Our Team
Gurjinder Sahota
Headteacher
With nearly 20 years of working closely with children, Gurjinder brings compassion, dedication, and a deeply personal commitment to helping every child feel safe, understood, and valued. She began her journey as a Teaching Assistant, where she quickly discovered not only her love for the classroom, but also her natural ability to connect with children who needed that extra bit of care, patience, and reassurance. Motivated by this, she completed her PGCE and went on to teach across Early Years and Primary settings.
Throughout her career, Gurjinder has worked with children with a wide range of needs, including autism, learning difficulties, SEMH needs, and those who have experienced trauma. These experiences have shaped her belief that children thrive best when they feel seen, heard, and supported as individuals. Her approach has always been rooted in empathy, curiosity, and finding what works best for each child—not simply what the curriculum says should happen.
More recently, Gurjinder led a specialist provision for children with complex needs. This role became one of the most meaningful chapters of her career. She created and introduced a completely new, bespoke curriculum tailored to each child’s emotional, developmental, and learning journey. Seeing children grow in confidence, reconnect with learning, and feel proud of themselves reaffirmed her passion for this work
Helen Dixon
Director of Education
Summary of Experience
With 24 years of dedicated experience working with children, Helen brings a wealth of expertise, compassion, and commitment to supporting learners of all ages and abilities. She began her career as a nursery nurse, caring for children aged 0–5, including working as a 1:1 keyworker for a child with profound learning disabilities and autism. She has also provided respite care and worked in a children’s home, supporting children and young people who have experienced trauma, demonstrating exceptional empathy, patience, and understanding.
Helen has extensive experience in special education, having worked as a Learning Support Assistant in a special needs school, and as a teacher in both Early Years Foundation Stage and Year One classes. For the past 15 years, she has taught across all primary age ranges in a primary SEN unit, making a lasting difference to the lives of countless children and their families. Her passion for inclusive education, dedication to nurturing each child’s potential, and expertise in supporting both learning and wellbeing make her an invaluable leader the school community.
Looking to the Future
‘I have a deep passion for working with children and have truly cherished the past 24 years I’ve spent supporting their growth and development. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working with children in
a variety of settings and of all ages, but my most rewarding experiences have been with those who have special needs and have experienced trauma. Through these experiences, I have discovered that this is the area in which I feel most inspired and committed to building my career.
I am especially motivated by the idea of creating a school that not only meets each child’s unique academic needs, but also prioritises their mental health and overall well-being, helping them to flourish both emotionally and intellectually.’
Mr J Chouhan (Jig) - Premises Officer
Mrs S Daughton- Inclusion Practitioner
