Shapwick School

Jacky started working as School Assistant in 2002. Throughout the school day this involves a variety of different jobs and responsibilities. The main role is the overseeing of meals in the dining room and playground supervision at break times.

All health concerns are also Jacky’s responsibility, including taking pupils for medical check-ups, dental appointments and dealing with any first aid emergencies. In between all these regular jobs, Jacky also organises the pupils’ PE kits, the weekly house-points and preparing cups and shields for prize giving.

The ability to be organised, kind and extremely patient are all skills needed in this job as well as a good sense of humour!

Marlene joined Shapwick Prep in January 1987 as a Kitchen Assistant and progressed to Head Cook in February 1993.

Marlene enjoys preparing a wide range of culinary delights for all pupils and staff at Shapwick Prep and manages a team of three staff.

The kitchens are open from 7am until 6pm, five days a week, and all meals are cooked on the premises using local, fresh produce.

At the last inspection carried out by Sedgemoor District Council in June 2009 the school kitchen were awarded the high award of four stars. The kitchen has also achieved the Somerset Hygiene Award for several years.

Marlene has attended various courses over the years including ‘Safer Food, Better Business’ run by Sedgemoor District Council. All staff, every three years, attend a Food Handling course.

After gaining a secretarial diploma at Weston Technical College Sue joined a financial group of companies in Bristol as Secretary to the Manager of a private bank, following that Sue enjoyed 10 interesting years working as PA to The Head of Finance for the BBC in Bristol before leaving to raise a family.

Sue was an active member of her children’s prep school association which gave her a good insight into aspects of school life. She was also Secretary at Cheddar Swimming Club for a number of years where she was a driving force in the running and success of the club.

During the last few years she has been providing administrative support to a web development company giving her experience of the latest computer and Internet technology