Leadership Team
Director of Primary Education, Laura Lund
Ms Lund has been a teacher since 1993 having studied for a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) as well as a history degree at Canterbury. She has been a Head teacher for over 13 years at three different London schools managing them all on the journey to outstanding provision. She is a Local Leader of Education and a Professional Partner working to drive school improvement and support new Head teachers. Laura has two children and lives in Chiswick, she enjoys travelling and running.
Headteacher and Deputy Safeguarding Lead, Helen Barnes
Helen Barnes began her teaching career in New Zealand in at a primary school in Christchurch after completing her studies at Christchurch College of Education. She settled in England in 1992 and has taught and gained experience across all year groups. She has a passion for teaching English and children's books. She developed her leadership skills through being a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (gaining the NASENCo Award) and Deputy Head before starting at Kensington Primary Academy in March 2018. She is also interested in high quality teaching and developing newly qualified staff into competent and courageous teachers. In her spare time Helen likes to travel and explore new places. She also likes to cycle, swim and run!
Deputy Headteacher, SENDCO, and Designated Safeguarding Lead, Kate Hitchins
Kate began her teaching career in Australia and studied for a Bachelor of Education at Deakin University in Melbourne. After finishing her degree, Kate moved to England in 2015 and begun working for the Knowledge Schools Trust. She has a passion for teaching Maths and developing and implementing the mastery approach within classroom practices across the trust. Kate likes spending time with her dog and tending to her growing indoor plant collection.
Teachers and Support Staff
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| Nursery |
Angela Murphy
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Margaret Anjum |
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Hasina Abokar |
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| Reception |
Tabitha Cooper |
Sengul Ayna
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Reme Patrick |
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| Year 1 |
Jiva Cory (EYFS & KS1 Phase Lead)
Hayle Bodell (Student Teacher)
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Ellie Curtin |
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Humeyra Buldu |
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| Year 2 |
Madeleine Caldwell
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Robert Drury |
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Lydia Kidane |
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| Year 3 |
Duncan Fergusson (Acting KS2 Phase Lead)
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Mary Mylona
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| Year 4 |
Hanna Abouzeid
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Vicki Quinlan |
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Sophie Lenehan |
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| Year 5 |
Layla Bakkali
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Sofia Karampatzaki |
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Jahi Laing
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| Year 6
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Christopher Parry & (Angela Tice) |
Rudi Johnson
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Kasia Bitel
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PE Specialist Jahi Laing |
Music Teacher Susannah Goldstein |
French Teacher Shameem Joosub |
Art Teacher
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Katie Press Director of English |
Juli Ryzop Curriculum Advisor |
Fiona Battah Curriculum Assistant Head |
Naomi Pilling Curriculum Advisor |
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Subject Teams
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English |
Layla Bakkali Katie Press |
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Phonics & Early Reading |
Layla Bakkali Katie Press |
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Maths |
Kate Hitchins Serena Smith |
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History |
Duncan Fergusson Fiona Battah Alex Pethick Juli Ryzop |
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Geography |
Duncan Fergusson Fiona Battah Alex Pethick Juli Ryzop |
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Science |
Hanna Abouzeid Fiona Battah Alex Pethick Juli Ryzop |
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RE |
Christopher Parry Fiona Battah |
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Computing |
Madeleine Caldwell Helen Barnes Fiona Battah |
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PSHE |
Christopher Parry Fiona Battah |
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SEND |
Kate Hitchins Helen Barnes |
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Art & DT |
Janina Williams Jiva Cory Naomi Pilling Fiona Battah Helen Barnes |
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Music |
Susannah Goldstein Fiona Battah |
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PE |
Jahi Laing Ashely Fields Kate Hitchins |
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French |
Shameem Joosub Fiona Battah |
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EYFS |
Jiva Cory Kate Hitchins Deeanne Burke Emma Lennard Juli Ryzop |
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Safeguarding |
Helen Barnes (Deputy Safeguarding Lead) Kate Hitchins (Deputy Safeguarding Lead) Tyson Evans |
