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Staff Details

Head Teacher: Kim Jackaman

Deputy Head Teacher: Ian Ratcliffe

  Year Group    TeacherClass Teacher and Subject Leader RoleLearning Support Assistant (LSA)
Foundation Stage One  Esther BrownFS1 class teacher DT subject leaderTim Fowler  
Foundation Stage TwoEmma BowlesFS2 class teacher Phonics subject leaderFitalo Connell  
Year One  Jo Lucas  Y1 class teacher Maths subject leaderSally Ann Bowles
Year Two  Lesley Russell  Y2 class teacher English subject leaderLouise Roberts  
Year Three  Victoria BeattieY3 class teacher  Gillian Clive  
Year Four  Michaela HydeY4 class teacher  MfL leadHelen Gorman
Year FiveNicola Hemelik  Y5 class teacher Science subject leaderHeather Travers
Year SixNatasha RookY6 class teacher Humanities/ PHSE subject leadAlison Kidd (ELSA) + HLTA  
SEND TEAMElaine BriersSENDCO Music / RE subject leadKaren Knock
 Ian RatcliffeComputing subject lead 
 Kim JackamanArt subject lead 

Year Groups

FS1 – Elf Class

Children aged 3 and 4 attend our class 5 mornings per week from 08.45-12.30 daily.  We follow the English Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, ensuring that the children experience learning through play.

Children are entitled to attend FS1 the term after their 3rd birthday; the admission dates, for UK Military only, are below. Prior to starting in our class, all new pupils are required to have an informal home visit with the class teacher, Mrs Brown.  

FS1 – Seagoats Class

We follow the English Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, ensuring that the children experience learning through play. 

Children in our class are aged between 4 and 5 years old.  The school day starts at 08.45 and ends 15.25 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.  On Wednesdays, Key Stage 1 (FS2 – Year 2) finish at 15.00.

Year 1 – Dragon Class

We follow the National Curriculum for England.

Our school day runs from 08.45 – 15.25 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.  On Wednesdays, Key Stage 1 (FS2 – Year 2) finish at 15.00.

Children in our class are aged 5 and 6. 

Year 2 – Griffin Class

We follow the National Curriculum for England.

Our school day runs from 08.45 – 15.25 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.  On Wednesdays, Key Stage 1 (FS2 – Year 2) finish at 15.00.

Children in our class are aged 6 and 7

Year 3 – Eagle Class

We follow the National Curriculum for England, and our Curriculum Statements can be found at the bottom of the page. 

Our school day runs from 08.45 – 15.25 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.  On Wednesdays, Key Stage 2 (Year 3 – Year 6) finish at 15.00.

Children in our class are aged 7 and 8. 

Year 4 – Phoenix Class

We follow the National Curriculum for England.

Our school day runs from 08.45 – 15.25 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.  On Wednesdays, Key Stage 2 (Year 3 – Year 6) finish at 15.00.

Children in our class are aged 8 and 9. 

Year 5 – Apollo Class

We follow the National Curriculum for England.

Our school day runs from 08.45 – 15.25 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.  On Wednesdays, Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) finish at 15.00.

Children in our class are aged 9 and 10.

Year 6 – Pegasus Class

We follow the National Curriculum for England.

Our school day runs from 08.45 – 15.25 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.  On Wednesdays, Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6) finish at 15.00.

Children in our class are aged 10 and 11.

Local SEND Information

At the British School of SHAPE International School, we strive to ensure that all pupils, regardless of their specific needs, make the best possible progress. We work in partnership with parents, pupils and outside professionals.

Ofsted (2014) noted that “Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs are supported well in lessons. Almost all of them make good progress. This means they catch up to reach levels of attainment that are average or higher than average.”

We endeavour to meet all of our children’s needs, however, due to our location, we do not have access to regular support from specialist agencies. Therefore, it is very important to consider carefully your child’s needs before considering a move to SHAPE.

If your child has special educational needs or disabilities, please read the SEND offer carefully.

Our SENDCO (Special Educational Needs and Disabilties Co-ordinator) is Miss Briers, who is contactable through the school office.

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Safeguarding Culture

SHAPE International School – British Section is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children through:

  • Establishing and maintaining an environment where school staff and volunteers feel safe, are encouraged to talk and are listened to when they have concerns about the safety and well-being of a child.
  • Ensuring children know that there are adults in the school whom they can approach if they are worried.
  • Ensuring that children, who have additional/unmet needs, are supported appropriately. This could include referral to Early Help services or specialist services.
  • A consideration of how children may be taught about safeguarding, including online safety, through teaching and learning opportunities and as part of providing a broad and balanced curriculum.
  • Ensuring that, when concerned about the welfare of a child, staff members should always act in the interests of the child and develop a culture where Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

If you are ever concerned about the safety or wellbeing of someone at our school please talk to the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or Deputy.

The Designated Safeguarding Lead/Prevent Lead is Mrs Kim Jackaman (Head Teacher)

In the event the DSL being absent, the following members of staff have been trained as Deputy Safeguarding Leads.

Designated Safeguarding Deputy:  Mr Ian Ratcliffe / Mrs Elaine Briers

The Nominated Safeguarding Governor: Hannah Gallimore

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