Meet the Staff
The staff at Beechdale are committed to providing high-quality early years education for your children. Here, you can find out a little more about the people who are a huge part of Beechdale.
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Mrs J Graham
Head Teacher
“Learning and teaching should not stand on opposite banks and just watch the river flow by; instead, they should embark together on a journey down the water. Through an active, reciprocal exchange, teaching can strengthen learning and how to learn.” Reggio Emilia
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Mrs V Merrie
Deputy Head Teacher
"The goal of early childhood education should be to activate the child's own natural desire to learn" - Maria Montessori
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Ms Harris
Office Manager
Family Support
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Mrs Richardson
School Counsellor & Parent Advisor, Senior Mental Health Lead
"What if ... Creating magic for your children didn't require doing more - or buying anything at all"
Teaching Assistants
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Mrs Bowyer
Forest School Lead Practitioner
"The best classroom and the richest classroom are roofed only by the sky" - Margaret McMillan
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Mrs Clemitson
HLTA and "Squirrels" Key Worker
"In all this world there is nothing so beautiful as a happy child" - L.Frank Baum
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Mrs Elliot-Wilson
HLTA and "Foxes" Key Worker
"Allow children to be happy in their own way, for what better way will they find?" – Samuel Johnson
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Mrs Knighton
Teaching Assistant and 'Badgers' Key Worker
"You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book" - Dr Seuss
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Miss Eccles
Teaching Assistant and "Hedgehogs" Key Worker
"Whether you colour the world or light it up blue. You are making a difference, so keep being you" - Dr Seuss
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Miss Atkinson
Teaching Assistant
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Mrs Turner
Teaching Assistant and "Badgers" Key Worker
"Children learn through doing - play is how they explore their world, learn how to assess their risk, try things out, and get to know themselves" - Bethe Almeras
Learning Support Teaching Staff
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Mrs Teasdale
Enhanced Teaching Assistant
"We need to focus on ability, not disability" Temple Grandin
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Mrs Geoghegan
Support Teaching Assistant
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Mrs Hester
Support Teaching Assistant
"Every child is a different type of flower and, altogether, make this world a beautiful garden."
Lunchtime Supervisors
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Mrs Ross-Dixon
Lunchtime Supervisor
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Mrs Deelan
Lunchtime Supervisor
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Mrs Gray
Lunchtime Supervisor
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Mrs Walker
Lunchtime Supervisor