Staff

Mrs Kelly

Mrs Kelly joined the teaching staff at Norley in September 2007 and was appointed as Headteacher in September 2013. She enjoys teaching and has experience of teaching across all age groups in different schools.

Mrs Kelly and her husband have 3 children.  Her eldest son works in Cyber Security. She also has a daughter who works as a chartered surveyor and a younger son in high school. Weekends are important family time and are often spent walking or gardening.

 

Miss Lester-Jones

Miss Lester-Jones joined Norley in 2020 as an NQT to teach in Class 3. Originally from Herefordshire she studied at Chester University for a degree in Primary Education with QTS. When Miss Lester-Jones is not spending time with her family and friends, she enjoys reading, walking and is in a netball team.



 


Mr Bennett

Mr Bennett joined the staff at Norley in September 2012, and currently teaches Class 4. He completed his Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Early Years) at the University of Cumbria’s Lancaster campus. Before teaching, he used to play drums in a band!

Mr Bennett has four young children which means he has no spare time!! He is a huge Manchester United fan and has a season ticket in the Stretford end.

 
Mrs Luther

Mrs Luther has been part of the Norley team since 2012. She studied at Edgehill University for a degree in Early Years Education and went on to gain QTS through a PGCE. She is currently responsible for coordinating EYFS, DT and humanities. Mrs Luther has  a beautiful son, and has recently got married. She enjoys spending time with friends and family. 

Mrs Leyland


Mrs Leyland joined us at Norley in January 2016, and is enjoying teaching Class 2. Mrs Leyland is responsible for coordinating Science and Art. Before joining our school she studied at Sheffield Hallam University and graduated in 2015 with a degree in Primary Education. Outside of school she enjoys spending time with friends and family and travelling in her summer holidays! She has a beautiful daughter.

Mrs Dunwoody

Mrs Dunwoody joined us here at Norley CE Primary School to teach Class 2 while Miss Heathcote was off on maternity leave.  She agreed to stay on and is now teaching our reception class.  Mrs Dunwoody has been teaching for many years and has a wide range of teaching experience, so we are very lucky to have her.

Outside of school she is usually running round after her family.  She has been married to Mr Dunwoody for 28 years, and has 3 children who keep her very busy.  When she is not 'Mum's Taxi' she enjoys travelling, walking and reading.

Mrs Carter

Mrs Carter has been teaching French at our school for over 10 years, she prepares us well for high school French!

When not teaching she enjoys spending time with her family and travelling.

Miss Brown

Miss Brown joined the staff at Norley in 1998 as a Teaching Assistant and has since qualified as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant. She describes herself as “willing, adaptable and versatile in all areas” and, certainly, the school has benefited considerably from her teaching support across all year-groups. Recent courses which she has attended include Numeracy and Literacy for Teaching Assistants, Foundation Stage Profile, Behaviour Management, Paediatric First Aid and Mid-day Assistant Training for Play.

Outside of school, Miss Brown has completed a 2 year foundation degree with Manchester University in support teaching and learning. She felt the need to do this to keep up with her 3 sons, the eldest of whom is a Medical Technician in the Army, the second of whom has his own building business and the youngest who has joined the Police Force.  She  is a proud a grandmother to two grandsons and grandaughter who keep her very busy.

Mrs Power

Mrs Power joined the Norley team in September 2016. Since then she has worked in all our classes throughout the school.  One of her main responsibilities is as a First Aider.

Outside of school she enjoys spending time with family and friends.

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Mrs Chadwick

Mrs Chadwick joined Norley CE Primary School in 2020 as a Teaching Assistant and is currently working in Class 4.  Prior to that she had worked at Squirrels Pre-school for 20 years. 

She has 4 grown up children, all of whom attended Norley, and her 2 grandsons are now part of our school. 

Her spare time is very scarce as she is always busy with her grandsons, but when she gets the opportunity she enjoys meeting with friends. 

She describes herself as “feeling very priveliged to be a part of Norley School".

Mrs Bayley

Mrs Bayley joined us at Norley in 2022 as a Midday Assistant and volunteer in class 1. She has now qualified as a Teaching Assistant and continues to work in class 1. 

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Mrs Mee

Mrs Mee recently joined our team as a Teaching Assistant in 2021 and currently works in class 2. 


Mrs Wood

Mrs Wood joined Norley CE Primary School in 2022 as our School Bursar and thoroughly enjoys her role. 

She is married and has a young child. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her family and travelling. 

Mrs Wood feels very proud to be part of the Norley CE Primary family.

 

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Mrs Hammond

Mrs Hammond joined the Norley team in 2022 as our Admin Assistant after being a parent of the school.

She enjoys walking, ski ing and spending time with her daughters and their horses.

 

Mr Akers

Mr Akers joined the school in September 2020 and enjoys being part of a great team.

He is married and lives in Frodsham, where he enjoys gardening, walking and DIY. He is an active member and Past President of Rotary in Frodsham and Helsby. He has three daughters, the eldest is a C of E Vicar in the West Midlands. He loves spending time at his caravan.

 

 

Mrs Richmond

Mrs Richmond is the Catering Supervisor who, with considerable imagination and creativity, turns simple school dinners into fun and tasty eating experiences! She is married with 2 children, supports Manchester United and goes caravanning most weekends.
Mrs Dimelow

Mrs Dimelow is a Lunchtime Supervisor who describes her job as 'pleasurable and fun'. She is married and has two children and a dog called Maranella.

Mrs Dimelow is also our cleaner, and does a fantastic job keeping the school clean and tidy.
Mrs Roughsedge

Mrs Roughsedge is a Midday Assistant. Being Norley born and bred she is a familiar figure to many of the children and their families.

 

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