Year 2 Cedar: 2024-2025
Term 2, Year 2: Great Fire of London
Term 2, Year 2: Parental Engagement Maths Session	Term 2, Year 2: History – Fire Station visit linked to The Great Fire of London	Term 1, Year 2: Book Hook and English Letter to Postman Robin	Term 1, Beech Class, Year 2: DT - Biscuit Making

Topic webs and letters
2024 - 2025

Year 2: Term 4 - Who is Isambard Kingdom Brunel?

Year 2: Term 1 and 2 - Towns and Cities





I am extremely lucky to have been a part of the Holy Cross school family for the past 30 years. I have taught in Years 2 through to Year 5 and have carried out intervention work in Year 6. I love being a teacher, encouraging children to explore, learn and have fun.

I grew up in Leicester and moved to Swindon when I was 13 years of age. I trained for 4 years at Trinity and All Saints College in Leeds, affiliated to Leeds university. I have a Batchelor's degree in Geography with Qualified Teacher Status.

I am married and have one son who is currently on a 5-year Degree apprenticeship course in aeronautical engineering.

I love teaching, especially teaching about the world in which we live, both through geography and science. Looking at and exploring the world around us and seeing how amazing it all is, makes teaching so much fun! Teaching for me is extremely rewarding and it is a real privilege to watch the wonderful children of Holy Cross grow and learn; progressing both academically and non-academically. It is also an honour to work with families, as their children travel along their learning journey.


I have been working within Holy Cross for a wonderful few years. I have had over 10 years experience in Early Years Education and supporting families in the Swindon community. My passion is to remain a motivational and inspiring teacher which enables children to have a best possible start in their education, here at Holy Cross.

In my spare time I love to dance, I am part of an adult’s ballet and tap school and we look forward to performing on stage every two years. I have two beautiful daughters, and we love exploring new places, especially if there is a beach or castle involved!

Teaching has been my passion since an early age. I can vividly remember playing teachers with my toys as a little girl, lining them up and pretending to take the register. I could not wait to have a class of my very own to nurture and teach. As of this year, I am delighted to say that I have been working in my dream job for 8 years!

During my time as a teacher, I have taught in the Early Years, Years 1, 2, 3 and 4. I can honestly say that I have loved and treasured teaching each and every year group. It has been such an honour to meet so many lovely children and families. I often think about them all and wonder how they are doing.

Outside of school, I enjoy reading books, spending time with my wonderful family making memories and going for walks in the sunshine. I also love spending time looking after my two adorable but troublesome cats Bertie and Gus!