Meet The Team

Mrs Albion

Headteacher, SENDCO

Although I am the Headteacher of St. James, I consider myself to be a teacher too. I trained at Edge Hill College back in the 1980s and have since taught at five schools, including St. James.

My passion for teaching is based on the joy that comes from the challenge of nurturing each child to be the best person they can be and to enable them to reach their academic potential. I value a broad and balanced curriculum as I believe that each child should experience the widest range of opportunities as possible. Generally in life, the tallest towers have the widest bases with firm foundations.

Over the years, I’ve seen a continual stream of changes in teaching, many of which I support and applaud. The rapid developments in I.T. are altering the structure of teaching somewhat where the teacher is the trainer who sets out the task and related skills but then has to allow the children to take off and work at their own fast pace! Teachers are becoming facilitators.

I am lucky to be in a job that I love.

I have many hobbies:
Nurturing children, supporting adults, skiing, running, painting, gardening, salsa dancing and sewing.

Mrs Gardner

Ladybirds' and Butterflies' Class Teacher

Hello.  My name is Mrs Gardner and I teach the youngest children in our school – Ladybirds and Butterflies.

I have BA (Hons) in Primary Education with a specialism in Early Years and PSHE.  My hobbies include Cross-Fit and the great outdoors.

Mrs Cusick

Busy Bees' Class Teacher

Mr Hunt

Eager Beavers' Class Teacher

Hello.  My name is Mr Hunt and I teach the children in Years 3 and 4 – Eager Beavers.

I have BA (Hons) in Primary Education with a specialism in Mathematics.  I enjoy guiding and teaching children to be their best. Between the ages of 7 -9, children need a lot of support in managing friendships and raising their self-esteem.   

My hobbies include F1 car-racing, football and squash.

Mr Peetoom

Wise Owls' Class Teacher

Hello.  My name is Mr. Peetoom and I teach the older children in our school – Wise Owls.

I graduated in 2005 with a BA (Hons) in Primary Education with a specialism in Mathematics.  I have a passion for teaching and enjoy leading sport and English in our school.  My hobbies include buying records, DJing and reading books about science and nature.

Headteacher

Ladybird and Butterflies
(Nursery/Reception)

Teacher: Mrs J Gardner
EYFS Teaching Assistant Forestry School Leader: Mrs C Glover

Busy Bees (Y1 & Y2)

Teacher: Mr A Hunt 

Wise Owls (Y5 & Y6)