Staff

Ciro Candia (ciro.candia@oakwoodschool.org.uk)
Head and Class Teacher - BA Hons & PGCE
Mr Candia has been the Head at Oakwood for 13 years. He has a First Class BA Hons degree in English and Philosophy, and a PGCE which he obtained at the Roehampton Institute. All of his seven children have attended the school, with the four oldest ones now at secondary school. Mr Candia is the Maths subject co-ordinator, he teaches all the Year 5 maths and supports the Year 6 teacher with preparing those children who are writing entrance examinations. He is also a tutor.

Debbie Morrison (debbie.morrison@oakwoodschool.org.uk)
Deputy Head (Academic) and Class Teacher - Higher Diploma in Education & QTS
Mrs Morrison is a South African by birth, and she came to the UK in April 1999. In South Africa she studied for 4 years to obtain a diploma in Nursery and Key Stage 1 Education. She was a supply teacher in the UK for a few years before obtaining a post at Wandsworth School. At this time Mrs Morrison also obtained her qualified teacher status. Mrs Morrison joined Oakwood in September 2005 as the Head of Early Years, and she was appointed Deputy Head in 2008. Her two oldest children are now at secondary school, and her second youngest child attends Oakwood. Mrs Morrison is the Year 6 teacher for 2012-13. She is the English subject co-ordinator, a tutor and designated Child Protection Officer.

Caroline Candia (caroline.candia@oakwoodschool.org.uk)
Deputy Head (Personal Development) and Class Teacher - BSc (Psychology) & PGCE (Primary), QTS
After studying Child Psychology as part of her BSC Psychology degree, Mrs Candia decided to pursue a teaching career. She gained her PGCE at the Roehampton Institute and taught in Local Education Authority schools in London before getting married and starting a family. She began teaching at Oakwood in 1999 and she is the currently the Year 5 teacher. Mrs Candia (the headmaster's wife!) has 7 children, 3 of whom still currently attend the school and nursery. So they have a unique opportunity to keep an eye on them as they develop academically but also in the human virtues which are a particular hallmark of Oakwood. Mrs Candia is in charge of the Spalding literacy programme and she is a tutor.  She was appointed Deputy Head in 2010.

Jenny Fernandez (jenny.fernandez@oakwoodschool.org.uk)
Class Teacher - BA Hons (English) & PGCE (Primary), QTS
Miss Fernandez obtained her degree in 2005 before going on to complete her PGCE in 2008, both at the University of Sussex. She has held various teaching posts - both permanent and supply - at both primary and secondary level, prior to joining Oakwood in November 2010 (originally to provide maternity cover). In September 2012, Miss Fernandez will be the Year 3 F class teacher, she is the Gifted & Talented co-ordinator and she is a tutor.

Ellen Teague (ellen.teague@oakwoodschool.org.uk)
Class Teacher - BA Hons (History), QTS
Mrs Teague was originally from London but grew up in Hertfordshire. She studied History at Hull and graduated in 1984. After working for the Department of Trade and Industry and BP Oil, amongst other companies, she went to France to work as an English teacher for 2 years. Following that she spent several years as a Year 6 class teacher and history teacher in a small independent school in Berkshire where she met her husband. Mrs Teague has 5 children, 1 of whom currently attends Oakwood and the 4 older ones are now in secondary school. She completed her GTP (Graduate Teaching Programme) in Summer 2008. Mrs Teague is the Year 4 class teacher and the subject co-ordinator for Religion and History. She is also a tutor.

Jean Gardner (jean.gardner@oakwoodschool.org.uk)
Class Teacher - MA Education, BEd (Hons), Cert Ed.
Miss Gardner began her career in a voluntary-aided Catholic primary school in inner London. After a successful two years as Year 3 class teacher she then moved into the F.E. sector and worked for voluntary-sector training organisations in London, Sydney and Manchester. During this period she continued to refine her teaching skills and also gained experience in curriculum management, pastoral care, PR and marketing. In 1997 she moved to Oxford where she worked initially as General Manager for the National Association for Able Children in Education and began to study for her Masters degree. She then worked for an Open University for nine years, as Regional Marketing Manager. In tandem with this job, she ran an after-school homework club in a disadvantaged estate in Oxford. This direct contact with learners fuelled her desire to return to the Primary Classroom, which she did in January 2007, and she then worked as Year 5 followed by Year 4 class teacher in Catholic schools in the London area. She describes this transition as bringing "no reduction in workload but a huge leap in job satisfaction!". Miss Gardner also holds post-graduate qualifications in Management and Marketing. She joined the staff of Oakwood in September 2009 as the Year 3 class teacher, where she remains in 2012-13. Miss Gardner is also the Science subject co-ordinator.

Lisa Martin (lisa.martin@oakwoodschool.org.uk)
Class Teacher - BEd, QTS
Miss Martin comes from London, and has a BA in Education studies. She has also achieved a HND in Early Childhood studies. Miss Martin worked as a teaching assistant whilst studying for her degree. She completed her GTP (Graduate Teaching Programme) in Summer 2008. Miss Martin is the Year 2 class teacher for 2012-13 and she is also the Design Technology (DT) subject co-ordinator.

Julia Rafat (julia.rafat@oakwoodschool.org.uk)
Class Teacher - BA (English literature & sociology) & PGCE (Primary)
Miss Rafat comes from London where she attended university and obtained a BA Hons English Literature and Sociology degree. She worked for a few years at the Environment Agency and spent some time in the Press Office. Miss Rafat was then an Office Manager/PA before she commenced her teacher training course (PGCE) at the University of Roehampton. Miss Rafat is the Year 1 class teacher for 2012-13, she is the Geography subject co-ordinator and the SENCO.

Jacqueline Parker (jacqueline.parker@oakwoodschool.org.uk)
Class Teacher Mrs Parker qualified in 1983 with a Degree in Physical Education from Dunfermline College of PE in Edinburgh. She taught in various secondary schools in Glasgow and also as an advisor of PE to primary teachers. She taught for 6 years in Tyneside before moving to London. She taught PE at Oakwood and another independent primary school for a few years before leaving to spend 2 years in Italy where she taught English in primary and secondary schools and an adults evening school, returning to Oakwood in September 2002. Mrs Parker completed her Early Years Professional Status training in 2010, and she was appointed Early Years Co-ordinator in September 2011. Mrs Parker is the Reception class teacher and PE/Games subject co-ordinator. She is also the designated Early Years Child Protection Officer.

Shanida Lobo (shanida.lobo@oakwoodschool.org.uk)
Nursery Teacher - GNVQ Advanced & NNEB
Mrs Lobo attended a 2 year course at John Ruskin college where she obtained her GNVQ Advanced Health and Social Care diploma. She then did her NNEB (Diploma in Nursery Nursing) at Croydon College. Mrs Lobo worked for a day nursery for a short period before becoming a Reception teacher for 3 years at a private school. She is the Nursery teacher for 2012-13 and also performs the role of Risk Assessment Co-ordinator. Mrs Lobo has two young children, one of whom attends the Oakwood Nursery.

Siobain Barron (siobain.barron@oakwoodschool.org.uk)
Nursery Teacher – NVQ Level 3
Mrs Barron joined Oakwood in September 2008 as a Teaching Assistant, and over the years she has worked in this capacity throughout the infant classes and she also taught Art across the school.  In 2011 she was the Lower Nursery teacher and for 2012-13 she is the Assistant Nursery Teacher.

Our other specialists:
Stephen de la Bedoyere - Tutor (Cert in Education & TESOL)
Lorna Easthope - Art specialist (Part 1 Cert in Education - sign language, Art & Design Diploma)
Christopher Woolmer - Director of Music (LRAM, ARCM, Dip RCM, PG Cert)
Alberto Kurti - Games coach (UEFA A licence in football coaching, NVQ Sport & Leisure)
Carey Watson - Games coach (Netball teaching & umpiring qualification, short tennis, ASA swimming certified, rounders, quick cricket, tag rugby, cross country)                                                                                                                      Lupe Sedoufio - Spanish specialist (CACHE Level 3 in Childminding)
Louise Newman-Sanders - Early Years Music (BSc - MBBS in Medicine, Grade 8 piano & flute)
Sally Gloyne (Tutor)

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