Meet the Head Teacher and Team

Julia Foulger, Headteacher

Julia Foulger has the school running through her veins; she attended as a pupil, then as a parent before joining as a KS2 teacher in 2003, becoming Deputy Head in 2012 and then Head in 2014. Having completed a Humanities degree, she trained as a Primary Teacher on the job at Green Street Green School. In her spare time, Julia enjoys spending time with her family, now scattered across the country, meeting friends for coffee and running Messy Church once a month at St John’s Church, where she has been a member since she was three.

She says: I love school! There is not a day passes at St David’s without something amazing happening. The staff I am lucky enough to work with are brilliant and the children never fail to surprise us with the many things they achieve. Becoming part of the Wishford group of schools has widened our horizons and introduced us to new colleagues and friends. My hope is that I can help to inspire all the pupils who are lucky enough to attend St David’s to become confident, well-rounded children fully equipped for the next stage of their education.

Sarah Handy,  School Business Manager

Sarah began her association with St David’s when her son joined Reception in 1998, followed by her daughter in 2000. Little did she know then that she would end up working there!

Prior to family life, Sarah worked as a PA to a director of a large retail chain – she still loves shopping!

Sarah quickly became involved in the life of St David’s whilst her children were here and when she was offered the chance to become school secretary she jumped at the opportunity. Since joining the Wishford group, Sarah’s now become School Business Manager and somewhat of an expert in social media and a host of other challenging roles.

Sarah says, ‘I can think of no better place to work, I feel privileged to be part of the lives of so many wonderful children and their families. The support we receive from all our Wishford colleagues is wonderful and I know the school will go from strength to strength whilst maintaining its very special family feel and ethos well into the future’.

When not at work, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family, walking, meeting friends for coffee and travelling.

Amber O’Sullivan, Deputy Head (Pastoral), SENCo, and Designated Safeguarding Lead

I feel like the luckiest person alive to say that I am a member of staff at St David’s. As Deputy Head Pastoral, I work with children across the school from our youngest Pre-Reception’s through to our eldest year 6’s, supporting them with their behaviour, mental health and attitudes towards learning.

Alongside being the Deputy Head Pastoral, I am also the DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) and SENDCo (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Co-Ordinator). As part of these roles, understanding the behaviour of children is of high importance to me. The introduction of the Zones of Regulation in each classroom this academic year will allow children to regulate and understand their own emotions, which will support behaviour. One of my main aims is to ensure that all children that attend St David’s Prep feel a sense of belonging and feel safe and happy in school. I welcome children coming to talk to me and will always make time to speak with children who need my support in any way.

A real passion of mine is to travel. Before I began teaching at St David’s, I travelled for 8 months, gaining new knowledge and understanding of different world religions, traditions and cultures. I absolutely loved using what I saw in my lessons, particularly when teaching Geography. In my spare time I like to go for walks and enjoy exercising and regularly use our amazing school grounds to run around and keep myself fit.