Welcome to Woodside Park School. As a brand new school we have been able to build our team of staff with the needs of the community and children in mind.
The team have come together with a multitude of skills and experience that have been identified as best fitting in with the vision for the school and we are confident that Woodside Park School will be a thriving and successful learning community for all with their support.
Martin Nirsimloo – Head Teacher
Martin has been a Headteacher in both mainstream and SEN school’s for over a decade, across multiple school trusts in London.
Karin Compton – Deputy Head Teacher
Mary-Ann Macpherson – Assistant Headteacher
Hannah Birdsall – Office Manager
Hannah has a BA degree in Special Educational Needs and Inclusion Studies, with a focus on making learning environments accessible to people with sensory and physical disabilities.
After finishing her degree, Hannah wanted to expand her knowledge and experience working with children with SEN and joined the company in 2021.
Hannah has now worked across three schools across Outcomes First Group, both under Options Autism and Acorn Education. Hannah believes her role is essential to teaching staff in order for the school environment to be well prepared for students day-to-day. Hannah is a central point of communication and support to both staff and parents.
Hannah has also worked and gained classroom experience in multiple mainstream and special schools before moving onto her administration role. During her university degree, Hannah completed a placement in The Children’s Hospital School, Great Ormond Street.