Our Staff

I feel very privileged to work at such a lovely school and to be working in Reception, my favourite year group.

I came into teaching following a career change. I love working with children, no two days are the same and their inquisitive nature is something to cherish. It is so important that children come to school and feel happy and safe.

I have two children who are growing up far too quickly and keep me very busy. I love to keep fit, ride horses and ski. I also love to read. I can still remember sitting on my bed reading The Twits when I was little and being totally enthralled; that is the great thing about reading, it can take you anywhere.

I am so grateful to have been so warmly welcomed by all of the children and staff at Sytchampton School.

I have worked for many years as a Dental Nurse and within the retail sector but no job has ever given me such a sense of purpose than being a teaching assistant.

When I am not at work, you will find me at home with my two children and my greyhound Fifi.

As a family, we love camping and enjoying our beautiful countryside. We also enjoy weekends away at local festivals. I am also a really keen crafter. I'm always creating and making gifts for people!

My son's football team keeps me really busy. If we're not at training or at games, I help out as club secretary.

Teaching has been my dream job since I was a little girl of 5 years old. I am so pleased that after 13 years of teaching I am still at Sytchampton and the reason for this is the children, who make me laugh and smile every single day! It has been an honour to see so many children pass through our wonderful school and to see how much they have developed and what they have achieved at the end of each year.

As well as being class teacher to Oak Class, I am also the school SENCo and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, which I thoroughly enjoy. It is so important to me that every child has the same opportunities to learn, so I always strive to help and support where I can.

The most important part of being a teacher is making learning fun and exciting for the children and seeing them happy. Nothing can beat that!

Besides being a teacher, I am also a Mummy to a little boy and two very mischievous cats called Ziggy and Tilly! I enjoy spending time with my cheeky little man and watching him grow and develop. I also enjoy going for nice long walks in the countryside, as well as my “90-year-old” hobbies of colouring and cross stitch. Reading is my favourite hobby of all! I read every day and I can easily get lost in what I am reading!

I am very excited to be working at Sytchampton and to have joined such a lovely team. I love the family feel of the school and the children have all been so welcoming. I am going in to my tenth year of teaching, which has flown by!

The most important thing to me is that the children enjoy learning and are engaged; everyone can achieve so much more when they are happy. I love watching children persevere when they find something challenging, and the pride they feel when they achieve it.

One of my main passions in teaching is PE and I am lucky enough to have taken on the role of PE Lead at Sytchampton. I am very passionate about creating an environment where all children enjoy being active and hopefully create healthy habits that they take on for years to come.

Outside of school, I am kept very busy looking after my little boy. He loves being outside, so we spend a lot of time exploring and going for lots of walks. I love watching him learn new things and change every day. One of my main hobbies is dancing. I danced for years as a child and now enjoy dance classes at the gym when I get chance! Nowadays, I'm always the first one in line asking to run a dance club at school. I love seeing children perform a routine that I've choreographed.

My connection with Sytchampton goes back to when my two sons attended the school in 2002 and 2005. I loved this school so much, I stayed!

I am immensely proud to be part of such a dedicated and caring team. My role as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant allows me to work very closely with the teachers in order to support children across the whole school. As well as this, with guidance from the teachers, I deliver a wide range of lessons in KS1 and KS2 classes. The most important and rewarding part of my job is getting to know the children really well and seeing them happy, confident and proud of their achievements.

In my spare time, I love cooking my family's favourite meals, going on long walks, reading and taking part in Zumba exercise classes.

I have worked in many schools over the years, but nowhere as welcoming as Sytchampton, where both the children and staff have become like my second family.

I first started here as a lunchtime supervisor, but had a long held dream of becoming a teaching assistant, with a particular interest in helping to support those with SEN. My son (who is now 25) found school life very challenging and unfortunately at the time, there was very little understanding of SEN. This has been a huge part of why I have wanted to contribute to creating an environment which cares and adapts to the needs of every single child.

So....I went back to college (at my age!) and i have been privileged to receive tremendous support from my Sytchampton family thus fulfillng my dream! I have learned and, continue to learn, so much. I look forward to every day at this wonderful school and all the fun and exciting things that we get up to. Already in my time here I have dressed up, been doused with water and I have even touched a snake!

My ultimate goal is to help every child feel valued and supported to reach their full potential and to go home every day with a great sense of achievement.

Outside of my Sytchampton family, I love nothing more than taking my dogs for a play in the park or losing myself in a really good book. I also enjoy being creative and I love to sketch.

I feel very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to work at Sytchampton! All of the staff, children (& dogs!) have really welcomed me and made me feel at home. I am very lucky to be part of both Willow and Bramble classes.

Before joining Sytchampton I did a lot of volunteering for the charity, Action For Children, which was a great experience and taught me a lot. I have a big interest in child psychology as I find learning about children's minds and behaviors so fascinating. I am always eager and looking to learn new things along the way. I am very passionate about nurturing and children's emotional well-being. I want to make children feel happy and confident and show them that they can achieve anything they set out to with the correct encouragement and positivity and I hope to fulfill this within my role.

I have two young children, a 5 year old boy, Theo, and a one year old daughter, Delilah. It's safe to say they both keep me very busy, but make me my happiest! When I get spare time I enjoy going to the gym or getting lost on long, random, scenic walks; it really helps me reset and unwind! Meeting up with friends and having a good socialize and giggles also works!!

I have recently joined the team and am delighted to be a part of Sytchampton family! This is a steep learning curve for me as I change from my career in police to teaching.

I tend to think that we are working towards the same goal; however, teachers are more proactive, as they influence and direct pupils from the very early stages.

I love children and I enjoy working with children. I am learning a lot from them and this two way communication is so special and rewarding, that it motivates me to do my best at school. My role mainly involves helping children who benefit from additional support or need some attention. They are little angels and I personally believe and have confidence in every one of them!

Most of my spare time I spend with my daughter Anastasia. She often takes part in rhythmic gymnastics competitions and I am her biggest fan. My son Volodymyr, is a student of Booconi University in Italy! We also like kayaking, horse riding, camping and singing in karaoke.

This year I am celebrating my twentieth year as a teacher and I’ve been based at Sytchampton Primary School for just over eight of those happy years! Sytchampton is by far my favourite school and I’ve worked in a few! I’ve worked across the school in various roles and that has allowed me to get to know a lot of the children and their parents very well. I always strive to be the type of teacher I would want to teach my own children; enthusiastic, adaptable, personable and a good communicator and listener. I want the children in my class to be happy, settled and feel that they belong.

In my spare time I love walking my dog, Pip. She’s a bundle of energy and really keeps me on my toes! We try to find at least one new route per week in addition to our daily walk. Walking my dog is not only brilliant exercise but it’s so good for my soul. I love the connection with nature and the feeling that my little feet can take me anywhere!

Some of my other interests involve many of the ‘Creative Arts’. I love to craft, draw, sew, journal and attend the theatre. I’m also a qualified chaperone and work backstage in professional theatres supporting rising stars.

My other passion is reading and I’ve been an avid reader since primary school. Reading really is the key to many things and I can talk endlessly about the benefits. I enjoy keeping my eye on new literature for young people as it hits the shelves so I’ve often got a good recommendation or ten for both children and adults! Feel free to ask!

I have been School Business Manager at Sytchampton for over 14 years and no two days have ever been the same! My days vary from budget planning and monitoring to arranging school trips and visits, arranging maintenance to keep our lovely school in good condition to mopping the floors - and everything in between! I am constantly learning new things.

I love getting out of my office and seeing the children around school. I make a point of getting to know all our new pupils each September and pride myself on knowing everyone in school. I love our little chats in the corridor!

I'm really proud to be a part of such a wonderful school community.

I started working at Sytchampton as Clerical & Finance Assistant in 2008, when my youngest daughter was just finishing at Sytchampton School. In 2012 I also became Clerk to our School Governors. I feel privileged to still be part of, and support, the caring and aspirational community environment that continues to make Sytchampton so special.