Bellfield Junior School

My name is Mr Attwood.

I am the Head Teacher for our fantastic school.

My name is Mrs du Toit.

I am the Deputy Head for our school.

I came to teaching in my mid 20's after working in an office, doing a little travelling and living in South Africa for a year. I have always loved the classroom and still consider teaching my year 6 maths group the highlight of my day.  

I have worked in one previous primary school in Birmingham but joined Bellfield Junior School in 2000 and immediately loved the feeling of the school. Despite now travelling from Worcester, I am more committed than ever to our amazing school. 

I am married to a South African, we have two daughters and two dogs. I love swimming, especially outside in the cold river near my house, and enjoy walking and reading, as well as meeting up with friends. 

My name is Mrs Thatcher. 

From an early age, I always wanted to be a teacher.  I went on to train in Devon and qualified with a B.Ed honours - as a Specialist in Mathematics.   

As Assessment Lead and Year 4 teacher, pupil engagement, achievement and well-being is at the centre of everything I do, and I work with staff at all levels to ensure the best for our children.

I have been privileged to be part of the ‘Bellfield Junior School Family’ since 1988. I have been inspired by the children, their families and my colleagues during this time.  I've held a range of roles and responsibilities including maths lead and temporary cover as deputy head.  

I bring experience as a parent of two grown up children (of whom I am extremely proud) to support children, parents and colleagues as they meet the many challenges life presents. 

My likes:  Spending time with my family and friends; walking in the Lake District, Devon and Wales; being creative in needlework and calligraphy and having afternoon tea! Best Holiday ever: cycling the west coast of Ireland from Achill Island to Killarney 

Achievements I am proud of: Gold DofE Award, Worcestershire Ladies Short Mat Bowls Champion and National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership. 

My name is Mrs Topping.

Before deciding to become a Teacher, I worked in Nurseries, children’s residential homes and with young people with disabilities. I love being a SENDCo Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Co-Ordinator) and am very lucky to work in a school with amazing pupils, parents and supportive colleagues.    I joined the school in 2013 having previously worked as a Year 6 and Year 4 Teacher in an inner city Birmingham school. The school had a great number of EAL and newly arrived pupils and working with these children gave me a desire to support pupils beyond the classroom. I am lucky to have attended three universities in my life, I studied Sociology at Bath Spa, gained my PGCE at Birmingham City University & achieved my SENCo Certificate at the University of Birmingham.

The city of Bath is still one of my favourite places to visit and I enjoy exploring new places, with highlights  being Edinburgh, the Lake District and Toronto, Canada.

When I am not in school I appreciate the quieter side of life such as country walks, cooking and movie nights. I live near my wider family in Solihull and have two cats and four birds. I also am proud to say I have a young son and truly understand that being a parent is the hardest job to have!