Sixpenny Handley School Staff
Meet the Staff
Mrs Laura Stone Head of School/ EYFS Lead/ DSL
My Favourite 5
Pig in the Pond by Martin Waddell
The last bear by Hannah Gold
The boy who grew dragons by Andy Shepherd
The day the crayons quit by Oliver Jeffers (love most of his books!)
The Smeds and The Smoos by Julia Donaldson
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Walking by the sea or bike riding with my family
My Hobbies
Knitting, sewing and currently trying to learn to crochet (when I get spare time!!)
Best Adventure
Hiking to the top of Mount Batur, a volcano in Bali, at night to watch the sunrise at the top.
Mrs Jayne Alford Office manager
My Favourite 5
Kitchen Disco by Clare Foges and Al Murphy
The Dinosaur that Pooped the Bed by Tom Fletcher
Oh No George! by Chris Haughton
The Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright
Biscuit Bear by Mini Grey
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Walking, especially by the sea - my little dog ,Seve, just loves the water!!
My Hobbies
Baking, Walking, Swimming,
Enjoying Family & Friends, Holidays
Best Adventure
Having grandchildren to have lots and lots of fun with!
Mrs Charlotte Jenkins Office Administrator
My Favourite 5
Matilda by Roald Dahl
Highway Rat by Julia Donaldson
The Koala who could by Rachel Bright
The world made a rainbow by Michelle Robinson
How to manage a Mammoth by Dr Rose Stewart
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Walks in the countryside
My Hobbies
Reading and walking
Best Adventure
Family adventures in France
Miss Rosemary Scott Adventurers Class Teacher
My Favourite 5
Jolly Postman by Janet Ahlberg
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
We’re going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
Matilda by Roald Dahl
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Paddleboarding
My Hobbies
Swimming, cycling, paddleboarding and adventures with my children.
Best Adventure
Night scuba diving in Jamaica and seeing the bioluminescent plankton.
Mr Matthew Read Voyagers class teacher/Maths lead/Deputy DSL
My Favourite 5
George's Marvellous Medicine by Roald Dahl
Ice Monster by David Walliams
Open Side by Sam Warburton (autobiography)
Five go to Smuggler's Top by Enid Blyton
Hugless Douglass by David Melling
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
My Hobbies
Rugby, mountain biking, sailing, kayaking, climbing and walking/ getting lost!
Best Adventure
Climbing a dormant volcano (Cotopaxi) in Ecuador and then travelling down the Amazon at the age of 17.
Mrs Rebecca Cox Navigators class teacher/SENCO/Science lead
My Favourite 5
The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton
Tabby McTat by Julia Donaldson
The Shellseekers by Rosamunde Pilcher
Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell
Noni the Pony by Alison Lester
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Walking in the mountains
My Hobbies
Golf
Walking the dog
Anything outdoors
Best Adventure so far
Trekking in the Himalayas surrounded by 8000m peaks
Mrs Charlotte McEwan Teaching Assistant /Allsorts
My Favourite 5
The Dragon Lance Chronicles by Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman
His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
The Redwall Series by Brian Jacques
Tyrannosaurus Drip by Julia Donaldson
Alien Tea on Planet Zum Zee by Tony Mitton
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Camping! I love to camp, whether its electric hook-up, non-electric hook-up, firepits or not. There is something very special about living outside for a period of time.
My Hobbies
Reading and reptiles
Best Adventure
Everyday is an adventure (I have also been a giraffe keeper at the zoo!)
Mrs Nicola Robinson TA in Y3/4
Favourite 5
I’m into crime fiction so I love anything by Jonathan Kellerman, Lee Child, Mark Billingham, David Baldacci or my childhood favourites were the Famous Five series. Couldn’t name just 5 books!
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Being at the beach, summer or winter. I love being near the sea.
My Hobbies
Walking the dog, watching my children play sports and I've recently taken up paddle boarding after an exciting school trip, windsurfing!
Best Adventure
Life itself!
Miss Telia Baker Nursery Assistant / Allsorts Lead
My Favourite 5
Esio Trot by Roald Dahl
The snail and the whale by Julia Donaldson
The Pumpkin spice cafe by Laurie Gilmore
Penguin lessons by Tom Michell
Stick man by Julia Donaldson
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Forest and beach walks with my dog
My Hobbies
Dog walks, reading and camping.
Best Adventure
Camping trip to Wales in our tent box, exploring "The Four Waterfalls Walk".
Mrs Zoe Pike Nursery Assistant
My Favourite 5
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
The Twits by Roald Dahl
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Coastal walks along the beach
My Hobbies
Reading, board games, swimming and
watching my children play sport.
Best Adventure
Family holiday to Lanzarote - plenty of waterparks
and quality time with my family.
Mrs Sarah Styles Nursery Assistant
My Favourite 5
Born Free by Joy Adamson
The Dog Listener by Jan Fennell
The Midnight Gang by David Walliams
The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans
The BFG by Roald Dahl
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Walking our dog
My Hobbies
Cycling, jogging, Boxercise and dog training
Best Adventure
My trip to Borneo to see wild orangutans