At Cofton, we have a dedicated team of school staff comprised of teachers, learning support assistants, sports coaches, office staff, site staff and breakfast and lunchtime supervisors. We supplement this by buying in specialist providers of Music, Dance, History, Drama etc ..  In addition, we work closely with specialist staff from Language, Learning and Strategic Support (LLaSS), the Communication and Autism Team (CAT), the Educational Psychology Service (EP), the City of Birmingham School (COBS), Specialist speech and language therapy (SaLT) via the NHS and Soundswell and the School Nurse.

 

 

Staffing (2026-27)

 

Head Teacher: Mrs D Dudt  (Deputy Designated Senior Lead for Safeguarding/SPOC/LAC and Data Protection Lead)   

 

Deputy Head Teacher: Mr A Davies (Designated Senior Lead for Safeguarding/Mental Health Lead)

 

Assistant Head Teacher: Mr T Bentley  (Deputy Designated Senior Lead for Safeguarding/Behaviour Lead)

 

SENDICo: Ms H Bray  (Deputy Designated Senior Lead for Safeguarding/Lead for Medical                                                                                                             Needs)

 

 

Early Years:

 

Acorn: Mrs M Clayton and Miss R Dutton (EYFS Leaders)

 

 

Key Stage One:

 

Y1 Beech: Mrs V Moore

 

Y1 Birch:  Mrs A Neild (Key Stage One Leader)

 

Y2 Cherry: Miss A Keith

 

Y2 Cedar: Mrs K Firth

 

 

Key Stage Two:

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Y3 Elm: Mr S Trueman

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Y3 Elder: Mrs R Hanson / Mrs H Fleming

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Y4 Holly: Mrs F Yasmin

 

Y4 Hazel: Miss C Talbot

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Y5 Larch: Mr T Bentley (Assistant Head Teacher)/Mrs J Andrews 

 

Y5 Lime: Mr D Gilday

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Y6 Oak A: Ms S Chohan (Key Stage Two Leader

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Y6 Oak B:  Mr G Setchell

                                                                                                                                                                                                                

PPA/Leadership Cover Teacher: Mrs C Leadbetter and Mrs S Ridges

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Intervention Teacher: Mrs V Wall 

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Learning Support Assistants:

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Acorn: Mrs V Harwood and Mrs N Bridgen 

Key Stage 1: Mrs D Brown, Mr M Hough and Mrs A Lynch 
Key Stage 2: Miss E Wilkes, Mrs A Ali, Mrs N Workman and Mr F Gaynor 

Inclusion: Mrs G Unwin/Mrs K Simkin, Miss J Gregory, Mrs S Kelly and Miss A Tariq.  

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IT Manager: Mr  H Janjua

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Pathfinder Family Support Worker: Lynwen Jones

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Sports Coach: Mr C O'Hanlon 

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Lunchtime Supervisors: Mrs K Powell, Ms L Aizlewood (Relief), Mrs B Hibbert, Ms T Cox, Mrs F Zammit, Mrs A Trevis, Mrs D Martin,

                                          Mr M Fall, Mrs S Nash, Ms L Haynes, Mrs D Telford, Miss S Hydara, Mrs C Davis, Miss T Davies,  Mrs R                                                Carver, Miss K Reid and Mrs L Ryder (Relief).  

                                        
Breakfast Club Supervisors: Mrs F Zammit,  Mrs A Trevis and Mr C O'Hanlon

After School Club Supervisors: Mrs F Zammit, Mrs A Trevis and Mrs R Carver

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Senior Office Manager: Mr J Shattock (contact for general enquiries)
Administrative Staff:     Miss A O'Hanlon (contact for general enquiries) 

                                        Miss L Haynes (contact for general enquiries)

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Site Manager: Mr N Hartland                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Cleaning Staff: Mrs S Jones & Mrs D Moss

 

 

Professional Development of Staff (2025-26)

The Staff were involved in a variety of training sessions last academic year, including:  Safeguarding and Child Protection; Online Safety; PREVENT; Asthma; Epilepsy; Allergies; Diabetes; Special Educational Needs; Teaching and Learning; Behaviour; Leadership and Management;  Reading Comprehension; Sounds Write; PSHE (SCARF); History; Paediatric First Aid;  Forest School; Food Hygiene - Level 2; Fire Marshall training etc.