Staff Team
At Lexden Springs Special School we have an amazing team of people working here.
Our Headteacher is Jen Grotier, our Deputy Headteacher and Designated Safeguard Lead is Luke Frances. Our Assistant Heads of School are Emma Williamson, Vicki Utting, Kim Ward and Katie Smith.
Lexden Springs Special School is part of the Hope Learning Community and our Executive Headteacher is Gary Smith.
Our staff team for 2026-27 is as follows:
EYFS & Key Stage 1
| Class Name | Class Teacher |
|---|---|
| Meerkat | Liz Anslow |
| Zebra | Mel Nelson |
| Giraffe | Kiran Syed/Emily Bowtle |
| Hippo | Indi Paparoni |
| Antelope | Kerry Cairey |
| Hedgehog | Katie Foley |
| Ladybird | Corina Brown |
Key Stage 2
| Class Name | Class Teacher |
| Crocodile | Jane Prince |
| Rhino | Amelia Wilson |
| Squirrel | Gemma Gargrave |
| Rabbit | Hayley Edgington |
| Turtle | Mariza Coetzee |
| Panda | Anna Setterfield |
| Peacock | Stacie Purdy |
| Orangutan | Fiona Brooke Bennett |
| Eagle | Lauren Creasey |
| Ostrich | Tanya Ogunbiyi |
| Butterfly | Suzanne Coleman/Fallon McAuley |
| Owl | Kasia Zareba |
Key Stage 3
| Class Name | Class Teacher |
| Badger | Josh Passfield |
| Cobra | Aaron Banks |
| Tiger | Jack Readhead |
| Leopard | Josie Marson |
| Buffalo | Terri Gibson-License |
Key Stage 4 & Post 16
| Class Name | Class Teacher |
| Fox | Jonathan Stalham/Emily Walker |
| Elephant | Helen Storey |
| Lion | Ashleigh Howard |
| Dragonfly | Rachael Patterson |
| Lexden College One | Hayley Thursby & Kerry Samuels |
| Lexden College Two | Hayley Thursby & Kerry Samuels |