Hughes
  Class Teacher (Y 1/2) Toucans
  Rebecca Hughes

• Scarlett Ward
  TA Toucans
  Scarlett Ward

• Connor Joy
  Lorikeets (Y1) Class Teacher
  Connor Joy

  What would be your dream place to live?

  If I had to choose somewhere other than Belsize Park (not that I would), I would have to pick my home country Ireland.

  What would you have been if you weren’t doing the job you do today?

  I am passionate about well-being and spreading joy so if I was not a teacher I would have loved to work as a psychologist.

  What is your favourite place in the school and why?

  My classroom at the end of the day whilst we read our class reader.

  What 3 things would you save from the school if it was falling down?

  The children

  My pupils’ WoW Work!

  The biscuits in the staffroom

• Farzana Rahman
  Lorikeets (Y1) Teaching Assistant
  Farzana Rahman

  What super power would you have and why?

  Be able to speak all the languages in the world so I can learn about anything and everything- and share it with everyone!

  If you could only study one subject at school, what would it be and why?

  Most probably English literature- I love reading.

  Sunshine or snowfall?

  Neither! I love fall weather.

  Marmite, love it or hate it?

  I’ve never tried it!

Early Years and Foundation Stage (ID 1281)

• Jessica Owens
  Nursery Teacher - Chicks
  Jessica Owens

  Sunshine or snowfall?

  Sunshine through the snow!

  IPads or mini-whiteboards with pens?

  Mini white boards with pens – I wonder what you can create?

  What would be your last meal?

  All of the steamed dumplings

  What super power would you have and why?

  Super Smiles! I love making people smile and feel like they can do anything!

  Marmite – love it or hate it?!

  Miss Owen LOVES marmite!

• Jacqui Jackson
  Chicks Nursery Nurse
  Jacqui Jackson

• Brooke Doble
  Pufflings (R) Class Teacher
  Brooke Doble

• Karen Coleman
  TA
  Karen Coleman

  What would you have been if you weren't doing the job you do today?
  Wardrobe for film and television, personal shopper or a makeup artist.

  What would be your last meal?
  Fillet steak

  What 3 things would you save from the school if it was falling down?
  1. The Children
  2. The staff
  3. The biscuit tin

• Alessandra Segatori
  LSA
  Alessandra Segatori

  What would be your dream place to live? My dream place to live is on a Caribbean island

  Sunshine or snowfall? Always Sunshine!

  What is your favourite children's book? A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

  What would you have been if you weren't doing the job you do today? Definitely singing on a stage!

  What is your favourite place in the school and why? In the classroom with the children, because I will learn something new about them!

  If you could only study one subject at school what would it be and why? Music, because is my passion!

  What super power would you have and why? I would like to fly, because I want to visit a lot of countries!

  What 3 things would you save from the school if it was falling down? The children, all my colleagues and the books.

  Marmite – love it or hate it?Miss Alessandra doesn't love marmite!

• Emma Gregory
  Ducklings Reception Class Teacher
  Emma Gregory

  1. What would be your dream place to live?

  Greece- I love the beach

  2. Sunshine or snowfall?

  Sunshine

  3. What is your favourite children's book?

  Love you Forever by Robert Munsch.

  4. IPads or mini-whiteboards with pens?

  Mini-whiteboards with pens

  5. What would you have been if you weren't doing the job you do today?

  I would most likely be working as a children's psychologist.

  6. What would be your last meal?

  In N out cheeseburger.

  7. What is your favourite place in the school and why?

  My favourite place in the school is Lorikeets' classroom because I get to teach my class and get to know them better.

  8. If you could only study one subject at school what would it be and why?

  Literacy because I love to write about new things and to be able to make up stories.

  9. What super power would you have and why?

  I would want to be able to teleport because I could teleport back home to American whenever I wanted.

  10.What 3 things would you save from the school if it was falling down?

  1. The children

  2. Staff

  3. Myself

• Sarah Newton
  TA - Ducklings
  Sarah Newton

• Reva Valmont
  TA - Ducklings
  Reva Valmont

  What is your favourite children's book?
  ‘Peace at last' by Jill Murphy.

  What job would you be doing if you weren't doing this one?
  I would be a vet because I love animals!

  If you could only study one subject at school what would it be and why?
  Art because I would like to be able to draw