Team Lanesend

Headteacher and Deputy

Caroline Sice

Headteacher
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I have been Headteacher here at Lanesend for 6 years, previous to this I was Headteacher at another local school on the Island and before that I spent 10 years in schools in Kent. Teaching has always been my first passion although upon leaving school I moved to London, to Kent, to Hong Kong, back to England, with a bit of travelling in between, experiencing a range of jobs from secretary to teaching English as a
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Dave Cooper

Deputy Headteacher
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I arrived on the Isle of Wight 12 years ago after taking a year off travelling around the world. I spent one year at a local primary school before moving to the world’s greatest primary school Lanesend. My teachers instilled in me the belief that you should take risks, try anything once and experience as much as you can, that's why I went bungee jumping in New Zealand! When I was at school I got the opportunity to
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Premises

Lunch team and kitchen team

Teachers

Tara Hopkinson

Early Years Foundation Stage Lead
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Unbelievably this is my sixth year working in Reception at Lanesend Primary School; my first teaching post having completed my PGCE at Bath Spa University. Prior to this, I studied at the University of Southampton and gained my degree in English Language and Literature. I am Early Years Lead and a member of the Progression Team, with responsibility for Early Years and Transition, supporting children and their
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Tabitha Wren

Early Years Foundation Stage Teacher
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This is my second year as a teacher at Lanesend Primary School, where I was lucky enough to get my first teaching post in Reception. I studied in Bristol, obtaining a degree in Early Childhood Education, followed by a PGCE in Primary Education at the University of Brighton, where I specialised in Early Years and Key Stage 1. Early Years has always been an interest of mine, as I find it incredibly rewarding setting
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Maryann Price

Year 1 Teacher
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This is my first year at Lanesend Primary and I am thrilled to be part of such an amazing and unique team.Over the last fifteen years I have worked in four other Island schools as class teacher, teaching assistant and as a support for individual children. I am a mother of two small children and enjoy spending my spare time running from swimming lessons to parties and everywhere in between!Life is very busy which is
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Dawn Gilbert

Year 1 Teacher
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This is now my sixth year at Lanesend Primary and I feel very privileged to be working with such an amazing team, in an amazing school with amazing children. Prior to Lanesend I taught Year 5 in a Middle School which was a very interesting, challenging and exciting time for me and before this I was a teaching assistant where I was inspired and enthused by many amazing teachers that I worked with. I have taught in
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Sylvie Poulton

Year 1 Teacher
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My path to a career in teaching has taken me all over the country on a route through lots of different jobs; my favourite role was managing a huge bookshop. I trained as a teacher over in Portsmouth at the same time as my now teenage daughter was starting school and we came back to the Island a few years ago. Teaching is definitely in my blood and guiding and nurturing children through their early years in school
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Jessica McQueen

Year 2 Teacher
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I am a dedicated and enthusiastic Year 2 teacher. This is my second year of teaching and I am loving every moment! It is important to me that every child feels safe and happy and are given the opportunity and the belief that they can reach their potential. “Give a child a fish and he can eat for a day. Teach a child to fish and he can eat for a lifetime”. This is my philosophy of teaching and this is the attitude
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Graham Andre

Year 3 Teacher and Leader of Learning Year 3 & 4
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I have worked in Education for over two decades, with roles ranging from school cleaner and secretary to teaching assistant and most recently class teacher. After several years of indecision and fear of paperwork I finally bit the bullet, completing a part time degree in Education and Training Studies and became qualified through the GTP route. I have experience in teaching all year groups, from Reception to Year 6
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Becky Evans

Year 4 Teacher
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This is my second year at Lanesend, teaching the lovely year four, and my sixth year being a class teacher. Previously I have worked at another primary school and in a middle school on the Island. I have been lucky enough to spend the last five years teaching in the same school as my sister and also during the last year I have been working in the same school as my fiancé. Before I became a teacher I did a degree in
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Katie Barton

Year 4 Teacher
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I am the passionate and lively teacher of Year 4, Cymbeline class.Prior to Lanesend Primary, I travelled around Australia for 5 months before beginning my teacher training at Chichester University. During my degree I did 1-1 work for Brain Injury Services and before my degree I was a senior carer at a dementia home and an auxiliary nurse at St Marys hospital. Over the past 5 years I have worked with some incredible
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Laura Mayes

Year 5 Teacher (Maternity Leave)
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This is now my second year at Lanesend. Before this I was working in Sandown and before that London. I have also been working in the same school as my sister, Miss Haynes, for almost five years, which has been very special. My favourite subject is Art, and before working in primary school I trained to be an art teacher at Goldsmiths University. I love getting messy and my classroom in generally full of PVA glue,
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Georgia Dyer

Year 5 Teacher
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2015 – 2016 is my 23rd year as a teacher! Before starting at Lanesend in September 2010, I worked at a local primary school teaching a variety of subjects to the full age range of 9-13 year olds. When it was decided that middle schools were to close, I was lucky enough to get a job a Lanesend teaching the first year 5’s to stay in primary school.It was particularly special to me to begin working at Lanesend having
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Ruth Gangonells

Year 5 Teacher (Maternity Cover)
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I am very lucky to have joined the Lanesend team this September as a PPA cover teacher in Years 1 & 2 and now covering Mrs. Mayes during her maternity leave. I am not only new to this exciting school but also to the Isle of Wight as my family and I only arrived in August!Before this, we lived in beautiful Girona, in Catalonia, Spain where I taught in an English immersion school after having started my teaching
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Brett Evans

Year 6 Teacher
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This is my first year at Lanesend and my first year in primary school! The previous five years I had been teaching science (specialising in Biology up to A-level), until I felt like it was time for a new challenge.I have thoroughly enjoyed the switch to primary education and feel lucky to be a part of such a special learning environment. I particularly enjoy teaching outdoors, whether it is science, P.E or the term
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Jane Proctor

Year 6 Teacher
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A little about me and my history before I joined Team Lanesend:I was born in Jamaica, but my father’s job as an economist took us took many places around the world.Although these moves were exciting, my parents felt that by the time I was tenyears old I would get a better education if I were more settled, so I came to boarding school in England. Before I began to teach, I managed the admissions into a busy London
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LSAs

Nicky Domoney

Learning Support Assistant

I have worked at Lanesend Primary School for six years, during which time I have undertaken a range of varied and rewarding roles within the Inclusion and Family Support Team. In January 2016, I began a new role working as a Learning Support Assistant within the Early Years Team. I feel proud and privileged to be a part of ‘Team Lanesend’ and in keeping with the school ethos – I enjoy and ‘love learning’ with our
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Mandy Holbrook

Learning Support Assistant

I have been a member of Team Lanesend for five years. Prior to that I have spent many years in the early year sector and now currently working with the lovely Reception team.
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Hayley Gadsby

Learning Support Assistant

I love being part of “Team Lanesend” and have been part of the team since September 2015, with a few months of volunteering in Early Years prior to my job role. My job is so rewarding and I love to watch the children blossom in their own unique ways, it’s such a special moment.For the last nine years I have worked within childcare, where I’ve been a Nanny and then a Childminder within my home. Throughout those
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Nikky Westmore

​Learning Support Assistant

I started working at Lanesend Primary School in September 2015 as a 1:1 Learning Support Assistant.I feel privileged and very proud to be working with such an amazing team of both staff and children.Working with children and helping them reach their full potential has always been my passion.My previous experience is within the Early Years where I worked for 9 years at a local playgroup.I became Deputy Manager in
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Jane Richmond

Early Years Teaching Assistant

Every day is a surprise. The spontaneity of children can be exciting, challenging, noisy, messy, fun and many other things, but never dull and always very rewarding. I love it when the children go that bit further and surprise themselves. I started here when my daughter was in year 1, she’s twenty six now so I’ll let you work out how long I’ve been lucky enough to spend my days with these amazing little people (the
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Kathryn Brett

Learning Support Assistant

I have been working and volunteering in Reception for just over a year now supporting children and staff. I feel very lucky to be part of such a wonderful community at Lanesend, and be not only supported, but also inspired by such an experienced and encouraging team.I feel privileged I have the opportunity to interact with such special and amazing children each and every day, I get to see them learn, grow and
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Charlotte Rothwell

Learning Support Assistant

I have recently just joined the Lanesend team as an LSA in Year 1. In the short time that I have been here, I can honestly say what a pleasure it is to be part of such a family orientated and caring team of people. Always putting the wellbeing of the children here at the highest priority. I really love supporting the children in the classroom with their learning. Every day is different and they bring such fun and
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Becca Cross

​Learning Support Assistant

This is my third year at Lanesend Primary. I am currently working as a LSA of Year 1 and I have previously worked for Year 2 and Reception.I studied a Childcare Diploma for 3 years at a local college and Lanesend Primary was one of my placements. I enjoyed my placement here as a student so much that I decided to choose Lanesend as my final choice placement and I was lucky enough to get a job just as I was finishing
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Rachel Clark

Learning Support Assistant

I first started volunteering at Lanesend in 2011 when my son was attending school here. At the time I was working as a hairdresser but had always wanted to work in a school, supporting children. Since being employed at Lanesend I have supported individual children with additional learning requirements and am currently supporting all children in year 2.When at home I love baking and spending time with my family and
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Kelly Wheeler

Learning Support Assistant 

I have been here at Lanesend Primary since June 2016 as an LSA in Year 2. During my time here I have seen what the term 'school community' actually means. I have been welcomed by staff, children and parents which has made me feel part of the team.Before Lanesend I worked at another island primary school as a teaching assistant. I am a mother of 3 boys and enjoy spending time with them and my partner.
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Tracey Crews

​Learning Support Assistant

I am a LSA in Year 3. I have worked at Lanesend for 18 years and now work with children of the children I supported many years ago!Lanesend is a wonderful school to work at, I love seeing how the children grow and develop over their time here.I love in Cowes and have two grown up daughters who now live on the mainland. My eldest daughter is an artist and enjoys travelling the world; my youngest is a primary school
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Michelle Miller

​Learning Support Assistant

I have worked at Lanesend Primary for just over a year. I am currently working in Year 3 as a LSA and I love supporting them in their learning. Each day is different here, with exciting and challenging events for the children to participate in. Over the past year I have been very fortunate to watch their confident grow, as well as two of my own children who attend Lanesend Primary.Since starting at Lanesend I have
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Penny Mills

​Learning Support Assistant

I have worked as a Teaching Assistant at local primary schools for the past 17 years, and have recently joined the Lanesend team in April 2016, which I feel really pleased to be a part of.I really enjoy working in my role and being very arty. I am looking forward to sharing myskills with the children and staff.In my spare time, my favourite place to be is at the beach, walking, painting and spending time with my
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John Clark

Learning Support Assistant

Hi, my name is John Clark. I have been at Lanesend Primary for nearly three years. Before I came to this school, I spent eleven years in the prison service. Before that I worked for the Ministry of Defence. I have also served in the Army for nine years. The time spent in this school has been one of my happiest, this is mainly due to the staff and the amazing children that I get to work with everyday.
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Anna-Marie Wilson

​Learning Support Assistant

I am a very bubbly and enthusiastic Support Assistant. I have always wanted to work with children from my childhood. I love working in a school with children whilst watching them grow; listening to them share their ideas and seeing them progress in their learning.I have been working at Lanesend for almost 3 years and enjoy being with a team where we all work together to make the school and our community a better
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Ami McNamara

Learning Support Assistant

I am 30 years old and I live in Cowes, where I grew up. I have a daughter Yazmin who attendsLanesend Primary, I am a very homely soul who adores my family. I have a lovely little dog Lola and 2 guinea pigs, and I love animals and being outdoors. I enjoy long walks and I am a keen reader, nothing beats a good book. I am a social butterfly, I cherish my friends and love nothing more than a good camping trip with the
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Simone Smith

Learning Support Assistant

I am 50 years old and have worked at Lanesend for 4 years, firstly as a MSA then I trained to become a LSA. I have 3 children aged 32, 30 and 11! My youngest attended Lanesend and I feel the school prepared her well for secondary school. I have two grand-daughters (and one honorary), one of which is in Year 1 at Lanesend. She has additional education needs and our AEN department is amazing at the things they do for
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Kat Norcutt

Learning Support Assistant

I came here 6 years ago after previously working at a local primary school.I started off in year 3 and worked my way through to year 6. This is my 3rd year in year 6 and even though there is always lots going on, it definitely brings the best out in me. I love supporting the children in their transition to secondary school and our residential to France is always a fantastic end to the year.Before working in a
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Office team

Carrie Almond

School Development Manager
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This is my 4th year here at Lanesend Primary and I love it. Everyday is different, from preparing the finances, setting up the new website, running the social media, to organising a visit from Shadow the dinosaur, no day is the same here in school and I wouldn't have it any other way. Previous to my role here at Lanesend I have had a range of jobs. For 5 years I was a Bank Manager, I have also worked in retail,
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Charli Reading

Admin Support to the Headteacher
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My main role is to provide admin support to the Headteacher. Alongside these duties I am also responsible for the weekly newsletter and the majority of all other letters that are sent to our families. I create the school prospectus each year, control the stock and ordering of our school uniform, input the assessment data and produce the Pupil Progress Reports. This will be my sixth year working with this amazing
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Sue Williams

Administrator
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I started at Love Lane in 2001 listening to readers and helping in the classroom. Then supporting in the office and have been there since.The school has grown and changed and no two days are ever the same!
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Emily Pound

HR & Finance Apprentice
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I joined the Lanesend office team as an apprentice in September 2015. My main role is to provide admin support to the teachers such as laminating, photocopying and typing. Other office duties include answering the phone, contacting parents when necessary and communicating messages throughout the school, recording the 8 o’clock club money each morning, taking Den bookings, filing and distributing information to all
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Inclusion Team

Hannah Holmes

​Family Support and Safeguarding Lead
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I started working at Lanesend in January 2016 within the Family Support Team and I am loving every minute! My job is never the same on any given day and this makes makes my work very interesting. I work with a huge variety of families and this is really rewarding. Children say the funniest things and every day I am walking around school with a big smile on my face. I am extremely proud to be able to support
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Andrea Flux

Family Liaison Officer
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Each day at Lanesend is filled with learning, laughter and lots and lots of smiles! This is my third year working at Lanesend as our Family Liaison Officer. My aim is to make a positive difference to children and their families every day. This includes promoting outstanding levels of attendance, sharing strategies and supporting wellbeing in our community. Before joining Lanesend, I was a Governor at two local
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Vicki Thomas

Inclusion Officer
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This is my third year working at Lanesend Primary School as Inclusion Officer. I love working with all of the children and their families, each day is filled with lots of fun, learning and happiness and I am pleased to be part of this amazing family. Prior to working to working at Lanesend I have had a varied career which included working as an entertainer on a holiday park here on the Isle of Wight prior to moving
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Chloe Johnson

Additional Educational Needs Assistant
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This is my fourth year at Lanesend and I couldn’t be happier in my role!My journey started at Lanesend by enrolling on a Business and Administration Apprenticeship for two years learning about Additional Educational Needs. Since then, my role has developed and grown and I now support the children emotionally, develop projects for the children and support them to find their full potential! During my time at
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Louisa Burt

Family Support Apprentice

I started working at Lanesend Primary school in June 2016 as an apprentice in the Family Support Team and I have loved every minute since joining team Lanesend. My job role as Family Support Apprentice allows me to work in a crazy, fun filled office with Andrea and Hannah where I provide admin support from typing and taking calls to photocopying and printing. I love working at Lanesend Primary as it gives me
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Jessi Holmes

​AEN Apprentice

This is my first year at Lanesend Primary I work in the AEN department and I am currently completing a Business Administration Apprenticeship. I love being part of such a wonderful team and every day is full of lots of fun, learning and laughter.In my spare time I do Irish dancing which I have done for almost 15 years. I teach the younger children and also take part in regular competitions myself. My biggest
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Additional Teaching Staff

Music Tuition