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Meet the Staff

Our staff is our school’s greatest asset. We are extremely fortunate to have a remarkable team of teachers and support staff at Avondale. We are always inspiring the very best standards of our pupils and sharing a common desire to instil ‘The Avondale Way’.

Senior Leadership Team

Mrs Celina Rae

Co-Headteacher  (Maternity Leave)    

University of Roehampton
BA (First Class Hons) Primary Education QTS
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Mrs Georgina Barrington-Tolan

Co-Headteacher                    SENDCo & DSL                        BSc (Hons) Psychology, Bristol
PGCE Bath                                NPQH, DfE                              This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Miss Victoria Scadden

Head of EYFS & Nursery Leader
B.A (first class honours) in Early Childhood
The Open University
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Mrs Debbie Lister

School Registrar/ Office Manager

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Teaching Team

Mrs Charlotte Hibbs

Reception Teacher 

University of Winchester BA (Hons)
Primary Education Specialising
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Mrs Caroline Nash

Reception Teacher

University of Reading  Bachelor of Education (Hons)


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Mrs Emma Adair

Year 1 Teacher

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Mrs Amy Worley

Year 2 Teacher                  DDSL & Inclusion Lead
University of Chichester PGCE
University of the West of England Business Studies BA (Hons)
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Mrs Robina Upton

Year 3 Teacher 

University of Aberdeen History- MA Hons

PGCE- Goldsmith College

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Mrs Nicola Curry

Year 4 Teacher 

West London Institute of Higher Education 

PGCE Primary 

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Mr Peter Meaden

Year 5/6 Teacher 

King Alfred’s College of Higher Education: BA (Hons.)

King Alfred’s College of Higher Education: PGCE Junior

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Mrs Beth Henley

Head of Art
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Miss Shannon Pavey

Tots Leader
NVQ 3 Children’s Care and Development
Paediatric first aid
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Mrs Mónica Sevila

Spanish Teacher

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Mrs Elaine Reed

Head of Music

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Mrs Tracey Hall

Nursery TA
NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education

Mrs Carmel Everett-Collins

Year 1 Teaching Assistant
TA NVQ3

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Mrs Rebecca Hodgson

Year 2 Teaching Assistant

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Mrs Louise Wright

Year 3 Teaching Assistant 

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Mrs Laura Coleman

Year 5/6 Teaching Assistant 

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Mrs Cathy Nufer

1:1 Support

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Miss Kellie Sturgess

1:1 Support

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Mrs Antonina Heath

ASCC Lead 

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Support Staff

Mrs Allison White

Catering Manager

Mrs Ann-Marie Gibson

Catering Team

Mrs Zoe Bailey

Domestic Staff

Mrs Mandy Thomas

Domestic Staff

Mrs Vikki Taylor

Catering Assistant

Mr Dave Brogan

Maintenance Manager