Handcross Primary

Staff

Click on each picture to read bios written by Year 6 children

Leadership Team

 

  • Sharon Bondonno
    Headteacher

    Sharon Bondonno

    Mrs Bondonno is our wonderful headteacher. She is kind and determined. She went to Surrey University and then London for her teacher training. She now has 3 brilliant children and a big fluffy dog called Fiji (who is a Labradoodle!) In her spare time, she enjoys: running for charity; reading; dog-walking and spending time with her children. She loves travelling and hopes to visit Vietnam as her son works there.

  • Sophie Davies
    SENCo & Assistant Head

    Sophie Davies

    Mrs Davies is as sweet as a cake. For many years she taught year 1 and 2. The thing Mrs Davies loves most about school is that everyday is different and she likes meeting new people. In her spare time, she likes to read stories and does a little acting.

  • Charlotte Stone
    Deputy Headteacher

    Charlotte Stone

    Mrs Stone is a great teacher. She is fun, friendly and even makes the writing exciting! Mrs Stone is very energetic and hard working. In her spare time, she likes reading, walking and doing exercise classes. During school holidays she likes to travel and go scuba diving with amazing creatures like sharks and turtles.

 

Nursery Staff

 

 

EYFS & Key Stage 1 Teachers

 

  • Sarah Palmer
    Year R - Hedgehogs

    Sarah Palmer

    Miss Palmer went to Sussex University and did a degree in Psychology with Child Development. She likes to read a lot and she likes to bake. Miss Palmer has a black Labrador called Arthur that she adores.

  • Natasha Waterman
    Year 1 - Robins & KS1 Leader

    Natasha Waterman

    Miss Waterman is an amazing teacher who is loved by all her pupils. She studied at the University of Brighton. At home she has a pet cat called Gus. In her spare time, she likes to read Harry Potter so much that she has read them 5 times each. She would like to professionally bake if she wasn't a teacher.

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  • Rosie McDonnell
    Year 2 - Seagulls

    Rosie McDonnell

    Miss McDonnell is a kind, fun & funny teacher. She used to work at Tesco as a shopkeeper and then decided to be a teacher when she was 17. Her favourite hobby is swimming and she loves Literacy. Also, she used to go to the University of Brighton and she has a pet turtle that she adores

  • Megan Green
    Year 1 - Robins

    Megan Green

 

 Key Stage 2 Teachers

 

  • Ellie Day
    Year 3 - Caterpillars

    Ellie Day

  • Hannah Bloomfield
    Year 4 - Roe Deer

    Hannah Bloomfield

    Miss Bloomfield is the Roe Deer class teacher. Before coming to Handcross, she travelled around the USA and England whilst studying at Brighton University to achieve her teaching degree. She also likes to bake and go for walks but still manages to teach and look after her pet rabbit.

  • Jessica Hemsley
    Year 5 - Badgers

    Jessica Hemsley

  • Caroline Marshall
    Year 6 - Kestrels & Maths Lead

    Caroline Marshall

    Miss Marshall is an amazing Year 5 teacher who studied to be a teacher at Canterbury University. She always makes learning fun and is a big fan of Maths, Art and D.T.  

    She is very passionate about running and runs with her two children Tilly and Toby. Her favourite adventure was canoeing down the Dordogne river in France and teaching in Sri Lanka. Her greatest wish is to be fluent in another language.

  • Charlotte Stone
    Deputy Head - Curriculum Lead

    Charlotte Stone

    Mrs Stone is a great teacher. She is fun, friendly and even makes the writing exciting! Mrs Stone is very energetic and hard working. In her spare time, she likes reading, walking and doing exercise classes. During school holidays she likes to travel and go scuba diving with amazing creatures like sharks and turtles.

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 Teaching Assistants

 

 

 Office Staff

 

 

 Specialist Teachers

Vanessa  Samandi | French Language

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Alex Bondonno | Music

Steve Sneller | South Coast Sports - PE

South Coast Sports has been in existence since 1998. Over the years South Coast Sports has diversified and is now run by company directors Ali O’Boyle, Steve Sneller and James Belding. All of whom are Coaches themselves and understand that children who have positive experiences of sport at a young age, are significantly more likely to continue sport into adulthood and lead healthier lifestyles. With almost 20 years experience teaching PE across the primary age range, Head Coach Steve prides himself on effective behaviour management, outstanding lessons and catering to all abilities within his lessons.

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