Teachers

My name is Miss Simmonds and I have recently joined the Willow family. I have previously taught for 16 years in both Gloucestershire and Worcestershire. Most of my time has been spent teaching in Year 2, but I have a wide range of experience from EYFS to Year 4. However, my absolute passion is Early Years and I am so excited to be teaching in Reception again! I have also led English for 14 years and I look forward to bringing my experience of this to inspire all pupils to be readers and writers.

Hi, my name is Miss Green and I am the teacher in Ash Class. This is my first year of teaching as an Early Career Teacher and I am very excited to be starting my journey as a teacher at Willow. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my friends, family and cats, Leo and Cole, as well as paddleboarding. I also have a love of reading and writing and am looking forwards to relaying this passion onto the children.

Hello, my name is Miss Aston and this year I am teaching Ash Class. This is my fifth year of teaching Key Stage 1. In my spare time I love to read books and spend time with my family and dog. I thoroughly enjoy teaching Phonics and helping teach your children to read and enjoy stories. I take pride in creating an inclusive classroom so your children can reach their best potential. I look forward to helping your children learn and grow during their time in Ash Class.

Hello, my name is Mrs. Morgan-Partridge or Mrs. M-P for short. I have recently joined Willow Academy School as a teacher in Year 3 and I am excited to learn more about the school. I love to learn new interesting facts and thrive on teaching inspiring lessons which are fun and engaging; with my favourites being Maths, Geography and P.E. In my free time, I enjoy going on long walks with my dog, exploring new places and spending time with my family and friends.

I have been teaching for over 15 years and have experience of working in three different primary schools. I am Deputy Headteacher at Willow Primary Academy. Like many people who are passionate about their career, I find that I work at my best when faced with a fresh and exciting challenge. The happiness, well-being and success of every child is of utmost importance to me and it is only through a supportive partnership between child, parent and school that we can achieve this.

When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending time with my two children who keep me very busy. I also have a lively dog called Brody, who needs regular walking and entertaining to tire him out.  My cat, Millie, is getting old now, so she is just happy being curled up on my lap in the evenings and enjoying a stroke.

I have worked in Special Needs education for many years within Gloucestershire. I have worked with many pupils from across Key Stage 2, 3 and 4 and have worked closely within the Early Years provision. I am very excited to work with everyone across Willow Primary Academy and to make sure that children and parents are supported.  I enjoy working with children, families and staff and look forward to hearing from everyone. If you need any help or information, please get in touch!

To contact me call the school office or email me directly at beth.griffin@https://willow.sandmat.uk

Hi, I’m Miss Powell and I am the teacher in Maple Class. I have been a teacher for 8 years at Willow Primary and have taught lots of different year groups over the years including Year 1, 2, 3 and 5. I enjoy spending time with my family and friends and going on holiday. I also enjoy Art and I am the Art and DT subject lead.

My name is Mrs Stephens. I have worked at Willow Primary Academy for 14 years and was a student teacher and supply teacher here before that! I love the school and all of the children and every day is different and so rewarding. I love to create experiences for the children to remember. During my time at Willow I have taught in every year of the Juniors. I am subject leader of P.E, Computing, Geography and French but I also love Science. In my spare time I love walking, especially near water, spending time with my family and our two bunnies and listening to music.