Meet the team
Our staff team work together to ensure that all our children are ‘confident, caring and capable’ in an ever changing world. We love working at Aberford and support our school aims and values.
Nicola Crossley
Headteacher
SENCO & Designated Child Protection Officer
Jo Warner
Assistant Headteacher and Class 4 Teacher
Designated Child Protection Officer Year 5 and 6
Caitlin Patterson
Class 3 Teacher
Year 3 and 4
Emma O'Neill
Class Teacher
William Thomas
Teaching Assistant
Carolyn Teale
Teaching Assistant
Sarah Darley
Teaching Assistant
Diane Roberts
Cook in Charge
Maxine Hopkinson-King
Kitchen Assistant
Vicky King
Kitchen Assistant
Sue Baxter
Midday Assistant
Aberford C of E Primary School Governing Body
We are proud to have a committed Governing Body that provides support and challenge for the school. If you would be interested in becoming a Governor, there are members of the team who would be delighted to talk to you.
2020 - 2021
- Emma Johnson - Chair, Foundation Governor
- Melanie Steed - Vice Chair, Parent Governor
- Nicola Crossley - Headteacher
- Suzanne Phillips - Co-opted Governor
- Jo Warner - Assistant Headteacher
- Mike Oakes - Co-opted Governor
- Jennifer Eastwood - Parent Governor
- Carole Barker - Co-opted Governor
- Libby Tinworth - Co-opted Governor
- Michelle Hilton - Foundation Governor
- Rowena Summers - Co-opted Governor
- Safeguarding - Emma Johnson
- Child Protection – Emma Johnson
- Equalities - Melanie Steed
- SEND - Melanie Steed
- Data Protection - Melanie Steed
- PE/Sports Premium – Rebecca Blackmore
- Health and Safety - Michael Oakes
- Children Looked After -
- Pupil Premium -
- Training Governor – Michael Oakes
- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) – Jenny Eastwood
- Attendance – Michael Oakes
- Complaints – Suzanne Phillips
Committee Membership 2020/21
Teaching and Learning and Pupil Support
- Jenny Eastwood (Acting Chair)
- Jo Warner
- Emma Johnson
- Suzanne Phillips
- Rowena Summers
Strategic Committee
- Suzanne Phillips (Chair)
- Jo Warner
- Emma Johnson
- Michael Oaks
- Melanie Steed
Ethos Committee
- Suzanne Phillips (Acting Chair)
- Michelle Hilton
- Jo Warner
- Emma Johnson
- Melanie Steed
Resources Committee
- Michael Oakes (Chair)
- Jo Warner
- Emma Johnson
- Suzanne Phillips
- Melanie Steed
Governors
Annual Governance Statement
