Staff

Meet the Team

Close partnerships with our families are very important to us at Bedford. Apart from your child’s class teacher, there are many team members who are always happy to help and sort out any questions or queries you may have. These include:

Assistant Headteachers
Mrs Gordon (class RG), Mrs Barton (class 5B) & Miss Leyland (class 6L)

We have a team of three Assistant Headteachers. Mrs Gordon who keeps a special watch over the children in KS1 and Foundation & Mrs Barton and Miss Leyland,  who oversee the children in KS2.

They are always happy to assist families with any matter.

Mrs Marshall, our Family Liaison Coordinator and Parent Support Advisor (PSA), who is based in class RM.
Mrs Marshall organises family learning opportunities and through her PSA role, works with families to enhance home-school relationships.
She also runs our B.E.S.T. friends group, Bedford’s Enrichment & Support Trust. B.E.S.T. is a community fundraising group and Mrs Marshall is always delighted to welcome new members.

Mrs McMahon, our Learning Mentor
Mrs McMahon is happy to offer support and guidance to children and their families on any matter; she plays a fundamental role in helping all children to achieve their true potential.

Mrs Graham, our Office Manager

Mrs Graham and one of her team are often a parent’s first point of contact. If they can’t
answer your questions; they can always direct you to someone who can.

Mrs Schneider, our School Nurse

Mrs Schneider, who is based at Park Street Health Centre in Bootle, works closely with staff in school to offer support and guidance on any health related matter.
She can be contacted via the school office.

Mrs Prendergast, our Emotional Well Being Counsellor
Mrs Prendergast works on a part time basis and is able to offer counselling support and
advice to children and families. She can be contacted via the school office.

Mrs Kynaston, our Extended Services/Community Liaison Manager

Mrs Kynaston manages the school’s extended services provision. If you have any questions about anything from Breakfast club to after school care providers she will be more than happy to help and can be contacted via the school office.

 

Headteacher
Mrs R Braithwaite
Reception  - Class RG
Ms L Gordon
Assistant Headteacher Foundation KS1
Reception  - Class RM
Ms C Marshall - Teacher/Parent Support Advisor & Senior Manager
Reception
Mrs S Bunclarke - Personal Care Assistant
Reception
Ms A Reeves - Teaching Assistant 
Reception
Mr S Barwise - Teaching Assistant
Reception
Ms C Logan - SEN Teaching Assistant
Reception
Mrs C Collins - Reception/Year 3 Teaching Assistant
Reception/Year1

Ms K McCormick - Teacher

Year 1   - Class 1T
Mr P Taylor - Teacher
Year 1   - Class 1MT
Mrs B Taylor - Teacher & Senior Manager
Year 1
Mrs C Bright - Teaching Assistant
Year 1 Miss N Lea - SEN Teaching Assistant
Year 1 Mrs L Frackleton- Teaching Assistant
Year 1 Miss N Collins- SEN Teaching Assistant
Year 2  - Class 2F
Miss C Fuller - Teacher
Year 2  - Class 2K
Mrs N King - Teacher
Year 2
Mrs L Turner - Teaching Assistant
Year 3  - Class 3F
Ms J Fletcher - Teacher
Year 3  - Class 3S
Ms J Sloan - Teacher
Year 3

Miss S McLoughlin - SEN Teaching Assistant

Year 3
Mrs G McCann - SEN Teaching Assistant
Year 3
Mrs I Harden - SEN Teaching Assistant
Year 3
Mrs S Shelton - Teaching Assistant
Year 4  - Class 4W
Mr B Watkins - Teacher
Year 4  - Class 4ML
Mrs J McManus - Teacher (P/T)
Year 4  - Class 4ML
Mrs S Lee - Teacher (P/T)
Year 4
Mrs Murray - SEN Teaching Assistant
Year 4
Mrs J Ward - Teaching Assistant
Year 5  - Class 5E
Mr G Evans - Teacher & Senior Manager
Year 5  - Class 5B
Mrs A Barton
Assistant Headteacher KS2
Year 5
Mrs L Howell - Teaching Assistant
Year 5
Mrs S Sergison - SEN Teaching Assistant
Year 5 Mrs Y Toner- SEN Teaching Assistant
Year 6  - Class 6J
Ms G Jones - Teacher
Year 6  - Class 6L
Miss C Leyland
Assistant Headteacher KS2
Year 6
Mrs V Rashid - Teaching Assistant
Spanish Teacher/Management Release
Mrs A Lopez Thomas (P/T)
Teacher/Management Release
Mr M Jones (P/T)
Reading Recovery Teacher Mrs E Brennan (P/T)
Whole School Teaching Assistant
Mrs L Gingell
SEN Support
Mrs J Smith Teaching Assistant
Learning Mentor
Ms L McMahon
Extended Services/
Community Liaison Manager
Mrs J Kynaston (P/T)
School Counsellor
Mrs A Prendergast (P/T)
Bursar
Mrs P Graham
Office Staff
Mrs C Valori, Mrs M Keegan (P/T), Mrs C Bell (P/T),
Site Manager
Mr A Jones
Cleaners
Mrs S Adams, Miss J Mitchell, Mrs A Thompson
Welfare Assistants
 
Mrs W Oliver (Juniors), Mrs D Harrison (Juniors), Mrs J Smith(Infants), Mrs S Sergison (Infants), Ms C Murray (Infants), Mrs C Collins (Reception)
Kitchen
Mrs J Roberts, Mrs J Thompson, Mrs S Lee, Mrs C Hansen, Mrs C Moore, Mrs A McGovern

 

Contact

Bedford Primary School
Quarry Road

Bootle
Liverpool
L20 9LJ

Telephone: 0151 922 1467
Fax: 0151 922 3739   

Email us

admin.bedford@
schools.sefton.gov.uk

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