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Mrs Spencelayh

Headteacher (DSL)

Mrs Spencelayh

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in 2014.

Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been:

  • Seeing the children build the ancient hut at Hill Holt Wood.
  • Watching the Bishop and Radford children learn about each other and their respective communities.
  • Achieving the award for Early Years Setting of the Year for Speech Language and Communication

Find out more about Mrs Spencelayh

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Deputy Headteacher (DDSL)

Mr Ward

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in September 2015. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been the daily smiles and fun we have whilst learning together.

Find out more about Mr Ward.

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School Business Manager

Mrs Craggs

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in 1993. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been seeing the children who previously attended the school, return with their own children.

Find out more about Mrs Craggs

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Parent Support Worker

Mrs Fitzpatrick

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in October 2016. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been seeing the children grow in confidence and self-esteem.

Find out more about Mrs Shelley Fitzpatrick

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Administrator

Mrs Hade

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in 2004. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories are seeing the children start in nursery, grow and learn through the year groups and leave us in Year 6 ready to start their next adventures.

Find out more about Mrs Hade

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Welfare & Safeguarding Officer (DDSL)

Mrs Emma Walker

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in December 2019.
Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been all pulling together; to do what needed to be done through lockdown. Our “Keep Calm and Carry On” spirit!

Find out for about Mrs Emma Walker

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SENCo / Teacher / Senior Leader

Mrs Ward

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in September 2015. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been the daily smiles and fun we have whilst learning together.

Find out more about Mrs Ward

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Teacher / EYFS Leader / Senior Leader

Mr Charlesworth

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined our wonderful EYFS Team in 2016. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been dressing up as favourite book characters.

Find out more about Mr Charlesworth

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Teacher

Mrs Hemstock

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in 2011. I have loved all of my time here but some of my best memories would have to be numerous netball tournaments; trips (including Magna, West Midlands Safari Park and Holme Pierrepont) and of course, the day-to-day smiles and laughs with the children.

Find out more about Mrs Hemstock

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Teacher

Mrs Fox

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in 2017. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been going on Year 6 residential as well as the daily smiles I receive from the children.

Find out more about Mrs Fox

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Teacher

Miss Evans

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in September 2022. I cannot wait to make some incredible memories with everybody!

Find out more about Miss Evans

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Teacher / KS1 Phonics Leader / Senior Leader

Mrs Mackinder

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Teacher

Mrs Weston

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in 2013. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been our ‘Roman Invasion’ in Elm Class and creating our own ‘Great Fire’ in Maple Class.

Find out more about Mrs Weston

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Teacher / Senior Leader

Mrs Bray

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in September 2013. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been the exciting STEM projects we run every March; sharing all the amazing science work done by the staff and children at our school with other teachers, and the school being awarded with the Primary Science Quality Mark.

Find out more about Mrs Bray

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Teacher

Miss Pepper

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in 2022. So far, I have enjoyed getting to know the lovely children and teaching engaging lessons.

Find out more about Mrs Pepper

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Teacher

Miss Draper

Hello, I am so proud to be a member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined the lovely team in September 2023 and I cant wait to make some great memories with everyone!

Find out more about Miss Draper

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Teaching Assistant

Miss Groves

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in May 2022. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been, meeting all the amazing children, and going on a trip to the forest.

Find out more about Mrs Groves

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Teaching Assistant / Phonics Leader

Mrs Handisides-Dewsnap

Hello, I am proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in early 2015.
Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been building a mud hut at Hill Holt Wood and watching the whole school panto performance.

Find out more about Mrs Handsides-Dewsnap

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Teaching Assistant

Mrs Hage

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in 2016. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been celebrating the achievements of our Year 6 pupils, as they say goodbye and move onto their Secondary Schools.

Find out more about Mrs Hage

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Teaching Assistant

Mrs Hazledine

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in 2008, starting with Breakfast Club. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been the whole school trips, the lovely Christmas productions and the IT support from my wonderful colleagues.

Find out more about Mrs Hazledine

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Teaching Assistant

Mrs Talbot

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in 2010 as a volunteer and became a Teaching Assistant a couple of years later. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been the Year 6 Residential Trips. We have had great adventures and it has been such a wonderful way to celebrate the children’s time at the school and a privilege to see them take on
challenges like rock climbing and raft building. We have a brilliant time (despite a lot of rain!)

Find out more about Mrs Talbot

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Teacher

Mrs Wilson

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in January 2015. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been watching the children blossom from their Foundation Years, all the way through to Year 6.

Find out more about Mrs Wilson

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Teaching Assistant

Mrs Blagg

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in 2016. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been being able to work across the whole school and watching the children develop their educational understanding and grow in confidence.

Find out more about Mrs Blagg

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Teaching Assistant

Mrs Cove

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in 2004. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been our panto productions, working 1:1 with students and watching children become so enthusiastic about their learning and grow in confidence.

Find out more about Mrs Cove

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Teaching Assistant

Miss Richardson

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in February 2014.
Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been taking part in Forest School and helping to develop fantastic outdoor experiences for our children.

Find out more about Mrs Richardson

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Premises Manager

Mr Ayers

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in 1993. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been watching the new school being built, and meeting some wonderful people over the years.

Find out more about Mr Ayers

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Senior Midday Supervisor

Miss Brown

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in September 2020. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been getting to know all of the children and reminiscing about my own days as a student at Bishop – 28 years ago!

Find out more about Miss Brown

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Midday Supervisor

Miss Bradshaw

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in 2020.

Find out more about Miss Bradshaw

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Midday Supervisor

Mrs Whitehead

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in 2021. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been how welcoming the children have been.

Find out more about Mrs Whitehead

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Kitchen Staff

MIss Ebdon

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in January 2015.
Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been when we did the ‘street party’ in the playground and when the Mayor of Newark visited us.

Find out more about Mrs Ebdon

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School Cook

Mrs Peel

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in September 2014. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been organising and providing meals on the theme days – especially Disney Day!

Find out more about Mrs Peel

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Cook Supervisor

Mrs Garnett

Hello, I am a proud member of staff at Bishop Alexander. I joined this wonderful team in 2018. Whilst working at Bishop, some of my favourite memories have been organising and providing meals on theme days – ‘Disney’

Find out more about Mrs Garnett