Senior Learning Team (SLT)
Mrs Alison Noble Head Teacher
The overall responsibility for all pupils in the school lies with Head Teacher, Alison Noble.
In a school with 640 pupils, however, it is necessary to delegate responsibility for stages to Senior Staff.
Parents should make initial contact with the relevant Senior Staff member, should there be any issues regarding their child. Appointments can be made through Mrs Brenda Ellis, our Receptionist, on 0131 667 1243 or email:
admin@sciennes.edin.sch.uk
Ms Carolyn Anstruther
Depute Head Teacher
Infant School
Ms Anstruther has responsibility for Primary One, Two and Three
Ms Anstruther began her teaching career at Bruntsfield Primary where she was soon promoted to Senior Teacher, the first in Edinburgh to have a Media Studies remit. She was successfully appointed Senior Teacher at Sciennes in 1998 and has played an instrumental role in leading initiatives in school throughout her career, most notably in Art and Design and in establishing the School Library. Ms Anstruther has been Acting Depute Headteacher since June 2010 and was successfully appointed to the post of Depute Headteacher in February 2012.
Mrs Morag Crolla
Part Time Depute Head Teacher
Mrs Crolla has been seconded to support initial and postgraduate teacher training at Edinburgh University, bringing exciting learning opportunities for our pupils. Whilst Mrs Crolla is on secondment, Mrs Alison Noble Headteacher has overall responsibility for Primary Four, supported by both Ms Carolyn Anstruther and Ms Lucy Gallagher.
admin@sciennes.edin.sch.uk
Ms Carolyn AnstrutherDepute Head Teacher
Infant School
Ms Anstruther has responsibility for Primary One, Two and Three
Ms Anstruther began her teaching career at Bruntsfield Primary where she was soon promoted to Senior Teacher, the first in Edinburgh to have a Media Studies remit. She was successfully appointed Senior Teacher at Sciennes in 1998 and has played an instrumental role in leading initiatives in school throughout her career, most notably in Art and Design and in establishing the School Library. Ms Anstruther has been Acting Depute Headteacher since June 2010 and was successfully appointed to the post of Depute Headteacher in February 2012.
Mrs Morag CrollaPart Time Depute Head Teacher
Mrs Crolla has been seconded to support initial and postgraduate teacher training at Edinburgh University, bringing exciting learning opportunities for our pupils. Whilst Mrs Crolla is on secondment, Mrs Alison Noble Headteacher has overall responsibility for Primary Four, supported by both Ms Carolyn Anstruther and Ms Lucy Gallagher.
Ms Lucy GallagherDepute Head Teacher
Upper School
Ms Gallagher has responsibility for Primary Five, Six and Seven
Ms Gallagher began her teaching career in 1990 at Sciennes and was seconded to City of Edinburgh in 1999 as ICT Development Officer, working with nursery, primary, secondary and special schools across the city. She returned to Sciennes in 2004 and was seconded as a Curriculum Development Officer within Boroughmuir and James Gillespie's Clusters to develop Literacy, Numeracy, Assessment and Transition, whilst also teaching ICT with classes at Sciennes and maintaining the school website. She returned to full-time teaching and became Principal Teacher in 2008, taking on the role of Acting Depute Headteacher since June 2010 and appointed Depute Headteacher in September 2012.
Ms Angela Christie Business Manager
Miss Shona PearmainPrincipal Teacher is currently on maternity leave
Teaching Staff
Class Teachers 2016 -2017
Class Teacher Room
P1a Ms Melanie Ross 6
P1b Ms Kathryn Dougal 6
P1c Miss Kirsty Gallagher 8
P1d Mrs
Claire Ford 7
P2a Mrs Samanda Campbell 5
P2b Miss Daryl Gladstone 4
P2c Mrs Joanna Dickson/Mrs Gillian Clarkson 3
P3a Miss
Lucy Walker Hut 3
P3b Ms Jenny McGrouther 15
P3c Ms Lindsay Dodds Hut 4
P4a Mrs Katherine Clark/Mr Forrest Howie 11
P4b Ms Alison Mackintosh Hut 2
P4c Mrs
Cathy Gibb & Ms Jennie Waters Hut 1
P5a Ms Bethan Owen 12
P5b Mrs Ruth McVicker and Mrs Joanne Hogan 16
P5c Ms Wendy French 14
P6a Mr Gregor Hutchison/ Mr Forrest Howie 24
P6b Miss Aisling Rogerson 13
P6c Miss Katy Stewardson 17
P7a Mrs Jane Maguire 23
P7b Mrs Fiona Barker 22
P7c Ms Fiona Sellar/Mr Mark McKenna 21
Support for Learning Team
Ms Rhona Kennedy
Ms Paula Gilhooly
Ms Paula Gilhooly
Support Staff
AdministratorMrs Brenda Ellis
Pupil Support Assistants
Mrs Katherine Peace
Mrs Aliya Tariq
Mrs Sally Nowell
Mrs Helen Roberston
Mrs Helen Anderson
Mrs Helen Wilkins
Mrs Linda Carson
Ms Fiona Bandeen
Mrs Sarah Sheehan
Mrs Humira Yaseen
Mrs Shahida Mehmood - Pupil Support Assistant/Playground Supervisor
Playground Supervisors
Mr Scot Robertson
Mr Steven Wilson
Ms Leann Crawford
Service Support Officers
Mr Neil Scott
Mr John Reid
Visiting Specialists
English as an Additional Language (EAL)Ms Helen Law
Physical Education/Swimming Specialist
Mrs Beth Walker
Mrs Cynthia Berry
Active Sports Co-ordinator
Mr Tom Scott
Swimming Teacher
Mrs Beth Walker
Viola/ Violin Tuition
Dr Robert Fraser
Woodwind Tuition
Mr Rob Ironside
Dance Instructor
Miss Cat Perry
Languages Co-ordinator
Ms Bethan Owen (currently seconded to City of Edinburgh as 1+2 Languages D.O.)
Languages Assistant
Ms Vanessa Beziat
To miss ghalager ,
ReplyDeleteHi miss gahalager it is casey , I wanted to let u know how I am doing at high school
And it is realy good , can you tell miss French I said hi and that I miss her so much .
Yours truly Casey oakes
Former p7 pupil
i used to sciennes school when i was young. I just want to say to the new teacher and the old teachers thank you for having me at sciennes school.
ReplyDeleteYours truly Asma elmehrek