Mrs Shelley Murray

Early Years Teacher

Why I like working at St Stephen’s School:

It’s friendly and I love the opportunity to work closely with parents and children.

Favourite place in the school?
The story-tent in Nursery

The most fun thing you have ever learned
How to make stretchy slime!

Mrs Josephine Leal

EYFS and Year 1/2 Teacher (Monday and Tuesday)

Why I like working at St Stephen’s School:
St Stephens is a very diverse school; families come from many different countries and cultures and have had very different life experiences. Having the opportunity to work with such a different mix of families and children is very interesting, challenging and rewarding.

Favourite place in the school?
The Reception Classroom, watching the children learn, explore and develop.

The most fun thing you have ever learned​

Completing a day’s course of Long Bow Archery! Great Fun!

Miss Simone Stephen

Year 1/2 Teacher (Tuesday - Friday)

Why I like working at St Stephen’s school:

I like working at St Stephen's school because it is a caring community where SLT care about the well being of teachers and teachers genuinely care about children's well being, learning and progress. 

Dream half-term destination?
Preferably a short journey to a sunny location with the sea and sand.

Favourite children’s book?
I loved Matilda when I was a child and it's still one of my favourites. Roald Dahl books would often make me laugh as a child. I was fascinated by Matilda's special power and I always wondered whether I would be able to imitate them.

Mrs Tanis MacKay

Year 3 Teacher

Why I like working at St Stephen’s school: 

I love the warmth of the staff and students and the community feel of the school.

Dream half-term destination?

Thailand

Favourite children’s book? 

Ferdinand​

Miss Elisha Burns

Year 4 Teacher

Dream Half-Term Destination:

Canada

Favourite thing you’ve ever learnt:

Being taught how to play piano as a child by my grandfather and now having a love for music.

What would you have done if you hadn’t become a teacher?

An air hostess.

Miss Sharonjit Kaur

Year 5 Teacher

Miss Aoife Brennan

Year 6 Teacher

Dream half-term destination?

Somewhere with sunshine, sea, mountains and great food!

Favourite children's book?

Where The Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak.

What would you have done if you hadn't become a teacher?

A vet.

Mr Kwame Kwateng

PE Teacher

Why I like working at St Stephen’s School:
I like working at St Stephens because of the strong community feeling, also the school environment is very nice and welcoming.

What is your favourite place in the school?
The PE Hall and the playground.

Dream half term destination?
Somewhere warm and relaxing.

Mr Jason Nelson

Music Teacher

Why I like working at St Stephen’s school:

I like working at St Stephens School because it has a lovely atmosphere and the people are really easy to get along with!

Dream half-term destination?
My dream half-term destination would have to be the Maldives. I love the sun!

Favourite children’s book?
My all-time favourite children’s book is The Demon Headmaster!

Ms Mayra Rodriguez

Spanish Teacher

Why I like working at St Stephen’s school:

I like working at St Stephen's school as it has a lovely community and everyone is welcoming.

Dream half-term destination?

My dream destination is somewhere hot by the Mediterranean Sea.
Favourite children’s book?

My favourite book is 'Fantastic people who dared to fail' by Luke Reynolds because it has amazing stories of different people who changed the world by falling down first.