Staff

At Bar Hill Primary School we are fortunate to have an excellent team. Our Head Teacher, Teaching Staff, Support Staff and Administration Team work hard to ensure our children receive the best possible education and care.

Head Teacher
	Lin Whyte I commenced my headteacher’s post in 1997 after starting my teaching career in 1974 as a newly qualified teacher. I was Miss Brown then and returned as Mrs Whyte! I am half Italian and half Welsh but unable to sing a note!! My twins are now nearly 19 years of age. Jon is at Anglia Ruskin studying sociology and Annie is dancing her way through her gap year. This is a great school and I am very proud to be the school’s third headteacher. We have fantastic pupils who really serve their community well and a committed staff and Governing Body team.
Deputy Head
	Sanjay Mistry I first started at Bar Hill in September in 2008 after teaching in various schools across Cambridgeshire and Essex. I started in year 6 and have been moving my way down the school and am currently a year 2 teacher. I enjoy teaching PE, Maths and Science. In my free time I play rugby at Shelford Rugby Club, where I am currently a team and club captain, as well as going to the gym. Bar Hill Primary School has such a fantastic atmosphere and ethos, it really is a great place to work!
Reception
	Lis Hackett
	Rachel Bailham This is my seventh year teaching but I have been part of the school for nearly 20! I am currently teaching in Reception and I am also science leader. I enjoy reading, swimming and playing and listening to music.
Years 1/2
	David Hawkins I’m the Key Stage One Area Leader, and teacher of Class 5. I’ve joined Bar Hill this year and have had a wonderful time getting to know all the children and staff here. I have previously taught in Key Stage One and Key Stage Two, in both single and mixed aged groups. I’m responsible for ICT in the school, and will be running an ICT club this year. I’m orginially from the North East, near Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, but moved to the area for university, after which I stayed down here and moved to St Ives.
	Lucy Todman I joined Bar Hill in September 2010 and really enjoy teaching in such a friendly and welcoming school! I teach Year 1 and 2, and am the International Coordinator. This term I am setting up a drama club for Key Stage 2 and it will be great to get to know children from the older year groups. In my spare time I enjoy rowing and travelling.”
	Nicola Welham After having taught in both Uppers and Middles at Bar Hill I am now experiencing life in Key Stage One with Year One and Two!  I have responsibility for the RE and Music throughout the school.  I also run the school choir which is a good outlet for my love of singing and dancing!
Years 3/4
	Claire White
	Karen Hindmarch Currently I’m Middles Team Leader and I teach year 3 every morning and on Friday afternoons. I started at Bar Hill School in January 2000 but have been teaching since 1982!  I live with my cat, Esmerelda, in Oakington.  I used to teach in the Lake District but I grew up in Little Shelford, and moved back to be nearer my parents who still live there. In my spare time I enjoy ringing church bells, playing my violin, bird watching and gardening.
	Anna Flack I am thrilled to be working as  a part-time teacher in Year 3.  Having qualified as a teacher in 1996, I have enjoyed working with children in Reception and Years 2, 5 and 6. I am married with one son Joshua, who is currently in Year 6 at Bar Hill School.  I also have two mad cats. My hobbies include gardening, baking and going to the theatre.
Years 5/6
	Claire Mayer I started working at Bar Hill Primary School in September 2007. I currently teach the year 5 class which I am really enjoying. I am responsible for Humanities which includes Geography, History and RE.
	David Hunns It has been a real pleasure to be a teacher for the last 28 years and I have experienced many types of roles in different schools.  I have specialised in teaching throughout the Keystage 2 age range and am currently working with the Year 5 at Bar Hill. I’m new to this school and will only be doing part-time, on a Monday and Tuesday, as I run my own Wedding Car business the rest of the week. I have two grown up children who are starting their own families. Always willing to chat, so come in and say hello sometime.
	Stephanie Tabram I began teaching at Bar Hill School in September 2000. I have always taught Year 6 although I also teach Year 5/6 some afternoons. This is a fantastic school to work in! My daughter has just begun at Nottingham Trent university and is training to be a teacher. My son is at Long Road Sixth Form in Cambridge. In our spare time, Mr Tabram and I enjoy going away in our motor home.
	Sanjay Mistry (see above)