Rick Hyde

At Forest we believe that we have found a perfect balance in pursuing academic excellence whilst at the same time maintaining strong pastoral care standards. 

We strongly believe that if a child is happy they will learn and if they have a sound and efficient framework within which to work they will thrive. 

Every child is made to feel important and valued by all concerned and through this atmosphere of collaboration, success is achieved. 

Qualification: BA (Hons) (Staffordshire University) PGCE (Leicester University)

Contact: office@forestschool.co.uk

Graeme Booth

The school has high expectations, which the children match with their very strong work ethic. Our small classes enable us to have a broad and challenging curriculum.

Children are well prepared for the next stage of their education and we have an outstanding record in entrance examinations to independent and state grammar schools. There is an expectation that each child will reach their own academic potential.

Qualification: BA (Hons) with QTS (Manchester Metropolitan University)

Contact: year5@forestschool.co.uk

Heather Wardle

We aim to give our youngest children the best possible start to school life, so that they feel happy, safe and secure, whilst learning in a rich, varied and challenging environment.

Qualification: BA (Hons) with QTS (Manchester)

Contact: preprep@forestschool.co.uk

Note: Mrs Wardle teaches Kindergarten from Monday to Thursday.

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), including Early Years

Emma Thomson

Children are at the heart of all our teaching at Forest Preparatory School. We pride ourselves on providing a happy and secure environment where all successes are celebrated. Great emphasis is placed on the welfare and well being of our pupils as we know that happiness is the key to children truly flourishing.

Qualification: B.Ed with QTS (University College of Chester)

Contact: reception@forestschool.co.uk

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), including Early Years

Mrs L Knowles

Qualification:  BA (Hons) with QTS (Liverpool)

Key Stage 2 Coordinator 

Contact: year6@forestschool.co.uk

Mr C Francis

Qualification: BA (Hons) with QTS (University of Lancaster)

Contact: year4@forestschool.co.uk

Mrs J Eley

Qualification: Cert.Ed. (Didsbury College)

Contact: year3@forestschool.co.uk

Mrs H Bradley

Qualification: BA (Hons) with QTS (Hull University)

Key Stage 1 Coordinator 

Contact: year2@forestschool.co.uk

Mrs E Burns

Qualifications: BA (Hons) (University of Warwick), PGCE (Liverpool Hope University),  Cert.Ed. (Alsager)

Contact: year1@forestschool.co.uk

Note: Mrs Burns teaches Year 1 from Monday to Thursday.

Mrs B Budd

Qualification: BA (Hons) with QTS (Nottingham)

Contact: ict@forestschool.co.uk

Note: Miss Stokes teaches Year 1 on a Friday.

Mrs S Dulson

Qualification: N.N.E.B. (Fielden Park College, Didsbury)

Contact: nursery@forestschool.co.uk

Ms S Wellings

Qualifications: B.Mus. (Hons) (QCM), Grad.Dip.Arts Mgt (BBK), Grad.Dip.Teach (CQU), A.Mus.A (AMEB)

Contact: music@forestschool.co.uk

Mrs J Cotton

Qualification: B.Sc. (UMIST) with QTS

Contact: french@forestschool.co.uk

Ms A Forster

Qualification: BA (Hons) with QTS (Liverpool)

Contact: sport@forestschool.co.uk

Mr J Bullock

Qualification: Education Studies BA (Hons) and Early Years Teacher status 

Note: Mr Bullock teaches Kindergarten on a Friday. 

Contact: computing@forestschool.co.uk

Mrs H Mulholland

Qualifications: SEN Teaching Assistant Level 3, Higher Level Teaching Assistant- Level 4

Contact: ls@forestschool.co.uk

Mrs A Johal

Qualification: Teaching Assistant Level 3

Contact: year5ta@forestschool.co.uk

Mrs A Cooke

Qualification: Teaching Assistant Level 3

Contact: mrscooketa@forestschool.co.uk

Mrs J McClearn

Qualification: NVQ Level 3 (Children's learning development and care)

Contact: year2ta@forestschool.co.uk

Mrs N Wells

Qualification: Teaching Assistant Level 3

Contact: year1ta@forestschool.co.uk

Mrs V Howland

Qualification: N.N.E.B. (South Trafford, Manchester)

Contact: receptionta@forestschool.co.uk

Miss H Bardsley

Qualification: Education Studies BA (Hons) (Staffordshire), Higher Level Teaching Assistant- Level 6

Contact: kindergartenta@forestschool.co.uk

Miss A Saez

Qualification: Teaching Assistant Level 3

Late Stay (Afternoon Club): latestay@forestschool.co.uk

Nursery Contact: nurseryta@forestschool.co.uk

Miss M Winstanley

Qualification: Teaching Assistant Level 3

Contact: nurseryta2@forestschool.co.uk

Mrs E Birtles

Contact: office@forestschool.co.uk

School Office: 0161-980-4075

Mrs C Williams

Contact: finance@forestschool.co.uk

School Office: 0161-980-4075

Mr G Pawson

Contact: sitemanager@forestschool.co.uk

Designated Fire Marshall

Mr S Bate

Qualification: Level 2 Food Hygiene

Contact: forestprep@brookwoodpartnership.com

Mrs A Wild

Qualification: Level 2 Food Hygiene

Contact: forestprep@brookwoodpartnership.com

Mrs C Davies

Contact: forestprep@brookwoodpartnership.com

Mrs D Boardman

Qualification: NVQ Level 3

Mrs J Laffly

Mrs H Carty

Mrs S Forth