Senior Leadership Team

Headteacher - Mrs Victoria Woods

I have been a teacher for 24 years working in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire in a wide variety of schools. My passion for learning is rooted in my own education when as a young child I attended a variety of different schools due to my father being in the RAF. This led me to really appreciate and understand the difference teachers and schools can make to a child’s life and when I left University I wanted to be part of making that difference to children myself.
I am incredibly proud to be Headteacher at St Mary's, a position I took up in September 2015 having previously been Headteacher at 2 other Oxfordshire schools and also having spent 5 years working for the Local Authority supporting schools facing all sorts of challenges. 
The team here at St Mary’s are second to none and work tirelessly to offer our children a rich and varied educational experience, never accepting second best. We have lots of fun and I love celebrating our children's success with them. It is true to say I am lucky enough to have the best job in the world!

Assistant Headteacher / SENCo - Ms Sara Bailey

I have been teaching now for 18 years and am very excited to starting my fourth year here at St Mary's. I am especially delighted to be part of the learning journey of such wonderfully enthusiastic children!
I share my current role as Assistant Head with my colleague Sarah Di Giorno, and together we work alongside Mrs Woods on many aspects of school life. My specific responsibilities include coordinating Special Educational Needs across school and I also have a key role in Safeguarding.
St Mary's is a fantastic community to be a part of. One of the most enjoyable and rewarding features of my job is getting to know our families and working together to support the learning and development of our pupils.

Assistant Headteacher - Mrs Sarah Di Giorno

I am positive and passionate about my work, leading, inspiring and motivating others to give of their best. I love working in a school where the staff all work together to create stimulating and challenging learning environments to engage and motivate our children. I share the role of Assistant Head with my colleague Sara Bailey. I have responsibility for learning in Phase 3 (y4,5,and 6) as well as leading English across the school. I coordinate RE and I am the SIAMs lead for St Mary's. 
It is a privilege to work in a fantastic primary school within the heart of a great community of adults and children alike.

Assistant Headteacher - Miss Helen Prud'homme

I am delighted to be part of the wonderful team at St Mary’s School as the Early Years Teacher, having previously taught in a school just outside Oxford. I completed my degree in Early Childhood Studies and my PGCE, specialising in Early Years, at the University of Warwick.
I am passionate about creative teaching and never fail to be amazed at what children can achieve. I am excited to be part of the learning journey of such wonderfully enthusiastic children. I am enjoying working with a small team of Early Years professionals creating a stimulating environment where every child is motivated to learn and happy at school .
In my spare time I enjoy woodwork and upcycling pretty much anything I can get hold of, and using all sorts of tools to see what I can make. ​

Office Staff

Colette Whitbread

Office and Finance Manager 

Mrs Yasmine Ahmed

Office Administrator

Class Teachers

Miss Helen Prud’homme

Fledgling Class (EYFS)

Miss Kelly Bullard

Kingfisher Class (Y1)

Miss Lindy Gascoigne

Blue Bird Class (Y2)

Mrs Carla Thom

SWIFT Class (Y5)

Mrs Karen Lee

Magpie Class (Y3)

Mrs Di Giorno

Swallow Class (Y4)

Miss Grace Regan

Swift Class (Y5)

Mrs Teri Smith

OwlClass (Y6)

Teaching Assistants

Mrs Melissa Sturgeon

Cover Supervisor

Mrs Julie Jennings

Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Mrs Paula Garcia

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Miss Cara Turvey

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Mrs Azra Ahmed

TEACHING ASSISTANT

Mrs Jenna Thompson

TEACHING ASSISTANT

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Mrs Ruth Anker: Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Mrs Annette Worboyes: Teaching Assistant
Mrs Isabelle Forest: Teaching Assistant
Mrs Valerica Luita: Teaching Assistant
Mrs Kerry Spencer-Horne: Teaching Assistant
Mrs Helen Hunt: Family and Community Support Worker
​Mrs Kelly Buckett: Office Administrator

Cleaners
Mrs Michelle Shrimpton,  Mrs Yasmine Bibi and Mrs Adriana Konig

Cooks on behalf of 'The School Lunch Company'
Mrs Lorraine Stickley & Mrs Rosibell Pereria

Music Teacher on behalf of Oxfordshire County Music Service
Mr Mark Probert

Designated Safeguarding Leads

The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSLs) is the first point of contact for any member of the school staff or parent community who has a concern about the safety and well-being of a pupil.
We have 4 DSLs and they are:
Mrs Woods – Headteacher; Principle Designated Safeguarding Lead
Ms Bailey - Assistant Head/SENCo; Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs di Giorno – Assistant Head; Assistant Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss Prud’homme - EYFS Lead; Assistant Designated Safeguarding Lead
These members of staff undergo specific DSL training every 2 years in addition to other training related to safeguarding.