Meet the team
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Executive Headteacher
Victoria Briggs, BA (Hons) QTS, NPQH.
Vicky has been the Head of the school since January 2014. She is a proud mother to two wonderful children who both attend schools within Warrington. She has worked across three different schools across the town, teaching across all age ranges and is currently studying towards the National Professional Qualification for Executive Leadership. Vicky is the Executive Principal of Primary for The Challenge Academy Trust and is part of the Strategic Central Executive Team of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT). Vicky is a governor of a local High School. She regularly supports school improvement in other schools and is currently part of Warrington Borough Council's Associate Advisory Team.
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Head of School
Lisa Wilding BEd (Hons), NPQSL
Lisa joined Team GSP as the school's Deputy Headteacher in September 2016 having taught at another Warrington primary school for 20 years. She has vast experience in teaching children across the primary range and honestly could not imagine doing anything else - she thinks it's the best job in the world! As Head of School, Lisa supports Mrs Briggs in leading the school, she also leads on curriculum development, teaching and learning practices, assessment and reading across GSP. Lisa enjoys working in partnership with our other Challenge Academy Trust schools and sits on various Teaching and Learning Hubs for the Trust. She is currently studying for the National Professional Qualification for Headteachers. When she's not at GSP, she loves to spend time with her family and dogs; she is the very proud mum to 3 girls and to her beautiful grandson who was born during lockdown!
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Assistant Headteacher
Tom Gawne BA (Hons) QTS, NPQML
Tom joined Great Sankey Primary in 2014 as the Year 5 class teacher from a school in Liverpool, before being promoted to the senior leadership team in January 2018. He has lots of experience in teaching children across the primary age range and has spent the last few years teaching in Year 6. As the Assistant Headteacher, Tom supports the Executive Head and Head of School in the day to day running of the school and leads out on English, pupil premium, global schools, key stage coordination, and transition; as well as supporting the development of teaching and learning practices across school. Over recent years, Tom has helped to establish the OXNET project alongside Oxford and Cambridge University and is currently studying for his NPQSL. He is a local authority moderator for KS2 and leads the TCAT Primary English Hub – also sitting on the TCAT Transition Hub. In his free time, Tom sits on the board of Governors at Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School being responsible for quality and standards and enjoys travelling and spending time with his family and friends.
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Senior Leader: SENDco and Inclusion Lead
Nia Williams BA (Hons) PGCE
Nia joined Great Sankey Primary in 2017 having taught in 3 different primary schools for 24 years at that point and been KS2 lead, Acting Assistant Head and Acting Deputy Head in her most recent school. Since joining Great Sankey Primary, Nia has taught in UKS2, as she has predominantly throughout her career, although she does have experience teaching across the full primary age range. Nia has been responsible for leading many primary subjects throughout her career and currently acts as Science leader within GSP. From September 2020, Nia will be the school’s SENDCo and will be working closely in partnership with parents and carers to ensure that all children, regardless of any additional needs and disability, develop the attitudes, behaviours and skills to enable them to learn. As well as co-ordinating SEND across the school, Nia is a member of the safeguarding team. Furthermore, Nia has a real passion for music and enjoys running the school choir - particularly enjoying giving children to opportunity to develop their confidence through performances. In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching films, going to the gym and spending time with friends and family.
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Senior Leader: Early Years, Personal Development & Mental Health
Jayne Wrangles BEd (Hons)
Jayne was lucky enough to secure a post at GSP 21 years ago. She previously taught KS1 for Wigan LEA. Jayne's expertise lies in the Early Years Foundation Stage, she is a Specialist Leader in EYFS and provides School Direct training and Moderation for the LEA. Jayne is the very proud Mum of 2 wonderful daughters. As well as teaching in EYFS and KS1, Jayne leads EYFS, PSHE and SMSC across school.
Administration, Technical and Site Team
Office Secretary: Mrs Pat Vaughan
Finance Officer: Mrs Angela Harrison
Site Manager: Mr Ian Williams & Mr Don Hurst
IT Technician : Mr Tony Morris
Children's Champion Team (Safeguarding, SEN, Mental Health)
Safeguarding Team: Mrs Vicky Briggs (DSL), Mrs Lisa Wilding (Dep DSL), Mrs Nia Williams (SENDco), Miss Sarah Leah (Dep DSL), Mr Thomas Gawne
Pastoral, Early Help and Mental Health Lead: Miss Sarah Leah
Mental Health and Well-being team: Mrs Jayne Wrangles and Miss Sarah Leah
Mental Health First Aid Trained: Mrs Vicky Briggs
SENDco: Mrs Nia Williams
Speech and Language: Mrs Julie Pearson
Early Years Foundation Stage Team
Head of Early Years / Phase Leader : Mrs Jayne Wrangles (Cherry Tree class)
Nursery Teacher (Seedlings class): Mrs Sharon Johnson and Mrs Liz Mayers
Reception Teacher (Lime Tree class): Miss Aspinall / Mrs Garvey
Reception Teacher (Cherry Tree class): Mrs Jayne Wrangles & Mrs Jane Foy
Nursery Assistant: Mrs Angela McVey
Reception Assistant: Mrs Janet Mahony
Reception Assistant: Mrs Michelle Gibson
Key Stage One Team
Willow Tree class (Y1): Mrs Karen Gow
Sycamore Tree class (Y1/2): Miss Amy Read
Maple Tree class (Y2): Mrs Helen Walley & Mrs Sarah Franklin
Key Stage One Assistant: Mrs Jenny Pilkington
Key Stage One Assistant: Mrs Paula Wilks
Key Stage One Assistant: Mrs Julie Pearson
Lower Key Stage Two Team (Years 3&4)
Elm Tree class (Y3): Mr Stuart Johnson
Hazel Tree class (Y3/4): Mr Tom Gawne (Assistant Head)
Beech Tree class (Y4): Miss Jessica Heywood
Key Stage Two Assistant: Mrs Jo Al'Moukhtar
Upper Key Stage Two Team (Years 5&6)
Pine Tree class (Y5): Miss Emma Reddaway & Mrs Stacie Rowlands (Senior Leader)
Oak Tree class (Y5/6): Mr David Ellis
Elder Tree class (Y6): Mrs Nia Williams (SENDco)
Year 6 core teaching: Mrs Lisa Wilding
Key Stage Two Assistant: Mrs Jo Al-Moukhtar
Learning Support Team
Learning Support Assistant: Mrs Sharon King
Learning Support Assistant: Mrs Rachel Kerridge
Learning Support Assistant: Mrs Neesha Culverwell
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (PPA, Pastoral and Safeguarding)
HLTA: Miss Sarah Leah
Curriculum Subject Specialist Team
Curriculum Subject Specialist Team
Specialist Leader in English (Appointed TCAT) Mrs Lisa Wilding
Specialist Leader in EYFS (Appointed GSTS) Mrs Jayne Wrangles
Sports Coaches: Partnership with Progressive Sports
Mid-day Assistants
Mrs Emma Hall
Mrs Emma Hunter
Mrs Neesha Culverwell
Mrs Rachel Frangleton
Mrs Debbie Soens
Mrs Jen Addley
Mrs Mandy Sheridan
Mrs Dawn Beggs
Mrs Angela Coleman
Mrs Karin Snape
Miss Laura Fleming
*NB Teaching Assistants are part of our lunchtime supervision team as an additional first aider and a member of SLT is on duty daily