Nun Monkton Primary School

Roles and Responsibilities:

Headteacher

Fireflies class teacher (Mon-Tues)

DSL

Designated teacher for LAC and PLAC

Wider Curriculum lead

ECT Lead and ECT Mentor

Forest School Leader

I started at Nun Monkton as a class teacher in September 2016 and fell in love with the school, village and community. In March 2021, I became headteacher.

Providing a curriculum which engages, inspires and challenges our pupils, and uses the outdoors and locality is something I have worked hard to achieve over the past 5 years. 

Whilst at Nun Monkton, I have taught mixed Y2-6 classes, a Y2/3 class and a mixed Y3-6 class. We always structure our class structure to suit the needs of the individuals within school.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family, completing the renovating my house and going on adventures!

I started at Nun Monkton in March 2017 and have steadily increased my hours as our small school has grown. 

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, gardening and being outdoors walking our Cavapoo dog, Bertie.

If you require any information about our amazing, little school, please do not hesitate to contact me!

Roles and Responsibilities:

Butterflies Class Teacher

Deputy DSL

ECT

I am unbelievably excited to have joined the Nun Monkton family in September 2021. I have fallen in love with the village and community and I am looking forward to the year ahead!

I knew that I wanted to be a teacher as soon as I started volunteering at my local primary school. Since then I have worked as a Teaching Assistant for 8 years whilst studying for my university degree and PGCE and now I am absolutely thrilled to finally have a class of my own!

In my free time I love to spend time with my friends and family and I also enjoy travelling and visiting new places, in this country and abroad!

Roles and Responsibilities:

Dragonflies Class teacher 

I am incredibly excited to be joining Nun Monkton as the Dragonflies class teacher in September 2022. Before qualifying as a teacher in 2020, I studied biology at university and worked in veterinary research. Inspiring the future generation to appreciate and care for wildlife and nature is something I am hugely passionate about!

In my free time, I enjoy painting, reading, travelling and going on long walks with my naughty Fox Terrier, Otto.

Roles and Responsibilities:

SEND 1:1 GTA 

I have been at Nun Monkton since September 2018 when I was employed as an SEND 1:1 teaching assistant. I was bowled over with the sense of community that I was greeted with and have felt part of such a special school ever since.

I have a huge passions for working with children with SEND and am dedicated to ensuring each child achieves their fullest potential, which is a huge part of the ethos here at Nun Monkton. 

In my spare time I enjoy crafting and making my own clothes. I am creative and have enjoyed making many crafty pieces for amazing school performances!

Roles and Responsibilities:

KS1 GTA (Tue-Fri)

HLTA (Wed-Fri pm)

I started at Nun Monkton in November 2020 as a SEND 1:1 Teaching Assistant. I was immediately welcomed into the amazing staff team and relished the chance to be working in a school again. 

I have worked in childcare/Education for over 25 years in a variety of roles from a Thomson Holiday club rep, nanny for triplets, Private day care settings and most recently for 10 years at a primary school in York in EYFS and Y1/Y2. 

I love being part of the Nun Monkton Family and the village has such a wonderful sense of Community. I look forward to extending my role to work in EYFS from September too. 

In my spare time l am a Walking Netball Host for England Netball/WI. I am Secretary for my WI and l can also be found at my Allotment, wellies on knee deep in my pumpkin patch or with my nose in a good book. I love cooking and baking for my friends and family.