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Haskel – Helping And Supporting Kids to Excel in Life

Our Staff

The dedicated people who make Haskel a school for every child.

Founder & Governors

Rabbi A Sugarman MBE

Founder of Haskel, School Governor

Rabbi Sugarman has a wealth of experience in his communal work and involvement in local education. He runs Areivim, Gateshead Mechina’s Kodesh support program, he is the benefits and welfare advisor for JCCG, and he is the proud father of Chaim Shaul, the catalyst for Haskel.

In November 2021, Rabbi Sugarman was awarded a richly deserved MBE for his services to education and special education.

Rabbi A Oppenheimer

School Governor

Rabbi Oppenheimer carries many years experience with Ofsted inspections and education and currently oversees college courses in the Gateshead Seminary for Girls.

Mr S Wittler

School Governor

Mental Health lead for Gateshead Hatzola and Chaplain for the CNTW NHS Mental Health Trust.

Rabbi Y Spiro

School Governor

Also in Be’er Hatorah Yeshiva.

Rabbi Yitzchok Katz

School Governor & Development Officer

Also in Be’er Hatorah Yeshiva.

School Leadership

Mrs Sarah Sugarman

Headteacher

Mrs Sugarman has a wealth of experience in child development, from both her devotion and involvement in her own son’s special needs, and also her previous occupation as manager of Matov children centre creche. She earned the headteacher qualification, NPQH, in August 2021.

Mrs Joanne Hall BSc

Assistant Headteacher / SENCO

Mrs Hall boasts the QTS teacher’s qualification since 2003 and holds a bachelor of science.

Rabbi Gavriel Schauder

Oakwell Lead

Rabbi Schauder is a lecturer in Nezer Hatorah Yeshiva.

Mrs Judy Salzer

Kodesh Lead

Mrs Salzer has an incredible 36 years of teaching experience, which is reinforced by her teacher’s degree in education, QTS B-Ed, acquired in 2001.

Our Team

Teachers

  • Mrs Joanne Bailey
  • Mrs Tracey Beattie
  • Mrs Dawn Dixon
  • Mrs Jill English
  • Mrs Suzanne Hodgson
  • Mrs Chanale Jacobson
  • Mrs Shani Katz
  • Mrs Rachel Morton
  • Mrs Lisa Wildsmith
  • Mrs Louise Wilkinson
  • Mr Andrew Wright

Kodesh Teachers

  • Rabbi A Y Adler
  • Mrs Rochi Herskowitz
  • Rabbi Y Hoffman
  • Mrs Dassy Katz

Specialist Staff

  • Rabbi Shlomo FuldaOakwell Curriculum Lead
  • Mr Moshe MazovskiSEMH
  • Mrs Hayley OrshanskyConsultant

Therapists

Our therapists are provided by Jigsaw Therapies, working closely with our staff to support each pupil.

Visit Jigsaw’s website

Office & Administration

  • Mrs Chani SegalOffice Manager
  • Mr Dovid SpitzerFinance and Admin
  • Mrs Fraidy BowdenSecretary
  • Miss Rochel GutmannSecretary
  • Mrs Leah HeilpernSecretary
  • Miss Miri WittlerSecretary

Care & Lunchtime

  • Mr WeilCarer
  • Mrs Bina FordshamDinner Supervisor

Learning Support Assistants

  • Mrs Odi StrohLSA Lead
  • Miss Chana Soro Begal
  • Miss Esther Benjamin
  • Mrs Malki Bernstein
  • Miss Libby Bolel
  • Miss Miri Conick
  • Miss Rochelle Denderowicz
  • Miss Devora Desser
  • Mrs Lisa Flanagan
  • Miss Malka Fordsham
  • Miss Racheli GittlesonLSA & AQA Mentor
  • Miss Shiffy Godlewski
  • Miss Miriam Goldberg
  • Miss Temima Haber
  • Miss Malki Halberstadt
  • Miss Hadassa Ost
  • Miss Elky Roitenbarg
  • Miss Leah Saberski
  • Mrs Malki Salomon
  • Mrs Avital Sandler
  • Miss Rachel Sassoon
  • Miss Blima Schleider
  • Miss Nechama Schleider
  • Mrs Tzippora Schwartz
  • Miss Gitty Spiro
  • Mrs Chani Tangi
  • Miss Sorele Wagshal