Meet the staff
The main school is divided into two sections, the Infants, which comprises three classes for 4 to 7 year olds, and the Juniors, comprising four classes for 8 to 11 year olds. Classes are named, in order of increasing age group, Admission, Kindergarten, Transition, Prep 1, Prep 2, Prep 3 and Prep 4. The nursery forms a distinct section and is housed in a separate building.
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Each class has its own teacher. Additionally, specialist staff teach music, French and sport. Other instructors are available for extra-curricular subjects.
Teaching staff
Nursery. Mrs Pittman.
Nursery. Miss Lawson.
Miss Lawson is trained to NVQ 3 in childcare and has 18 years experience working with children aged three months to four years. She has been with the school since September, 2006.
Admission. Mrs Lucid, BEd (Hons), CCRS.
Mrs Lucid has taught at St. Philip's for eight years, both in Admission and Kindergarten. She has prior experience at junior level and has performed voluntary teaching work overseas. Mrs Lucid holds a Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS).
Kindergarten. Sr Michelle OSM. Headmistress.
Transition. Mrs Picking.
Prep 1. Miss Young.
Prep 2. Mrs Robinson, BSc (Hons), PGCE (with Ed Psych).
"I chose teaching as a profession because I want to make a positive contribution to the development of young people during their formative years. I feel children learn well when they have a positive relationship with their teacher, are relaxed and respect themselves and adults in the school."
Prep 3. Miss Friel, BA (Hons), PGCE.
"My family have had a long association with St Philip's. Not only did my brothers attend the school in the late 1960s but I was later a pupil there for seven exceptionally happy years! The excellent standard of education gave me the opportunity to progress to CCHS and thereafter I studied History and Primary Education at Leeds University. After working in both KS1 and KS2 at other local private schools, I have now returned to where I started from!"
Prep 4. Mrs Burton, BSc (Hons), CCRS. Deputy Head. RE co-ordinator
After lecturing in further education, Mrs Burton moved to the Priory in 1986. She has taught in both the Infants and the Juniors and is now in Prep 4. Mrs Burton is an ex-pupil of the Priory, one of 12 of her extended family to have attended the school.
"I've always been fascinated with watching children respond to the challenge of learning."
Specialist staff (excludes extra-curricular instructors)
Music. Mr Preston.
Mr Preston, studied piano at the Royal College of Music, London. He has given many solo recitals and performed in London as a duettist for many years. Mr. Preston has worked with children as a choral and instrumental teacher since 1985, both in London and Essex.
French. Mme Hulbert.
Girls' sport. Miss Dewar.
Miss Dewar is an ex-pupil of the Priory. Her passion for the school rubs off on the motivation of our netball team.
Support staff
Mrs Hutley, teaching assistant.
Mrs Hutley assists Sr. Michelle in Kindergarten.
Mrs Coyle, secretary.