Our Team for 2025 - 2026

At John Stainer Primary, we are really fortunate to have a hugely diverse staff team - we are a family of many people. John Stainer Community Primary is a special place and we pride ourselves in making the environment a safe place to be what and who you need to be, with nurture and personal development feeding through the education we provide.

Who to contact and how they can help

Name	Role/Responsibility	How this person can help you	Availability
Class teachers		Matters directly related to the classroom eg home learning or other areas of their learning, relationships, home issues which may have an impact in school etc	Informal Use the communication card In the playground at the end of the day Formal queries – contact the main office to request an appointment.
Tracy Townrow	Home School Liaison Lead DDSL	Pastoral support and advice Information about PPG, Free School Meals etc Attendance, punctuality Pupil welfare Coffee mornings Safeguarding and Child Protection Family Support inc accessing resources Home visits	Informal queries at the gate/in the playground at the start of the day ring/email the admin team
Sarah Harrison	Pupil Welfare Manager	General school information Attendance, punctuality including transfers Admission School Dinners First Aid / accidents Pupil welfare Medical needs / allergies Home visits	Informal queries Ring/email the admin team Formal queries – contact the main office to request an appointment.
Etienne Gouws	School Business Manager	Payments Free School Meal vouchers After School/Breakfast Club GDPR Finance / Budget Human Resources including work experience and volunteers School's corporate identity Promotion and marketing	Informal queries At the gate/in the playground at the start of the day Ring/email the admin team Formal queries – contact the main office to request an appointment.
Jennie Diss	Inclusion and Disability	Inclusion /SEND Accessibility. Disability and equality Additional support EHCP and annual reviews Learning needs / concerns External agencies	Informal queries Ring/email the admin team Formal queries – contact the main office to request an appointment.
Anne-Maria O’Sullivan	Deputy Headteacher DDSL	Assessments Performance/achievement Curriculum Staff CPD Enrichment opportunities	Informal queries In the playground at the end of the day Ring/email the admin team Formal queries – contact the main office to request an appointment.
Shermane Okorodudu	Headteacher DSL	Strategic vision and direction Day to day running of the school School improvement Governance Queries / not felt to have been fully addressed by staff Internal website maintenance	Informal queries At the gate/in the playground at the start of the day Ring/email the admin team Formal queries – contact the main office to request an appointment.
Rishi Shukla	Chair of Governors	Leading Governance Strategic vision and direction Providing support and challenge to the Headteacher and other school leaders	See the complaints / compliments policy Contact the main office

Staffing list for 2025 - 2026

Classes	Teachers	Teaching Assistants
Cherry class	Jan Ransom and Miss Melarpis	Helen and Lisa
Reception Sycamore	Miss Sho	Miss Anna, Jacqui and Shulammite
Reception Spindle	Mrs Aduaka	Miss Anna, Jacqui and Shulammite
Year 1 Oak	Mrs Rose	Miss Caroline
Year 1 Ash	Miss Abrahart	Miss Caroline
Year 2 Elm	Mrs Pearce	Fozia
Year 2 Juniper	Mr Crabtree and Ms Farmer	Fozia
Year 3 Birch	Ms Roberts	Cheryl
Year 3 Maple	Mrs Palermo and Mrs Commettant	Cheryl
Year 4 Lime	Mr Dollin	Sue
Year 4 Willow	Miss Nwoye	Sue
Year 5 Beech	Ms Harries	Miss Elizabeth and Miss Laura
Year 5 Chestnut	Mrs Ferguson	Miss Elizabeth and Miss Laura
Year 6 Elder	Mr King and Mrs Power	Mr Ali
Year 6 Magnolia	Mr Smith and Mrs Power	Mr Ali
The Grove	Jan Miss Suhaimi Miss Laura Miss Elizabeth - ELSA
Leadership and PPA cover teachers	Mr Crabtree, Miss Kay and Mrs Commettant

It is not always easy to find the right person when you have a specific query. We hope this guide will signpost you to the people you need when you need them.

In order to speak to a specific member of staff, please contact the school office using the details below, and your query will be forwarded to the relevant colleague.

0207 639 0482 or admin@johnstainer.lewisham.sch.uk

If you do have a query, however small, please do not hesitate to get in touch with one of the members of staff listed here. We are here to help you and your child get the most from John Stainer Primary School.

This page was last reviewed in April 2025