Leadership
Executive Principal & DDSL
Daniela Grasso
D.Grasso@arkatwoodprimary.org
Assistant Principal, SEND Coordinator, Head of Early Years & DSL
Joseph Townsend
j.townsend@arkatwoodprimary.org
Assistant Principal
Emma Helliwell
e.helliwell@arkatwoodprimary.org
Teaching Team
Nursery Cherry Class Teacher
Maria Andra-Benitez
Reception Willow Class Teacher
Grace Brophy
Reception Jasmine Class Teacher
Miss Melissa Shahidi
Year 1 Alder Class Teacher
Mr Isaiah Duah
Year 1 Birch Class Teacher
Ms Stefanie Da Silva
Year 2 Hazel Class Teacher
Miss Harris
Year 2 Maple Class Teacher
Mr Panicker
Year 3 Laurel Class Teacher
Ms Lorna Sherlock
Year 3 Olive Class
Miss Outram-Batchelor
Year 4 Pine Class Teacher
Ms Yeli Gbeworo
Year 4 Aspen Class Teacher
Miss Hassan
Year 5 Palm Class Teacher
Miss Mansfield
Year 5 Eucalyptus Class Teacher
Ms Sinead McLoughlin
Year 6 Oak Class Teacher
Mr Tom Currell
Year 6 Oak Class ATT
Safia Ahmed
Year 6 Redwood Class Teacher
Miss Kirk
MFL Lead Teacher
Ana Sofia Alvarez Borrego
Teaching Assistants
TA
Aysha Herman
TA
Paige Mujica-Villarroel
TA
Ana Pestana
TA
Sabah Abay
TA
Simone Christensen
TA
Gemma Barker
TA
Camara Davis
TA
Sema Turan
TA
Gemma Smith
TA
Razna Begum
TA
Jeki Ajid
TA
Eleanor Vidal
TA
Miss Jeri Altrudo
TA
Mr Alex Davison
Admin & Premises Teams
Operations Manager
Sherina Sinclair
Receptionist/Administrator
Shirley Mahoney
Receptionist/Administrator
Maria Hall
Premises Manager
Kemar Cumberbatch
Librarian
Fiona Dalu-Chandu
Cleaner
Diane Fullerton
Kitchen & Lunchtime Teams
Kitchen Assistant
Jennifer Campbell
Kitchen Assistant
Gemma Powell
Kitchen Assistant
Denise Philip
TA
Miss Jeri Altrudo
Lunchtime Supervisor
Yamna Dahdouh
Lunchtime Supervisor
Veanna Jude
Lunchtime Supervisor
Sevdie Mustafa
Lunchtime Supervisor
Khadeja Dahdouh
Lunchtime Supervisor
Lizzie Hylton
Lunchtime Supervisor