Meet the Whitehill Primary School & Nursery Team
The Whitehill Primary School & Nursery Team (ID 1086)
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Miss Alison SaundersYear 6 Teacher, Standards & Upper KS2 Lead
Miss Alison Saunders
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Mr FashamYear 4 Teacher
Mr Fasham
Fun Facts about me
- I love watching movies!
- I really dislike spiders!
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill has to be making electrical circuits in Science.
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Mrs Angela CarpenterHeadteacher
Mrs Angela Carpenter
Hello, I am delighted to introduce myself as the Headteacher of Whitehill Primary School & Nursery. I have been an primary school educator and improvement advisor for many years.
When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family and two dogs. I enjoy camping, being outdoors, the theatre and visiting historic places. I have a sweet tooth and like to bake. My favourite author is Isaac Asimov. My favourite colour is purple. My favourite food is paella.
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Miss LealReception Teacher / P.E. Lead
Miss Leal
Fun Facts about me
- I love Summer and spending time outside.
- I dislike snakes.
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is our reception visit to Kent Life. It was lovely to see the children so excited and engaged throughout their visit.
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Mr ForderYear 4 Teacher, English & Lower KS2 Lead
Mr Forder
Fun Facts about me
- I like Dungeons and Dragons.
- I dislike ABBA!
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is the huge bees nest in the ceiling at the back of my classroom a few year ago. (Don't worry they could not get into the classroom.) We had specialists come and remove them safely. There was so much honey that it dripped through the ceiling!
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Miss Kylie O'ConnorYear 2 Teacher, Speaking & Listening & KS1 Lead
Miss Kylie O'Connor
Fun Facts about me
- I like cats and all types of furry animals.
- I hate it when people are unkind to each other.
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is the first sports Day after Covid, as we were all able enjoy the event together.
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Miss AdamsYear 3 Teacher / History Lead
Miss Adams
Fun Facts about me
- I really like watching rugby.
- I really dislike snow and ice.
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is the summer term children's talent show.
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Mrs Heather WestonDeputy Headteacher
Mrs Heather Weston
Fun Facts about me
- I love performing - playing the piano and singing.
- I really dislike avocado and lemongrass.
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill. Wow! So many to mention but I did love the talent shows and watching the children and the staff shine in different ways. Amazing!
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Mrs Rebecca LawrenceNursery Teacher / Phonics Lead
Mrs Rebecca Lawrence
Fun Facts about me
- I like mint flavoured chocolate.
- I dislike broccoli.
- My most memorable moments at Whitehill is reception's trip to Kent Life and Nursery's mini-beast in school visit with the tarantula that I could hold.
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Miss HaddawaySpecial Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)
Miss Haddaway
Fun Facts about me
- I live going to the gym and animals.
- I dislike mushrooms.
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is going with year 6 to Dover Castle. Violet class had a fab day!
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Mrs GreenHigher Level Teaching Assistant
Mrs Green
Fun Facts about me
I love listening to music all the time.
I am scared of any type of insect including butterflies.
My most memorable moments at Whitehill are having lots of fun teaching within the past year.
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Miss ButcherYear 3 Teacher / Curriculum Enrichment & Computing Lead
Miss Butcher
Fun Facts about me
- I like tea and cake.
- I dislike coffee.
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is being wlecomed by all the lovely children and staff.
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Ms HandReception Teacher / DT Lead
Ms Hand
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Miss HayesYear 5 Teacher
Miss Hayes
Fun Facts about me
- I like reading.
- I dislike windy weather.
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is meeting my best friend Mrs Wickham.
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Mrs MaskellNursery (N30) Teacher / PHSE & EYFS Lead
Mrs Maskell
Fun Facts about me
- I like seeing children achieve and believe in themselves.
- I dislike bad manners.
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is that everyone has been so welcoming and helpful.
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Mr MorganYear 6 Teacher
Mr Morgan
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Mr PavlouYear 5 Teacher / R.E. Lead
Mr Pavlou
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Ms PortundoYear 2 Teacher / Art & Display Lead
Ms Portundo
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Miss Stack-DaviesYear 1 Teacher
Miss Stack-Davies
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Mrs WilliamsYear 4 Teacher
Mrs Williams
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Miss AllchornYear 1 Teacher / MFL (French) Lead
Miss Allchorn
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Miss HandleyYear 3 Teacher / Art & Display Lead
Miss Handley
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Miss HemsleyYear 5 Teacher / Outdoor Play and Learning (OPAL) Lead
Miss Hemsley
Fun Facts about me
- I like Irish people and their culture.
- I dislike tomatoes.
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is going on the year 4 residential trips to Rippledown.
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Miss JacquetYear 5 Teacher
Miss Jacquet
Fun Facts about me
- I like cats.
- I dislike racism.
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is 2022 Christmas celebrations.
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Mrs ObelsYear 1 Teacher / Geography Lead
Mrs Obels
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Mrs CouchmanHigher Level Teaching Assistant
Mrs Couchman
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Mrs MuszalskaHigher Level Teaching Assistant
Mrs Muszalska
Fun facts about me
- I really like art.
- I dislike spiders.
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is a school trip with year 4 to 1066 Battle of Hastings, Abbey and Battlefield Castle. Also, being promoted to an HLTA three years ago.
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Mrs WhitakerHigher Level Teaching Assistant / School's Out Assistant
Mrs Whitaker
Fun Facts about me
- I love eating out and Raymond Briggs 'The snowman'
- I really dislike blueberries!
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is every world book day and seeing all the children and staff dressing up.
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Mrs WickhamHigher Level Teaching Assistant
Mrs Wickham
Fun Facts about me
- I love Food!
- I really dislike windy weather.
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is taking my class to Leeds Castle.
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Mrs BatemanTeacher Assistant / School's Out Assistant
Mrs Bateman
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Mrs BellTeaching Assistant
Mrs Bell
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Mrs BlanchardTeaching Assistant / School's Out Assistant
Mrs Blanchard
Fun Facts about me
- I like cats and dogs.
- I dislike it when people do not tell the truth.
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is working as part of a great team through the Covid-19 lockdowns.
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Mrs BirdTeaching Assistant
Mrs Bird
Fun Facts about me
- I like the way school trips help the children's personalities shine through.
- I dislike having to repeatedly remind children about their challenging behaviour
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is my class making me a card with their kind comments, for my 'special' Birthday. Embarrassing but fun.
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Mrs CollinsTeaching Assistant
Mrs Collins
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Mrs ConnellyTeaching Assistant
Mrs Connelly
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Mrs DeadmanTeaching Assistant
Mrs Deadman
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Mrs FinchTeaching Assistant
Mrs Finch
Fun Facts about me
- I like to read
- I dislike the rain
- My most memorable moments at Whitehill is World Book Day.
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Mr FriendTeaching Assistant / Breakfast Club Assistant
Mr Friend
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Mrs HenryTeaching Assistant
Mrs Henry
Fun Facts about me
- I love Christmas and spending time with my family
- I dislike spiders and creepy crawlies
- My most memorable moments at Whitehill is when we dressed up at the end of each term to celebrate our learning with a party.
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Mrs JackamanTeaching Assistant
Mrs Jackaman
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Mrs JarvisTeaching Assistant
Mrs Jarvis
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Mrs LearTeaching Assistant
Mrs Lear
Fun Facts about me
I like chocolate cake or any cake really.
I dislike insects
My most memorable moment at Whitehill is taking year 6 swimming and seeing how well they progressed.
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Miss LeeTeaching Assistant
Miss Lee
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Mr MaleTeaching Assistant
Mr Male
Fun Facts about me
- I like retro games.
- I dislike lateness
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is going on a year 4 residential trip to Rippledown with Miss Hemsley and Miss Foster.
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Mrs OatenTeaching Assistant / Breakfast Club & School's Out Leader
Mrs Oaten
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Mrs RouthTeaching Assistant
Mrs Routh
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Mrs SharmaTeaching Assistant
Mrs Sharma
Fun Facts about me
- I like arts & crafts
- I really do not like dogs!
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is our year 5 trip to Leeds Castle.
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Mrs TaylorTeaching Assistant
Mrs Taylor
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Mrs WebbTeaching Assistant
Mrs Webb
Fun Facts about me
- I like to read
- I dislike the cold weather
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is the Summer Talent Show.
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Miss LeherTeaching Assistant / School's Out Assistant
Miss Leher
Fun Facts about me
- I like dogs
- I dislike mushroom
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is watching my year 6 (2022) end of year performance. The very thought of it still brings tears to my eyes.
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Mrs MesaTeacher Assistant
Mrs Mesa
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Mrs PageTeaching Assistant
Mrs Page
Fun Facts about me
- I like Zumba
- I dislike being cold
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is the Queen's Jubilee celebrations with Mrs Whitaker and Mr Male.
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Mrs ButterissMain Office Admin
Mrs Butteriss
Fun Facts about me
- I like walking
- I dislike mouldy bread
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is having our photo taken by a drome for our 90th celebrations.
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Mrs Francesca LearP.A. to the Headteacher
Mrs Francesca Lear
Fun Facts about me
I love elephants because my mum used to ride them whilst in a circus at Blackpool Tower.
I dislike dark winter mornings.
My most memorable moment at Whitehill is seeing my very first early years ugly bug ball. They were so cute!
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Mrs Jenny LumleyBusiness Manager / TDET HR Manager
Mrs Jenny Lumley
Fun Facts about me
- I like sausage dogs.
- I dislike bananas
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is the Summer 2023 Talent Show.
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Mrs WebsterMain Office Administrator
Mrs Webster
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Miss GardnerFamily and Student Support Officer
Miss Gardner
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DuggyTherapy Dog
Duggy
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Mrs HartupInclusion / School's Out Assistant
Mrs Hartup
Fun Facts about me
- I like football. Come on you Spurs!
- I dislike indoor play when it's raining heavily.
- My most memorable moment at Whitehill is everyday. All days have new memorable moments which I will treasure.
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Mr BishopSite Manager
Mr Bishop
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Miss DrayKitchen Assistant
Miss Dray
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Mrs LeeKitchen Assistant
Mrs Lee
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Mrs WattsAssistant Cook
Mrs Watts
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Mrs MustafaKitchen Assistant
Mrs Mustafa
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Miss CoomberMidday Play Leader
Miss Coomber
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Miss MacklinMidday Play Leader / Breakfast Club Assistant
Miss Macklin
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Mrs ChahalMidday Play Leader
Mrs Chahal
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Mrs ChildsMidday Play Leader
Mrs Childs
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Mrs LockMidday Play Leader
Mrs Lock
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Mrs MooreMidday Play Leader
Mrs Moore
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Mrs SharmaMidday Play Leader / Breakfast Club Assistant
Mrs Sharma
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Mrs WebberMidday Play Leader / Breakfast Club Assistant
Mrs Webber
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Mrs WellerMidday Play Leader
Mrs Weller
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Mrs FriendBreakfast Club & After School Assistant
Mrs Friend
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Mrs RodriguesTeaching Assistant
Mrs Rodrigues
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Mrs PoulsonYear 1 Teacher
Mrs Poulson
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Miss HearnTeaching Assistant
Miss Hearn