Staff of the Primary Programme

Teaching staff 2009 - 2010

CE1 team: Lisa Woodburn, Angela Horsford (Tuesday classes); Isabelle Ciapala (Wednesday class)

CE2 team: Isabelle Ciapala,  Caroline Wright (Tuesday classes); Caroline Wright (Wednesday class)

CM1 team: Doreen Power, Karen Wainwright (Tuesday classes); Karen Wainwright (Wednesday class)

CM2 team: Emilie Rattray/Paul Grady, Duncan Lally (Tuesday classes), Paul Grady (Wednesday class)

Six of the above teachers work within the Programme’s secondary section as well, and thus help ensure primary-secondary continuity.

Teachers meet regularly to plan the curriculum and co-ordinate progression between classes. This team planning of the curriculum and of lessons is one distinctive aspect of the Programme's work. Teachers keep up to date with developments in UK education via training of various types, including time spent in visits to UK primary schools.

Co-ordination and administration

• The Head of Programme, Peter Woodburn has overall responsibility for primary and secondary sections. He deals with official communication with families, admissions, organisation and staffing of primary classes, and with all matters concerning safety and discipline. Email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

• Ann Moriarty is in charge of the primary English curriculum and  pedagogical co-ordination of the primary teaching team. Email address: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

• Lucy Howen, the Programme secretary, is responsible for administration, including communications with parents, maintaining and updating the Programme’s database, and dealing with day-to day enquiries.  She will probably be your point of first contact at the Programme's office (use her email address This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or telephone 04 50 40 82 66).  Francine Seller, her colleague, may answer your call.

• A member of the ALA-ELP parents’ association committee is designated as having special responsibility for the primary section.