I am very excited to be joining the team at St Stephen's School as Phase Leader for years One and Two and a Year Two class teacher. I have been teaching in London schools for the past sixteen years, across all key stages.

I am passionate about teaching and making the curriculum come alive for our children.

I can remember how much I enjoyed my teachers reading stories to me and I want to instil that love of books and reading in the children I teach.

In my spare time I enjoy going on long walks, running, cycling and visiting art galleries. I love camping holidays and discussing a variety of fiction books with my book club friends.

I am looking forward to embarking on this new chapter at St Stephen's as a Sports Coach.

Previously, I worked for Brentford Community Sports Trust , working across all departments, gaining plenty of experience with young people. My most recent role was as Head Coach at Chase Bridge Primary School, along with co-ordinating some of Brentford Boys Football Development Programmes.

With many years coaching multi sports and teaching curriculum PE, mentoring, teacher CPD and youth work, catering to diversity and differentiating sessions, I aim to engage all children in sport, as well as developing their social and emotional wellbeing.

Outside of work I like spending time with family and friends and going to the gym.

It is quite surreal to return to St Stephen's, having been a pupil here over twenty years ago! Before joining (or re-joining) the team, as a Year Four teacher, I taught at Ark Swift Primary School. I adored my time with the children there, training in Year One and moving on to Year Six. Although it was hard to leave, the draw of the teacher development, team spirit and the community minded attitude of St Stephen's was all too appealing. Prior teaching, I was a Captain in the British Army Intelligence Corps. My experiences in Afghanistan persuaded me that I wanted to continue in a career where I could make a decisive difference to our next generation. In my time off, I enjoy running, reading and spending time with my sixteen month old son, Rory, and family.