Dorchester Primary School Staff

At Dorchester Primary School our staff go above and beyond to provide the best possible education for the children that we serve. At HCAT our motto is ‘children first’ and we place the children’s best interests at the heart of every decision that we make.

Everyone who works at our school, whatever their job, is here to contribute to an excellent education for our children.

Teaching Staffing Structure and Responsibilities 2023/24

Senior Leadership Team Responsibilities
Mr S. Mills Headteacher Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Leadership & Management, Health and Safety, Pupil Premium, Attendance, Admissions, PE
Mrs N. Van der Walt Deputy Headteacher Assessment, CPD, Behaviour, Personal Development
Mrs L. Horsham Assistant Headteacher & EYFS & Y1/2 Phase Leader EYFS Leader (interim), KS1 Leader, Teaching & Learning, Research & Development
Wider Leadership
Team
  Responsibilities
Mrs L. Tee Y6 Teacher Y5/6 Phase Leader, Whole-school Literacy
Mrs E. Robinson Year 4 Teacher Y3/4 Phase Leader, SENDCo
  Teacher Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, SENDCo
Mrs B. Hamer Teacher (on maternity) EYFS Leader
Mrs A. Gasparelli   Designated Safeguarding Lead
Teaching Staff   Responsibilities
Miss K. Lucas Nursery/Reception Teacher  
Miss K. Platten Year 1 Teacher Phonics Lead, MFL Lead
Miss M. White Year 1/2 Teacher ECT
Mrs C. Pullen/Miss A. Fletcher Year 2 Teachers Music Lead / D&T Lead
Miss O. Nassau Year 3 Teacher ECT
Mrs S. Patrick Year 3/4 Teacher Maths Lead
Mrs E. Robinson Year 4 Teacher  
Miss C. Ede/Mrs C. Powell Year 5 Teachers Science Lead / Curriculum Lead
Mr C. Hamilton Year 5 Teacher ECT
Mrs L. Tee Year 6 Teacher Literacy Lead
Mr M. Prendergast Year 6 Teacher Computing Lead
Miss R. Ashton Hive Teacher PSHE Lead
     
Mrs A. Jackson Teacher (maternity)  
Miss S. Townsend Teacher (maternity)  
Mrs B. Hamer Teacher (maternity)  
Mrs C. Fisher

Teacher (maternity)

 
Miss A. Wilmott Teacher (maternity)  
Support Staff
Mrs A. Cook Senior Achievement Support Assistant
Mrs H. Crosby Senior Achievement Support Assistant
Miss D. Laud Senior Achievement Support Assistant
Mrs D. Boothby Emotional Well-Being Worker
Mrs L. Rippin Nursery Nurse
Miss C. Steels Nursery Nurse
Miss D. Moody Achievement Support Assistant (P/T)
Mrs P. Fullard Achievement Support Assistant (P/T)
Mrs T. Weldon Achievement Support Assistant
Mrs E. Short Achievement Support Assistant
Mrs S. Lowthorpe Achievement Support Assistant (P/T)
Mrs M. Watson Achievement Support Assistant
Miss J. Everett Achievement Support Assistant
Mrs S. Graves Achievement Support Assistant (P/T)
Mrs C. Joyce Achievement Support Assistant
Mrs P. Kerry Achievement Support Assistant (P/T)
Mrs P. Sizer Achievement Support Assistant (P/T)
Mrs N. Young Achievement Support Assistant
Miss D. Harries Achievement Support Assistant
Mrs K. Gurnell Achievement Support Assistant
Mrs C. Webster Healthcare Assistant / Achievement Support Assistant
Administration Staff
Mrs S. Smith Office Manager
Mrs A. Steer Admin Assistant (Attendance)
Mrs N. Adams Admin Assistant (Finance)
Miss E. Wainwright Admin Assistant (maternity)
Site Staff
Mr T. Rand Premise Manager
Mr C. Horton Premise Assistant
Mrs M. Potter Cleaner
Mrs A. Davidson Cleaner
Mrs J. Balderson Cleaner
Mrs W. Fox Cleaner
Lunchtime Staff
Mrs K. Tait Senior Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs J. Baker Lunchtime Supervisor
Mrs W. Fox Lunchtime Supervisor
Miss C. Hamilton Lunchtime Supervisor
Miss E. Welford Lunchtime Supervisor
Miss K. Binns Lunchtime Supervisor
Miss N. Whurr Lunchtime Supervisor
Miss E. Wainwright Lunchtime Supervisor (maternity)

“As soon as children start school, leaders check their speech and language needs so that extra help can be provided, where it is required.”

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“Knowledgeable and highly trained leaders ensure that pupils get the support they need to achieve.”

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“Leaders use assessment well to ensure that the books pupils read match the sounds they already know.”

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“Leaders ensure that opportunities for pupils to apply their mathematical understanding are provided in the activities pupils
complete.”

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“Leaders provide ‘chatterpacks’ to parents so that they have the age-appropriate resources they need to support their child’s
reading.”

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“Dorchester is an inclusive and happy school where pupils get the help they need to achieve well.”

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“In subjects such as history, teachers use assessment skilfully to find out what pupils know before they start to teach a new unit of work.”

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“Leaders’ subject monitoring has led to a consistent and successful approach to the teaching of phonics across the early years and key stage 1.”

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“Leaders have continued to prioritise the teaching of phonics and reading.”

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“Pupils describe behaviour around school as good.”

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“The mathematics curriculum is clearly sequenced. Teachers provide opportunities for pupils to continually revisit and review previous learning.”

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“Pupils spoke with enthusiasm about the school garden they are developing and of their plans for the fruit and vegetables they will grow.”

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“One pupil told inspectors that ‘teachers are really caring, we know if we ask for help, we will get it’.”

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“In the short term, leaders have placed a greater focus on subjects such as
English and mathematics.”

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“Leaders have rightly reorganised their curriculum to make up for learning that has been
lost during the COVID-19”

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“Pupils speak with great pride about ‘being their
best self’.”

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“Leaders have created an ambitious curriculum that sets out clearly what pupils should
learn and when.”

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“Pupils are clear about the school rules.”

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“Pupils enjoy the positions of responsibility they hold.”

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“Pupils now use mathematical vocabulary with accuracy.”

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“In other curriculum
areas, such as design technology (DT), the curriculum is improving rapidly.”

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“Pupils feel that they are being listened to and that their views help leaders to improve the school.”

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“Leaders ensure there is a focus on developing pupils’ mathematical vocabulary.”

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“Strong, cross-curricular links with subjects, such as science, give pupils the opportunity to apply their skills and
knowledge when making products.”

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“School council representatives attend School Stakeholder Group (SSG) meetings to share their views.”

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“The help that leaders provide for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a strength of the school.”

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“In the early years, mathematics is a high priority. Daily ‘carpet time’ is used to teach children
mathematical concepts”

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“Leaders have established ‘hive’ provision for pupils who need it. These well-resourced, intimate settings provide the intense support that a significant minority of pupils need.”

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“Teachers provide lots of opportunities for pupils to rehearse and say the sounds they are learning aloud, which helps them to remember them.”

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“Children are
taught to read as soon as they start in the early years.”

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“Leaders have ensured that pupils have plenty of opportunities
to design, make and evaluate projects using different materials.”

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“Democratically elected roles, such as house captains and school councillors, enable pupils to contribute purposefully to school life.”

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