Staff list

Senior Leadership Team

Mrs Ashleigh Tubbs

Mrs Ashleigh Tubbs

Academy Head and DSL

My favourite books are the Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling. Throughout the series, readers follow Harry and his friends as they grow in confidence, character and courage—qualities we nurture in our own pupils every day through our school vision and values. The stories celebrate friendship, perseverance and standing up for what is right, even when faced with challenges. Much like life at school, the journey through Hogwarts is filled with discovery, learning and moments that shape who we become. These themes continue to inspire our school community to dream big, work hard and support one another.
Mrs Dee Crocock

Mrs Dee Crocock

Senior teacher

My favourite book as a child and also to read to children is Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dalh. It’s a great one to read aloud as you can do really funny voices for the different characters. I love the fact that the farmers are so disgusting but Mr Fox is so clever and charming!
Mrs Louise Baker

Mrs Louise Baker

Administrator and DDSL

Favourite book :'The Midnight Gang' by David Walliams Reading this to my children brought them into the world of friendship, theatre and magic, and how anyone can make their dreams come true!
Miss Alyssa Lee

Miss Alyssa Lee

SENDCo

alyssa.lee@thelink.academy
Email
01395 266535
Phone

Willow Class- Nursery

Miss Emma Trail

Miss Emma Trail

Nursery Lead

Favourite book: 'The Lion, The witch and the wardrobe'. C.S Lewis. I love this book because it transports you to a mystical world through a wardrobe. A real adventure book with interesting characters, including talking animals and mythological creatures!
Mrs Sophie Phillips

Mrs Sophie Phillips

Nursery Staff (TH, F)

Favourite book: 'The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse' is one of my favourite books. Written by Charlie Mackesy. I like this book as its full of quotes with so many different messages and meanings, it's wholesome and warming.
Mrs Emma Gibson

Mrs Emma Gibson

EYFS Teaching Assistant

Favourite Book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - I love this book because it teaches you that if you make the right choices, you will suceed in life.

Chestnut Class- Reception, Year 1 and 2

Mrs Gemma Sperry

Mrs Gemma Sperry

KS1 Lead & Chestnut class teacher (Yr 1/2)

My favourite book is called Geronimo by David Walliams and is truly a captivating book that resonates with me. The story of perseverance depicted in the book is so inspiring, and I love sharing it with my children in class. It teaches them valuable lessons about never giving up and always striving to overcome challenges. The characters and plot in the book are so engaging that it sparks meaningful discussions with the children, encouraging them to believe in themselves and their abilities. Sharing this story with my students brings me immense joy as I witness their excitement and growth through the powerful message of perseverance portrayed in Geronimo.

Miss Winnie Tang

Miss Winnie Tang

Teaching assistant

Favourite book: 'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse'. I think it's a simple, yet beautifully written book filled with uplifting messages.
Mrs Jacqui Clark

Mrs Jacqui Clark

Teaching Assistant

Favourite Book - ` Brave New World` I absolutely love dystopian novels.

Ash Class- Year 3 and 4

Mrs Dee Crocock

Mrs Dee Crocock

Senior teacher

My favourite book as a child and also to read to children is Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dalh. It’s a great one to read aloud as you can do really funny voices for the different characters. I love the fact that the farmers are so disgusting but Mr Fox is so clever and charming!

Oak Class- Year 5 and 6

Mrs Emily Langdon

Oak class teacher (Yr 5/6)

My favourite book is Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling. I love it because it is full of surprises and brings together so many of the questions and mysteries that have built up throughout the series. You learn so much more about the characters, their pasts and the choices they make, which makes you root for them even more. It is exciting, emotional and full of unexpected twists – a brilliant ending to a series that keeps you wanting to read just one more chapter!
Mrs Lorraine Twycross

Mrs Lorraine Twycross

Teaching assistant

Favourite book: 'The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe' by C.S Lewis. My all time favourite! I love the language that is used and how the characters are developed over time. Simply brilliant!

Beech Class- KS2 CAIRB

Mr Steve Hayman

Mr Steve Hayman

Beech Class Teacher

Miss Katrina Hunter

Miss Katrina Hunter

Teaching assistant (M, T, F)

Favourite book: My favourite books are part of a series which is 'The Villain Tales' by Serena Valentino. These books are about the villains in the fairytale stories and how they become that way. These books have to be read in order, and once I started reading them it was very hard to put them down! They really get you sucked into the book and using my own imagination to picture it all. I love the way they're all entwined together. It makes it a good read, linking everything back to the odd sister. I can get lost in these books!
Mrs Ali Jeffries

Mrs Ali Jeffries

Teaching assistant

Favourite book: 'My Naughty Little Sister' series, written by Dorothy Edwards. The illustrations (by Shirley Hughes) were fabulous too. I remember thinking I was just like her, stubborn & mischievous - I'm pretty sure my older brother did too !! I also love reading any Roald Dahl books.

HLTA

Mrs Leigh Dickinson

Mrs Leigh Dickinson

HLTA

Favourite book: 'The Edge Chronicles' are a series of fantasy adventure books. These are my favourite books because of the detailed illustrations and stories that sparked my imagination.

Catering Team

Mrs Vanessa Land

Mrs Vanessa Land

Kitchen Manager

Miss Jessica Land

Miss Jessica Land

Catering Assistant

Miss Kaylee Hodge

Miss Kaylee Hodge

Catering Assistant