Our Staff

Sophie Kennedy

Head Teacher, DSL

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

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

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!

Barbara Meschini

Senior Admin Officer

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

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

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!

Emily McDermott

SMT, Inclusion Lead, DDSL

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.

Anna O'Toole

Eagles (Y5/6) Class Teacher, History Lead

Babak Riahi Sohzabi

Eagles (Y5/6) Learning Support Assistant

Connor Joy

Snowy Owls (Y5) Class Teacher

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?

The calm Snowy Owls 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

Dan Gleadall

UKS2 Teaching Assistant

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.

Julie Toner

Spanish Teacher, Condors (Y6) Eagles (Y5/6) Teacher, RE Lead

What would be your dream place to live?

I’ve lived in lots of places and definitely like London best of all!

Sunshine or snowfall?

I love them both – it’s the wet, grey days in between that I don’t like.

What is your favourite children’s book?

My current favourite is The Conquerors by David McKee.

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

I’ve always dreamt of being an actor on stage.

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

Too hard. If I could choose one favourite subject, I’d be a secondary teacher and teach it all day.

What super power would you have and why?

Time Travel. I’d love to see what the world was really like throughout the past.

Laura Graham-Harrison

Condors (Y6) Class Teacher

What would be your dream place to live?

I absolutely LOVE living in London – It has a little bit of everthing; 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!

Katie Ramsay

Eagles (Y5/6) Class Teacher, Maths Lead, SMT

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!)

Mandy Long

UKS2 Teaching Assistant, Associate Member of Governing Body

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 .

Claire Palmer

UKS2 Teaching Assistant

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

Tayyaba Ahmed

Condors (Y6) Learning Support Assistant

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.

Alessandra Segatori

Kingfishers (Y3/4) Learning Support Assistant

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!

Caitlin Labrom

Flamingos (Y3) Teacher, MFL and Geography Lead

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.

Charlotte Robinson

Maternity Leave

What would be your last meal?

Pizza

Who is your favourite Superhero and why?

Batman because he overcame his fears.

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

Design & Technology because I like making things

Sunshine or snowfall?

Sunshine

Claudia Carmichael

Pelicans (Y4) Class Teacher

Becky Marsden

SMT, Kingfishers (Yr 3/4) Teacher, Science Leader, EVC Leader

What is your favourite children’s book?
Mrs Tiggy-Winkle by Beatrix potter. I have memories of being read the story so many times when I was younger. It was always my favourite from the collection.

If you could only study one subject at school what would it be and why?
Science – as it’s SO important in ways you don’t even realise. i-phones wouldn’t be around if science didn’t exist!

IPads or mini-whiteboards with pens?
Ipads always, they have so many resources I love and would have enjoyed so much if they were around when I was younger.

Alana Duncan

Toucans (Y1/2) Teacher, Literacy/Phonics Lead

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!

Alex Bolland

Macaws (Yr2) Teacher & Staff Governor

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

Favourite place in 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.

Dan Gleadall

UKS2 Teaching Assistant

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.

Emma Behrens

Lorikeets (Y1) Class Teacher

Farzana Rahman

Lorikeets (Y1) Teaching Assistant

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!

Olivia Maguire

Lorikeets (Y1) Teacher, DT Lead

What would be your dream place to live?

Canada- I love snow!

What is your favourite children’s book?

Any book by Enid Blyton, I re-read my entire collection during Lockdown!

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

Working with animals in some way.

Jenny Wheatley

Toucans (Y1/2) Teaching Assistant

What 3 things would you save from the school if it was falling down? Children, myself and my tabard! (It has a first aid kit in the pocket 😉 )
What would you have been if you weren’t doing the job you do today? Running vintage tea rooms.
What is your favourite place in the school and why? KS1 floor, because it’s calm, friendly and bright.
If you could only study one subject at school what would it be and why? Home Economics. Everybody needs these life skills!

Joan Solomons

Macaws (Y2) Teaching Assistant

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

Brooke Doble

Pufflings (R) Class Teacher

Jacqui Jackson

Chicks Nursery Nurse

Jessica Owens

Nursery Teacher

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!

Reva Valmont

Nursery Support Staff

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.

Sarah Newton

Ducklings (R) Teaching Assistant

Emily McDermott

SMT, Inclusion Lead, DDSL

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.

Karen Coleman

Pufflings (R) Teaching Assistant

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

Kathleen Noonan Pagal

Nursery Support Staff

What is your favourite children’s book? ‘Green Eggs and Ham’ by Dr Seuss

What would you have been if you weren’t doing the job you do today? Practicing Reiki Fulltime.

Marmite – love it or hate it?! LOVE IT!!!!

What would be your last meal? Turkey Dinner.

Coach Kane

Sports Coach

Jessie Reeves

Music Teacher and Lead

Favourite book

My favourite children’s book is The Owl Babies by Martin Waddell. I still get so worried when the big owl goes away, and full of relief when she comes back to Sarah, Percy and Bill. I think I love it so much because I have a little brother and a little sister and I thought we were just like the little owls standing, 3 in a row, on our branch.

Super Power

My super power would be to be able to speak all languages, including sign language and makaton! People are wonderful and it would be amazing to be able to speak to everyone without having to worry that we don’t speak the same language. Luckily for us all, music is a bit like a universal language, so even without our super power we can use music to communicate even if we don’t use the same language to speak.

Sun/Snow

Everyone loves the sunshine! I love to close my eyes and look up at the sun, it’s hard to beat the feeling of the sun on your face! It’s tricky to choose though because winter is the best time for music! Christmas shows and nativities are always the highlight the musical year. Is it alright to choose that we keep the sun in Summer and the snow in Winter?! I love them both!

Musical Instrument Teachers

Visiting Teachers

We are so lucky to have these fantastic musicians working at our school. Music is such an important part of life at Rosary School and we love hearing these teachers and their students practising around school!

Kitchen Staff

Linda and her team of fantastic kitchen staff work tirelessly to create delicious food for all of us everyday. They greet us every lunchtime with smiles and we are so lucky to have them all at our school.

Cleaning Staff

Our wonderful cleaning staff make sure that our school is always looking spotless. They work very hard and we are so grateful for the effort they put in to make Rosary look so lovely every day.