Mrs Rushton is our amazing Executive Head Teacher. She came highly recommended and has dazzled us with her enthusiasm, exciting ideas, boundless energy and a rather impressive collection of shoes.

   Describe yourself in five words: Happy, optimistic, calm, creative, 

   compassionate.Favourite book? Children’s book – The Northern Lights trilogy by Philip Pullman. Adult’s book – A Star called Henry by Roddy Doyle. It made me smile, laugh and cry: an incredible story.

If you had to be trapped on a tv show for a month, what would it be? It definitely has to be Question Time. I love the high drama and emotion of political debate and seeing how people feel so passionately about making a difference to our world. I have been known to tune into the BBC Parliament Channel on occasions … and when election time comes I am in my element!

Mrs Rushton is our Designated Safeguarding Lead. She is subject leader for English, Music and French. She oversees curriculum development and leads developments in teaching and learning across the school.

Mr Wilkinson is the full-time teacher of the Kestrels class. He is our very own Gareth Southgate – inspiring our teams of children playing football, rugby and cricket with good tactics, good team talks and good humour.

Describe yourself in five words: Bradford City fan for life.

Favourite book? Getting Rich with Jeremy James by David Henry Wilson – a humorous look at how a young boy views the world.

If you had to be trapped in a tv show for a month, what would it be? Top Gear – all those cars to drive and an empty airfield - heaven!!

Mr Wilkinson is our Assistant Head. He is our Early Reading and Phonics lead and Maths subject leader. He also leads PE and DT. 

Mr Hall is our Hawks class teacher.

Describe yourself in five words:  Sporty, outgoing, enthusiastic, friendly, tall.

What makes you happy:  A nice cup of tea.

Favourite book:  Kensuke's Kingdom.

Favourite sandwich filling:  Ham and cheese.

Mr Hall is our Science subject leader and works with our local Science hub.  He also leads Computing.

Miss Cook is the Eagles class teacher.  She is fun, creative and full of surprises!

Describe yourself in five-ish words:  Arty, chatty, relaxed and easy to please.

Favourite book:  The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien.

What makes you happy?  Reading in a sunny garden and walks with my dogs.

Favourite song from the sound track of your life:   Burning for you - Blue Oyster Cult.

Favourite sandwich filling:  Brie, apple and salad.

Miss Cook has recently taken on responsibility for Art and RE across the school. 

Mrs Stafford is the Owls class teacher.

Describe yourself in five words:   kind, bubbly, mumsie, likes animals

What makes you happy:  Paddle boarding on a summer evening

Favourite song:  Anything by Muse

Favourite book:   Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Favourite sandwich filling:  Coronation chicken

Mrs Stafford has recently become our subject leader for PSHE and is shadowing the work of the English subject leader. 

Mrs Wilkinson is the school Senior Administrator. She works Monday-Thursday and can be found in the school office ordering pencils, organising exciting trips, counting money, talking on the phone and – most importantly – giving out stickers.

Describe yourself in five words: Loves to make and bake.

Favourite book: I have always got a book on the go but if there is nothing new that takes my fancy I will reread a Jane Austen.

Singing or dancing? Dancing.

Mrs Wilson is the Teaching Assistant in the Owls class.  She also is part of the Forest School team.

Describe yourself in five words:  Kind, flexible, fun, resourceful, happy.

What is your favourite book:  Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.

What is your favourite song:  Anyone for You by George Ezra.

What makes you happy?  Being outdoors enjoying the countryside.

What is your favourite sandwich:  Coronation chicken and crispy lettuce!

Mrs Carter is our Mental Health Lead, our Forest School Lead and our ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support) - a specialist role.  She is a lovely, understanding lady who is always willing to give second chances. 

Describe yourself in five words: Approachable, fair, grounded, loves laughing.

Favourite book: The Chronicles of Narnia by CS Lewis.

Favourite song from the soundtrack of your life? Up, Up and Away in my Beautiful Balloon by The Fifth Dimension reminds me of when I was a little girl.

Miss Maizie is the Teaching Assistant in the Kestrels class.  

Describe yourself in five words: happy, kind, enjoys muddy walks.

Favourite book:  Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson

What makes you happy: Spending time with my family.

Favourite sandwich filling:  Ham and cheese.

Mrs Wood teaches in school on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, covering PPA time and leadership time.

Describe yourself in five words:  Kind, enthusiastic, friendly, relatively adventurous.

Favourite book: I have always loved detective books by Agatha Christie and have got all 66 of her mystery novels.  I come back to them again and again.

What makes you happy?  Being outdoors with animals, mostly horses.

Favourite song:  These Days by Take That.

Singing or dancing:  It has to be singing, but sometimes it is hard to do one without the other.  I am terrible at both but enthusiastic in my approach!

Favourite sandwich:  Tuna mayonnaise and crisp sandwich - it is very important that you put the crisps in the sandwich for the full benefit.

Mrs Woods leads Geography and History. 

Mrs Marshall is a SEN Teaching Assistant, currently working in the Eagles class.

Describe yourself in five words:  funny, kind, caring, silly, bubbly

What is your favourite book?  Normal People by Sally Rooney

What makes you happy?  Spending time with friends, family and my children

What is your favourite sandwich filling?  Coronation chicken

What is your favourite song from the soundtrack of your life?  Youtopia - Bring me the Horizon

Mrs Harris is our SENDco.

Describe yourself in five words:  busy, hardworking, smiley, calm, good-sense-of-humour.

Favourite book:  Peace at Last by Jill Murphy has great memories, even from when I did a placement as a student at Avening in 1997 and we put sound effects to the book.

What makes you happy?  getting things that children and families need to help them be the best they can be.

Favourite sandwich filling:  BLT.

Favourite song:  Patience by Take That.

Mrs Fuller is an experienced SEN TA, currently part of the Eagles team.

Describe yourself in five words:  Creative and I like dogs.  See also 'A little forgetful at times.'

What is your favourite book?  How can you have a favourite anything?

What makes you happy?  Drinking tea in the garden, the smell of fresh cut grass, eating breakfast in my pyjamas, watching the dog do 'zoomies', frosty and bright mornings, snow, kindness, lunch with friends, hugs, dancing like no one's watching ... the list goes on and on!

What is your favourite sandwich filling?  Chicken, avocado, salad, mayonnaise, tomato - with crisps on the side of course.

What is your favourite song from the soundtrack of your life?  Ask me at the end of my life! Probably all of them, because it's life and that's always worth celebrating.

 Kelly the Cook is a vital part of our staff team.  She is our Breakfast Club leader, a member of our Kites team and cooks the most delicious lunches.  We would be lost without her.

Describe yourself in five words:  Kind, thoughtful, emotional, caring, silly.

Favourite song: How sweet it is by Marvin Gaye

Favourite book:  Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

What makes you happy?: Music - 60s rock 'n' roll

Ms Aldhouse is the Teaching Assistant in the Hawks class.

Describe yourself in five words:  Fun, loving, hardworking, organised, humble.

Favourite book:  Cilka's Journey by Heather Morris.

What makes you happy:  Spending time with my two boys and chocolate.

Favourite song:   Adele - I Drink Wine.

Singing or dancing:  Singing

Favourite sandwich:  Cheese and onion.

Ms Adcock is our Assistant Administrator (Fridays) and our fabulous, enthusiastic school Librarian.

Describe yourself in five words: Optimistic and a bit quirky

Favourite book: Persuasion by Jane Austen

What makes you happy? My children!

Favourite song: Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison

Ms Gobey is the Teaching Assistant in the Eagles class.

Describe yourself in five words: happy, bubbly, fun, caring, kind

Favourite book: Funnybones

What is your favourite song from the soundtrack of your life?  Jump by Girls Aloud

What makes you happy? Spending time with my family

Favourite sandwich filling: Chicken mayo

Mrs Newell is one of our SEN Teaching Assistants and works in the Hawks class.

Describe yourself in five words:  Friendly, caring, loyal, hardworking, loving.

Favourite book:  Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty.

What makes you happy? My three lovely children.

Favourite song: Angel of Harlem by U2.

Singing or dancing?  Dancing.

Mrs Jones is a SEN Teaching Assistants in the Owls class.

Describe yourself in five words:  Caring, helpful, silly, creative, joyful.

Favourite book:  I have so many favourites, but a series I always go back to is 'His Dark Materials' by Philip Pullman.

What makes you happy:  I love to play games with my family, do puzzles, read, bake and spend time with friends.

Favourite song:   'O Holy Night', the Celine Dion version.

Favourite sandwich:  Coronation chicken.

Mrs Hall is a Teaching Assistants in the Kestrels and Eagles classes.

Describe yourself in five words:  Kind, loving, funny and helpful.

Favourite book:  Hairy McClary.

What makes you happy:  Family.

Favourite song:   Spice Girls.

Favourite sandwich:  Egg mayonnaise.