

Our Staff


At Maple Ridge pupils are placed in one of 10 classes according to their age, and each class is named after a tree.
The average class size is 10 pupils and there are generally 3 or 4 adults in each class, including the class teacher.
The classes are split into 3 'Teams' and they work in their teams for a multitude of topics, school performances and school trips.
Meet our teaching and Support Staff
Leadership Team:
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Mrs V Clovis - Headteacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead
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Mrs R Tomlin - Assistant Headteacher Team 1 & Deputy Safeguarding Lead
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Mrs L Farthing - Assistant headteacher Team 2 & Deputy Safeguarding Lead
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Mrs L Wells - Assistant Headteacher Team 3 & Deputy Safeguarding Lead
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Mrs P Attwood - School Business Manager
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Mrs C Evans - Associate Senior Leader
Support Staff (Non-class based):
Admin Team:
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Mrs Copestake (Senior Administrative Assistant)
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Mrs Pickard (SENCO Support Administrative Assistant)
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Mrs Raczak (Administrative Assistant)
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Home/School Coordinator - Mrs Eales
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Outreach Workers - Mrs Brown
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STARS Team - Mrs Ellis, Miss Natalie, Miss Ellie & Mrs Wilson
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Occupational Therapist - Mrs Amanda David
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Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants - Mrs Broadrick, Mrs Courtman, Mrs Croitoru, Miss Ellis, Miss Burrell, Miss Reed, Miss Baker, Mrs Baralic, Mrs Pursey & Mrs Beldaus
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Caretaker - Mr D Carter
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Cleaner - Mrs Severn
Team 1 (Year R, 1 & 2 Children):
Maple Class
Class Teacher - Miss Danes
Support Assistants - Miss Middleton, Miss Cavanagh & Mrs Kushte
Willow Class
Class Teacher - Miss Britt
Support Assistants - Mrs Carroll, Mrs Feldwick & Mrs Koralege
Beech Class
Class Teacher - Mrs Touchin-Frost
Support Assistants - Miss Goddard & Mrs Lau
Holly Class
Class Teacher - Mrs Cooper
Support Assistants - Mrs Ahtty & Mrs Kam




Team 2 (Year 3 & 4 Children):
Birch Class
Class Teacher - Mrs Dixon
Support Assistants - Mrs Tripp, Miss Stewart & Mr Etherington
Oak Class
Class Teacher - Mrs McLeod
Support Assistants - Mrs Shetty & Mrs Farrow
Pine Class
Class Teacher - Miss Littley
Support Assistants - Ms Simmons & Miss Ridguard-Thomas
Aspen Class
Class teacher - Mrs O'Neill
Support Assistants - Miss Taylor & Miss Feldwick




Team 3 (Year 5 & 6 Children):
Chestnut Class
Class Teacher - Mr Price
Support Assistants - Mrs Robinson, Ms Small & Mrs Ho
Ash Class
Class Teacher - Miss Oxford
Support Assistants - Mrs Barry, Miss Harley & Miss Strange
Elder Class
Class Teacher - Miss Saunders
Support Assistants - Miss Butler & Miss Kenyon
Cover Support Assistants
Mrs Broadrick & Miss Young




Careers at Maple Ridge School
For any applicable Teaching and Support Staff vacancies please visit the Education Jobs Hampshire website where you will see them advertised, along with the relevant application forms.
If you have any further queries, please contact the school office on 01256 323639 or email
Governors
School Governors have responsibility for raising school standards through their three key roles of setting strategic direction, ensuring accountability, and monitoring and evaluating school performance.
You can find out more about the governors' role and volunteering opportunities by visiting the Hampshire County Council Website.
If you wish to contact the Governing Body, including to obtain a copy of any agendas or minutes, please email enquiries@mapleridge.hants.sch.uk who can put you in touch with the Clerk.
Information about the Governing Body at Maple Ridge School
The Governing Body is made up of nine governors consisting of two parent governors, one local authority governor, one headteacher, one staff governor and four co-opted governors. The Governing Body has the following sub committees: Curriculum and Standards, Resources and Pay.
Governors:
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Keith Norman (Chair, Member of all committees) (Local Authority Governor) - Term of office: 18 May 2022 - 17 May 2026
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Steve Tubb (Vice Chair, Chair of Pay Committee, Vice Chair of Resources Committee) (Co-opted Governor) - Term of office: 09 Nov 2023 - 08 Nov 2027
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Lyndsey Kinge (Member of Resources and Pay Committees) (Co-opted Governor) - Term of office: 06 Nov 2024 - 06 Nov 2028
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Vicki Clovis (Member of all committees) (Headteacher)
Ex-officio
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Emma Barnes (Chair of Curriculum and Standards Committee) (Co-opted Governor) - Term of office: 21 May 2021 - 21 May 2025
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Colin Lye (Chair of Resources Committee) (Co-opted Governor) - Term of office: 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2029
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Katie Batten (Member of Resources Committee) (Parent governor) - Term of office: 25 April 2025 to 24 April 2029
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Polly Tudball (Member of Curriculum and Standards Committee) (Parent governor) - Term of office: 25 April 2025 to 24 April 2029
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Natalie Birkin (Staff governor) - Term of office: 06 March 2026 – 05 March 2030
Previous members in the last 12 months:
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Steve Tubb - Co-opted Governor until 07 May 2026
Any business and pecuniary interests of governors:
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Keith Norman - Chair of LGB Harbour School Dorset (Delta Education Trust (MAT))
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Lyndsey Kinge – Bank of America Employee
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Emma Barnes – Priors Court School Employee
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Colin Lye - Parent of Maple Ridge School student
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Katie Batten - Parent of Maple Ridge School student
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Polly Tudball - Parent of Maple Ridge School student
2025/26 Attendance Record:
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Keith Norman – Apologies for Resources 1
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Lyndsey Kinge – Apologies for FGB 1 and Resources 3, Not in attendance at FGB 3 or Resources 1 & 2
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Vicki Clovis – Full attendance
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Emma Barnes – Apologies for Curriculum and Standards 1
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Colin Lye – Not in attendance at FGB 3
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Steve Tubb - Full attendance prior to departure in May 2026
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Katie Batten – Full attendance
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Polly Tudball - Apologies for FGB 3, Apologies for Curriculum and Standards 3
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Natalie Birkin – Full attendance following commencement in March 2026