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Our Staff

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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:

  • Mrs V Clovis - Headteacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead

  • Mrs R Tomlin - Assistant Headteacher & Deputy Safeguarding Lead

  • Mrs J Touchin-Frost - Assistant Headteacher Team 1 

  • Mrs L Farthing - Assistant Headteacher Team 2 & Deputy Safeguarding Lead

  • Mr P Grinham - Assistant Headteacher Team 3 

  • Mrs P Attwood - School Business Manager

  • Mrs C Evans - Associate Senior Leader

Support Staff (Non-class based):

Admin Team: ​

  • Mrs Copestake (Senior Administrative Assistant)

  • Mrs Pickard (SENCO Support Administrative Assistant)

  • Mrs Raczak (Administrative Assistant)

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  • Home/School Coordinator - Mrs Eales

  • Outreach Workers - Mrs Brown

  • STARS Team -  Mrs Ellis, Miss Natalie, Miss Ellie & Mrs Wilson

  • Occupational Therapist - Mrs Amanda David

  • Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants  -  Mrs Courtman, Mrs Croitoru, Miss Burrell, Mrs Pursey, Miss Gambling, Miss Smith, Mrs Azar, Mrs Koduri, Mrs Hamilton, Mrs Wilton, Miss Richards 

  • Caretaker - Mr D Carter

  • Cleaner - Mrs Severn 

Team 1 (Year R, 1 & 2 Children):

Maple Class

Class Teacher - Miss Danes

Support Assistants - Miss Lam, Miss Goddard & Miss Anum

 

Willow Class 

Class Teacher - Mrs Ahtty

Support Assistants -  Mrs Carroll, Mrs Kushte & Mrs Balaric

 

Beech Class

Class Teacher - Mrs Cooper

Support Assistants - Miss Lau, Miss O'Loughnane (Miss O) & Miss Kempston

 

Holly Class

Class Teacher - Miss Addaway

Support Assistants - Miss Middleton, Mrs Feldwick, Miss Cavanagh & Miss Baker

Team 2 (Year 3 & 4 Children):

Birch Class

Class Teacher - Mrs Dixon

Support Assistants - Miss Stewart, Miss Feldwick & Miss Bryan

 

Oak Class

Class Teacher - Mrs McLeod

Support Assistants -  Mrs Kam, Mr Etherington & Miss Phoenix

 

Pine Class

Class Teacher - Miss Littley

Support Assistants - Miss Ridguard, Miss Marta & Miss Vinya

 

Aspen Class

Class teacher - Miss Black

Support Assistants - Mrs Shetty & Mrs Koralege 

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Team 3 (Year 5 & 6 Children):

Chestnut Class

Class Teacher - Mrs Robinsom & Miss Natalie

Support Assistants -  Miss Taylor, Miss Pearce & Mrs Houda

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Ash Class

Class Teacher - Miss Oxford

Support Assistants -  Miss Small, Ms Ho & Miss Young

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Elder Class

Class Teacher - Mrs Gothoskar

Support Assistants - Miss Simmons, Miss Rosier, Miss Ward & Ms Young

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Hazel Class

Class Teacher - Miss Quinn & Mrs Smith

Support Assistants - Miss Harley, Miss Kenyon & Miss Cooper

 

Cover Support Assistants

Miss Young, Miss Farrow & Miss Reed

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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.

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If you have any further queries, please contact the school office on 01256 323639 or email 

recruitment@mapleridge.hants.sch.uk

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. 

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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. 

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Governors:

  • Keith Norman (Chair, Member of all committees) (Local Authority Governor) - Term of office: 18 May 2028 - 17 May 2030

  • Lyndsey Kinge (Member of Resources and Pay Committees) (Co-opted Governor)  - Term of office: 06 Nov 2024 - 06 Nov 2028 

  • Vicki Clovis (Member of all committees) (Headteacher)(Ex-officio)​

  • Emma Barnes (Chair of Curriculum and Standards Committee) (Co-opted Governor) - Term of office: 21 May 2025 - 20 May 2029  

  • Colin Lye (Chair of Resources Committee) (Co-opted Governor) - Term of office: 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2029

  • Katie Batten (Member of Resources Committee) (Parent Governor) - Term of office: 25 April 2025 to 24 April 2029

  • Natalie Birkin (Staff Governor) - Term of office: 06 March 2026 – 05 March 2030

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Previous members in the last 12 months:​

  • Steve Tubb - Co-opted Governor until 07 May 2026

  • Polly Tudball - Parent governor - until 1st Sep 2026

 

Any business and pecuniary interests of governors:

  • Keith Norman - Chair of LGB Harbour School Dorset (Delta Education Trust (MAT)) 

  • Lyndsey Kinge – Bank of America Employee 

  • Emma Barnes – Priors Court School Employee 

  • Colin Lye - Parent of Maple Ridge School student

  • Katie Batten - Parent of Maple Ridge School student

  • Polly Tudball - Parent of Maple Ridge School student

 
2025/26 Attendance Record:

  • Keith Norman – Apologies for Resources 1

  • Lyndsey Kinge – Apologies for FGB 1 and Resources 3, Not in attendance at FGB 3 or Resources 1 & 2

  • Vicki Clovis – Full attendance 

  • Emma Barnes – Apologies for Curriculum and Standards 1

  • Colin Lye – Not in attendance at FGB 3

  • Steve Tubb - Full attendance prior to departure in May 2026

  • Katie Batten – Full attendance

  • Polly Tudball - Apologies for FGB 3, Apologies for Curriculum and Standards 3

  • Natalie Birkin – Full attendance following commencement in March 2026

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