Our Teams

At Grace Garden School, the Land, Education, Care and Therapy Teams work collaboratively to meet the needs of each individual child and young person at our school.

Senior Leadership Team

Executive Principal: Francesca Meynell
Deputy of Provision: Edwin Rhodes
Land Manager: Peter Van Vliet
HEaRT training co-ordinator: James Watts

Education Team

Francesca Meynell
Edwin Rhodes
Class Teachers
Craft Tutors
Land and Animal Tutors

Safeguarding Team

Edwin Rhodes – Designated Safeguarding Lead
Francesca Meynell – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Paul Sutcliffe – Trust Head of Safeguarding

Health & Safety Team

Colin Talbot – Trust Head of Health and Safety
Senior Administrator
Carl Johnson Trust – Head of Maintenance
Malcolm Barradell – Caretaker

Land Team

Peter Van Vleit – Land Manager
Malcom Barradell – Apprentice

Care Team

Head of Care and Registered Manager
Care Support Team

Therapy Team

Speech and Language Therapist
Eurythmy Therapist
Rhythmical Massage Therapist and Registered Nurse

HEaRT Team (Training and Research)

James Watts

Administration Team

Senior Administrator
Alison Mortimer Wheeler – HR
Kate Burns – Finance