I work full time as a SEN teacher at KTS Academy, teaching the developmental curriculum to children with ASC and significant developmental delays. I am learning Makaton and BSL simultaneously and am the school’s hearing loss expert and ICT lead. Prior to this, I was a mainstream secondary music teacher and department lead in a school in Hartlepool. I gained my music degree from the University of Hull, and my PGCE from York St. John.

My interests outside of education include history, reading, walking, animals and of course music. I am a violinist and also play the piano. Over the years I have done many things as a violinist including; touring Germany, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Spain, Italy and the Czech Republic with an orchestra, playing for charity events and a Lexus car launch as well as playing live on Classic FM. I was a member of a singing group for a while and we performed across the local care homes.

I live in Skelton with my husband and three children who all attend Skelton Primary.