A committed team

All adults who work at Hoddlesden St Paul's CE Primary and Pre-School, whatever their role, are committed to supporting children and work hard as a team to give our children the best possible start in life.

Last updated: September 2025

Senior Leadership Team 

Headteacher: Mr Christopher Dugdale (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

• Joined September 2016
• Previous experience includes System Leader in Blackburn; Acting Head teacher and Deputy Head teacher roles Lancashire; Ofsted Headteacher Referencing Group member; designated as a Local Leader in Education and former School Improvement Leader for a cluster of schools. 

• National Professional Qualification in Executive Leadership

• Currently Vice Chair of our local SACRE board; President of the NAHT Blackburn; Education Partner on the LA Children's Safeguarding Assurance Partnership and a Lead facilitator with a cluster of schools collaborating to form a Church of England Multi Academy Trust (Primary).
• Previous Executive Headteacher of Meadowhead Junior School and Ashworth Nursery School 
• Executive Coach and Mentor, offering bespoke support for school leaders new to leadership. 

Deputy Headteacher & SENDCo: Mrs Adele Bass  (Designated Safeguarding Lead)

• Joined September 2017
• Previous experience includes SENDCo, senior teacher and Early Help Lead; Specialist Leader in Education for Early Years; Education Partner on Edge Hill University Partnership Board 
• National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership
• National Professional Qualification for SENCO (2024 Cohort)
• Successful Head of School Leader- whole school strategic and operational leadership 
• Commissioned School Improvement Partner for SENCOs

Assistant Headteacher: Mrs Laura Bradley (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

• Joined September 2021
• Previous experience includes, senior teacher and Curriculum Lead
• National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership

Phase KS2 Leader: Mrs Helen Bullen (Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead)

• Joined September 2017
• Previous experience includes, senior teacher and teaching & learning lead. 
• Edge Hill University lead Education and Student Teacher Mentor 
• National Professional Qualification in Middle Leadership

Phase EY Leader: Miss Millie Clayton  

• Joined January 2019
• Early Years Leader for our school cluster of 13 schools. 
• National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership (2023 Cohort) 

Class Teachers 

Pre-School: Miss Hayley Easton 

Reception: Miss Millie Clayton 

Year 1: Miss Amii Bateson  

Year 2: Mr Alex Marlor

Year 3: Mrs Jen Harrison

Year 4: Mrs Helen Bullen

Year 5: Miss Hannah Bardsley and Mrs Laura Bradley

Year 6: Miss Rebecca Holt

Support Staff

Early Years Support Team 

Mrs Kym Marsden

Mr Lucas Robinson

Mrs Karen Schofield

Mrs Nadia Gottweiss 

Key Stage 1 Support Team 

Mrs Elizabeth Fenwick 

Miss Leigh Walsh

Mrs Lauren Roebuck 

Key Stage 2 Support Team 

Miss Leah Whalley 

Miss Kylie McDermott 

Mrs Gillian Walker

Mrs Kelly Briggs 

Mrs Diane Sullivan 

Mrs Claire Haddow 

Mrs Kerry Townsend 

Miss Michaela Vickers 

Curriculum Specialists 

These members of staff will support in the curriculum development, enhancement and delivery on a weekly basis across school. They will work with the class teachers to ensure staff subject knowledge and skill application is outstanding.

Curriculum 

French: Madame Wardle 

Music: Mr Matt Richards

Sports

Gymnastics: Mrs Catherine Winward 

Nurture Group

Lunchtime Nurturer: Mrs Kerry Townsend 

Go Beyond Before and After School Club Staff 

Mrs Kelly Briggs 

Ms Diane Sullivan

Mrs Elizabeth Fenwick 

Mrs Kym Marsden 

Mrs Karen Schofield 

Mrs Nadia Gottweiss 

Miss Leigh Walsh 

School Administration Team 

School Business Manager: Mrs Joanne Mackey

Finance Officer (Part Time): Mrs Mollie Downes

IT Technician: Mr Luke Noonan from BlueOrangeIT 

Cleaning and Caretaker Roles

Site Supervisor: Mr Alan Gregory

Domestic Assistant: Mrs Ewa Dean

Domestic Assistant: Mrs Liz Patterson 

Staff team of 31 employees, including all our class teachers and leaders. In addition, the school has contracts with 4 additional self-employed team members, who provide support in a specialised role or curriculum area. 

Union Officials

During the academic year 2022/23, staff who are union officials have taken 0 hours undertaking union official actions.