Who we are and how to contact us.
Email: thehope@bristol.gov.uk
Call: 0117 903 6282
Write: The HOPE Virtual School for Children in Care (CH), PO Box 3399, Bristol, BS1 9NE
You can see who's in the team and their main areas of responsibility below.
Interim Virtual School Head (Senior Leadership Team)
Zoe Heywood: Strategic leadership of The HOPE
Available: Monday to Friday
Zoe.Heywood@bristol.gov.uk
Acting Deputy Head (Senior Leadership Team)
James Gregory: Strategic Lead for post 16
Available: Monday to Friday in term time
james.gregory@bristol.gov.uk
Transition and SEND Lead (Senior Leadership Team)
Rebecca (Becky) Harrison
Available: Monday to Friday in term time
rebecca.harrison@bristol.gov.uk
Senior Education Advocate (Senior Leadership Team)
Katherine Juniper
Available: Monday to Wednesday in term time
katherine.juniper@bristol.gov.uk
Inclusion and Participation Lead
Hattie Billsberry
Available: Monday to Friday in term time
hattie.billsberry@bristol.gov.uk
Early Years Support Teacher (nursery to reception)
Anne Mortimore: Children in care in the early years, and children in care placed for adoption
Available: Monday to Friday in term time
anne.mortimore@bristol.gov.uk
Y1 to 5 Advocate
Sarah Peacock
Available: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in term time
sarah.peacock@bristol.gov.uk
Y1 to 5 Advocate
Ian Hutton
Available: Monday to Friday in term time
ian.hutton@bristol.gov.uk
Y6 to 8 Advocate
Rene Katiisa
Available: Monday to Friday in term time
rene.katiisa@bristol.gov.uk
Y6 to 11 Advocate
Carrie-Anne Palmer
Available: Monday to Friday in term time
carrie-anne.palmer@bristol.gov.uk
Y9 to Y11 Advocate
Katie Hook
Available: Monday to Friday in term time
katie.hook@bristol.gov.uk
Y9 to 11 Advocate
Craig Barnett
Available: Monday to Friday
craig.barnett@bristol.gov.uk
Post 16 Advocate
Penny Russell
Available: Tuesday to Thursday in term time
penny.russell@bristol.gov.uk
Post 16 Advocate
Angela Ryan
Monday to Friday in term time
angela.ryan@bristol.gov.uk
Education Advocate for Previously Looked After Children
Shelina Jerram
Tuesday, Wednesday morning and Thursday in term time
shelina.jerram@bristol.gov.uk
Business support staff
Business Support and Data Coordinator
Meilir Tecwyn: Establishment Portal and Pupil Premium
Available: Monday to Friday
meilir.tecwyn@bristol.gov.uk
Business Support Officer
George Lane
Available: Monday to Friday
george.lane@bristol.gov.uk
