Our Team

Nurturing and engaging

We have an established and experienced team; many of whom have been part of the Westgate community for many years.

All of our team are trained in Paediatric First Aid.

Senior Leadership Team:

Shelley Murkin - Executive Manager and Child Protection Lead
Beth Whatley-Belcher - Deputy Manager BA (Hons) Primary Education

Practitioners/Educators:

Cathy Halls (Level 5 working towards Level 6)
Summer Ayres (Progression Co-Ordinator)
Nicola Bond (Child Protection Deputy)
Amy Kavanagh (SENCo & Emotional Well-Being Lead)
Emma Drew
Linton Frayling
Sadia Shariff
Abbie Willis
Bianca Griffiths (Outdoor Learning Lead)
Leighanne Harris
Shannon Goddard (Level 2 working towards Level 3)
Maddy Rogers (Working towards Level 3)

Chef and Nutrition Lead:

Angie Fairlamb