Meet The Team

The Rowan School Team

Our specialist and experienced team comprise of teachers, tutors, higher level teaching assistants and teaching assistants who work together to provide inspirational and outstanding education to all learners at our school.  Whatever their needs, learners are supported academically, socially, emotionally and mentally to build their self-confidence levels, self-esteem and self-belief. This ensures they able to engage and enjoy their education.

All staff who work with learners receive training in areas such as safeguarding, PREVENT, ‘Team Teach’, and mental health.

Senior Leadership Team

Our dedicated Senior Leadership Team oversees the running of the school, staff management, school curriculum and safeguarding.

Snita Verma

Executive Principal, SENDCo and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

Leanda Gardner

Assistant Principal Curriculum and Education, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, SENDCo, Wellbeing Champion and Designated Teacher

Teachers and Tutors

Our teachers and tutors are highly specialist professionals, who are passionate about ensuring children make excellent progress from their starting points.

Caroline Needham

Teacher and English Lead

Sam Neale

Teacher

Sharni Butler

Tutor

Sophie Robinson

Tutor

Jessica Bewick

Teacher

Learning Support

Our learning support team underpin the additional support children require to learn successfully.

Kayleigh Edwards

Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Health and Safety Lead

Katie Ward

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Claire Brealey

Higher Level Teaching Assistant and Sustainability Lead

Amy Timbrell

Teaching Assistant and PE Lead

Kiran Kaur

Teaching Assistant

Amy Park

Teaching Assistant

Sandeep Mandla

Teaching Assistant

Fay Shepherd

Teaching Assistant

Sam Butler

Teaching Assistant

Administration and Finance

Our Administrator and Finance Officer is Ami Postin, she is also a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Ami Postin

Office and Finance Manager, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, and Designated Data and Online Safety Lead

Megan Powell

School Cook

Melrose Education Governance

Tracey Storey

Executive Chair & CEO and Proprietor Chair

Henrietta Jordan

Schools’ Director, Company Deputy Strategic Safeguarding Lead and Prevent Lead

School Community Board

An advisory group supporting the school’s development
Our School Community Board provides objective advice and guidance on all aspects of the school’s activities to support our ongoing improvement.

Amanda Bramley

Chair of SCB

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