The Purley Team

We believe in a team approach to education.

We believe in a team approach to education. We offer a mainstream-style education with specialist teaching and an integrated therapy approach, featuring a curriculum which is both academic and holistic.

Senior Leadership Team

Jonathan Mansell Headteacher
Emma Stark Deputy Headteacher
Leyla White Office Manager

Middle Leadership Team

Katherine Taylor SENCo
Louise Christian Futures Director
Joseph Sarpong Technology Director
Rob Coppin Academic Director
Keisha Dalton Pastoral Director

 

Teachers

Dan Gillingwater Head of Creative Arts
Louise Swatton BSL Teacher
George Tinner Class Teacher
Neil Bailey Class Teacher
Jelena Scott-Trail Class Teacher
Melanie Turner Class Teacher

Therapists

Prushonti Rugbeer Speech and Language Therapist
George Shipwell Occupational Therapist
Amy Wright Occupational Therapist
Catherine Pollington Therapy Assistant

Teaching Assistants

Joel Igiebor Specialist TA
Rebecca Payne Specialist TA
Claire Fogel Specialist TA
Ashvini Dias-Bandaranayake Specialist TA
Qasid Giny Specialist TA

Central Services

Elizabeth Clarke School Secretary
William Osborne Site Manager
Hayley Lawe Head Chef
Carol Webb Chef
Brigid Quirke Communications & Marketing Manager