I have been at Estcots for around 10 years, predominantly part time, but in September 2015 I became a full time TA and have loved every minute.  I love working and interacting with the children and am continually amazed at how much they absorb each day, how they care for their peers and when they have a “lightbulb” moment it is always a great sight.

No two days are ever the same working as a TA in a school!

I qualified as a teacher in 2000 having originally trained as an engineer. After teaching in Nottingham, where I went to university, I moved to Hove on the south coast. I then taught in a number of schools in the Crawley area before moving to Estcots in the autumn of 2015.

Although I have only been at the school for a short time I have found it to be a fantastic place to teach with sociable children who are excited about their learning and proud of the work they do.

I am so excited to have recently joined the Estcots team and to be working alongside such wonderful and experienced teachers. I carried out my teacher training at Brighton University specialising in English. I have always had a natural affinity for working with children and supporting them to develop academically and holistically as unique, creative individuals.

I joined Estcots Primary School in 1998 when I moved down to West Sussex from Yorkshire having completed my first year of teaching at a school in Hull.

I qualified as a teacher after completing a degree at Durham University. I always knew that I wanted to be a teacher from a very young age when I used to play schools (making my sister be my pupil!). I have always been fascinated by the joy of learning and have thoroughly enjoyed all of my many years at Estcots trying to provide the best start in life for pupils at our school.

Helping children to learn, understand, question and enjoy the world makes my job thoroughly worthwhile.