Our Staff

	Mrs McIntosh - Headteacher My name is Mrs McIntosh. I have been here at Brierley so long that I now have the honour of teaching the children of past pupils that I taught! As Headteacher, I can't tell you how very proud I am of our school family. It is a privilege to be part of such a fantastic community. All schools say they are special - but we really are. There really is only one Brierley and I hope you can take the time to find out a little bit more about us.
	Mrs Cunningham – Assistant Headteacher, SENDCO & Designated Safeguarding Lead My name is Mrs Cunningham and I have been teaching at Brierley for many years now - it's my second home! I love being part of the Brierley team and I have been lucky enough to work with many children and their families over the years. It is such a rewarding experience to watch our children grow and move onto higher education as confident and caring individuals (it's even better when they return to see us and tell us how they are getting on!) When I am not with my Brierley family, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two cats - Tony and Dennis.
	Mrs Faddes – Assistant Headteacher, English Lead & Deputy Safeguarding Lead My name is Mrs Faddes and I am the English Lead here at Brierley. I am most passionate about reading. Reading is my favourite subject to teach and I love nothing more than finding a great book to share in lessons. Those moments where we are reading in class and we just can’t put the book down are the best – this is how I want all of our children to feel about books. Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my family (including my husband and two children) and friends. I love days out to places like the zoo, the beach or even just a nice long walk with my dog.
	Mrs Harvey – School Business Manager Hi, I'm Mrs Harvey, the School Business Manager here at Brierley. I am a new member of the Brierley Team but I have been working in various schools within Cheshire East for over twenty years. Most of my family live in Crewe and I have a grown up daughter who lives and works in London. I love my weekend visits to the capital! I also enjoy walking, reading, holidays, watching box sets and spending lots of time with family and friends.
	Miss Baker – Clerical Officer Hi, I’m Miss Baker the Clerical Officer here at Brierley. I’m from Crewe and Brierley was my primary school when I was younger. A lot has changed since I came here - we didn’t even have toilets inside the building! I have two grown up children who keep me busy at home. My favourite part of my job is when it is leading up to Christmas and we have lots of things going on for the children, such as Christmas plays and Christmas parties - the children get so excited which is lovely to see.
	Mrs Robinson - Administrator I joined the Brierley administration team in February 2024 to work part time in the school office. Prior to that I had retired after 20 years working at another local primary school. I have three children and one grandson and a fur baby called Nelson.

EYFS (Little Bears Nursery and Reception) – The Julia Donaldson Classes

	Miss Dunn - Nursery Teacher My name is Miss Dunn. I have been teaching for 1 year and this is my second year at Brierley. I have just got back from a year of travelling in Australia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore – it was amazing! Some highlights for me were, swimming with Whale Sharks, sky diving over the Great Barrier Reef and teaching in a school in Vietnam. One of my favourite stories to read is 'Aliens Love Underpants' and my favourite nursey rhyme is 'Five Little Ducks'.
	Miss Latham - Reception Teacher Hi! My name is Miss Latham and I am the Reception teacher here at Brierley. This will be my second year at Brierley, but my 10th year as a teacher. Most of my experience has been in the EYFS and I love the variety of teaching this age group.... one minute you're teaching phonics and the next you're building sandcastles in the sand area! Outside of teaching, I love swimming, reading and spending time with my nieces and nephew.
	Miss Bradshaw - Teaching Assistant My name is Miss Bradshaw. I have worked in education, specifically Early Years, for 6 years now. I have a Level 6 qualification in education. This is my second year here at Brierley and I have loved every minute of watching the children grow and learn. In my free time I enjoy spending time with my two dogs, they are called Oscar and Bailey.
	Miss Smith - Teaching Assistant My name is Miss Smith and I am a Teaching Assistant here at Brierley. I have been working at Brierley for over 15 years. My children also attended the school so I feel it’s always been part of a family to me. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family, going for meals out and watching films.

Year 1 – Ahlberg Class

Mrs Cunningham - Teacher

My name is Mrs Cunningham and I have been teaching at Brierley for many years now - it's my second home! I love being part of the Brierley team and I have been lucky enough to work with many children and their families over the years. It is such a rewarding experience to watch our children grow and move onto higher education as confident and caring individuals (it's even better when they return to see us and tell us how they are getting on!) When I am not with my Brierley family, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two cats - Tony and Dennis.

Mr Williamson - Teacher

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My name is Mr Williamson and I am a core intervention and Year 1 teacher at Brierley Primary School. I have been teaching for many years now and love to make sure that all our lessons are funny and really engaging. I really enjoy teaching all subjects but in particular I like experimenting and investigating in science.

When I am not teaching, I love spending time outdoors with my family, walking my dog,Theo, and playing crown green bowls!

Mrs Piggott - Teaching Assistant

I have worked at Brierley for 3 years and have had lots of fun along the way! I love messy play, natural exploration and travelling.

I am mum to an energetic four year old who is due to start school in September. We enjoy lots of stories, role play, messy and imaginative play in our house - something I love to bring into work with me!

I have a thirst for knowledge and am always looking to learn and develop with the children around me.

Year 2 - Mini Gray Class

Miss Piotrowicz - Teacher

Hello! I am Miss Piotrowicz but the children know me as Miss P. I am extremely excited to be starting my second year at Brierley and I will be the Year 2 Teacher. I have always wanted to work with children since being inspired by a school teacher when I was a child. I love teaching all areas of the curriculum but if I had to choose, my favourite area would be maths. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.

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Miss Potter - Teaching Assistant

My name is Miss Potter, and this will be my 4th year working at Brierley. I've worked in Nursery, Reception, Year 1, and now I'm very excited to be working as part of the Year 2 team. I'm looking forward to being with the children for another year and supporting them with all the wonderful things Year 2 has in store. In school, my favourite subjects are science. I love how curious the children are about this subject. I also enjoy maths because it's so lovely to see them gain confidence and apply their knowledge in other lessons too.

Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family, and we love going on days out together, going to lots of new places, and trying new things.

Mrs Taylor - Teaching Assistant

Hello! I'm Mrs Taylor and I am a Teaching Assistant in Year 2. I have been at Brierley for nearly 6 years now and have worked in various year groups during my time here. My favourite subjects to teach are reading and maths but I also enjoy art. Outside of Brierley I enjoy holidays with my family in Wales, long walks with my dog and last year I started learning how to sew my own clothes.

Miss Ratcliffe - Teacher

Hello, I'm Miss Ratcliffe. You'll often find me singing and dancing around school! I love dancing and attend ballet lessons in the evenings. I also teach dance classes too and enjoy putting shows together to raise money for charity.

I love art too and enjoy getting crafty in lots of lessons - not just art! There's always paints and pencils out in my classroom! I'm always reading and enjoy finding new books to read to my class.

When I am not in school, I'm either in a bookshop, art gallery or travelling to somewhere new to explore! I love learning new things and getting involved in different experiences.

Mrs Roberts - Teaching Assistant

Hi I'm Mrs Roberts. I've been a part of the Brierley family for many years and l'm looking forward to the year ahead in Year 3 with Miss Ratcliffe.

I enjoy reading and my favourite book I have read during my time at Brierley is ‘Charlotte’s Web’. I have a passion for baking, making a wide range of novelty and birthday cakes during my down time. My favourite T.V programme is ‘Strictly Come Dancing’- I've even been lucky enough to be in the live audience on a Saturday night.

Year 4 – The M.G Leonard Class

	Mr Taziker - Teacher My name is Mr Taziker and I am the Year 4 teacher at Brierley. I have been teaching for many years and have enjoyed being part of the Brierley family for the past 2 years. I enjoy teaching all subjects, but my favourites have to be maths and geography. Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my family and three crazy cats, as well as watching my beloved Bolton Wanderers.
	Mr Coombs - Teaching Assistant My name is Mr Coombs, apart from a Friday morning when the children call me DJ Coombs! I was born and bred in Nantwich, and moved to Crewe in the nineties. Over the years, I have had various jobs including postman, cheese maker and gravy maker to name a few. In 2005 my Brierley adventure started with me attending the local college to train as a teaching assistant. During my time here, I have worked with every year group. I enjoy all subjects however I love maths and computing. I have three children, two who have flown the nest and another who is currently in Year 8 at a local high school. We also have two grandsons, one who attends Brierley and earlier this summer welcomed our first granddaughter into the family. In my spare time, my wife and I enjoy attending music festival weekends and growing our own fruit and veg. Although I do keep killing our tomatoe plants! We have had better success with lettuce and potatoes, which our Giant African Snail (Baz) loves along with strawberries!
Year 5 - The Onjali Rauf Class
	Mr Draper - Teacher Hello! My name is Mr Draper and I have been teaching at Brierley for a few years now. As part of the Year 5 team I teach all subjects and love lessons to be full of fun and creativity. I especially enjoy the challenges we get in Maths lessons and also bringing the joy of learning History to the school! If you ever have a fun fact about the past… I’m all ears! Outside of school, I’ll often be outside and staying active. This could be either on walks with the family, cycling round our brilliant countryside, playing cricket or just chasing around after my two active children!
	Mr Foulkes - Teacher My name is Mr Foulkes and I joined Brierley in September 2013 with the aim to make PE and sport the best it can be for our children. I love teaching and playing lots of different sports- my favourite sports to play are football and racket sports. I enjoy watching pupils grow in confidence and improving their skillset in PE. I also teach maths, geography, D&T and Forest Schools- I like being outdoors and working with the natural environment. Away from school, I enjoy spending time with my family, going to watch United when I can and training my two young children to become future sport stars!
	Mr Fletcher - Teacher Hi, I am Mr Fletcher. I originally trained to be a high school maths teacher at Keele University and have been a part of the Brierley family since 2013. During my time here I have taught across years 2 to 6, helping children to achieve their full potential in maths. During my spare time, I love spending time with my wife and son, Isaac, as well as going on long walks with our crazy spaniel, Charlie.
	Mrs Proudman - Teaching Assistant Hello, I am Mrs Proudman. I am a teaching assistant and staff governor here at Brierley. I have worked here for 14 years and I feel it is part of my family. I have worked in all key stages throughout the school and enjoy helping the children and seeing them achieve their full potential. I am passionate in my belief that all Brierley children deserve the very best chance in their education and I am proud to be part of their learning adventures. When I am not working, I like to spend time with my two daughters, new grandson, Rory, and family; we enjoy long walks and watching our gorgeous and very playful cat, Willow. I also enjoy spending time with my friends and visiting new and interesting places.

Miss Anderton - Teaching Assistant

My name is Miss Anderton and I am a Teaching Assistant here at Brierley. I currently work in Nursery and Year 5, but have worked in different year groups in the school.

Outside of work I like to keep busy with my two children and playing sports such as netball and cricket.

Year 6 - The Philip Pullman Class

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Miss McIntosh - Teacher

Hello! I am Miss Mac. I have worked at Brierley for quite a few years now. I am part of the Year 6 team and I love doing all things creative or exciting. Don’t be surprised to see something exciting happening within the classroom – dissections, trenches, or even clay sculptures! I love learning and I hope to share that with all the children.

When I am not at Brierley, I love travelling, going to dance classes or hiking in the countryside. I have a very big rescue dog, Loki, who I like to feature in my class lessons and powerpoints!

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Miss Cameron - Teaching Assistant

My name is Miss Cameron and I am a Teaching Assistant here at Brierley. I work alongside Year 6 but I have worked with other year groups throughout the school.

Outside of school, I spend my time looking after my three daughters. I also enjoy baking and knitting in my free time.

School Support Staff:

Mid-day Team: John Stephenson, Wendy Brereton ,Vicky Garratt, Lisa Boon & Sara Ollier. The mid-day team are a happy, active crew – football, rounders, skipping and team games to name just a few of the activities you may see them participating in over lunchtime. All have, or have had members of their family at Brierley.	Vicky Garratt Wendy Brereton Lisa Boon John Stephenson
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	Mrs Jones – School Cook Hello, my name is Mrs Jones and I am the Cook at Brierley Primary School. I am married, with 2 children and 2 dogs. I like Formula One and Rugby. I also like going to bingo with Wendy the Midday Assistant.
	Mrs Brereton – Kitchen Assistant I am Mrs Brereton. I am a Midday Assistant and a Kitchen Assistant here at Brierley. I have worked at the school for many years and have seen the school change into the warm and friendly place it is today. I enjoy going to bingo with Mrs Jones the cook and I’ve just started swimming once a week.
Site Maintenance Officer
	Mr Moore Hi, my name is Mr Moore and I'm the SMO here at Brierley Primary School. I used to work in the window fitting and building trade for nearly 30 years until I was lucky enough to be offered the role here at Brierley and I'm so glad I took it . The staff and children here are so happy and unbelievably polite and I've been made to feel part of the Brierley family - it really is a pleasure to work here. In my spare time I try to get to the gym. I enjoy CrossFit but my favourite pastime is off road running, getting out in the fields and hills in all weather!
Cleaning Team: Erika Tkacova, Shirley Bates and Patricia Roberts. Our cheerful and friendly cleaners are often found dotted around the school once the children have left, making sure that the rooms are clean for the next day. We have a good mix of those that have been part of the Brierley family for some time, as they have or have had some of their children attend here, along with some newer members to the team.