The John Moore Primary School
Little Foxes
Our Staff
Name: Miss Carly Halton
Job: Teaching Partner
I love my job because I enjoy watching children grow in confidence. Seeing each individual child smiling through their learning and play is such a WOW moment!
My best memory from when I was at school was getting to see all my friends at school everyday as I am a very social person. I was a lead singer in a band and my best friend at the time was the drummer.
My top 3 favourite things to do outside of school are:
1. Spending time with family and friends
2. Playing netball
3. Baking cheesecakes, flapjacks and fairy cakes with my son, Ollie.
Name: Mrs Jenny Clough
Job: Teaching Partner
I love my job because I get to spend time with some great children and help them release their potential. Seeing them grow and progress is truly magical, and I think I will always be amazed by it.
My best memory from when I was at school was breaktime at primary school. I could use the wooden stilts and walk around the playing field, feeling like I was touching the sky. It was a great feeling.
My top 3 favourite things to do outside of school are:
1. Spending quality time with family and friends
2. Baking too many cakes!
3. Listening to my eldest read
Name: Mrs Tracy Moore
Job: Teaching Partner
I love my job because I get to laugh every day and work with some of our youngest children in a nurturing, creative environment,
My best memory from when I was at school was playing Goal Attack for the netball team, some of whom became life-long friends.
My top 3 favourite things to do outside of school are:
1. Spending time with my family and friends.
2. Long walks in the Cotswolds and holidays abroad.
3. Lose myself in a good thriller, preferably in the garden.
Name: Mrs Joanna Russo
Job: Teaching Partner
I love my job because I get to work with some incredible children who make me smile every single day!
My best memory from when I was at school was being really impressed with my neat stitches in cross stitch. Shortly after, I noticed that I had accidentally sewn the fabric onto my school skirt!
My top 3 favourite things to do outside of school are:
1. Cooking and having fun in the kitchen with my children.
2. Painting, decorating and being creative at home.
3. Travelling and exploring with my family.
Name: Mrs Georgina Coleman
Job: Teaching Partner
I love my job because I enjoy seeing the children grow in confidence and develop their knowledge.
Best memory from school is doing double Dutch skipping, high jump and coming home for lunch.
My top 3 favourite things to do outside of school are:
1. Spending time with my family
2. Movie night (introduced in lockdown)
3. Holidays in our caravan
Name: Mrs Nikki Webb
Job: Teaching Partner
I love my job because of all the lightbulb moments and the happy, smiling faces.
My best memory from when I was at school was when we had a birds of prey display in the school. I can remember the Eagle Owl being flown across the hall…it was amazing and I’ve loved owls ever since!
My top 3 favourite things to do outside of school are:
1. Spending time with my family.
2. Running with my friends.
3. Walks along the beach
Name: Mrs Angela Hamilton
Job: Teaching Partner
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Name: Miss Eve White
Job: Teaching Partner
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Name: Mrs Sara Napper
Job: Teaching Partner
I love my job because I am constantly amazed with the capacity children have to learn new things. I also couldn't imagine doing any other job.
My best memory from when I was at school was being with my friends, reading Enid Blyton books and being in the school plays and concerts.
My top 3 favourite things to do outside of school are:
1. Spending time with my children and grandsons.
2. Reading and listening to audio books.
3. Socialising with my friends and drinking coffee.
Name: Miss Emma Brunsdon
Job: Teaching Partner
I love my job because I enjoy encouraging children to believe in themselves and to try new things through learning and play and to achieve their individual and developmental goals.
My best memory from when I was at school was learning about different countries and their cultures, especially trying foods associated with the countries.
My top 3 favourite things to do outside of school are:
1. Spending time with my family and pets.
2. Holidays in the UK and abroad.
3. Meeting up with friends for a cuppa and cake.
Name: Mrs Sarah Balsdon-Joy
Job: Teaching Partner
I love my job because each day is different and, with the support of a great team, I thrive on watching the children learn and grow not only educationally but holistically as well.
My best memory from when I was at school was the School dinners, especially the Chocolate Crunch and Strawberry Custard! My mum had to ask for the recipe to make at home.
My top 3 favourite things to do outside of school are:
1. Walking, playing and cuddles with my crazy Galgo Greyhound.
2. Reading or listening to a good book.
3. Finding those reduced plants in Garden Centres and encouraging them to grow!
Name: Mrs Kate Carter
Job: Teaching Partner
I love my job because enabling children to develop and learn is the most important thing to me.
My best memory from when I was at school was my favourite teacher, Mr Long, who loved English and language - and he inspired me to become a teacher!
My top 3 favourite things to do outside of school are:
1. Cooking different cuisines with friends
2. Reading and research
3. Exploring new places
Name: Mrs Jan James
Job: Teaching Partner
I love my job because I enjoy spending time with the children and listening to their stories.
My best memory from when I was at school was learning to sew and making decorations for my mum’s Christmas tree that she still has today!
My top 3 favourite things to do outside of school are:
1. Spending time with family.
2. Reading
3. Sewing.
Name: Mrs Sara Hall
Job: Teaching Partner
I love my job because it's a real privilege to work with children and to see their confidence grow and their skills develop.
My best memory from when I was at school was being able to see my friends every day and the amazing carnivals we used to do.
My top 3 favourite things to do outside of school are:
1. Going on adventures with my boys.
2. Having family time.
3. Walking.
Name: Mrs Jane Briggs
Job: Teaching Partner
I love my job because ‘every day is a school day’. I love helping all children strive to achieve their full potential.
My best memory from when I was at school was definitely sports day each summer. My favourite events were the three-legged race and the inter house relay races.
My top 3 favourite things to do outside of school are:
1. Going on days out with my family.
2. Running, I recently took up running and plan to run a half marathon, one day!
3. Going to live music concerts and comedy shows.
Name: Mrs Lucy Vaughan
Job: Teaching Partner
I love my job because: I adore making a difference to young people's lives and thrive on how different every day can be.
My best memory from when I was at school: all the arts, crafts and mess!
My top 3 favourite things to do outside of school are:
1. Going on outdoor adventures with my boys
2. Going out to restaurants
3. Running