Our Staff
Senior Management Team
Mr. Donal Brennan, Headmaster
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Miss Kim Fisher, Deputy Head
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Kim Fisher |
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Title:
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Deputy Head |
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Qualifications:
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I have a BEd (FET). |
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Number of years’ experience:
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11 years. |
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What does your role involve?
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My role involves strategic leadership and management of the main school; leading the history department and teaching senior history. |
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The best part of your job:
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Seeing the children flourish and organising the school to work as a productive and happy learning environment. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I am South African and I play hockey in my spare time. |
Mrs Bronwyn Kidd, Head of Early Years
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Bronwyn Kidd |
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Headmistress of The Early Years |
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Qualifications:
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I have a Bachelor of Education (Early Years and Primary.) |
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Number of years’ experience:
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10 years |
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What does your role involve?
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My role involves leading the Early Years team; supporting the excellent provision that is delivered to all the children as well as providing a positive and supportive link for the parents. As well as ensuring a strong link is kept between the two schools, guaranteeing consistency and cohesiveness. I also develop and maintain the standards to ensure our children achieve their personal best and prepare them well for life in the wider community. |
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The best part of your job:
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The best part of my job is being part of the excellent team and Early Years community. Greeting the children and families each morning and hearing all their news is daily highlight. I love celebrating the children’s individual achievements, informally, as well as at our weekly Learning Hero assembly. Finally, one of the best parts of my job is watching children grow, develop and succeed throughout their schooling career. |
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Anything else we should know:
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Having been a part of The Hampshire School for 8 years, I am passionate about the level and quality of education we provide. I am also a Mum myself, so appreciate the strong link that is needed between home and school. In my spare time, I enjoy spending quality time with my family, preferably outdoors.
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Miss Ollie Baskett, Head of Admissions and Marketing
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Ollie Baskett |
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Head of Admissions and Marketing |
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Qualifications:
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I have a BA Hons in Early Years Teaching, Management and Leadership and a Montessori Teaching Diploma. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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18 years |
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What does your role involve?
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My role involves helping new families understand our lovely school. Providing tours, information and advice about all aspects of the school, administering admissions assessments and offering places to potential children. I also provide support to new families. |
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The best part of your job:
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The best part is making new children feel comfortable and cared for. I love helping new families with all aspects of their new school’s life. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I like to compete in charity runs, be with my family and entertain my friends. |
Miss Sarah Reddaway, Head of Phase 1
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Miss Sarah Reddaway |
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Head of Phase One and Year One Class Teacher |
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Qualifications:
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I have a BEd. Primary, PE, Honours |
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Number of years’ experience:
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10 years |
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What does your role involve?
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My role is to make sure that myself and my team provides a consistently stimulating, interactive and reflective learning environment, including the ‘SECRET to learning’ for all children. I ensure that we provide exciting, relevant and achievable learning experiences that challenge and empower children and adults to ask questions, discover, take risks, and begin to take ownership of their education. For this I need to ensure that my team is able to plan and implement our thematic, integrated curriculum that engages all learners. My role is also to raise parent awareness and understanding of their child’s learning by leading coffee mornings and making myself available for any queries. |
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The best part of your job:
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Working in Year I, I am constantly amazed by the knowledge and understanding that children bring to the classroom. The rapid progression and witnessing that ‘lightbulb’ moment is a fantastic feeling. I particularly enjoy working in this school, which encourages us to constantly reflect and learn though others. As a reflective teacher I am constantly thriving to adapt to circumstances and therefore provide the best that I can in an ever evolving world. |
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Anything else we should know:
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Originally from Devon in South West England, I grew up on a farm in a small village called Luton. I moved to London five years ago and have been happily teaching at The Hampshire School since then. |
Mrs Charlotte Landi, Head of Phase 2
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Charlie Landi |
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Head of Phase 2, Year 4 Form Teacher |
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Qualifications:
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I have a BA (Hons) from Cardiff University in English Literature and a PGCE from The University of Winchester. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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11 years |
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What does your role involve?
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Head of Phase 2: This involves pastoral care of children and teachers in Years 4 and 5, liaising with members of the management team to ensure progression and consistency through the phases. I work with my team to ensure lessons and teaching are exciting and effective. Year 4 Form Teacher: To ensure the safety and well-being of all of the children in my class, ensuring they achieve the best they can academically, socially and emotionally. It also involves the planning and delivering of exciting lessons in English, mathematics, topic, PSHE and RE.
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The best part of your job:
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The best part of my job is working with children who are enthusiastic about their learning and eager to do well. I enjoy seeing children’s confidence grow and their personalities developing. Listening to children reflecting on their learning makes me very proud. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I am interested in languages, travel and culture, I lived and taught in South Africa and South America. I have been teaching at The Hampshire School for 5 years. |
Miss Sarah Bryant, Head of Standards
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Sarah Bryant |
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Head of Standards and Head of Science |
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Qualifications:
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I have a BSc (Hons) and a PGCE Primary with Science. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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12 years |
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What does your role involve?
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As Head of Science my role is to support and guide the children in investigative and enquiry based learning strategies that help them to understand science in the world around them. My role as Head of Standards is to support the school in continuing to develop and aim high ‘Alte Spectemus’! |
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The best part of your job:
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I am passionate about helping children to reach their goals whatever they might be and seeing them develop into confident individuals. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I enjoy watersports and am a qualified swimming, sailing and powerboat instructor! I have a passion for seeing the world, exploring new places, experiencing different cultures and meeting new people. |
Miss Pola Trzmielewa
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Pola Trzmielewska |
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Head of Inclusion |
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Qualifications:
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- OCR Level 7 Diploma in Teaching and Assessing Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties
- OCR Level 5 Diploma in Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties
- Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
- Qualified Teacher Status
- MA in English Studies
- BA in English Philology
- Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
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Number of years’ experience:
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10 years |
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What does your role involve?
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My main responsibilities as the Head of Inclusion lie in managing the provision for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN), those who are learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) and those who are gifted and talented (G&T). |
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The best part of your job:
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The most enjoyable part of my job is watching children gain new skills and become independent learners. |
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Anything else we should know:
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My passion is nutrition and fitness and the effect on physical and mental performance. |
Administration Staff
Miss Louisa Beaney, Receptionist/School Secretary
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Miss Louisa Beaney |
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Receptionist/School Secretary |
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Qualifications:
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BA(hons) Dance Studies |
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Number of years’ experience:
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2 Years |
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What does your role involve?
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My role involves meeting and greeting visitors and parents, first aid for the children, taking calls and messages,point of communication between staff and parents and generally being of assistance to anyone who may need it. |
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The best part of your job:
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I love cheering up the children when they come to me ill. I am lucky enough that as a focal point I get to know each child individually. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I have a passion for exercise and fitness and have recently been focusing on running. I ran my first marathon, the Virgin London Marathon 2015, this year and loved it! I am now keen to continue entering marathons elsewhere, New York would be the dream! I’m also planning to study to be a Personal Trainer in the near future.
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Miss Natalie Carter, PA to Headmaster and HR assistant
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Natalie Carter |
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Title:
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PA to the Headmaster Mr. Brennan & Human Resources |
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Qualifications:
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I have a BA (Hons), Diploma in Childhood and Youth Studies and a Certificate in Health and Social Care. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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8 years |
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What does your role involve?
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My role involves looking after Mr. Brennan’s diary and helping him to manage his busy day. I am also involved in the recruitment of staff as part of my role in HR. |
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The best part of your job:
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The best part of my job is talking to the children and building a rapport with them.
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Anything else we should know:
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In my spare time I am a qualified Dance teacher in Tap, Modern and Freestyle. I take part in amateur dramatic shows. I also enjoy running |
Ms. Julia Parreira, PA to Head of Early Years and Secretary
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Julia Parreira |
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School Secretary of Early Years & PA to Headmistress |
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Qualifications:
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BA Modern Languages |
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Number of years’ experience:
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5 |
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What does your role involve?
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As the school secretary I am the first point of contact for the Early Years school. I assist with the admissions process as well as carrying out other administrative duties. I am also the PA to our Headmistress. |
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The best part of your job:
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What I cherish the most is the interaction with the children who each possess unique personalities which enriches my day. I enjoy the family-style environment which makes it a cheerful place to work in. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I enjoy the outdoors, reading and travelling. |
Miss Taslima Karbhari, Office Manager and Finance Administrator
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Taslima Karbhari |
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Office Manager and Finance Administrator. |
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Teaching Staff
Miss Isabel Villaneuva
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Isabel Villanueva |
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Pre-nursery Class Teacher |
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Qualifications:
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I have a BA in Education with UK QTS, and a Teaching Spanish Diploma. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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30 years |
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What does your role involve?
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I am the teacher of the Pre-Nursery class. I plan and teach across the seven areas of learning, creating a stimulating environment, and ensuring the children’s safety and wellbeing. I am also the Physical Development curriculum “champion.” |
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The best part of your job:
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Teaching the children and seeing everything that they have learnt and how they have matured by the end of the year, knowing I have played a part and made a difference. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I love reading, believing that as long as I have a good book with me I never feel lonely or bored! I also enjoy ballet, going to the cinema and travelling to exotic places. |
Miss Seta Alexandrovich
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Seta Alexandrovich |
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Title:
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Nursery Class Teacher |
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Qualifications:
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I have a B.Ed. hons, Montessori Diploma, Early Years Professional Status. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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15 years |
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What does your role involve?
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My role requires me to teach, plan, assess, observe and create an enabling environment that nurtures qualities that help children develop their logical thinking, social understanding and problem-solving skills. As well as supporting them to become good citizens of the world. |
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The best part of your job:
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Building character and a solid foundation for later learning. To support the children in their accomplishments and to inspire advancement through the curriculum and learn new skills. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I have two grown up sons, one is studying here and one lives abroad. I enjoying reading, yoga, meditation and walking. |
Miss Sophie Le Marchand
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Sophie Le Marchand |
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Title:
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Leader of Lower School Literacy, Year 1 Form Teacher, School Council Leader |
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Qualifications:
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I have a BA (Hons) from Oxford University in Classical Archaeology and Ancient History. I was on the Graduate Teaching Program at Reading University. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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4 years |
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What does your role involve?
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In my role as Leader of Lower School Literacy I organize and lead the Read Write Inc. and Big Write Schemes, creating talking points for the whole school and holding coffee mornings for parents.
As a Year 1 form teacher my job is to make sure every child in my class is safe and thrives academically, socially and emotionally. As the School Council Leader I hold bi-weekly meetings with the elected school councilors to discuss ways in which we can make the school a better place.
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The best part of your job:
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The best part of my job is seeing so many children develop into happy and confident human beings, proud of what they have achieved and excited about what the future holds for them. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I am a very keen sports woman and in my spare time I love to play football and cricket in particular. I play for a London Women’s football team throughout the winter and I play club cricket for Bath in the summer. I am also an avid Manchester United fan and enjoy watching them play regularly. |
Miss Ciara Gibney
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Ciara Gibney |
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Title:
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III East Teacher, Head of PSHE |
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Qualifications:
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I have a Bachelor of Education with Geography. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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8 years |
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What does your role involve?
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I plan and deliver creative and exciting lessons on various topics and subjects to the children in Year III. As a PSHE leader I co-ordinate the teaching of PSHE throughout the school, talk to the children in assembly and organize our annual Wellbeing Week. |
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The best part of your job:
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The best part of my job is seeing a child achieve a personal target and grow in confidence at their abilities. It is great to see the children become independent learners and question ideas and opinions. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I am from Ireland and I love running. |
Mrs. Selina Sutton
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Selina Sutton |
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Year 4 Class teacher and Head of RE |
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Qualifications:
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I have a BA (Hons) from Sheffield University in Media and Journalism and a PGCE at Northumbria University. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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9 years |
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What does your role involve?
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In my role as Leader of RE I teach RE from years 5 to 7 and prepare children for the 13+ examinations. My role ensures understanding and open mindedness across the 6 main religions and we use philosophy to tackle questions that affect our lives. As a Year 4 form tutor my job is to make sure every child in my class is safe and thrives academically, socially and emotionally.
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The best part of your job:
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The best part of my job is making strong relationships with children and seeing those ‘lightbulb’ moments! It’s exciting to understand and see personalities develop. To see all children succeed is a huge drive in my job. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I am a very keen swimmer and dancer and love to take part creative workshops. I love to travel and still have a list of places I MUST visit before I am 40! |
Mr. Jeremy Field
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Jeremy Field |
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Head of Boys Sport |
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Qualifications:
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I have a Bachelor of Sport and Leisure Studies, a Bachelor of Teaching and a Masters in Sport Science/Coaching. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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9 years |
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What does your role involve?
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My role involves getting children actively involved in as much sport as possible. I also make links with other schools and organize fixtures for many of the sports. I aim to enhance every child’s sporting level. |
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The best part of your job:
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When children learn a new skill and display confidence in themselves and their own abilities. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I am from New Zealand and have a young son. |
Mr. Martin Bailey
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Martin Bailey |
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Title:
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Head of Curriculum ICT |
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Qualifications:
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I have a BA Hons, PGCE Secondary ICT and History. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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17 Teaching & 5 years as teaching and learning Consultancy |
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What does your role involve?
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My role involves the planning and teaching of curriculum ICT. |
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The best part of your job:
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The best part is helping the children to develop their programming skills and creative design skills. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I also worked as a National Strategies government ICT educational consultant for 5 years, this role required me to work towards improving ICT teaching and learning in 27 UK schools. |
Miss Sarah Bryant
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Sarah Bryant |
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Head of Standards and Head of Science |
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Qualifications:
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I have a BSc (Hons) and a PGCE Primary with Science. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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12 years |
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What does your role involve?
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As Head of Science my role is to support and guide the children in investigative and enquiry based learning strategies that help them to understand science in the world around them. My role as Head of Standards is to support the school in continuing to develop and aim high ‘Alte Spectemus’! |
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The best part of your job:
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I am passionate about helping children to reach their goals whatever they might be and seeing them develop into confident individuals. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I enjoy watersports and am a qualified swimming, sailing and powerboat instructor! I have a passion for seeing the world, exploring new places, experiencing different cultures and meeting new people. |
Miss Chris MacLeod
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Chris Macleod |
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Head of Art |
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Qualifications:
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I have a B.A. Honours in Fine Art and French and a KS2 qualification. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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20 years |
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What does your role involve?
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My role as the Head of Art involves teaching the basics, encouraging creativity, building on the skills taught, presenting artwork to the community and displaying artwork around the school. |
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The best part of your job:
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The best part of my job is seeing art through the eyes of children. They see the world differently. Having their artwork proudly displayed around the school and in the community is very fulfilling. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I am the manager of the Great Britain Women’s Softball Team which is a volunteer position that involves travelling with the team to European and World Championships. |
Mme. Line Montero
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Line Montero Pesoa |
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Title:
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Head of French |
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Qualifications:
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I have a BA in Modern Foreign languages (Spanish and French), QTS. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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17 years |
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What does your role involve?
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My role involves teaching French to pupils from year 4 to year 8, planning interesting lessons that enable pupils to interact, ask questions, answer to their peers and regularly play so as to improve their language skill in the following areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing. My role also involves differentiating my teaching so as to adjust and adapt it to the needs of each individual pupil, for example a French speaker in contrast to a beginner. |
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The best part of your job:
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When I get to know the pupils, their strength and weaknesses so as to offer them tailored challenges. I also love having the children use what they have learnt to make their own sentence as simple as they may be or write a little text on their own. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I am a native French speaker, fluent in Spanish and have a basic knowledge of Portuguese I am also a qualified play worker having experience working in play centers and summer camps. |
Mr. David MacDonald
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Miss Amanda Pepona
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Amanda Pepona |
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Title:
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Teacher of Latin and Classical Civilisation / LSA |
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Qualifications:
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I have a BA in Classics (Classical Philology) from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, QTS, and I am currently studying for a MA in Education at the London Metropolitan University. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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7 years |
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What does your role involve?
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I teach Latin & Ancient Greek to year 5-8 students. I help with the preparation for the CE +13 exams. I also support students with learning difficulties. |
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The best part of your job:
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Working with the children, delivering knowledge and the happiness they feel when they comprehend a particular topic. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I am the co-author of Two textbooks that have been published by Enastron publications, Greece. The first one is Texts in Ancient Greek (2010) and the second is Xenophon’s Hellenica (2012.) |
Miss Elvira Paredes
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Elvira Paredes |
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Title:
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Spanish Teacher, Social Skills Teacher, and Learning Support Assistant |
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Qualifications:
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I have a QTS and a Bachelor Degree in Psychology. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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Three years |
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What does your role involve?
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I have various roles at The Hampshire School. In my role as a Spanish teacher I plan and deliver lessons, which aim to teach the Spanish language and culture. I encourage the children to respect and experience other cultures and languages.
In my role as a social skills teacher I deliver a social skills programme to increase self-esteem to children who find difficulties to express their ideas and opinions on front of others. Finally, as a learning support assistant I support children with Special Needs. I compile children’s IEP and provide appropriate resources to facilitate they access to the curriculum, and to promote their independency.
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The best part of your job:
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When I see children become confident and positive, and they use spontaneously the skills we teach them. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I am delighted to be part of this school with a positive approach based on motivating and supporting all areas of children’s development. |
Miss Magalie Tremblay
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Magalie Tremblay |
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Title:
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French Teacher ( Early Years/ Phase 1) |
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Qualifications:
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I have a BA in Communication and Media, Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (Modern Foreign Languages), QTS. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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7 years |
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What does your role involve?
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My role is to teach French to The Early Years and Phase 1 pupils. I make sure my lessons are fun and enjoyable so that the children develop an interest for learning French. |
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The best part of your job:
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The best part of my job is when I hear my pupils singing French songs or speaking French outside the classroom context. It is very rewarding to notice the progress they make. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I am a native French speaker who grew up in Canada. I have been living in London for 14 years. I love nature, camping and gardening. I am very creative and I bring that creativity into my lessons. |
Enrichment Team
Miss Charlotte Moss
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Charlotte Moss |
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Title:
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Enrichment Teacher |
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Qualifications:
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Bachelor of Arts in Art History and English |
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Number of years’ experience:
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Two Years at The Hampshire School |
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What does your role involve?
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As an Enrichment teacher I work alongside children who require additional support to access the curriculum. I liaise with both teachers and parents to ensure the children’s needs are being met and that they feel happy and confident in the school environment. |
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The best part of your job:
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Seeing the children succeed |
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Anything else we should know:
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I originally moved to the UK from Australia to be closer to the cultural world of Europe, so love taking full advantage of the wonderful galleries and exhibitions London has to offer |
Mr. Ric Pinheiro
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Ric Pinheiro |
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Title:
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Enrichment Teacher |
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Qualifications:
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I have been awarded a BSc Honours degree in Psychology by Nottingham Trent University in 2010. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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3 years |
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What does your role involve?
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My role as an Enrichment Teacher requires me to collaborate with the teachers in order to plan, present lesson plans and in some cases create assessments to ensure that the children's needs are being met. We try to ensure that this occurs by scaffolding the children's learning and by differentiating their work, this way both set of children (on support/ without support) have their needs met. |
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The best part of your job:
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The best part of my job is to the see the children break down the barriers to their learning and as a result acquire skills and knowledge that will enable them to reach their full potential. By breaking down these barriers the children do not only acquire the skills and knowledge required for their academic development but they do also become more independent, their self-esteem grows and they become more involved on their learning. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I enjoy attending dance classes even though I am not a great dancer and my favourite sport is Thai Boxing. |
Teaching and Learning Support Assistants
Miss Nilu Andawatta
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Nilakshika Andawatta |
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Title:
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Teaching assistant to the Early years |
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Qualifications:
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I have a B/A Education Studies from The London Metropolitan University and a Diploma in Teaching English in Sri Lanka. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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6 years |
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What does your role involve?
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My role involves planning and delivering Read, Write, Inc. lessons. Working alongside the teachers and helping children to get most out their learning and providing caring and safe learning environment. |
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The best part of your job:
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I enjoy interacting with children and helping them achieve their best. |
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Anything else we should know:
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Before I moved to UK I worked for two years in Sri Lanka as an English language teacher. I have one daughter and I enjoy spending time with my family, reading and travelling. |
Miss Chamnapa Edwards
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Annie Edwards |
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Title:
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Early Year Teaching Assistant |
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Qualifications:
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BA in Mass Communication, Diploma In Childcare Education |
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Number of years’ experience:
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8 Years |
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What does your role involve?
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Working one to one with the children and assisting teachers in daily classroom activities. |
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The best part of your job:
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Good team work and observing the positive effect of the children. I enjoy role playing with the children. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I used to work with UN in Thailand. |
Mrs Miriam Bird
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Name:
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Miriam Bird |
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Title:
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Teaching Assistant for the Early Years |
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Qualifications:
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I am currently undergoing a CACHE Level 3 Early Years Educator. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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8 years |
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What does your role involve?
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My role involves assisting the teacher to plan activities that reflect each child’s interests, supporting in class in all areas of the curriculum and safeguarding. |
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The best part of your job:
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Having worked in childcare and education for over 8 years, the most rewarding part has always been seeing how children learn new concepts and skills. |
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Anything else we should know:
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My hobbies include baking, crafts and reading. I enjoy bringing my background and skills to the school, for example, this year I have taught the children some Spanish and yoga. |
Miss Michelle Whalley
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Name:
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Michelle Whalley |
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Title:
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Year 2 Teaching Assistant |
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Qualifications:
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I have an N.N.E.B. Diploma. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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4 years |
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What does your role involve?
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My role involves helping and supporting the children in their learning. |
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The best part of your job:
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The best part of my job is watching the children learn and grow in confidence throughout the year. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I am a mum of two lovely children. |
Miss Lucy Costa
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Name:
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Lucy Costa |
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Title:
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Year 1 Teaching Assistant |
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Qualifications:
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I have a NVQ Level 3 in Childcare. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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6 Years |
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What does your role involve?
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My role involves helping the children so that they can get the most out of their learning. |
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The best part of your job:
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The best part of my job is seeing the children progress throughout the year and watch them change and gain confidence over the years. |
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Anything else we should know:
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Mrs. Lydia McGlone
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Name:
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Lydia McGlone |
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Title:
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Teaching Assistant for Year 3 |
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Qualifications:
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Number of years’ experience:
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21 |
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What does your role involve?
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My role involves helping the children’s learning as well as helping support their pastoral care. |
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The best part of your job:
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The best part of my job is helping the children and getting to know each of them and their different personalities. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I love spending time with my children and grandchildren. |
Miss Elvira Paredes
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Name:
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Elvira Paredes |
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Title:
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Spanish Teacher, Social Skills Teacher, and Learning Support Assistant |
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Qualifications:
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I have a QTS and a Bachelor Degree in Psychology. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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3 years |
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What does your role involve?
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I have various roles at The Hampshire School. In my role as a Spanish teacher I plan and deliver lessons, which aim to teach the Spanish language and culture. I encourage the children to respect and experience other cultures and languages.
In my role as a social skills teacher I deliver a social skills programme to increase self-esteem to children who find difficulties to express their ideas and opinions on front of others. Finally, as a learning support assistant I support children with Special Needs. I compile children’s IEP and provide appropriate resources to facilitate they access to the curriculum, and to promote their independency.
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The best part of your job:
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When I see children become confident and positive, and they use spontaneously the skills we teach them. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I am delighted to be part of this school with a positive approach based on motivating and supporting all areas of children’s development. |
Miss Amanda Pepona
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Name:
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Amanda Pepona |
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Title:
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Teacher of Latin and Classical Civilisation / LSA |
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Qualifications:
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I have a BA in Classics (Classical Philology) from National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, QTS, and I am currently studying for a MA in Education at the London Metropolitan University. |
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Number of years’ experience:
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7 years |
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What does your role involve?
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I teach Latin & Ancient Greek to year 5-8 students. I help with the preparation for the CE +13 exams. I also support students with learning difficulties. |
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The best part of your job:
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Working with the children, delivering knowledge and the happiness they feel when they comprehend a particular topic. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I am the co-author of Two textbooks that have been published by Enastron publications, Greece. The first one is Texts in Ancient Greek (2010) and the second is Xenophon’s Hellenica (2012.) |
Mr Robert Fox
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Name:
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Robert Fox |
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Title:
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Teaching Assistant Early Years and Stay and Play/Activity Camp Co-Ordinator |
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Qualifications:
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I have a Cache Level 2 and Cache Level 3 Childcare and Education (Cambridge CRC). |
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Number of years’ experience:
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5 years |
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What does your role involve?
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My role involved planning and delivering Read Write Inc program. Planning alongside Reception team and tailoring activities to meet children’s needs, and supporting continual assessment. Taking lead in organising activity camp and stay and play arrangements afterschool. |
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The best part of your job:
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I gain satisfaction in helping others. I specifically enjoy seeing the children’s faces when they have grasped new knowledge that I have taught them. |
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Anything else we should know:
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I have a strong interest in The Early Years education. I have recently attended an Early Years conference exploring the similarities and differences in early years practice around the world in Iceland. Prior to joining The Early Years of The Hampshire School I taught at an international school in Italy. I enjoy travel and have been fortunate to see most of Europe. I enjoy photography and during my trips have built up a strong portfolio and on occasions I have used this at work. I have recently returned from a trip to South America. |
Peripatetic / Extra-curricular Teachers
Miss Yina He
Mr. Robin Guy
Miss Anne-Marie Kirby
Ms Alice Chua
Mr Jeion Nejad
Ms Victoria Issacs
Ms Jessica Wei-Zhu
Transport / Facilities
Mr. Mario Costa
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Name:
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Mario Costa |
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Title:
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Facilities and Transport Manager |
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Qualifications:
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N/A |
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Number of years’ experience:
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29 Years |
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What does your role involve?
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Building/Facility Maintenance & School Bus Management |
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The best part of your job:
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Playing a part in looking after the children’s safety & school journeys. |
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Anything else we should know?
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N/A |
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Mr. John Morais
Mr. Philip Wright
Mr. Pedro Pais
Miss Alana Takzian
Mr Alex Takzian