Our staff
SIAL.school is the only English/Italian bilingual and bi-curricular primary school with nursery in the UK.
Our people are passionate, energetic and committed to their work.
Senior Leadership
Ms Alessia Sbicca
Headteacher
(also Designated Safeguarding Lead)
Ms Katharine Whiteside
Deputy Headteacher & SENCO
Teachers and Teaching Assistants
EYFS (Nursery & Reception)
Ms Viviana (Lead Practitioner)
Ms Merlica (Lead Practitioner)
Ms Linda (English Teacher)
Ms Benedetta (Italian teacher)
Ms Anna (TA)
Ms Lisa (TA)
KS1 (Y1 & Y2)
Ms Mariana (KS1 Coordinator, English & Phonics Lead)
Ms Martina (Italian Teacher)
Ms Rachel (TA)
Ms Guglielmina (TA)
Lower KS2 (Y3 & Y4)
Ms Alessandra (Italian Teacher)
Ms Leah (KS2 Coordinator & English Lead)
Ms Giulia (TA)
Ms Mojo (TA)
Upper KS2 (Y5 & Y6)
Ms Serena (Italian Teacher and Geography & History Lead)
Ms Laurina (English Teacher)
Ms Rossana (TA)
Specialist Teachers
All specialists will deliver lessons in English
PE and ICT
Mr Ayaz
Art
Ms Elena
Music and Drama
Ms Anna
French (KS2)
Ms Rossana
Wellbeing
Mr Paolo (wellbeing Supervisor)
School Office
Ms Greta, School Office
Ms Olha, Operations Support
Carla Noli, Head of Finance
Kitchen Staff
Ms Jenny
Mr Paolo
We remember with gratitude and appreciation Laura Marani, the first Headmistress of our bilingual school who sadly passed away in June 2024. We gladly share the letter Laura’s daughters sent us to commemorate their mother and her untiring work in the education field. Please read it here