Elementary School Faculty and Staff

Michelle Payne

Credentials

Diploma of Education (Primary)
Masters of Education:Language & Literacy Education
Certified TESOL(Teacher of English to Students of Other Languages)
B.A Literatures of English
Diploma Library Science

School Involvement

Book in the Bag Program
Storytime
Bookclub

Nicholas Omar Howell

Credentials

Economics(Cambridge)
A level Economics(Cambridge)
Diploma Early Childhood Education(Erdiston Teachers Training College)
Bachelor of Science in Psychology(University of the South Eastern Caribbean.)

School Involvement

Football
Cricket

Patsy Mason

Credentials

BA Linguistics
Certificate in Early Childhood
Special Education Health and Family Life

School Involvement

Lego Club
Sports Day
Christmas Concert
Independence Celebrations
Multi-Cultural Day

Natalie Marshall

Credentials

Diploma in Education (England)

School Involvement

Jewellery-making
Sports Day
Christmas Concert
Independence Celebrations and Multi-Cultural Day

Tamara Hulsmeier

Credentials

B.A. in French and Spanish from the University of the West Indies
Erdiston Teachers Training College
Diploma in Education – Primary

School Involvement

Mad Science
Sports Medley
Sports Day
Christmas Concert
Independence Celebrations and Multi-Cultural Day

Francia Bedford

Bedford

Credentials

Erdiston Teachers Training College
Diploma in Education
(in progress) The University of the West Indies
Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics
Minor in Education
Erdiston Teachers’ Training College
Teachers’ Introductory Course Certificate
Barbados Community College Associate Degree in Applied Science – Computer Studies
Erdiston Teachers Training College,
Early Childhood Education Certificate
UWI School of Continuing Studies
Basic Child Care Certificate

School Involvement

Art Club
Lego Club
Sports Day
Christmas Concert
Independence Celebrations
Multi-Cultural Day

Andrea Green

Credentials

Diploma in Business Administration
Royal School of Music Exams
Erdiston Teachers College Courses
Caribbean Dyslexia Association
Ministry of Education – MRD

School Involvement

Newspaper Club
Recorder
Sports Day
Christmas Concert
Independence Celebrations
Multi-Cultural Day

Marva Cummins

Cummins

Credentials

Early Childhood Education (Erdiston Teachers’ Training College)
Certificate in Health & Family Life Education (University of the West Indies Open Campus)
Certificates in Teaching of Reading and Planning for Instruction

School Involvement

Outdoor Explorers and Art Club
Sports Day
Christmas Concert
Independence Celebrations
Multi-Cultural Day
International Book Day

Chad Small

Credentials

The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
Bachelor of Arts – Spanish with Managment
Barbados Community College
Associate Degree in Arts (Spansh for Business & Tourism and English)
Former English instructor at La Universidad de Sucre (Sincelejo, Colombia)
Erdiston Teachers Training College – Certificate in Classroom Management

School Involvement

Gymnastics
Table Tennis
Traditional Games

Kisha Butcher

Credentials

BA Elementary Teacher Training
Certificate in Teaching Dyslexic Children

School Involvement

Football
Computer Club
Sports Day
Christmas Concert
Independence Celebrations
Multi-Cultural Day

Kimberley Watkins

Credentials

BA Psychology with a Minor in Education
M.Ed Educational Psychology
Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Development
Diploma on Education (Dist.)

School Involvement

Cooking Club
Computer Club
Sports Day
Christmas Concert
Independence Celebrations
Multi-Cultural Day

Anthony Lynch

Credentials

Undergraduate: BSc. Management Studies (Special) UWI
Certfication in Special Needs
Diploma in Education

School Involvement

Mad Science
Sports Day
Christmas Concert
Independence Celebrations
Multi-Cultural Day

Theomar Griffith

Credentials

Bachelor of Science Degree (University of the West Indies)
Post Graduate Diploma in Education (Erdiston Teachers Training College)
Graduate Certificate in Management (Australian Institute of Business)
Graduate Diploma of Management (Australian Institute of Business)
AMES Teacher Training Program with Achieve Barbados (in progress)
Masters of Business Administration (Australian Institute of Business)

School Involvement

Mad Science
Sports Day
Christmas Concert
Independence Celebrations
Multi-Cultural Day

Allison Drayton

Credentials

B.A. (History, Sociology with Education)

School Involvement

Homework|Study Group
Sports Day
Christmas Concert
Independence Celebrations
Multi-Cultural Day

Karen Hinds

Credentials

Post Graduate Certificate in Early Childhood Education
Care and Settings (2017) Distinction offered by Wheelock College of Boston.

School Involvement

Independence Celebrations
Christmas Concert
Cooking Club
Story Crafts

Joyceline Puckerin

Credentials

ITEN Master Teacher – Information Communication Technology
UWI – Cave Hill
Master of Education – Literacy Instruction UWI – Cave Hill
Bachelor of Education – Literacy Studies
Erdiston Teachers’ Training College Advance Professional Certificate in Mathematics
St Lucia Teachers’ Training College
Teacher Education – Certificate in Education

School Involvement

Sports Day
Christmas Concert
Independence Celebrations
Multi-Cultural Day

Leandro Layne

Credentials

BA Music (UK)
MA Musicology (UK)
Masters of science in Edicational Studies (USA)
DipABRSM Piano and Violin
Grade 8 ‘cello and viola

School Involvement

Keyboards club
School Choir
Music and Art Exposition
Sports Day
Violin and Cello Club (Term 2)

Kirsty Lashley

Credentials

B.Ed. Hons – University of Birmingham, UK
Certification in Teaching Dyslexic Pupils, Caribbean Dyslexia Centre

School Involvement

Art Club

Stacy Altman

Credentials

M. Ed. Educational Psychology (Inclusive Education)
Diploma in Educational Leadership
B.Ed. Teaching Degree (Primary / Junior)
B.A. Psychology and English Literature

Morgan Brown

Credentials

B.Ed. Arts – History, Literature and Education
M. A. Inclusion and Special Educational Needs
Triple P Group Facilitator

School Involvement

School Involvement
Artistic Swimming Coach
Spelling Coach
Spirit Events

Tamar Ellis

Credentials

Bsc. Social Sciences (Psychology, Sociology & Managment) UWI
Post-Graduate Certificate in Austin and Behaviour Science (Toronto)

School Involvement

Mad Science
Gymnastics

Emma Phillips

Credentials

Certified in Early Childhood Education and Special Needs Education – Erdiston Teacher Training College, Barbados
Teacher’s Certificate in Handwriting Instruction, A professional development certificate in ‘An Introduction to Autism’ and a certificate in teaching children and young people with Dyslexia.

School Involvement

Infants Christmas performances
After school activities
New Parents BBQ
Sports Day
Independence Celebrations and all in-house events

Deborah Smith

Credentials

Bachelor of Arts with a major in English
Bachelor of Education with an emphasis in the area of Special Education from York University in Toronto, Canada.
M.Ed. in the Foundations of Teaching from Niagara University in Buffalo, New York, United States.

Ameina Storey

Credentials

Masters in Special
Education
Bachelors in Education

Lisa Edghill

Credentials

Bachelor of Arts (Hons)
Certificate in Education
Diploma in Education

School Involvement

Young Writers Club
Sports Day
Christmas Concert
Independence Celebrations
Multi-Cultural Day

Allyson Sargeant

Credentials

BSc. Economics & Accounting (Hons), Diploma Human Resource Management

School Involvement

Halloween Spooktacular
Sports Day
New Parents BBQ.

Shane Forrester

Credentials

Degree in Music -Barbados Community College (2016)

School Involvement

Guitar
Piano Club
Sports Day
Christmas Concert
Independence Celebrations
Arts Expo
Multi-Cultural Day

Paul Jones

Credentials

B.Ed. (Hons) Sports Science & Physical Education
Y.M.C.A Qualified Personal Trainer
U.E.F.A. A Qualified Football Coach (presently coaching the Barbados U15/17 squads)

School Involvement

Football
Cross Country
Sports Day
Christmas Concert
Independence Celebrations
Multi-Cultural Day

Melanie D’Oliveira

Credentials

Cambridge ‘A’ levels in Art, Chemistry, Biology, Maths
BA (Hons) Design Ceramics, Staffordshire University UK
PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Art)
University of Central England UK

School Involvement

After-school Art and Craft
Pottery
Sports Day
Christmas Concert
Independence Celebrations
Arts Expo
and Multi-Cultural Day

Paulanne Ward

Credentials

Secondary
BSc Biology major, Chemistry minor
Masters (M.Phil) Biology
THRASS certified
American Heart Association First Aid CPR AED
Flinn High School Laboratory Safety Certificate
Agents of Change Workshop Participant (UWC Costa Rica)

School Involvement

Duke of Edingburgh Award
Performing Arts Club

Evelin Dowridge

Keturah Cathnott

Credentials

B. Sc in Mathematics and Economics
Diploma in Education

School Involvement

Math Club
1st Form Homeroom teacher

Linda Bowen

Credentials

B.A.History, Linguistics, Sociology
B.C.C Course in Art.
Diploma in Education
Certificate in Education
Certificate in Trade Union Operations
Certificate in Credit Union operations and Accounting

School Involvement

Laura Nicholls

Credentials

B.A degree UWI (History and Spanish)
Diploma of Education in Teaching of History, Geography and Social Studies (Erdiston)
Doctorate in Cultural Studies at the University of the West Indies (Candidate)

School Involvement

Chess Club

Deborah Davis

Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Biology from UWI
Masters of Arts in Education (concentration in Learning Disabilities) from Shippensburg University, Pennsylvania, USA
Certificate in Reading Record, Shippensburg Univ, PA USA
Educational Therapist with National Institute in Learning and Development (Virginia, USA)
Certificate in Level I & II Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment
Certified K-12 Resource Teacher, Kentucky Board of Edn
Certified 6-12 grade Biology & Chemistry teacher, Kentucky Board of Edn.

School Involvement

Principal Designate Coordinator of Resource Program for PSS

Jill Tomlin

Credentials

B.A (English and Spanish) Honors (UWO, Canada)
M.A.(Publishing) (Oxford Brookes, UK)
Diploma in Education (Teaching of English) (Erdiston, Barbados)

School Involvement

5th Form Homeroom teacher
Graduation Fundraising

Wilando Morris

Credentials

Ecologist with minor in Earth and Natural Science Bsc (Honours) UWI

School Involvement

Duke of Edinburgh
Fourth Form Homeroom Teacher

Rachel Squires

Credentials

BCC Visual Arts
BA in Education (Special Ed) UWI

School Involvement

Performing Arts
House Master for Red House
Charity Week leader
Year book
Art Club

Gerald Davis

Credentials

Bsc. Physics Honours, U.W.I
Professional Educator’s Certificate, Florida Dept of Education
Doctorate in Physics in Florida Institute of Technology

School Involvement

Math’s Club
Science Club
Dominoes
2nd Form Homeroom teacher

Julia Mandeville

Credentials

Masters of Global Public Health 2017 Candidate
Bachelor of Science (Hons) : Biology (major) Microbiology ( minor) UWI
Associate Degree: Biology, Chemistry Physics BCC

School involvement

Performing Arts Club ( 2015-2016)
Homework Club ( 2016-2017)
Spelling Club ( 2016-2017)
3rd Form Homeroom teacher

Roger Prince

Credentials

Bsc. Economic/Mathematics
Post Grad Diploma in Education(Maths)
Qualified Teacher Status (UK)

School Involvement

Maths Club
Athletics
football

Kemar Holder Edghill

Credentials

Associate Degree in Physical Education BBC
Certificate in Anatomy & Physiology
Diploma in Massage Therapy
Diploma in Sports Massage

School Involvement

All sports within the school

ADMINISTRATION

Stacy Altman

Allyson Sargeant

Sherrianne Hinkson

SPECIALIST TEACHERS

Michele Payne

Leandro Layne

Cher King

Melanie D’Oliveira

Chad Small

Morgan Brown

TEACHERS

Joyceline Puckerin

Salimah Nakhuda

Karen Hinds

Allison Drayton

Theomar Griffith

Anthony Lynch

Kimberley Watkins

Kisha Butcher

Marva Cummins

Andrea Green

Francia Bedford

Tamara Hulsmeier

Natalie Marshall

Emma Philips

Patsy Mason

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS

Nicholas Omar Howell

Amanda Price

Elementary School

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Secondary School

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