Meet the Staff

Shipley benefits from highly experienced teachers, teaching assistants and support staff.

Mrs Jen Harvey
​Headteacher


​Mrs Harvey joined Shipley in September 2016 as Headteacher. She has the National and C of E Professional Qualifications in Headship She is the SENCO at Shipley, holding the National Post Graduate Certificate of SENCo co-ordination and specialist Dyslexia teacher qualification. 
Mrs Harvey spends her free time outdoors - mountain biking, paddle boarding or skiing with her family. She loves books and reading and always says that if you don’t like reading, you haven’t found the right book yet!



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Mrs Gill Simpson
Oaks Class Teacher

Mrs. Simpson is our Senior Teacher who currently teaches Reception, Year 1 and 2 children. Mrs. Simpson can be found dancing, especially around June at the Country Dance Festival in Horsham park. After that, a sit down with a good book, preferably with one of her grandchildren. Mrs. Simpson leads both Science and Maths at Shipley.

Ms Emma Stas
Sycamores Class Teacher

My name is Ms Stas and I have great fun teaching Years 5 and 6 alongside the fabulous Mrs Harvey and the amazing Mrs Gorton.  As I love writing, I am delighted to be the English co-ordinator this year and inspire the next generation of authors.  I love long walks with my daughter, reading in unusual places, wandering around art galleries and spending time with friends.    
Mrs Lorna Jessopp
Ash Class Teacher
Mrs Jessopp is very happy to spend two days a week with the lovely children of Ash and teaches them on a Monday and Tuesday. Then she spends the rest of the week at home with her own lovely children. If they leave her any free time it is spent walking her dogs, creating scrapbook photo albums and working out how to use her new sewing machine.
Mrs Susie Fuller
Ash Class Teacher
Mrs Fuller teaches Ash class on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. She has been teaching at Shipley for 6 years and really enjoys being part of the Shipley family. Mrs Fuller has a real passion for dancing and teaches adult ballet in her spare time. When she's not teaching she can usually be found running around after her two little girls! ​

Support Teachers

Mrs Glyn Davies
Support Teacher

My name is Mrs Davies. I have been a teacher for many years, across all year groups. I am really thrilled to be part of the Shipley family. My hobbies are walking my big brown hairy dog on my caravan holidays.

Mrs Sue Upstone
Computing Teacher

​Mrs Upstone is an experienced primary teacher who joins us on Fridays to teach computing to all age groups. She has a science background and enjoys playing the piano.
Mrs Gill Litten
Oaks Class Teacher
Mrs Litten is in Oaks Class on a Thursday.

Teaching and Learning Support Assistants

Mrs Jo Gorton
Teaching Assistant

Mrs Judith Petros
Teaching Assistant

Mrs Jo Wrate
Teaching Assistant

Mrs Sharon Dodd
Learning Support Assistant

Support Staff

Mrs Sally Grimes
Bursar

Mrs Karen Stocker
Secretary & Clerk to the Governors
Mrs Denise Aldridge
Midday Meals Supervisor

Mr Rob Lewis
Premises Manager