Miss L Rawcliffe

Hello I am Lisa Rawcliffe and I am very proud to be the Headteacher of Watermore Primary school. Â I have been here since September 2021 and love it very much.

Before joining Watermore I worked for 26 years in a large primary school in central Bristol. Â Here I was a teacher, the Inclusion Manager and finally the Deputy Head. My Special Needs background means I am very passionate about Inclusion and meeting the needs of all learners in our school.

I believe school should offer the opportunity for children to experience as much as possible in order to spark their interest for future learning and hobbies. I am pleased to be the Head of a school that does just that, both as part of an amazing curriculum and through all the extra-curricular activities we offer here.

When I am at home I love keeping fit by cycling and flinging about kettle bells! I am a vegetarian who enjoys fine dining and world cuisine. I really hope to start travelling again soon to tick off some more of the capital cities of Europe on my travel list.

Mrs J Powell

Hi, I am Jacqui Powell and I have the privilege of being the Inclusion Manager at Watermore Primary School. I have held this role since 2018 and before that I spent almost 15 years as a class teacher, teaching children from Year 1 to Year 6. Before finding my passion for teaching I worked in retail and for the Police and then embarked on completing my teaching degree with a specialism in the Early Years. My thirst for my own learning as well as that of the children continues and I have undertaken a Postgraduate Certificate in Vulnerable children which is a requirement that enables me to be the school SENCo. As well as working within the school, I also mentor new SENCOs and am one of the Lead Senco's for a group of schools within the Local Authority.

In my spare time I enjoy running and have recently completed my first (and probably last) half marathon and being a Mum to 2 boys I spend a lot of my spare time watching sport (football, rugby, cricket, cross country) I am also a Governor for a local Primary School.

Miss L Richards

My name is Lisa Richards and I am Assistant Head and class teacher for Wren class. I'm originally from Cornwall, received my BA (Hons) in 1996 from Manchester Metropolitan University and my PGCE from the University of St Mark and St John, Plymouth in 1999. I moved to Bristol shortly after, and taught firstly at Brockeridge Infants and now at Watermore. I am an active member of the school's PTFA and enjoy working in this community. I have a passion for teaching our youngest learners, and seeing their progress over the course of the year, and throughout their school journey, is a privilege.

Out of school, I enjoy reading, gardening, theatre trips and visiting family and friends who are scattered in all corners of the UK.

Ms S Oughton

My name is Sara Oughton and I am class teacher for Robin class.

I'm originally from Northampton but moved to Bristol to go to University and never left.

I have been teaching for more than 25 years now and first taught at Brockeridge Infants over 20 years ago, and now at Watermore. I am currently the staff governor on the governing body and always enjoy supporting PTFA events.

I really enjoy teaching the youngest children in school. We have lots of fun and it's great to see the progress they make over the year. I'm always so proud of the amazing independent learners they become, and love to hear how well they continue on their learning journeys throughout our school and beyond. Â

When I'm not at school my favourite thing is to spend time with my (almost grown up) children. We're enjoying having a puppy in our lives and have found lots of great walks to take him on. I love creating things and also enjoy reading and theatre visits.

Mrs B Davies (Mat Leave)

Hello, my name is Mrs Davies and I teach in Year 1 in Owl class alongside Mrs Pill. I have been teaching at Watermore since 2018 having previously taught in schools in Bristol and Wiltshire over the past 12 years. I particularly enjoy teaching phonics. Â

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In my own time I love spending time walking in the countryside with my husband and little boy. Before having my son I also enjoyed singing in a choir and hope to go back to that one day. Â

Mrs A Conroy

I'm Andrea Conroy and I have been teaching since 1991. Throughout my several years working at Watermore I have worked in many different classes as a supply teacher and now work as a job share partner. In my time out of school I enjoy reading, gardening and growing delicious fruit and vegetables on my allotment.

Mrs S MacSorley

I have been at Watermore since 2014 when I started my NQT year here. I really love teaching writing and anything creative.

 Outside of school I am Mummy to my two children. I am also a part time illustrator and artist and recently illustrated a book about infant sleep. A lot of my artwork focuses on entomology (which is the study of insects). This is a bit of an unusual interest, but I find them absolutely beautiful and fascinating! Â

I am a keen climber and runner. I am currently  training for my first post babies half marathon

Mrs J Gilchrist

My name is Joanna Gilchrist-Ford and I am class teacher for Woodpecker class. I qualified as a teacher in 1994 so have enjoyed teaching for many years in schools in London, Gloucestershire and Bristol as well as South Glos. When my two boys were very young my family were lucky enough to go and live in the US for seven years and during this time I ran a local playgroup. Out of school, I enjoy spending time with my family walking in the local area, and further afield when we can.

Mrs K Collett

Hello, my name is Kristine Collett and I currently work in year 3, sharing the class teacher role with Mrs Williams. I have been lucky enough to teach in year 3, 5 and 6 at Watermore and Highcroft Junior School (prior to the amalgamation with Brockeridge Infants) for the last 14 years.

No two days in school are the same and I am privileged to work with dedicated colleagues who share my passion for helping children to flourish and succeed in all they do. I am particularly passionate about developing children's literacy skills and, in addition to my teaching role, share the position of English lead across the school. I am a huge advocate for creating experiential learning opportunities within our wonderfully creative curriculum, planning fun, themed days full of exploration, drama and dress-up!

When not at school, I love pottering around in my garden, making crafts and spending time with my husband and two young children, who keep me very busy!

Miss L Baker

Hi! I am Miss Baker and I am currently a Year 5 teacher at Watermore Primary School. I completed my teacher training at Bath Spa University and have worked in many different year groups ranging from Reception all they way up to Year 6. Before I became a teacher, I worked as a TA in Reception and completed my dyslexia support assistant qualification and NVQ Level 3 in childcare.

I have a daughter who I am pleased to say, also attends this excellent school. I also live in the local area so I know Frampton Cotterell fairly well.

Ensuring your child feels happy and ready to learn in my classroom is my number one priority. My door is always open if you ever need to catch me to discuss your child.

In my free time, I often visit my parents who live in a small coastal town. I also run a BSL club and have completed my Level 2 in British Sign Language.

Miss E Dimon (Mat Leave)

I qualified as a primary school teacher in 2018. So far, I have taught in Year 2 and Year 3. My favourite lessons to teach are Maths, PE and Science. I love going on holiday to new places and I really enjoyed doing a sky dive in Africa! Â I enjoy doing lots of exercise, spending time with my friends and family and eating my favourite food - chocolate!

Mr S Webber

Hello! I am Mr Webber; I am very proud to teach Starling Class here at Watermore.

I completed my PGCE in London and worked in several schools in Hackney before moving to Bristol in 2015, where I worked at a large school in North Bristol.

I have a real passion for Maths and thoroughly enjoy bringing it to life within the classroom. Creating real-life scenarios and using as many different resources as possible, I ensure that all students have the best possible understanding of the concepts we are learning and succeed.

Outside of school, you may see me cycling around the local area or spending time with my family.