Hear from our teachers
Mrs Callaghan
Deputy Head /Reception teacher
What made you want to be a teacher?
"To help children believe in themselves and to be the best that they can be."
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Mrs Stevenson
EYFS Lead/Reception Teacher
What made you want to be a teacher?
"I have wanted to be a teacher since I was young. I love being with children and helping them learn about the world around them and their endless possibilities."
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Mrs Talbot
Reception Teaching Assistant
If you were asked to describe Willow Lodge in three words what would they be?
Caring, nurturing and fun!
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Miss Takacs
Reception Teaching Assistant
Tell me your best joke…
What’s brown and sticky? A stick!
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Mrs Williams
Infant 1 Teacher
What is your proudest moment?
"Every day is a proud moment!"
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Mrs Ferrara
Infant 1 Teaching Assistant
Who would play you in a film of your life?
"A young Julie Andrews."
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Mrs George
Director of Studies / Infant 1 Teacher
What's your favourite animal and why?
"I love penguins because of the way they waddle, slide on their tummies and fly out of the water when they've been swimming."
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Mrs Shyne
Infant 1 Teaching Assistant
What made you want to be a Teaching Assistant?
"I have always wanted to help children achieve and be proud of what they can do and who they are."
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Mr Blakemore
Infant 2 Teacher
What made you want to be a teacher?
"A desire to make a difference to children's education and be part of their growth, both academically and socially."
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Mrs Nichols
Infant 2 Teaching Assistant
If you were asked to describe Willow Lodge in three words what would they be?
Caring, warm, happy
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Miss Hartley
Infant 2 Teacher
What made you want to be a teacher?
My own Year 2 teacher, Miss Rose - she must have been a great influence!
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Miss Jenkins
Infant 2 Teaching Assistant
What's your favourite animal and why?
Kittens, they’re cute, mischievous and cheeky
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Mrs Bartlett
PE Coach and Swimming Teacher
What is your proudest moment?
"Sitting in the dugout with Sven Goran Eriksson at a Man City game when I was 12."
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