Name: Miss Bassett
Role: Class Teacher and RE Subject Leader
Favourite film: The Lion King
Favourite children’s book: The Jolly Christmas Postman
Favourite food: My dad’s roast dinner
Who inspires you: My Mum (the kindest person I know who would do anything to help anyone)
Favourite quote: “Change begins at the end of your comfort zone!”
Name: Mr Cornwell
Role: Year 5 Class Teacher & PE Subject Leader
Favourite film: Shawshank Redemption
Favourite children's book: The Harry Potter series
Favourite food: Cheesy garlic bread
Who inspires you: On a personal level it would be my brother because we were raised side by side and have done everything together. I would also say my previous school teachers who inspired me to become a teacher myself. As a huge sporting fan, I also look up to famous sports stars such as Tyson Fury, Conor McGregor and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Favourite quote: “Be the change you wish to see in the world’”
Name: Miss Drummond
Role: Year 1 Class Teacher & Science Subject Leader
Favourite film: A Little Princess
Favourite children's book: The Tiger Who Came to Tea
Favourite food: Pizza
Who inspires you: My Mum, she always encourages and supports me
Favourite quote: “You’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think” Winnie the Pooh
Name: Mrs Gregan
Role: Headteacher
Favourite film: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Favourite children's book: Charlotte’s Web
Favourite food: Steak, chips, salad and peppercorn sauce
Who inspires you: My Grandad & Mother Theresa
Favourite quote: “If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies.” “Be prepared to accept change and fly!”
Name: Mrs Harrison
Role: Year 6 Class Teacher English Subject Leader
Favourite film: The Secret Garden
Favourite children's book: ‘Goodnight Mister Tom’ by Michelle Magorian. I read this book when I was in Year 6 and have loved it ever since. I also loved ‘A Little Princess’ by Frances Hodgson.
Favourite food: All Italian food- particular pizza and pasta!
Who inspires you: I have many people in my life that inspire me for many different reasons, at work and at home. My Grandma has inspired me greatly as I have grown up and she taught me so much about life. Anne Frank is also an inspirational figure; a young girl with so much potential and gifts to offer the world. She went through a great ordeal but always had hope and belief in the people around her…’despite everything, I believe that people are really good’.
Favourite quote: All of Mother Theresa’s quotes inspire me to become a better person and to show love to all. These are two of my favourites: “Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
Name: Mrs Hartley
Role: Reception Class Teacher
Favourite film: 101 Dalmatians
Favourite children's book: Winnie the Witch
Favourite food: A Sunday roast at my parents’ house
Who inspires you: My family
Favourite quote: “A friend is one of the nicest things you can have and one of the best things you can be.” Winnie the Pooh
Name: Mrs Hotchkiss
Role: Deputy Headteacher, Year 2 Class Teacher, Curriculum Leader, Maths & Geography Subject Leader, Student Co-ordinator
Favourite film: Twelve Angry Men
Favourite children's book: “The tale Jeremy Fisher” by Beatrix Potter (any of her stories)
Favourite food: Smoked salmon
Who inspires you: My Grandad
Favourite quote: “Without hope! Without witness! Without reward.” The 12th Doctor
Name: Mrs Marshall
Role: Year 3 Class Teacher and History Subject Leader
Favourite film: The Lion King
Favourite children's book: The Tale of Tom Kitten
Favourite food: My Nana’s homemade Apple Pie
Who inspires you: My best friend Jenny, the kindest and most hardworking person I know
Favourite quote: “Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the lights.” Albus Dumbledore
Name: Mrs Lyons
Role: Year 4 Class Teacher, English, RHE Subject Leader and Senior Leader
Favourite film: Annie
Favourite children's book: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Favourite food: Seafood
Who inspires you: My Mother because she is so kind
Favourite quote: “Feel the fear and do it anyway” Susan Jeffers
Name: Mr Nay
Role: Sports Coach
Favourite film: The Lion King
Favourite children's book: Mr Men books
Favourite food: Spaghetti Bolognese
Who inspires you: My son, Frankie Nay
Favourite quote: “Treat people the way you want to be treated.”
Name: Miss Woodend
Role: SENCO and Music Subject Leader
Favourite film: Up
Favourite children's book: The tiger who came to tea
Favourite food: Roast chicken dinner with extra mashed potato
Who inspires you: My Year 5 primary school teacher – Miss Jackson
Favourite quote: “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” Dr. Seuss
Name: Mrs Naylor
Role: Year 3 Class Teacher; French & computing Subject Leader
Favourite film: Labyrinth
Favourite children's book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Favourite food: Steak with blue cheese sauce
Who inspires you: My family – they are my why.
Favourite quote: “It doesn’t cost anything to be kind.”