Our Team

Mrs Barr is the leader of the team. Her first priority is ‘her children’. She just can’t help herself and when you meet her, or if you know her already, you’ll know that the children of Ashgrove Nursery School come first.

She is a forward thinker, always creating something and driving forward change. She is determined to maximise the potential of each and every child in her care. Never in the same outfit twice (or so it seems), she carries off her impeccable sense of style (even when she displays additional fashion accessories such as paint in her hair or handmade pasta necklaces).

She is the original Little Miss Chatterbox, so you’ll definitely be kept up to date with what’s happening with your child and if you have a skill, Mrs Barr will make sure she knows what it is and ask you to help throughout the year. Every parent wants the best education for their child and under the care and education of Mrs Barr, that’s exactly what you’ll get!

Curly-haired Mrs Parkinson is second in command at Ashgrove Nursery School. She brings a steadying and nurturing influence to the running of the school. She knows each and every child by name (including brothers and sisters) and instantly recognises mums, dads, grandparents and child minders. You just feel safe leaving your ‘little one’ with Mrs Parkinson.

She loves to be down investigating with her children, seeing the potential and areas of interest for each and every child. She encourages children to explore and she’s always on the look out for great resources to use, including her recent acquisitions from a local car mechanic – a range of car wheel trims for outdoors! Her caring, considerate nature will make her a firm favourite with your family from the second you meet her.

She is chatty, smiley and welcoming towards the children and parents alike. She has a genuine interest in the children and is always enthusiastic! When Sonya is not wearing her Nursery Uniform, she has a uniform of a different kind.

As a Keep Fit fanatic, she has boundless energy which is very apparent when you meet her!

She lights up a room with her lovely smile and in a world where we can all find ourselves so busy, Mrs Compton sees nothing but the child she is playing with for the duration she is with them – 100% devotion.

That’s what makes her so great when she’s working with children who have additional needs. Her patience, love and kindness are outstanding qualities and her caring nature extends beyond school and into other areas of her life.

As Nursery Assistant, she’s always willing to help and comes up with great suggestions and new ideas to help inspire our children to be as creative as they can be. Mrs Doak is a true team player.

She is someone you can absolutely trust and whether you’re a parent, a child or her colleague, she always has a listening ear. With her cheery disposition, Mrs Doak will bring a smile to your face.

She is so much more; she’s such a core part of the Nursery and she loves every single child as if they are her own!

Mrs Agnew is tall and pretty and although she’s quite shy, she always has a big smile for all the children – most of who run in for a cuddle from her to start their day! One parent said that any family who had Mrs Agnew work with their child was very lucky. She brings the children on leaps and bounds – all ready for Primary One at the end of the year.

A child also said: “I love Mrs Agnew. She always looks after me and gives me cuddles.”

She creates the right balance between caring for the children she supports and giving them the freedom to find their independence.

She always has a sunny disposition which perhaps is why the children at Ashgrove tend to blossom and flourish.

She’ll probably be the initial person you meet when you hand in your application form or have a query and her attention to detail ensures that you get what you need, when you need it.

She’ll be the person with the friendly smile at the beginning of each session – sometimes that’s all you need when you’ve had a crazy time trying to get hair pulled into bobbles, telling your child that it’s ok to leave you and go to school or asking for teeth to be brushed 10 times!

A busy mum of five – what a wealth of family experience to bring to Ashgrove!

Always willing to go that extra mile – such a support to the school.

Although none of the children really get to see him in action, they certainly benefit from his care and attention to detail in making our school sparkling and bright!

Can you imagine cleaning and tidying up after 78 children?! No mean feat!