What is your role, and how long have you been working here?

- I am Head of the Junior Department at Leicester High School. I have been in this role since September 2016 however, I first started working at Leicester High School as a Y3 teacher in March 1996!

What is your favourite thing about Leicester High School for Girls?

- My favourite thing about Leicester High School is the girls! It's a pleasure to work in an environment where you can teach a group of individuals who love to learn.

Something people don't know about you, or your department/role?

- I love building/DIY/fixing things and have an emergency toolkit in my desk drawer. My family say I don't need instructions to construct anything from IKEA!

What is the most rewarding part of working with the girls?

- The most rewarding part of working with the girls is furthering their development and witnessing the outcome. As a primary teacher you rarely get the opportunity to see how the young children you have taught turn out as young adults - it's wonderful to see!

What aspect of our school's mission and values resonates with you most?

'To create a friendly, caring community where every individual is valued' At the start of a child's educational experience, it is important that a child feels happy, safe and understood. I believe that happy children learn and feel that LHS is somewhere where 'everyone is someone'.