Meet the Staff

Karen Richardson

Qualifications: B.Ed. (Hons), RSA Diploma SpLD. Favourite possession: My Leki walking poles. Favourite food: Roast lamb with oodles of mint sauce. Favourite sports: Walking and sailing.  Favourite book: The one I am currently reading. Main dislikes: Motorists who do not give cyclists enough room on the road. People I most admire: Carers, of old and young, for their infinite patience. Place I would most like to live: The Lake District. Job I would most like to do: Run my own paper shop, with lots of colourful paper and books. Activities I am involved in outside school: Reading, gardening and walking. Little known fact: I can juggle with three balls - on a good day!

Katherine Marsh

Qualifications: B. Sc. (Hons) Psychology,  P.G.C.E in Primary Education and RSA Diploma SpLD. Favourite possession: My cats and  guinea pigs. Favourite food: cheese - smelly!! Favourite Music: The Waterboys. Favourite sport: Tennis Favourite book: Poetry Main dislikes:  People parking in disabled parking bays when they're not. People I most admire: Kind people Place I would most like to live: Florence. Job I would most like to do:  TV Presenter! Activities I am involved in outside school:  Taking my children to their activities Little known fact:  I was shortlisted to present 'The Really Wild Show.'

Wendy Mayer
	Qualifications: B. A. (Hons), P.G.C.E., Diploma SpLD; AMBDA. Favourite possession:A photograph album with pictures of all the people involved in my life from when I was born until I reached 21 years old.  Also my IPOD - Mini!  Also my VW Beetle! Favourite food: Fish and chips and chocolate-chip ice cream; I'll never be thin. Favourite Music: loud Rock Bands and Traditional Jazz and Reggae. Favourite TV programme: The League of Gentlemen, Have I got News For You and Question Time. Favourite Sport:  Football - Chelsea F.C. Favourite Film/Book:  Brief Encounter and Bleak House. People I most admire: Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi. Place I would most like to live: A warm, quiet island like El Hierro in the Canary Islands. Little known fact: I've passed three karate gradings - so watch out!
SarahWormald
	Qualifications: MA (English), MSc (Psychology), PGCE (Primary), RSA Dip SpLD  Favourite possession: my kids' drawings & stories Favourite food: I like savoury rather than sweet.  I love cheese Favourite Music: depends on my mood Favourite TV: West Wing and The Clangers Favourite Sport: swimming Favourite Subject: English Favourite Film/Book: Kung fu Panda, Persuasion Main Dislikes: people who think they are always right; intolerance People I most admire: those who are honest, hardworking and loyal Place I would most like to live: by a river or near the sea Job I would most like to do:  I like working with children! Activities I am involved in outside school: my kids' 'chauffeur' and 'social secretary', training new puppy