Mrs Drew

Class 1 Teacher

I’ve always enjoyed reading and getting lost in a good book. Roald Dahl has been a favourite author of mine since one of my teachers read the book ‘The Witches’ to our class when I was in primary school. Roald Dahl uses such amazing vocabulary to describe the characters and really brings them to life in his books, the way he describes the disgusting, ugly witches is so funny. I found the bravery of the little boy so inspiring as he overcame his fears and saved his friends from the witches. Roald Dahl has written so many wonderful books and I have enjoyed sharing some of them with my class.

Miss Munro

Class 1 Teaching Assistant

As a child I loved to read The Chronicles of Narnia, especially The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Nowadays, I spend my time reading Tom Fletcher or David Walliams books to my daughter, as they engage both of us with their adventurous and hilarious story lines, whilst also having brilliant illustrations!

Mrs Fox

Class 1 Teaching Aid

Mrs Taylor

Class 2 Teacher 

I simply love to read! I love to read funny books, fantasy books, fairy tales, autobiographies, wild books, anything I can get completely lost in! I read a variety of books with my son and particularly enjoyed rereading children's classics like The Famous Five or The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton. My favourite author at the moment is Katya Balen, she has written some brilliant children's literature including a fantastic book called October, October. Her words are scrambled all over the page and her writing is inspiring!

Mrs Bayes

Class 2 Teaching Assistant

My favourite book is ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee. I love this book because I read it when I was a young teenager and it explored the themes of racial prejudice and injustices within society. I enjoy all types of genres of books but courtroom dramas, like this one, are great to read!

Miss Prisk

Class 3 Teacher

Miss Walters

Class 3 Teaching Assistant

Milly Molly Mandy stories are set in the 1920s-1930s and follow a little girl and her adventures as a young child. I enjoy reading these stories (especially to my three children) as it surrounds the character's view on a historic village life where strong interactions with people, animals and nature are a huge part of her adventures. As these stories are gentle but interesting, it makes me reflect on how my great grandparents' life may have differed to mine today. I enjoy reading historical fiction, especially those books set around the wars, as it is still a very poignant and emotive time from history, even today.

Miss Ellis

Class 3 Teaching Assistant

I love how reading can make you feel immersed in the setting of whatever you're reading.  I also like listening to music while I'm reading; several albums for me have become soundtracks for particular books.  My favourite book is "Shantaram" by Gregory David Roberts.  A favourite to read to my children when they were younger was always "The Bedtime Bear" by Ian Whybrow.

Mrs Joseph

Class 4 Teacher / Acting Head of School

I have always loved reading and have learned so much from simply picking up a book. Reading allows you to escape from reality and into an imaginary world that can excite, terrify, calm and humour you. I absolutely adore the Harry Potter series of books and have read them several times. I really enjoy fantasy fiction like the Lord of the Rings and His Dark Materials trilogies, as well as historical fiction, particularly around the Tudor period. The Hunger Games series of books are another favourite and stories like War Horse and The Kite Runner are emotionally a challenge but a brilliant read! When I was younger, I loved Roald Dahl books - my favourite was Matilda! I love reading at bedtime as it helps me unwind after a busy day. It is a very special treat to read on the sofa during the day or on the beach on a sunny day!

Miss Whittaker

Class 4 Higher Level Teaching Assistant

I am an animal lover and I particularly enjoy reading books by James Herriot which describe his life as a vet. I also enjoy reading crime and mystery fiction by authors such as Agatha Christie as they always keep me guessing right to the end! One of my other favourite authors is Daphne Du Maurier - I enjoy reading her books because many of them are based in Cornwall.

Miss Libby

Class 4 Teaching Assistant

From a very young age, I have always been an avid reader. I remember as a child, reading books like Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights and being transported to a different place and time. I think it was these books that started my love of history which I’m still fascinated by today.

Books have helped me through many hard times as they have the ability to allow your mind to wander somewhere new and escape. I read anything and everything, fact and fiction as often as I can.

I’m so happy now that my daughter has also developed a huge love for reading…I can’t keep up with all the books she goes through! 

Mrs Cudlipp

School Secretary 

My favourite books are the Harry Potter books written by JK Rowling, I have read them lots of times! I have always loved reading and find it a good way to relax after a busy day. I really like reading romantic fiction and books based around historic events such as WW1 and WW2, they offer a glimpse into life as it was then which I find very interesting as it is so different to how we live now.

Miss Shields

SENDco

I have always had a love of reading since I was a child. I still find it amazing how a book can take you to another land or time without you leaving the room, just by the power of your imagination! These days I enjoy reading with my children at home as well as with children at school. One of my favourite series of books has always been the Elmer stories. I think that the stories are a great example in showing how important it is to appreciate, celebrate and consider everyone's differences and abilities. Something which I always encourage others to do and is something I feel passionate about in my role as SENDCO.