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Senior Leadership Team

 

 Mrs L Mathie
 Head Teacher 

  • Having worked at Battling Brook since 2003, I am proud of our school community and how we work together to achieve our school aims and develop as learners.
  • At home, I love nothing more than snuggling up with a good book or watching a film as a family and entering into the realms of imagination...we are particularly partial to a Harry Potter marathon!
  • I try to lead a healthy life as possible and enjoy gym classes and outdoor walks, but I am also no stranger to a huge bag of revels and a warming mug of caramel latte!

Mrs L Lyons

Business Manager

  • I am married with 4 children and 2 dogs.
  • I love to read
  • I enjoy going to music concerts.

Mrs V Barlow
KS1 Assistant Headteacher

  • I love going on holiday. Some of my favourite destinations have been, New York, Sri Lanka, California and Greece.
  • If I had to choose one meal to eat every day it would be a Nandos. Yum!
  • As a family we love animals and have pet cats and a dog. We also love a day trip to the farm or zoo.


Mrs A Halkett

KS2 Assistant Headteacher

  • I am now many years into my teaching career at Battling Brook and have loved every minute! My favourite subjects to teach are English, Science and E-safety.
  • I enjoy travelling and have visited many interesting countries and cities around the world. My favourites include: Thailand, Malaysia, New York, Paris and, although it is closer to home, The Lake District.
  • I am inspired by JK Rowling and would one day love to write my own book. My dream car would be an Aston Martin Vanquish – let’s hope I win the lottery sometime soon!

Miss K Lees

SENCo

  • I have a dog and a horse, who keep me very busy.
  • I love travelling and visiting new countries.
  • I enjoy running and try to get to lots of races at the weekend.

 

Teaching Staff

(in alphabetical order by last name)

Miss L Bailey

  • I have a dog named Ella.
  • My favourite colour is blue.
  • I love to travel and go on holiday.

Miss E Bradley

  • I have a dog.
  • I enjoy swimming and netball
  • I love to travel.

Miss R Burgess

  • I have two beautiful daughters, who keep me very busy at home.
  • In my spare time I enjoy running and doing crafts with my daughters.
  • My first choice of restaurant would be anywhere with Thai and Vietnamese food!

Mrs F Burnett

  • I am a bit of a daredevil.  Over the years, I have done scuba-diving, white-water rafting, gliding, parachuting, parascending and paragliding.
  • I love Galaxy chocolate!
  • I adore travelling. I have inter-railed around Europe, visited many cities in America, Australia and New Zealand.

Mrs V Davison

  • When I have spare time, I enjoy being outdoors with my family, particularly visiting various National Trust sites.
  • One of my favourite pastime is to experiment with cooking a wide variety of meals that my family pretend to enjoy.
  • Although I try hard to stay fit by running and going to the gym, I also love curling up on the sofa with a DVD and a bar of chocolate.

Mrs H Dickins

  • I love making memories with my son Archie.
  • I have recently got married in Cyprus.
  • I love going on holidays with my family.

Mrs L Ettridge

  • I have a black Labrador called Kayla who loves to swim!
  • I enjoy playing hockey every Saturday for the Atherstone Adders.
  • I love visiting the Lake District.

Mrs O Eyitayo

  • I am married with two boys.
  • I love DIY!
  • I have two brothers and two sisters.

Mr A Fellows

  • I love Wolves Speedway.
  • I support Wolverhampton Wanderers.
  • My hobby is long distance running and I have done a marathon and a 40 mile run!!!

Mrs C Fitzgerald

  • I have 2 house bunnies.
  • I love superhero movies.
  • Chocolate is my favourite food.
Miss l Jenkinson

Mrs L Foster

  • I love sport, my favourite is netball.
  • I enjoy going to the cinema with friends.
  • I look forward to the challenges that each new year brings.

Miss D Hutton

  • I taught in the UAE for 12 years.
  • I am getting married in 2027.
  • I have sixteen nieces and nephews.

Mrs S Imber

  • When I am not teaching here, I can usually be found in a cleaning frenzy at home (there are no crumbs allowed in the Imber house!)
  • I have three boys (hence the cleaning), so am very busy running around after them and trying to avoid stepping on pieces of Lego!  We love to go on holidays and our favourites are the Isle of Wight and Devon.  We are yet to all go on a plane so are saving for a big exciting holiday in the next few years!
  • I am a big food fan. I love baking, cooking and could eat cheesy pizza all day long.

Mrs G Johnson

  • In my spare time, I love cooking, reading and walking with my husband and two children.
  • Skye, who is a Border Collie, is my beautiful pet dog.
  • My favourite subject is maths because I like finding interesting ways to solve number problems.

Miss M Jones

  • My favourite Disney film is Toy Story; my two dogs are called Buzz and Woody.
  • I want to visit the Caribbean and explore all the islands.
  • I really like chocolate!

Miss H Khan

  • I can speak three languages fluently. Sometimes I even confuse myself when trying to find the right word!
  • My favourite place is my home. I like to spend my free time sipping Earl Grey tea and reading.
  • I like walking and keeping fit with yoga.

Mrs A Munnik

  • I adore the summer and my favourite activity is going on a sunny holiday. However, I don’t manage to see many sights as I am permanently sitting in the sun with a fabulous book in my hand.
  • I have a great appreciation for all food, but my heart really lies with a bag of Cheetos.
  • I absolutely love watching Say Yes to the Dress as I prepare for my upcoming wedding (if you catch me chatting it will most likely be wedding related)

Miss T Nicholls

  • I lived in the UAE and was a teacher in Dubai for two years.
  • I am an identical twin, and I am seven minutes older than her.
  • One of my favourite things to do is go for walks no matter the weather-rain, sun or snow.

Mrs K Pickering

  • I like chocolate.
  • I enjoy doing zumba dancing.
  • I love anything that is sparkly and pink!

Mrs S Rhodes

  • I am married and have a little boy called Jamie.
  • I have a rescue dog named Penny.
  • I love shopping!

Miss H Simpson

  • I have been horse riding since I was seven years old, and would love to have my own horse one day.
  • I love going on holiday anywhere sunny.
  • I enjoy listening to music.

Mrs C Skyte

  • I LOVE the Lake District - my husband and I even got married on a mountain in full wedding dress attire in 2021!
  • My hobbies include walking our dog Isla, mountain hiking, reading, kayaking, biking, watching films and spending time on holiday in our caravan.
  • My favourite lessons to teach have got to be English and Art.

Mrs L Sugg

  • I live with my husband, our son and our very naughty black cat.
  • Outside of work, I enjoy going to the gym and playing rugby (so don't be concerned if you seem limping!). I was proud to help found the first women's rugby team at Market Bosworth RFC.
  • As a teenager, I was awarded a choral scholarship, although these days I avoid singing at all costs!

Mrs S Woodcock

  • Running is my favourite sport. One day, I would like to run a marathon!
  • I absolutely love drinking tea (especially with a biscuit).
  • My son and I enjoy visiting the farm and feeding the animals.

Mrs L Woodward

  • I am married with two young children.
  • My passion is travel. I love to discover new places to visit and enjoy eating a range of different food from different parts of the world.
  • I love to cook and to get lost in a book!

Pre-school staff 

Mrs L Hallam

Pre-school Manager

  • I am married with one child and three step-children.
  • I love the colour purple and butterflies.
  • I love to go on holiday.
 

Mrs J Pearson

Pre-school Assistant

  • I am married.
  • I have two daughters.
  • I perform at the Concordia theatre.

Miss J Thompson

Pre-school Assistant

  • I am a mother of two children called Emily and Max.
  • I like going on holiday to Lanzarote.
  • I am a Coventry City season ticket holder.

Miss A Overton

Early Years Apprentice

  • I live at home with my Mum, Dad and our two dogs called Copper and Dinky.
  • I love going on caravan holidays to Cornwall and paddle boarding in the river.
  • I am an Auntie to Kayde and baby Elsie.

Mrs J Bown

Pre-school Cleaner

  • I'm married and have five adult children.
  • I have thirteen grandchildren and two more expected.
  • Five of my grandchildren attend the school and one attends the Pre-school.
 

Mrs D Miles

Pre-school midday supervisor

  • I am married with two amazing children and have a dog called Lola.
  • I have been a childminder for eight years.
  • As a family we enjoy going on holidays and day trips, making lots of memories.

Mrs K Simmons

Pre-school midday supervisor/cleaner

  • I love going on holiday to Canada and Germany.
  • I have a dog called River.
  • I am married with four grown-up children.

Admin & Pastoral Team

(in alphabetical order by last name)

Mrs A Atkinson

Administration Officer

  • I am happily married with 2 children.
  • I absolutely love to read, and I love to bake, especially sourdough bread and treats.
  • I have a standard Dachshund called Fred.

Mrs T Bruce

Pastoral Care Behaviour Mentor 

  • I love spending time with my grown-up children, Jacob, Jared and Hetty.
  • I enjoy holidays, eating out, shopping and gardening.
  • I live with my daughter Hetty and her hyper, crazy dog Archie!

Mrs V Cropper

Administration Officer

  • I live at home with my husband, two beautiful daughters – Isabel and Molly, and my two cats.
  • My favourite place to go on holiday is Australia.
  • I love Italian and Indian food.

Mrs Y Langlands

Pastoral Care First Aid

  • I am married with grown-up daughters, and a very loving and energetic spaniel called Milo.
  • My favourite holiday is anywhere by the seaside and watching the sunset.
  • I enjoy ice-skating and watching other winter sports such as skiing and ice hockey, but not participating!

Mrs F Lucas

Family Liason Officer

  • Losing myself in a good book is one of my favourite pastimes. I particularly like books by Robin Hobb.
  • I love ballet and going to the theatre.
  • My daughters both went to Battling Brook.

Miss K Welsh

Administration Officer

  • I love to read.
  • I love animals.
  • I enjoy running and hope to complete a half marathon one day.

Support Staff

(in alphabetical order by last name)

Mrs M Aspley

  • I live at home with my husband John and I have two grown-up daughters, Laura and Sarah.
  • My hobbies are swimming and retail therapy.
  • I love my job and find it very rewarding!

Mrs K Bartlam 

  • I am an identical twin to Mrs Godfrey.
  • I am married with two children.
  • I enjoy running, eating chocolate and working in the Foundation Stage.

Mrs C Bennett

  • I have one daughter.
  • I like to be outdoors.
  • I love spending time with my family.

 

Mrs T Bowler

  • I am married and have two children.
  • I enjoy pottering around my garden.
  • My favourite things to eat are sushi, steak (medium rare) and Cadbury's fruit and nut chocolate!

Mrs A Broughton

  • I am married and have two children.
  • I enjoy reading and playing badminton.
  • I went to Australia to visit my brother. Whilst there, I cuddled a koala and fed some kangaroos.

Mrs A Carman

  • I love shopping.
  • I am an animal lover and have lots of pets.
  • I enjoy reading.


Miss J Carnall

  • I lived in Spain for two years.
  • I can do something unusual with my lips.
  • I can balance Maltesers on my nose!

Mrs M Clayton

  • I am married to the most wonderful husband, Pete. We have two amazing children.
  • I can't live without sport! And Food!
  • I love to travel.

Mrs S Courts

  • I am married with two children.
  • I enjoy reading.
  • I have two rabbits.

Mrs P Darji-Hackworthy

  • I am married and have two children.
  • I moved to Hinckley from London five years ago.
  • I have a keen interest in fitness and nutrition. I also love to read.

Mrs E Drake

  • I am married with two children and a French Bulldog called Buster.
  • I really enjoy the theatre and visit as often as I can to see musicals and shows.
  • I love to travel.  Some of my favourite trips have been to Croatia for its stunning waterfalls, Rome for the history and incredible food, and Kenya where I volunteered at a school in Nakuru.

Mrs S Ensor

  • I am married to a wonderful husband. We have two beautiful daughters.
  • I feel blessed to be doing a job that I love!
  • My favourite colour is pink.


Mrs A Fellows

  • I am a mother to two lovely children.
  • I like reading and speedway.
  • I love watching crime movies.

Miss R Haddon

  • I love running with my local running club, especially when I can wear my club running vest for races!
  • I enjoy exploring National trust and English Heritage properties.
  • I love to curl up with a good book. I especially love The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Mrs S Hasler-Cope

  • I am married with two children and a dog called Ruby, who we adopted from a rescue centre.
  • I like to do outdoor lake swimming!
  • I have been lucky enough to visit lots of places all over the world. Some of my favourites are Hong Kong, Berlin and Las Vegas.

Miss A Hextall

  • I enjoy Karate.
  • I love spending time with my three children and two dogs.
  • Chocolate is the best thing EVER!

Mrs J Hopewell 

  • I love going on holiday.
  • My favourite food is chocolate.
  • I enjoy going shopping.

Mrs A Ingall

  • I am married with two daughters.
  • I love listening to music.
  • I enjoy going swimming!

Mrs L Jones

  • I have a naughty cat called Oreo.
  • I love being creative, I especially enjoy knitting.
  • I live with my husband and two daughters.

Mrs T Lee

  • Both I and my two grown-up daughters all went to Battling Brook.
  • I have been an Aston Villa supporter for over 35 years.
  • I love cats, listening to Paul Weller and watching the Brownlee Brothers in Triathlon.

Mrs L Merry

  • I live with my partner Andy and two children - Travis and Jasmine.
  • I used to be a pupil at Battling Brook!
  • I have two guinea pigs called Fred & Bo.
 

Miss R McEnery

  • I live at home with my fiancé and our three children.
  • I enjoy going to the gym and going for walks in the countryside.
  • My favourite country to travel to is Egypt.

Mrs E Phillips

  • I love to paint and draw.
  • I enjoy eating chocolate.
  • I live at home with my husband, my two children and my dog called Maxi.

Mrs C Piccinno

  • I am married with three TEENAGE(!) children and two cats.
  • I am a grammar nerd!
  • Whilst on holiday in Kenya, a Maasi Warrior offered to buy me...for five cows!

Dr M Powers

  • I have a doctorate in archaeology, and have always loved the subject!
  • I am passionate about learning and teaching others.
  • My ambition is to convert a van into a motorhome and travel around with my partner.

Miss F Roberts-Robinson

  • I have a son, two hamsters and a rabbit.
  • I love road cycling.
  • I play the flute.

Mrs S Rowley

  • I am married with two children.
  • I'm originally a theatre set designer from Belgium.
  • I love arts, crafts, Lego and travelling the world!

Miss A Smith

  • I live with my five children.
  • I love reading.
  • My favourite animals are Elephants.

Miss K Stinchcombe

  • I have two cats called Casper and Ginger.
  • I love going on holiday.
  • I really enjoy doing art.

Mrs S Steans

  • I am married with three children.
  • I enjoy going to the gym, spending time with family and friends and a good book.
  • My favourite place to go is Wells-next-the-sea.  Me, my husband and three boys love exploring the pinewoods.

Mrs F Swain

  • During the summer 2020, I learnt to kayak and climbed Helvellyn.
  • I have been a pupil, and a parent at Battling Brook.
  • My husband and three sons are all avid Leicester City fans, but I don't like football.

Mrs K Timms

  • I am married and have one child.
  • I love to read crime stories.
  • I enjoy my garden.

Mrs A Walkley

  • My favourite things are singing in a gospel choir, swimming, holidays and cycling.
  • My favourite foods are cheesy chips, chocolate and ketchup (not together!)
  • I can perform major gymnastics feats ie cartwheels and headstands!

Ms S Wightman

  • I live with my two daughters.
  • I enjoy shopping, going to the theatre and cinema.
  • I play badminton and like going out for meals with my friends.

Mrs J Wilkes

  • I got married in the Dominican Republic.
  • I enjoy cake decorating and gardening.
  • My favourite food is Garlic Chilli Chicken.

Mrs S Wyatt

  • I have an English setter called Maple and a lop-eared rabbit called Benjamin.
  • I love running and would love to run a marathon.
  • I used to live in Spain on the outskirts of Madrid.

Midday Supervisors

(in alphabetical order by last name)

Miss N Moore

  • I have two children.
  • I love cleaning.
  • I love baking.

Mrs N Owens

  • I am married to Jamie and have three wonderful daughters.
  • My favourite music is Take That!
  • I love the X Factor, and I am team Edward!

Miss J Prazauskiene

  • I have one child.
  • I love nature and spending quality time outside.
  • I volunteer in the garden at the school, which I enjoy very much.

Mrs L Thornber

  • I am married, and I have two children and a dog.
  • I love Nutella.
  • I like watching rugby and support Leicester Tigers

Mrs K Vaughan-Prosser

  • I love crisps, ready salted are my favourite.
  • I hate the long, cold winter.
  • I love taking my dog Max for walks.

Mrs K Wootton-Miles

  • I love being a mum of 2 beautiful children.
  • My family and I enjoy nature walks and cycling.

Premises Staff

Mr M Richardson
Site Manager

  • I love finding things to build or repair – there's always a new project waiting for me!
  • I like collecting retro video games....I have far too many.
  • I enjoy supporting my local football team – Leicester City.
 

Mr S Bowler
Assistant Premises Officer Manager

  • I am married with two grown up children.
  • I like trying different foods, especially if I can cook them myself.
  • I like making broken things work again.

Mrs D Irving

  • I am married with two grown-up children.
  • I love going on holiday.
  • Going out with family and friends is one of my favourite things to do.

Miss L Haines

  • I have three children.
  • I love to dance.
  • I love spending time with my friends.

Mrs M Steel

  • I love cats.
  • I have beautiful twin daughters.
  • I like cleaning.

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