Mr Rugg

Head Teacher and Designated Safeguarding Lead

My name is Mr Rugg and I have worked as a leader and teacher within the federation for several years and it is a privilege to work as Head Teacher in Bramham, educating, nurturing and inspiring children and watching them grow and develop each day. Prior to teaching I worked in business and government and have a degree in Business Management alongside my teaching qualifications. In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, cycling, music, playing the drums, reading and following Leeds United.

Mrs Prankard

Deputy Head Teacher

Hello, my name is Miss Prankard and I am the Deputy Head Teacher and English Leader. When I am not in school developing English opportunities that I hope the children will love, I am usually baking, reading or travelling! I also love to regularly see my family in my hometown of Cardiff. I have worked in the Bramham Shadwell Federation since 2016 and I have loved every moment.

Miss Peecock

Reception Class Teacher

My name is Miss Peecock and I’m the Reception teacher at Bramham Primary school. I thoroughly enjoy teaching here, working in a wonderful environment with a fantastic team. The children never cease to amaze me with their enthusiasm and determination to learn new things. I have a love of all things creative and particularly enjoy developing opportunities for children to explore their creative side outside, whether this be a mud tea party or painting in the rain! Outside of school, I like to spend time with my own children, family and friends, playing tennis and doing anything creative!

Mrs Wilkinson

Reception Teaching Assistant

Miss Alexandra

Year 1 Teacher

I have worked in the Federation for several years and am looking forward to sharing lots of lovely learning experiences with the children. I have a particular passion for art and enjoy teaching new skills to the children.

Mrs Eggleston

Year 2 Teacher & Key Stage One Leader

As a teacher I look for any opportunity to inspire children and bring the magic into the classroom, from growing magic beanstalks to catching wild things! It is my hope that the children I teach engage with and enjoy learning so they can all reach their full potential. I have a great love of children’s literature with a degree in English in Education and books play a major role in my classroom environment. Outside of school I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, walking in the beautiful Yorkshire Moors and trying to cook new recipes (always with varying degrees of success!).

Mrs Davis

Teaching Assistant

Hello my name is Mrs Davis and I am the SEND Teaching Assistant and lunchtime assistant. I have first hand experience with a child who has special educational needs and have dealt with some very difficult and challenging situations. I really enjoy working with the children at Bramham Primary School.

Miss Cocker

Year 3 Teacher

Hello, my name is Miss Cocker and I am excited to share my love of learning with my class and inspire all my students to reach their full potential. I am passionate about student’s personal development and opportunities for increased cultural capital, such as school-based trips, community involvement and extracurricular activities. As a teacher I look for any opportunity to develop engaging and creative lessons, including working outside the classroom, and practical child-led lessons. In my free time I enjoy volunteering (including spending time this summer at a turtle sanctuary) and spending time with friends and family

Mrs Ritson

Teaching Assistant

My name is Miss Ritson and I have been at Bramham for several years and I count myself very lucky to be able to work with so many fabulous children and watch them grow into the amazing young people they are. Every day I am amazed by their enthusiasm, hard work and caring attitudes. Outside of school I love reading and going for days out with my family, especially if involves wildlife or taking my little boy to jump in muddy puddles.

Miss Ings

Year 4 Teacher

Hello! My name is Miss Ings. I feel privileged to be part of the children's learning journeys and watching them develop and change daily, through discovering new things about themselves and the world around them. My favourite subject is History. Outside of school, I enjoy socialising and going to the gym. Usually in the holidays, I can be found travelling and exploring the world. I am very excited for the year ahead with new challenges and watching the children achieve their full potential and have fun whilst doing so!

Mrs Sohal

Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor

I have worked within the Federation for several years and I am currently in Bramham Primary working as a Teaching Assistant. I am also in charge of making sure that your lunchtimes are a happy, enjoyable time. I love working in school, supporting children and watching them develop into confident happy individuals. I thoroughly enjoy my position and work in a wonderful environment with a fantastic team.

Mrs Lewis

Teaching Assistant

Hello my name is Mrs Lewis I love to see children soaking up the world around them and encourage them to ‘ Look up, look down , look all around ‘. I love spending time with my two daughters and I love to keep busy and enjoy the outdoors and have spent many years camping, walking and exploring both home and abroad with my friends and family and Girlguiding UK. Recently I completed the Yorkshire 3 Peaks and Mount Snowdon but Ben Nevis is my nemesis as it keeps disappearing under extreme weather!! I look forward to my next adventure and helping to make all the children in school grow and develop in a rich and stimulating environment.

Miss Parsons

Year 5 Teacher

Hello, my name is Miss Parsons and I am thrilled to be teaching at Bramham Primary School. I truly love teaching children and my lessons are consistently engaging, as I feel children learn and retain skills more effectively in an environment that stimulates their learning. During my free time, I commission art work so I have a real passion for the subject. I love to inspire the children at Bramham to acknowledge their full potential within Art. As well as Art, I have enjoyed teaching English as it has been highly rewarding to observe children's vocabulary knowledge widen, making their writing a real joy to read.

Mrs Legault

Teaching Assistant

Hello, I am Mrs Legault and I’ve been a TA at Bramham for several years. I love working with children of all ages and abilities and take great pride in watching them come in as little 4 year olds and leave as proud confident 11 year olds. I’m a paediatric first aider too so I’m responsible for patching your little guys up when they have a fall. I also drive the school mini bus to all the sports fixtures which I love. I have many interests outside of school too which include dancing, swimming and cycling, and most recently sewing, this has become a great pastime of mine.

Miss Braim

Year 6 Teacher

Hello, my name is Miss Braim and I enjoy sharing my love of learning with the children to help them to develop socially, emotionally and academically. Outside of school, I enjoy travelling, exploring the outdoors and playing the flute. I look forward to sharing my passion for music with the children and enhancing their learning through discussion-based and outdoor lessons. If you walked into my classroom, you would find an environment where children are sharing their learning and problem-solving together to reach their full potential.

Mrs Beckett

Teaching Assistant

Hello! My name is Mrs Beckett and I am a Teaching Assistant. I spent 15 years working within the criminal justice system but took a career break to raise my two children. I worked with a lot of children and families over the years and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it so I was keen to change my vocation going forward. I was fortunate to join Bramham in 2021 and I love every minute here. I enjoy supporting children, helping them develop, thrive and excel. No two days are the same! Whether it be supporting the class teacher, one to one work or small groups, it is all so fulfilling, and I love being part of this team.

Mrs Turner

Learning Mentor

My name is Mrs Turner and I work as a Learning Mentor across the Federation. I am ELSA (Emotional Learning Support Assistant) trained and work with individuals and groups of children to support their wellbeing. When I am not in school I love to spend time with my family going on long walks, watching fun films and baking lots of yummy treats.

Mrs Walker

PPA Cover Teacher

Hello, my name is Mrs Walker and I love helping children discover the joy of reading and the wonder found in a good book! I was born in Canada and love to travel and have lived and worked in different countries including Paraguay in the heart of South America. I enjoy eating tapas and practising my Spanish whenever I can. I have a psychology degree from Leeds University and loved the opportunity to study with fellow students from all over the world. In my spare time I enjoy swimming, walking, playing tennis and enjoying good food with friends and family.