Who's Who
Meet the Team at Balksbury Federation
Academic Year 2024 - 2025
Leadership Team
Miss Katy Thompson - Executive Headteacher
Mrs Fran Farrell - Deputy Headteacher
Miss Amy Bolton - Assistant Headteacher
Miss Sarah Bodinham - SENDCo and Lead DSL
Mrs Tara Woodhams - Business Manager including DPO
Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo)
Miss Sarah Bodinham
Senior Leadership Team
Miss Emily Smith - Early Years Leader
Mrs Rosie Baker - Year 1 Leader
Mrs Debbie Sanderson - Year 1 Leader
Mrs Harriet Shield - Year 2 Leader
Mrs Lisa Whittington - Year 3 Leader
Miss Hannah Shehata - Year 4 Leader
Mrs Chloe Andrews - Year 5 Leader
Miss Emily Romain - Year 6 Leader
Community Support Leads
Mrs Cheryl Grinham
Mrs Emma Whatley
Early Years Teachers
Miss Emily Smith
Mrs Sharon Palmer
Mrs Helen Cordner
Year 1 Teachers
Mrs Rosie Baker
Mrs Debbie Sanderson
Miss Beth Thain
Mr James Watkins
Year 2 Teachers
Mrs Harriet Shield
Mrs Katherine Cowley
Mr Ollie Mackrill
Miss Hannah Watts
Year 3 Teachers
Mrs Lisa Whittington
Mr Liam Cook
Miss Olivia Coombes
Year 4 Teachers
Miss Hannah Shehata
Miss Zoe Milson
Mrs Hannah Barry
Year 5 Teachers
Mrs Chloe Andrews
Mr Chris Townend
Miss Abi Earle
Year 6 Teachers
Miss Emily Romain
Miss Emily Hackman
Miss Ella Cruz
Cover and Support Teachers
Mr Nick Bensaid
Mrs Emma Stokes
Mrs Faye McKay
Mrs Deirdre Shannon
Mrs Denise Buck
Mrs Maxine Young
Mrs Charlotte Scott
Support Staff
Mrs Jo Prosser
Miss Jen Ritchie
Mrs Sarah Morgan
Miss Tracey Hill
Mrs Sam Cutting
Mrs Sam Russell
Mrs Christine Betteridge
Mrs Steph Morgan
Mrs Zoe Holloway
Mrs Zarra Wilkins & staff PTA member
Miss Emma Clarke
Mrs Julia Fitzpatrick
Mrs Michelle Hudson
Mrs Emma Hibberd
Mrs Lucy Whitchurch
Mrs Stacey Reilly
Miss Kerry Beatson
Mrs Denise Douthwaite
Miss Lindsey Juliff
Ms Alina Holanda
Mrs Louise Walker SEN Support
Miss Donna Burns SEN Support
Mr Simon Lunn HLTA and Federated SEN Support
Library & Reading Development Support Assistant
Mrs Victoria Davies
Federated Administration Staff
Mrs Tara Woodhams (Business Manager including DPO)
Mrs Claire Foster
Mrs Sarah Fleet
Miss Charlotte Proud
Mrs Lucy Clapcott
Site Manager
Mr Alex Frowd
Site Maintenance and Support
Mr Michael Mackay
Federated Safeguarding Team
Miss Sarah Bodinham - Lead Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss Amy Bolton - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Fran Farrell - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss Katy Thompson - Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Please click here for our Safeguarding page.
Lunchtime Supervisors
Mrs Julia Fitzpatrick
Mrs Sam Russell
Mrs Christine Betteridge
Miss Tracey Hill
Miss Claire Moger
Mrs Louise Walker
Mrs Michelle Hudson
Ms Alina Holanda
Mrs Stacey Reilly
Miss Kerry Beatson
Ms Donna Light
Miss Donna Burns
Mrs Zoe Holloway
Mrs Christine Betteridge
Mr Michael Mackay
Mrs Emma Hibberd
Mrs Lindsey Juliff
Mrs Emma Clarke