Mr Bladon
I have been the Headteacher of Horncastle Primary School since September 2017, when I relocated to the area from Lancashire, where I had lived and worked for 22 years.
I trained at St Martin’s College, Lancaster, and specialised in Early Years Education. I qualified in 1999 and taught Reception and Year 2 in several Blackburn with Darwen schools. During my earlier career, I have served as EYFS and Key Stage One Leader, Assistant Headteacher and Acting Deputy Headteacher. I have also lectured on trainee teacher programmes at the University of Cumbria.
In 2011, I took on my first Headship at Cedars Infant School, a three form entry multi-cultural school in the heart of Blackburn. I led the major expansion of the school in 2013, when it doubled in size and became Cedars Primary School.
Out of school, I enjoy spending time with my family; my four children keep me very busy! I’m a keen runner, music lover and fan of stand-up comedy. I’m also rather partial to biscuits.
Mrs Cox
I joined Horncastle Primary as Deputy Headteacher in September 2018, when I relocated with my family from Colchester in Essex.
I trained to be a teacher at Roehampton Institute in London, with subject specialisms of English and Maths. I qualified in 1999 and starting teaching a Year 5/6 class in the London Borough of Harrow. After I had taught for two years, I took a year out to travel Australia. Along the way, I did several jobs including working on a banana farm!
When I returned to England, I moved to Lincoln where I taught for 8 years. During that time, I married and had my first child. We relocated as a family to Essex where I worked in a newly opened primary school and saw it grow from 78 to 420 pupils.
During my time as a teacher I have taught every year group form Year 1 to Year 7, have led several subjects and Key Stages, been a Deputy Headteacher in three schools and an Acting Headteacher.
Out of school, I enjoy spending time with my husband and my two children. I love reading, watching reality TV shows and I am a huge Take That fan!
Mrs Leak
I have been lucky enough to teach at Horncastle Primary School for 30 years, starting my career as a Newly Qualified Teacher and I am now teaching the children of some of my past pupils which is just lovely! Over my 30 years, I have taught across the school and now as Assistant Head I still enjoy getting into classes and chatting to the children which still makes me smile. I went to university in Wales and then returned back to Lincolnshire to start teaching. I am Welsh and if your child comes home singing ‘Happy Birthday’ in Welsh, it was probably me who taught them!
One of my passions, both in and out of school is singing and over the years I have led many choirs and we have been lucky enough to sing at Lincoln Cathedral, the Lincolnshire Show and most recently at the Fly Arena Sheffield through the Young Voices Project. Singing I believe is good for the heart and soul and most importantly confidence.
Outside of school, I am kept busy with family life. I am married and have one daughter. In my spare time I like to meet friends for coffee, this usually includes cake, and walk my labradoodle, who is also quite partial to cake!
Mrs Greenfield
I have been the Interim Inclusion Leader since September 2021, following a secondment as Head Teacher at Tetney Primary School. Prior to that, I worked at Toynton All Saints Primary School for 14 years, where I started as a Class Teacher, before becoming the SENDCo and then Deputy Head Teacher.
Whilst working at Toynton All Saints, I undertook the SENDCo position at both Halton Holegate and St Helena’s Willoughby. I currently also work at Partney C of E Primary School. In addition to these positions, I am also a Specialist Lead in Education for SEND and an Evidence Lead in Education. I often support and train other schools, both within and outside of Lincolnshire, in evidence-based teaching and learning strategies, in a number of different areas of the curriculum.
I am a Mum to three girls and this year we added Molly, our gorgeous Jackapoo puppy, to the family. I love taking my girls (Molly included), for walks on the beach. If I ever find a moment to myself, I enjoy reading or going out for a coffee.
Mrs Jones
I officially joined Horncastle Primary in September 2019, after a few weeks ‘temping’ in the school office.
Before working here, I was lucky enough to take an extended break from work to raise my family. My eldest son went to school here and my two daughters attend now.
This was my first office role since having my family and prior to having children I worked for six years as PA to the Chief Executive of The East Midlands Development Agency. Before that, I was a Sales Manager for a brewery.
I spend most of my day either running backwards and forward around school or with a phone stuck to my ear. Hobbies – drinking tea, eating biscuits, waving at children.
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Mrs Kimber
I joined the admin team at Horncastle Primary in December 2021 and overall have 5 years experience of working within a school office.
Mrs Morley
Miss Taylor
I have been at Horncastle Primary since March 2021. My role is within the office team as an office apprentice, but you can find me being needed all over the school. No two days are the same for me and that is what makes my job so enjoyable.
Outside of school time, I enjoy baking cakes and spending time in the garden. I have two girls who are aged 4 and 5 and they both love to make messy pictures with pens, paints and anything else they can find to stick to it. We love to go on family walks around the countryside when the weather is nice.
Mr Bodman
Ms Denovellis
Mrs Waldron
Mrs Kerwick
I have worked at Horncastle Primary since 2017 & have been the Pupil Well-being Lead, a newly created post here, since 2019.
Previously, from 1980, I trained for four years in Cardiff to get my first degree in Speech & Language Therapy. I worked as a therapist, mostly for the NHS in many locations across England & Scotland, for over 27 years. From the outset, I specialised in working with children with special educational needs. I then left to realise a long-held ambition to obtain a masters degree & qualify as a children’s social worker. I have since worked in (primary & secondary) schools usefully employing, I believe, the knowledge & skills gained through this varied background.
Outside of work, I prioritise spending time with family & friends & staying fit & healthy, especially enjoying yoga & walking. I have a great love of travel (somewhat curtailed of late) & since childhood have always been a bit of a bookworm!
Mrs Latham
I started with Horncastle primary at the beginning of the summer term, as a Pastoral Support Assistant. Following a few years working as an early years practitioner.
My background is community policing where I held responsibility for safeguarding and child protection. This nurtured my desire to work with children and support their families.
I have a passion for children and young people’s mental health and I’m furthering my training with the view of becoming a youth counsellor.
Mrs Roberts
I started my working career at a local Solicitors as an office junior, working my way up to the accounts department. I left in 1992 to have my twin boys.
I started volunteering in school when my boys entered KS2. I was offered the position as a Teaching Assistant and continued in this role until 2008 when I trained to become a Higher Level Teaching Assistant.
Mrs Elks
My working career started out as a software engineer working for a flight simulator company working on Boeing 747 aircraft engines. I left in 1993 when my first daughter arrived, with two more daughters following on.
My involvement in education started in 1998 when I began going into my daughter’s school as a parent helper and discovered that I actually quite enjoyed it!
Since then, I have been employed in primary schools in settings from nursery through to year 6.
I joined Horncastle Primary School in September 2011 as a Teaching Assistant and was promoted to the new challenges of HLTA in May 2021.
Out of school, I enjoy gardening, scrapbooking and baking lots of cakes – especially a variety of cupcakes for the staffroom!
Mrs Craigs
I am the class teacher of Dormice and have been teaching in the Early Years for over 15 years. I began teaching over 20 years ago. I started my career teaching Year 1 and Year 2 at King Edwards First School in Mansfield. I have enjoyed a year teaching Year 1 in an Army school at Osnabrook in Germany. I returned back to Mansfield to Berry Hill Primary School where I taught Reception. I then moved to Grantham to teach Reception for 4 years. I was thrilled to be given the opportunity to teach in the Nursery at Horncastle Primary School.
In my spare time, I enjoy walking my dog, catching up with friends, spending time with my family, gardening, reading, cooking and yoga!
Mrs Elvin
I have been a Nursery Teaching assistant at Horncastle Primary school since April 2005.
I spent most of my childhood growing up in North Wales, where I qualified in Nursery Nursing (NNEB) in Bangor in 1989.
At 7am on New Year’s Day in 1990, I started a Nursery Nurse post in the Special care baby unit at Yeovil District hospital, Somerset.
I moved to Lincolnshire in 1991 and began work at Maple House School in Horncastle, supporting a reception child with SEN. I then started work as a teaching assistant in the reception class at Holy Trinity School, Tattershall until 1994. I was then employed as a Nursery Nurse at a Nursery school in Boston until I went on maternity leave at the end of 1998.
After becoming a mum to two young daughters, I helped at the local Tiny Tots group that we attended, and I also helped at Horncastle playgroup.
Time outside of school is mostly spent with family and friends.
Mrs Shinn
I joined Horncastle Primary School in 2021, as a teaching assistant and lunchtime supervisor. Alongside assisting with our family construction business.
From 2007, I worked in a local nursery where I gained my knowledge and experience of the EYFS, where I remained until I had my first child. Before that, I worked as a one to one assistant at Horncastle Primary School.
When I’m not at work I enjoy being a mother and creating special memories with family and friends. I love going to the beach, listening to music and dancing.
Mrs Clarke
I first joined the team at Horncastle Primary School in January, 2014 as a Year One teacher and I have been lucky enough to teach in Early Years for the last few years.
At the University of Derby, I studied Literature and Dance for three years before deciding to train as a Primary School Teacher. From there, I studied for a PGCE at Bishop Grosseteste College in Lincoln. I qualified in 1997 and my first job was in Year One at a school in Louth. From there I have had various teaching positions in different year groups as well as a stint teaching Y3/4 in Epping Forest, outside London. The squirrels running along the windowsills were a great addition to my lessons!
When I’m not busy at school, I am very lucky to have a super family with two brilliant teenage sons. I really enjoy walking, driving and watching Strictly Come Dancing! My favourite cars are Minis and I love chocolate!
Mrs Ross
I have been a teaching assistant in EYFS at Horncastle primary school since September 2018, where I have lived locally for 23 years.
I qualified with a diploma in childcare and education at Lincoln College and then went on to work in a local nursery. After a few years of working at the nursery, I decided to try something new and went on to work across East Lindsey in children centres, delivering educational play sessions for 0-5 year olds. I also worked outreach setting up play sessions in towns/villages where families with young children had no access to children centres.
Out of work, I love to spend time with family, I have 3 children and they keep me very busy. I enjoy baking and my children love to help.
Mrs Garner
I have been a teacher at Horncastle Primary School since September 2007, after I arrived into the area from Paderborn in Germany where my husband had served in the British Forces.
I trained at Bishop Grossesste College, Lincoln and specialised in Early Years and KS1 Education. I started teaching Reception at Horncastle after completing a PGCE course in 2007. I spent 6 years teaching Reception and then taught Y2 for a further 7 years. I am currently teaching a Reception class since moving from Y2 in 2019.
Out of school, I enjoy spending time with my family; my three grandchildren keep me very busy! I am a very keen reader, I enjoy going to the cinema and walking in the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Mrs Janney
I have been part of the EYFS team since December 2014. Prior to this I gained my experience and qualifications within a pre-school setting.
Although I was born locally, my parents re-located to South Africa where I had the most amazing time growing up and experienced a very different educational system.
Having returned to the UK I started a career in banking where I completed my training as a mortgage advisor. My career path changed when I started a family, as I wanted to spend more time at home.
Out of school, I enjoy spending time with my family. Most weekends you will find me at the side of a football pitch watching my boys play. If I had more spare time, I would spend it shopping!
Mrs Parrott
I have been a Teaching Assistant at Horncastle Primary since 2006. I have worked in all year groups but I am mainly based in EYFS and Key Stage 1. I enjoy seeing the children learning new skills and becoming independent as they progress throughout their time at the school
Out of school, I enjoy time with my family. We enjoy going for walks, having days out and I love making things with my children. I also enjoy crafts and being creative.
Mrs Smith
I started teaching at Horncastle Primary school in January 1994. Over my 28 years I have taught in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. I trained in Newcastle specialising in ‘Early Years’ and then once I had qualified went to Croydon for one year before heading north and teaching in Grantham for 2+ years before moving to Horncastle.
In 1999 I took my family which included two small girls to Canada for the year. We participated in a teacher exchange programme. We went and lived in their house and I did his job in a Grade School (Primary in UK) and he came with his family and lived in our house and taught at Horncastle Primary. We had an amazing year with so many different experiences.
Although those two small girls have now left home we still have one daughter at home and life is kept busy with family activities. We fill our time going for walks around Woodhall and when travel restrictions are lifted we will continue to travel. I love to unwind by baking and doing a variety of crafts.
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Miss Roberts
I have been a class teacher at Horncastle Primary School since September 2018, coming straight out of completing my Primary Education degree at Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln. My first two years were spent teaching in Year 4 before moving down to work in Year 1. In school, I enjoy leading after-school clubs such as Cross-country and Well-being Colouring.
Outside of school, I enjoy reading, baking, solving jigsaw puzzles and participating in a variety of sports and exercise groups.
Mrs Lloyd
Mr Spence
I am currently on my teacher-training course at Bishop Grosseteste University and working in class 1R alongside Miss Roberts.
For the past 3 years, I have been studying at Hull University where I obtained my degree in English.
In my spare time outside of school, I like to play the drums, see live music, and walk my dog. I am really excited about working with all the wonderful children at this school.
Miss Stanfield
I have been a Class Teacher at Horncastle Primary School since September 2018, after completing my teacher training in 2017 through the LTSA Schools Direct programme, as well also completing my PGCE through the University of Lincoln. I also have a degree in Business Studies.
In my first teaching year, I was in a Reception Class at a school in Newark. I then moved to Horncastle Primary School, where in my first two years, I taught in Reception, before going on maternity leave to have my first child. Upon returning part way through the academic year, I taught across different year groups including Reception, Year 1 and Year 3. Currently I am teaching in Year 2.
Out of school, I enjoy spending time with my family, especially my gorgeous little boy. I enjoy listening to music, exploring new places and baking cakes, especially if they are chocolate and I can eat them afterwards!
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Mrs Bodily
I have been part of the team since 2006 when my youngest of 3 children started his Reception year. I joined as a Midday Supervisor. After completing a Diploma in Supporting Teaching and Learning in schools, I became a Teaching Assistant in 2012.
Out of school, I enjoy family time, walking my dog, listening to 80’s music and I just cannot resist chocolate!
Mrs Thompson
I have been a class teacher in Year 2 at Horncastle Primary School since 2009. I was appointed here following the move with my husband and two children from Nottinghamshire to Lincolnshire.
I completed a B.A. in Graphic Design at Birmingham University and went on to work for the inhouse design studio at Nottingham City Council. During the time I worked there I was promoted to Team Leader. In 2003, I applied to do a postgraduate qualification to gain Qualified Teacher Status, I then worked in a small church school in Nottinghamshire as a class teacher in both Year 1 and Year 2.
Out of school, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends who are conveniently dotted around the country- handy for weekend stays. I like walking in the beautiful Lincolnshire countryside where I can take advantage of the nature that we are lucky to have around us. I am an animal lover and I support several animal charities. I also enjoy reading and gardening.
Miss King
I have been a class teacher at Horncastle Primary School since September 2020. In my earlier career, I studied at the University of Lincoln and achieved an upper-class honour in Law. Following this, I joined and worked in the police force for a year where I decided that I wanted to work with younger people. I trained at Bishop Grosseteste University and qualified as a teacher in 2017.
In my first year, I taught a Year 5 class in Boston in a single form entry school. In my first year at Horncastle Primary School, I taught Year 2. Since then I have taken on the role of Computing Lead and work with lots of different children across the school teaching them about online safety.
When not in school, I enjoy spending time on my small holding with my animals and walking my dog. I am a keen reader, TV lover and crisp enthusiast!
Mrs Burn
Hi. My name is Mrs Burn and I have been working at Horncastle Primary School since December 2001.
In my spare time I love to spend time with my partner, family and my two adorable grandchildren.
Some of my hobbies are walking (running on a good day), going to the gym, cooking and going on holiday.
I thought I’d share one of my favourite quotes with you: ‘While we try to teach our children about life, our children teach us what life is all about’
Mr Giles
Mrs Chevli
I have worked at Horncastle Primary School since September 2014. I am currently a teacher in Year 3, Phase Leader for Lower KS2 and work alongside Mrs Barnes as maths co-ordinator.
I was born and raised in the beautiful county of Yorkshire before leaving for my training at King Alfred’s College, Winchester, where I obtained my B.Ed. (Hons). On leaving college I began my teaching career in Sheffield. Whilst there I married my husband a then RAF pilot, his job required we move, on average, every two years. This has given me the privilege to work in a variety of schools in England, Scotland, Wales and Germany, where I worked for Service Children’s Education. We settled in Lincoln just over 15 years ago, and now call it home!
In my spare time, I love sitting around our dining table with family and friends, travel, and walking my gorgeous but ridiculously loud dog, Buddy the beagle. I am also a supporter of Arsenal Football Club, a fact I am (at present) not too embarrassed to admit!
Mrs Midmer
My first experience of working in Horncastle Primary was as a parent helper, which I did for several years.
In 2011 a change in home circumstances led to a change in career from nursing. Initially I worked as a Midday Supervisor, this prompted me to do my NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant Course.
Most of my experience so far has been working in Key Stage One. I am now gaining new skills in Key Stage Two.
Out of school, I enjoy spending time with my family, meeting up with friends and playing tennis.
Mrs Barr
I trained at Ripon and York St. John College, and graduated with a BSc (Hons) QTS specialising in KS1 with Mathematics. In 1996, I started teaching at Horncastle Primary School.
During my time at the school, I have taught Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and this year I have moved into KS2 for the first time to teach Year 3. I was Maths Co-ordinator for many years and am now responsible for Religious Education.
During my free time, I enjoy keeping fit which includes going to the gym regularly. I’m known for my love of tea!!!
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Mrs Walker
I have been at Horncastle Primary School since November 2020 and have loved every minute! I have always been passionate about working with children and initially started as a lunchtime supervisor. This role quickly led me onto becoming a Teaching Assistant and I haven’t looked back!
I am currently supporting a child in Year 3, alongside taking groups of children for interventions. It is so rewarding being able to support children and help them to flourish and grow on their journey through education.
In my spare time, I enjoy walking with my children and my dog in the Countryside. We also love to go swimming, biking and of course to as many indoor and outdoor play areas as possible!
Mrs Sherburn
I have been lucky enough to teach at Horncastle Primary School for 30 years, starting my career as a Newly Qualified Teacher and I am now teaching the children of some of my past pupils which is just lovely! Over my 30 years, I have taught across the school and now as Assistant Head I still enjoy getting into classes and chatting to the children which still makes me smile. I went to university in Wales and then returned back to Lincolnshire to start teaching. I am Welsh and if your child comes home singing ‘Happy Birthday’ in Welsh, it was probably me who taught them!
One of my passions, both in and out of school is singing and over the years I have led many choirs and we have been lucky enough to sing at Lincoln Cathedral, the Lincolnshire Show and most recently at the Fly Arena Sheffield through the Young Voices Project. Singing I believe is good for the heart and soul and most importantly confidence.
Outside of school, I am kept busy with family life. I am married and have one daughter. In my spare time I like to meet friends for coffee, this usually includes cake, and walk my labradoodle, who is also quite partial to cake!
Mrs Jackson
I have been the Interim Inclusion Leader since September 2021, following a secondment as Head Teacher at Tetney Primary School. Prior to that, I worked at Toynton All Saints Primary School for 14 years, where I started as a Class Teacher, before becoming the SENDCo and then Deputy Head Teacher.
Whilst working at Toynton All Saints, I undertook the SENDCo position at both Halton Holegate and St Helena’s Willoughby. I currently also work at Partney C of E Primary School. In addition to these positions, I am also a Specialist Lead in Education for SEND and an Evidence Lead in Education. I often support and train other schools, both within and outside of Lincolnshire, in evidence-based teaching and learning strategies, in a number of different areas of the curriculum.
I am a Mum to three girls and this year we added Molly, our gorgeous Jackapoo puppy, to the family. I love taking my girls (Molly included), for walks on the beach. If I ever find a moment to myself, I enjoy reading or going out for a coffee.
Mrs Barnes
I gained a degree in Environmental Science from King’s College London before training to be a teacher at Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln. I have been a teacher at Horncastle Primary since September 2007 and currently teach a year 3 class alongside Miss Dawson. I am a specialist teacher of mathematics and I am passionate about delivering fun and engaging maths lessons where all children achieve success.
Out of school, I love travel and adventure and I am always planning the next trip for my family and I. I also enjoy being outdoors and spend my spare time enjoying the countryside with my husband, two children and dogs.
Miss Dawson
I currently work in Y3 as part of a ‘job share’ with Mrs Barnes, for the latter half of the week. I dare not say how many years I have worked at Horncastle Primary School but it is a pleasure to be teaching children of children that I have taught!
I trained at Ripon and York St. John as a Primary and Middle school teacher, graduating with a B.Ed(Hons) in History and English. I have worked within KS2 predominantly but have also enjoyed working with KS1 children during monitoring and some supply work. I was the ICT co-ordinator for many years but am now responsible for Art and Design within school.
During my free time, I enjoy most sports and just being outside and active, dogs are a passion as they are so rewarding and being involved in different art activities.
Mrs Leesing
I have worked at Horncastle Primary School since 2006 as a Teaching Assistant.
When I left school I went on to study childcare at Lincoln College and did my work placement here in EYFS.
Once qualified I started my job at Horncastle Primary School as a Teaching Assistant working across reception, year one and year two. Whilst working here I decided to study some more to gain my NVQ level 3.
For the past 14 years, I have gained lots of experiences working throughout KS1 and now I’m gaining new knowledge and skills working in KS2.
At home, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, watching movies and going on family holidays and outings.
Mrs Dinesh
I joined as class teacher at Horncastle Primary School in September 2018 after my family relocated to Lincoln.
I decided to train as a primary school teacher after working as a Teaching Assistant and Higher-Level Teaching Assistant between 2007 and 2012. I went on to complete my PGCE at York St John University, during which I had the opportunity to work in a variety schools in West Yorkshire.
In 2013, I took up my first teaching post in a Year 4 class. Since then, I have taught in Reception, KS 1 and Lower KS 2. I am also the subject lead for Relationship and Sex Education and have been actively working to implement the new subject across school since September 2020.
Besides watching crime fiction and Bollywood melodrama, I like to read and travel in my spare time. We have a son who is at university in London, so I’m forever looking for reasons to visit him!
Miss Nadasen
Hi, I am Miss Nadasen.
I work in Class 4D alongside Mrs Dinesh.
I am currently studying towards my teacher training qualification at Bishop Grosseteste University. During my undergraduate degree, I studied Education Studies and SEND, which has given me a good understanding of how best to engage children during their academic journey.
Outside of school, I enjoy singing, where I sing with the Young Voices choir on a Tuesday evening. I also love to cook, especially Asian inspired dishes, and enjoy eating the food afterwards too!
I am very excited for what this school year has to offer for all the wonderful students here. If you see me around the school, come and say hello, I would love to meet more new faces!
Mr Bird
I joined Horncastle Primary as Deputy Headteacher in September 2018, when I relocated with my family from Colchester in Essex.
I trained to be a teacher at Roehampton Institute in London, with subject specialisms of English and Maths. I qualified in 1999 and starting teaching a Year 5/6 class in the London Borough of Harrow. After I had taught for two years, I took a year out to travel Australia. Along the way, I did several jobs including working on a banana farm!
When I returned to England, I moved to Lincoln where I taught for 8 years. During that time, I married and had my first child. We relocated as a family to Essex where I worked in a newly opened primary school and saw it grow from 78 to 420 pupils.
During my time as a teacher I have taught every year group form Year 1 to Year 7, have led several subjects and Key Stages, been a Deputy Headteacher in three schools and an Acting Headteacher.
Out of school, I enjoy spending time with my husband and my two children. I love reading, watching reality TV shows and I am a huge Take That fan!
Mrs Scarboro
I trained at Bishop Grosseteste College in Lincoln, where I specialised in primary education. I qualified in 2004. I have been a teacher at Horncastle Primary School since 2007. During this time, I have taught years 4, 5 and 6.
Outside of school, I enjoy walking, eating out and meeting up with friends.
Mrs Cairns
I began working at Horncastle Primary School six years ago as a Lunchtime Supervisor. After a couple of years I was lucky enough to secure a Teaching Assistant role.
I live locally with my three children, 16, 13 and 9. I consider myself a very fortunate person, having three wonderful children of my own and working with so many more every day at school.
I love to eat out, spend time with friends, watch movies and enjoy life!
Mrs Shaw
I completed my PGCE at Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln where I specialised in primary education. I qualified in 2013 and have taught at Horncastle Primary School since 2015. During this time, I have taught years 3, 4 and 5.
Outside of school, I enjoy walking my dog and meeting up with friends. I can often be found reading a book or painting landscapes using oils and acrylics. I am also rather partial to a chocolate orange!
Mrs Price
I joined the Key Stage 2 teaching team at Horncastle Primary School in September 2018 but have been a qualified teacher since 2003. I have a wide range of teaching experience, including EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 as well as one to one tutoring and leading craft and singing activities at toddler groups.
I have a teaching and drama degree and hence get very involved in storytelling, much to the amusement of the children in my class. Though I am not originally from Lincolnshire, I do now consider myself a Lincolnshire lass having lived here for 22 years now. I trained at Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln where I met my husband. We have two boys, whom we adore spending time with and have enjoyed camping holidays involving welly wading, hiking, kayaking and high ropes courses as well as crabbing and lots of rock and fossil hunting.
I am a very creative person and have many hobbies outside of school including sewing and crochet but I also like to dabble with painting and upcycling too. Going for walks with friends, followed by coffee (and maybe cake) is another favourite pastime of mine.
Mrs Lawson
I joined Horncastle Primary as a Teaching Assistant in 2018 as both my children were now attending the school. I am a qualified teacher with 20 years experience of teaching in KS2. I now enjoy assisting the learning within the classroom but still keep my hand in with covering teaching during PPA time.
Out of school I enjoy spending time with my family, especially getting away in the tent and getting out on the water on my paddle board or kayak. I also enjoy watching as much football as I can get away with, and am a lifelong Liverpool fan.
Miss Fox
I trained at York St John University and, as soon as I qualified in 2015, began teaching at Horncastle Primary School. Since then, I have taught Years 4, 5 and 6.
Out of school, I enjoy spending time with my family, including my puppy, Monty! I am also a big fan of musicals and dancing.
Mrs Spooner
I have lived in Horncastle all of my life, attending this primary school and then going to Banovallum Secondary School.
I have worked as a TA at the school for 7 years starting in Nursery and then working in all years up to year 5, which is where I am at the moment.
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, watching films and going for walks.
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Mr Walker
I have certainly taken a winding road to the position of Y6 class teacher in Horncastle Primary School. After graduating from university, I made the decision to watch the 2002 World Cup in South Korea. I found the experience so fabulous, that I decided to live in Korea for the next ten years!
While I was in Korea, I worked at various English academies including the rather prestigious Anyang Foreign Language High School. I lived in the Seoul district of Gangnam during this time and indeed I like to think I had Gangnam Style! I then opened my own English school in the city of Daejeon, about 100 miles south of the North Korean border. Managing my own school was a very rewarding life experience.
I came back to England in 2012 after a decade of being far from home. I qualified from Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln. After graduating, I worked in all year groups ranging from Nursery to Year 6. I joined Horncastle Primary school in 2019 and have been working in Year 6 ever since.
Away from the classroom, I am an avid follower of Everton and Southport FC. I also love watching Formula 1 and have been to Silverstone many times! To slow things down, I like nothing better than a good game of chess. My claim to fame is that I once met Paul Daniels. That’s magic!
Mrs Cannon
Being from Horncastle, I have both attended and seen my four children come through this amazing school.
I originally became a midday supervisor and then moved on to being a supply teaching assistant. In 2007, I trained in Reception for my Cache Level 2 Certificate in Child Care and Education and qualified with a distinction.
Then, I had an opportunity to apply for a job working in KS2; I am a still here 16 years later! While being in school, I have completed many courses and gained many different qualifications.
I am currently working in Year 6 and enjoying the challenges that each new day bring.
Out of school, I enjoy arts and crafts and spending time with my family and friends.
Mrs Thomas
I have had the privilege of working as a teaching assistant at Horncastle primary school for nearly 8 years and I absolutely love being part of the children’s learning and ensuring they have happy smiles every day! Everyone who knows me knows that I always have a smile on my face and I’m generally very happy! Education is a lovely thing to be a part of and I hope to make the children feel safe and happy whilst they are here in our school.
When I’m in school, I really love engaging in the children’s lessons and working with my 1-1. I have worked with him since reception and he is now in Y6 so you can imagine, I am not looking forward to saying goodbye in the summer where he will continue his new journey into secondary school! When I first started, I worked with another boy in Y4 and saw him through to Y6 which was fantastic as I loved seeing him blossom and learn.
During my time here, I have had training in Lego Therapy which is something I am passionate about! I run Lego Therapy sessions with children of different year groups twice a week and I adore it. The best part is seeing the children’s faces during the sessions and seeing who well they all engage! All that’s missing is a cup of tea!
Over the years I have run Cross Country clubs, Lego and chess clubs during lunchtimes or after school.
When I’m not in school, I absolutely love being with my three children and taking them for days out, watching movies, walks in the woods or going to the Kinema in the woods. This is also a place I happen to work at over the weekend and I absolutely love it! I am also passionate about home design and will usually be tinkering with my home. Whether it be redecorating a room or simply upcycling something to make it beautiful, I love to enhance my home for my children. I am blessed to have a lot of amazing friends and I usually meet them for dinners out, coffees, Kinema, live gigs and days out which makes me very happy indeed. Life is pretty good!
Mrs Rawdon
I joined Horncastle primary school in 2017, previously I had worked in a local additional needs school within their boarding wing as a residential care officer from 2006. Here I supported youngsters with life skills, learning and behavioural support. When the wing closed, I moved into their school as a TA, where I remained until I had my first child.
My previous role helped me understand and learn strategies when working with children with additional needs and challenging behaviour both in a school and a home setting. I wanted a new challenge when I returned to work after having my daughter and I had never worked in a mainstream school before.
When I’m not at work I enjoy simply being a mother to my two children and spending time with my family. I love holidays in the sunshine, music and movies.
Miss Austin
I have been a teacher at Horncastle Primary school since September 2018, after completing both my Undergraduate Degree, in Education Studies and Psychology, and my PGCE at Bishop Grosseteste University in Lincoln. I have spent my four years at Horncastle Primary School teaching in Upper Key Stage 2, beginning in Year 5 and then moving to Year 6.
Before moving to Lincoln to train as a teacher, I lived in Cromer, Norfolk – I’ve spent plenty of hours on the beach and am pretty skilled at saving my chips from the seagulls.
Out of school, I enjoy getting to spend time with my family. I am a Great British Bake Off lover and like to spend my weekends baking new things. I also enjoy watching films; a particular favourite being Harry Potter!
Mrs Lowe
I`ve been employed at Horncastle Primary School since 2006 but started as a volunteer in Reception and Nursery in 2005. I have worked in all year group across the school in this time and had many roles including 1 to 1 support for a boy that I was with from Nursery all way to year 6 , Teaching Assistant, Pupil Premium support and now back to Teaching Assistant; I`ve even had a dinner supervisor role!
In 2007 I achieved CACHE level 2 Certificate in Child Care and Education. In 2008 I achieved my CACHE level 3 NVQ in Children`s care, learning and development . In 2020 I also achieved NCFE CACHE level 2 in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties and NCFE CACHE level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People`s Mental Health.
I have lately taken on the role as “Wellbeing Champion” of Horncastle Primary School within the Wellspring Trust, which I am looking forward to.
Out of school I run the local 1st Horncastle Beavers Group which I really enjoy doing and have been an active member of 1st Horncastle Scout Group for over 35 + years from being a child member to now a leader. I like music especially Northern soul and 60`s, cooking, camping/ caravanning and arranging nights out.
Mrs Lea
I have worked at Horncastle Primary for almost 14 years after completing my childcare course where I did a placement in Nursery. An opportunity came for me to support a child new to the school and from there I have continued to work in KS2.
I have also been a Midday Supervisor in the past and a Bus Supervisor until recently. I currently work in Year 6 and it has been a pleasure to watch the children grow from being with them since Year 3.
Out of school, I enjoy spending time with family, my four children (young adults now) and friends. I’ve recently joined the gym and love chocolate. I am probably best known for always laughing.
Mrs Taylor
Mrs Ashley
I first started my job as a lunchtime supervisor in 2018 after leaving my job as a cleaner. It fit in so well round my two children who were young at the time.
I love my job. I get to work with brilliant work colleagues and amazing children. There is never a dull moment.
I’m a mum to two teenagers so if they aren’t too cool to spend time with me, we love to watch movies or make memories as a family.
If I’m not spending time with my kids you will find me designing tattoos or cleaning.
Mrs Ashton
I have worked at Horncastle Primary School for 7 years as Lunchtime Supervisor, occasionally Nursery support staff and more recently a member of Breakfast club.
I studied at Greenstone College Lincoln to become a qualified Nursery Nurse in 1992 and have been employed in various roles since including at a Lincoln kindergarten and a Nanny.
I have lived in Horncastle for 40 years and am married with two teenage daughters.
I enjoy walking, reading, baking and drawing, and have recently taken up running and am halfway through the couch to 5k programme.
Miss Burnett
I joined Horncastle Primary School in 2018 as a Lunchtime Supervisor alongside by Team Leader role at the Coop, where I have been for over 20 years. I progressed to Senior Lunchtime Supervisor at Horncastle Primary School the year after joining.
When I am not busy working or being mum to 3 special little humans, I enjoy spending my spare time reading or being busy in my garden.
Miss Jackson
I have worked here at school since 2017 after leaving my career in Travel. I have done various jobs here up to now Breakfast Club and Cleaning.
I am from Essex originally and I think my accent keeps some of the children entertained, I moved this way in 2002. I enjoy working with the children and love it when you’re out and about and children see you; it’s like your famous!
I have 2 children of my own and they do keep me busy being girls and with all my other interests of reptiles and other animals at home I am kept fairly busy most of the time.
Mr Johnson
I joined Horncastle Primary School in 2019 as a lunchtime supervisor.
When I’m not working I spend my time with my family.
Mrs Robinson
Mrs Scowen
I have worked at Horncastle Primary for almost 29 years. I began my time here filling in for a week at lunchtime, and a week later I was offered a full-time position.
After volunteering to help with a young boy in reception, I was asked if I would like a permanent job in the classroom as a 1-1, supervising this child, and went on to work with many others over the next 25 years, while still doing my lunchtime duties.
In May this year, I took the decision to give up my TA role to spend more time helping to care for my elderly dad, but I wasn’t ready to give up altogether, so kept my lunchtime job on.
My time in school has gone full circle, but I now have the chance to sit back a bit and relax, and enjoy time with my family.
Mrs Taylor
I have been a Midday Supervisor for more than 20 years; I previously worked in school as a teaching assistant.
I am also employed at Tesco as a grocery assistant.
Mrs Williams
I joined Horncastle primary school in 2018 as a lunchtime supervisor. Previously I worked caring for the elderly, if I could make their day easier I’d feel a sense of achievement. Likewise, when working with children if I can put a smile on their face then I’ve achieved what I’m here to do.
In my spare time, I like spending time with my family, watching films and the odd weekend away in my little caravan.
