Staff Reading Gallery (ID 1202)

• Mrs Tamblyn
  Head Teacher
  Mrs Tamblyn

  I love reading. I love being transported into different eras, different places, with different characters to befriend and exciting adventures to be had. As a child, I was horse-mad and my favourite book was 'Snow Cloud Stallion' by Gerald Rafferty. I read it so many times, I nearly knew it off by heart! As an adult, I really enjoy historical fiction, especially historical novels about the Tudor kings and queens. My Mum always told me that if you have a good book, you will never be lonely. She was right!

• Mr Woolner
  Deputy Head (Year 2 Teacher)
  Mr Woolner

  I always remember my Mum telling me when I was 5, 'If you can read, you can do anything!' She wasn't wrong! As a child, I wasn't really a fan of reading books; however, on a Saturday, I would get up early to buy the latest 'Beano' or 'Dandy' magazine from the local shop. I vividly remember racing home and placing all of my teddies around me to find out what Dennis the Menace and Gnasher had done to poor Walter Brown this time. As I have got older, I have realised how true this quote from Dr Seuss is: 'The more you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you will go.'

• Mrs Carvell
  Assistant Head (EYFS Teacher)
  Mrs Carvell

  As a child, I could often be found with my head in one of my favourite types of stories. I simply loved 'Choose your Own Adventure' stories. You would start reading and after a few pages, you would be given  a choice of what the character should do next. You would choose one of two options and then turn to a specific page number. Choosing your own adventure meant that you became the co-author and created your own story. Once my story had come to an end, I loved going back and exploring all the different options in the book. These are really special books; I highly recommend them to you. As an adult, I love to read and lose myself in a good comedy or an autobiography. The trouble is, once I start reading, I find it hard to stop!

• Mrs Mallin
  Assistant Head Teacher (Year 5 teacher)
  Mrs Mallin

  One of my favourite books as a child was 'The Magic Faraway Tree' by Enid Blyton. I couldn't wait for bedtime when I would snuggle in bed and find out what adventures the children in the story would be going on next. With so many great characters and imaginative settings, I loved going on adventures to different lands along with the four children in the book. Â

• Mr German
  School Business Manager
  Mr German

  Memories of the first books that I started taking an interest in were 'The Secret Seven' followed by 'The Famous Five' by Enid Blyton - they felt as if I was always going on an adventure and needed to keep turning the pages to find out what happened. Getting a little older, I remember I had a great book - it was the 'Hamlyn Children's Encyclopedia' which occupied me for hours, getting to know all sorts of things and how they worked. Now I like reading Patricia Cornwell, a crime fiction author: I have read most of her best-selling novels featuring medical examiner Kay Scarpetta - a great read that keeps you guessing.

• Mrs Mansfield
  Senior School Secretary/Clerk to Governors
  Mrs Mansfield

  As a child I loved to read 'Swallows and Amazons' by author Arthur Ransome; the stories took me on so many adventures. Â As an adult, I love to read thrillers, no one particular author - any will do! Â I love to try and guess 'who done it'! Â I have always got a good book to read and I am lost without one.

• Mrs Jones
  Office Assistant
  Mrs Jones

  As a child, I loved reading and really enjoyed 'The Faraway Tree' series. Â I loved all the characters and the adventures they had. Â I have read these to both my daughters and all three of us continue to have a passion for reading.

• Miss A Dunbar
  Office Apprentice
  Miss A Dunbar

  Growing up, I loved reading Harry Potter. I found reading the books before you watched the films made it much more interesting. Reading is a good sense of escapism and can be very relaxing and engaging.

• Mrs McLaughlin
  Nursery Manager
  Mrs McLaughlin

  Growing up I really enjoyed reading 'The Chronicles of Narnia' and 'Black Beauty', often followed by a ramble through the woods near to where I lived to re-enact the story. More recently, I have a passion for reading about Tudor Kings and Queens and more historical novels based as far back as the 15th century, such as  Ken Follett's 'World Without End'. I am less likely to role play these stories now like I did when I was a child, but thoroughly enjoy being transported back in time, with my very modern cup of tea and cheeky biscuit!

• Miss Lewis
  Deputy Nursery Manager
  Miss Lewis

  I have always enjoyed reading bibliographies of historical icons throughout the years in the field of fashion, music and more. I was recently introduced to the novel series of the 'Famous Five', and thoroughly enjoy the theme of exploration that runs through these stories.

• Mrs Hatchell
  Lunchtime Supervisor (Nursery)
  Mrs Hatchell

  My enjoyment of reading started with the 'Famous Five' by Enid Blyton. The adventures captured my imagination and were how I enjoyed seeing my family days out with my brothers as we were growing up. I have loved the 'Harry Potter' series and soaked up the breadth of imagination and fantasy within these stories.

  I now like to read books by the author Lucy Dillon, as she bases most of her stories around dogs and how they have a way of bringing out the best in their humans.

• Mrs Carvell
  Head of EYFS
  Mrs Carvell

  As a child, I could often be found with my head in one of my favourite types of stories. I simply loved 'Choose your Own Adventure' stories. You would start reading and after a few pages, you would be given  a choice of what the character should do next. You would choose one of two options and then turn to a specific page number. Choosing your own adventure meant that you became the co-author and created your own story. Once my story had come to an end, I loved going back and exploring all the different options in the book. These are really special books; I highly recommend them to you. As an adult, I love to read and lose myself in a good comedy or an autobiography. The trouble is, once I start reading, I find it hard to stop!

• Miss Prideaux
  EYFS Teacher
  Miss Prideaux

  I have always had a passion for reading! I always enjoy escaping into a good book and using my imagination to imagine what the characters would be like to meet in person. My favourite book is called 'Why the Whales Came' by Michael Morpurgo. This story filled my mind with awe and wonder about the ocean. It changed my perception of what I thought reading was. I now know that stories are doorways to different experiences. I had the pleasure of sharing this story with my Year 3 class and it inspired my children in the same way it did me.

• Mrs Beaufils
  Learning Support Assistant (EYFS)
  Mrs Beaufils

  When I was growing up in the South East of France I used to love reading 'Le Chateau de ma Mere' by Marcel Pagnol. This was the second volume of his childhood memoirs and starts where La Gloire de mon Pere left off. Young Marcel was discovering the beauty of the wild provincial countryside and after a glorious summer holiday spent with his family, they all had to go back to Marseilles and school started againââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬Ãââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬Ãââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬Ãââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââââââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬Ãââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââââââââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬Ãââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââââââââââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬Ãââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬Ãââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââââââââââââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬Ãââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬Ãââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââââââââââ&aci

• Miss S Harris
  Learning Support Assistant (EYFS)
  Miss S Harris

  My favourite author as a child was Jacqueline Wilson; I loved her books and always enjoyed going to the book store to pick a new story. Now, I like to get lost in a thriller or anything with a good mystery which unravels in the story, especially if it is based on a true story.

• Miss Burnard
  Teacher (Year 1)
  Miss Burnard

  As a very small child my favorite book was 'The Hungry Caterpillar' and I read that to my children now. Â I then moved onto the stories written by Roald Dahl and the one that stood out the most was 'James and the Giant Peach' with my mum reading it to me while sat on the sofa. Â I also loved the adventure stories of the 'Famous Five' by Enid Blyton. Â As an adult, I love to read any of the stories by Julia Donaldson to my own children and my class.

• Miss Curtis
  Teacher (Year 1)
  Miss Curtis

  My love of reading started when I was very little. My family used to laugh because I would always be walking around with my nose in a book. When my parents visited bookshops, I loved to find a good book to sit and read. The only problem was that I would refuse to leave until I had finished! Once I found a book that I enjoyed, I could not put it down. My favourite author was Enid Blyton and I loved reading books such as 'The Famous Five' and 'The Secret Seven' as I could not wait to  find out what adventures they would get up to next. This inspired lots of imaginative games at school as my friends and I would find our own adventures. Nowadays, my love of reading is still just as strong and has definitely been passed down to my children. We love sharing books at the end of each day, just before bed. At the moment, David Walliams is our favourite!

• Mrs Price
  Learning Support Assistant
  Mrs Price

  As a young girl I used to spend hours in my local library then cycle home with carrier bags on each handle filled with books, especially books about 'how to make things' or craft books. Â My school exam book was 'To Kill A Mockingbird'. My English teacher at the time made it memorable for me and years later my parents bought me a hardback copy in a sleeve for my book shelf - very special! There's always a book on the go somewhere in my house!

• Miss Gingell
  Teacher (Year 2)
  Miss Gingell

  When I was a child and I was told to go to sleep, my parents would find me an hour or two later reading by torchlight because I just didn't want to stop reading. Â I loved all different types of books, I couldn't pick a favourite! Â The space under my bed was filled to the brim with books. I'd often take a book out into one of the fields to sit and read for hours. Â These days, I read books on my kindle most nights before I fall asleep and I love to sit reading in my garden whenever I can grab a few spare moments. I still can't choose a favourite book or author - I love reading a variety of books.

• Miss Timmins,
  Learning Support Assistant,
  Miss Timmins,

  When I was a child, l loved to visit my local library every week to find my next adventure. I particularly enjoyed stories about animals, with my favourites being from the 'Animal Ark' collection by Lucy Daniels. I also really enjoyed anything by Roald Dahl but my favourite had to be 'Esio Trot'. Now, I still very much enjoy fiction books that can whisk me off on an exciting adventure! I regularly read these types of books with my children so they can come along on adventures with me.

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• Mrs Butson
  Teacher (Year 3)
  Mrs Butson

  I adore reading, because I absolutely love to learn. I definitely prefer reading non-fiction books - in fact, it is the only thing I read! My passion is history, particularly royal history, and I have a huge collection of books at my house about England's Kings and Queens. I love finding out new facts that I didn't know before because it helps me to build a bigger picture in my head about what happened hundreds of years ago. Reading these types of books makes me feel that I have been whisked back in time to a different era; sometimes I'm dancing merrily at the Tudor court, and at other times, I'm drinking afternoon tea during the reign of Queen Victoria!

• Mrs Urro
  Learning Support Assistant
  Mrs Urro

  I was never a reader as a child. It took me a little longer to learn and I found it hard to process all of that information and remember what had happened in the paragraph before. It just seemed so daunting. Â I would listen to audiobooks borrowed from the library because I loved stories so much, but how I wanted to actually read a book, cover to cover, like my brother. Â I even bought the whole Narnia series in the hope that one day I would actually read them. Â

  I realise now that audio books were a fantastic stepping stone and now my younger self wouldn't believe I've read so many books - from mountaineering biographies to Charles Dickens! 'Great Expectations' is a firm favourite, and who would have believed that I read 'To Kill a Mockingbird' every summer following my GCSEs! Now I devour books. My favourite genre is fantasy.

  My son and I are reading my old Narnia books, the spines are still brand new. Â Whilst I'm familiar with the stories from listening to them on audiobook, this is the first time I'm reading them from start to finish and sharing that joy with my son. That is pretty special!

• Mrs Hobbs
  Learning Support Assistant
  Mrs Hobbs

  At nursery, I loved the Janet and John books (my brother and I!). I loved the huge range of Ladybird books with each page having a page opposite with pictures; these included non-fiction too. As I got older, I loved books. Yes - I was that child hiding under the sheets with a torch because although it was late, I couldn't put it down! I loved Enid Blyton books, especially 'Malory Towers': I could imagine being at that boarding school! I loved how I could get lost in a story and how the authors' description made me feel like I was really there.

  I now like many different genres. Of late, I have read some great autobiographies such as 'Wrapped in Brown Paper' by Michael Crawford and Sue Perkins, 'Spectacles'.

• Mrs Grant
  HLTA
  Mrs Grant

  Reading allows me to escape and explore my imagination; it has to be one of my favourite pastimes. As a child, I loved anything by Enid Blyton, especially 'The Faraway Tree' and 'The Wishing Chair'. I loved how magical and exciting they were. As I have got older, my love of reading has developed, as has my choice of book: now I will read anything I can get my hands on! There is nothing better than snuggling on the sofa, with a cup of coffee on a wet and miserable day  wrapped up in a book.

• Miss Congdon
  Teacher (Year 4)
  Miss Congdon

  I love reading. As a child, I can specifically remember not being able to take my head out of all of the Michael Morpurgo books. I loved these books because the majority of them were about animals and they even had one about a cat, which was my favourite animal! Nowadays, I still love snuggling up with a great book!

• Mrs Mallin
  Teacher (Year 5)
  Mrs Mallin

  One of my favourite books as a child was 'The Magic Faraway Tree' by Enid Blyton. I couldn't wait for bedtime when I would snuggle in bed and find out what adventures the children in the story would be going on next. With so many great characters and imaginative settings, I loved going on adventures to different lands along with the four children in the book. Â

• Miss Mullan
  Class Teacher (Year 5)
  Miss Mullan

  I absolutely loved to read as a child. I would always look forward to bedtime when I knew that I would be able to get lost in one of my books. I loved feeling like I was actually inside the story, experiencing the adventures along with the main characters! 'Harry Potter' was my favourite series of books - I have lost count of the number of times that I have read those books. Every time I read, I would get lost in the wizarding world of Harry Potter!

• Miss Heath
  Class Teacher (Year 6)
  Miss Heath

  One of my first memories of reading and enjoying books started with the 'Alfie and Annie Rose' collection by Shirley Hughes. I used to read the books each night with my parents and then spend hours looking at each detailed picture on the page. Growing up from there, I developed a love for fiction and non-fiction books linked to the world wars, including novels such as 'Private Peaceful 'and 'Goodnight Mr Tom'. However, my personal favourite was, and still is, 'The Diary of Anne Frank'. I am still blown away by the insight into the complex life of one girl during WW2 - a girl who was close to my own age when I read her diary for the first time. I read a range of genres of books now but whenever there is a new release of a wartime book, you can guarantee I'll be buying it!

• Mr Avey
  Teacher (Year 6)
  Mr Avey

  My favourite book growing up was 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory': I absolutely loved Roald Dahl's descriptions and wacky ideas. Since teaching, I've got to read hundreds of books; but, my absolute favourite has to be 'Holes'. It's a story of a boy wrongly convicted of theft and sent to a correctional facility; however, things are not as they first seem and history seems to be repeating itself. Now, as an adult, I enjoy reading 'Who done it' style of books and trying to figure out who is behind the crime!

• Mrs Witt
  Teacher (EDEN)
  Mrs Witt

  One of my earliest memories at school was my teacher and my mum (who was helping hear readers in class at the time) despairing, as I wouldn't sit down long enough to read! Â I was inspired by hearing stories read by others though, and enjoyed using my imagination to see them unfurl in my mind. Â I soon started to enjoy reading books by myself and especially 'My Naughty Little Sister' by Dorothy Edwards, because my sister thought that I was her naughty little sister and I found that very funny! Now, I like to read books that help me to understand my own experiences, at home and in school. Â I Â like to read about other people's thoughts, feelings and ideas, especially when they make serious ideas sound more humorous! I still love reading anything that can make me smile!

• Mrs Croucher
  HLTA
  Mrs Croucher

  I have always enjoyed reading and this love of books is evident in my family as my son, parents and siblings are always reading. My sister used to read to me every night until I was able to read myself and this is something I did with my own son. As a child, I loved Roald Dahl books, especially 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory': I am lucky enough to have a signed copy of the book as my sister met him when she was training as a teacher. 'Winnie the Pooh', 'Wind in the Willows' and Enid Blyton books were also favourites. As an adult, I read a variety of books including crime, autobiography, mystery and comedy. Reading, for me, is a means of relaxing and I can easily lose myself in a book.

• Mrs Scales
  Learning Support Assistant
  Mrs Scales

  I loved reading 'The Famous Five' series. I was always excited to get the next book in the series to find out what other mysterious things they had gotten up to. I have also passed the books on for my own children to enjoy .

• Mrs Jones
  Learning Support Assistant
  Mrs Jones

  I've always loved reading, right from starting school! The way you can get lost in a book is the best feeling: your imagination goes wild and you can feel like you are in a different world! I still love reading now as an adult and try to read as much as I can.

• Mrs Bellis
  Learning Support Assistant
  Mrs Bellis

  As a young child, my favourite book was 'If I Ran the Circus' by Dr Seuss. I loved the silly rhymes and quirky creatures; they all had such weird and wonderful talents.

  The book is told through the eyes of a young boy, Morris McGuirk, and tells of how he dreams of an unusual circus popping up in an abandoned space behind an old man's shop!

  As I got older, I loved the 'Choose your Own Adventure' books. I loved how you could decide the fate of your character and how the story unraveled.

  Now, as an adult, I belong to a book club. Every month, one member gets to choose a book for the group to read, so I get to read a variety of genres.

• Miss Matthews
  Learning Support Assistant
  Miss Matthews

  As an older child, I really enjoyed Enid Blyton's books but in my younger days I really enjoyed reading the Walt Disney collections. I collected them all! It's lovely to see they are also in the book selection in Team Eden's lobby!

• Mrs Slattery
  Learning Support Assistant
  Mrs Slattery

  As a child, I especially loved the Roald Dahl books, the BFG being my favourite. We also had 'The Beano' and 'Dandy' books at my Gran's house. All these books made me laugh as a child and now my own children read them.

  As an adult, my taste in books has changed. My idol and inspiration for working with children is Cathy Glass. These books reflect on her life as a foster carer, helping very vulnerable children. Also, I still like a good laugh, so a comedy is a good way to unwind in my evenings.

• Mrs Olan
  B4&L8R Manager
  Mrs Olan

  As a child, I loved to read Enid Blyton books. I especially enjoyed  âââââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬Ãââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬ âââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬Ãââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬ âââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬Ãââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââ ¬ ¡ ¬ âââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬Ãââ ¬ âââ ¬ ¡ ˆ â ¬Naughty Amelia Janeâââââââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬à ¡ ¬Ãââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãââââââ ¬ ¡ ¬Ãâ ¬ ¡ ¬ ¡ ¬ . My parents, who always provided for us, never had a lot of money but they used to save their pennies so they could buy us a book a month from the author Enid Blyton. I also loved to read about other children's adventures and travels; these inspired me to go on my own many adventures through my life.

• Mr Chew
  B4&L8R Assistant
  Mr Chew

  Reading has always been my greatest passion. As a child, I would devour book after book after book, often being caught by my mum, while reading by torchlight, under the duvet and well after my bedtime. Reading offers a welcome respite from a world of pressure and mundanity. Â It has highs and lows and takes you on a roller coaster of adventure. My favourite author as a child was Roald Dahl and I still remember with fondness reading those stories to my own children when they were little. My love of literature is still as strong today and nothing is better than to curl up on the sofa at the end of the day and read for an hour or two.

• Mrs Standlick
  Head Cleaner
  Mrs Standlick

  As a child, I loved going to the library  on a Saturday morning with my Nan.I loved to read 'The Famous Five'. Nowadays I like to read true crime. I also love reading to my grandson; his favourite  book at the moment  is 'Superworm' by Julia Donaldson.

• Mrs Harper
  Cleaner
  Mrs Harper

  As a child I enjoyed reading my comics, especially 'The Beano' and 'Dandy'. Now when I get time to pick up a book, I enjoy horror stories. James Herbert is one of my favorite authors. I also enjoy reading history books, especially about Egypt.

• Mr Worcester
  Cleaner
  Mr Worcester

  I can remember reading Janet and John books at primary school. When I got older, I loved 'Tin Tin' and 'Biggles' books. As an adult, my favourite fiction is the 'Flashman' novels by George McDonald Fraser. Also, I've read I Am Legend  by Richard Matheson many times. However, now I mainly read history, particularly about Ancient Rome, Napoleon and World War II.

• Mrs Hallett
  Cleaner
  Mrs Hallett

  When I was a child, I used to enjoy reading the Ladybird books and Mr Men books as I learnt to read. I also really enjoyed comic style books such as 'The Beano' - looking at the pictures along with the words. A favourite author was Enid Blyton as she wrote great stories and adventures. As an adult, I enjoy reading autobiographies of people in the public eye.

• Miss Price
  Lunchtime Supervisor
  Miss Price

  My favourite book from when I was a young girl is 'The Famous Five' series. The author was Enid Blyton. I also liked 'Charles Dickens' which was translated into my Indonesian language . Â My best friend, Julie, and I used to go to the library together; sometimes we stayed there all day! We often forgot the time. We loved reading adventure books and detective novels.

• Mrs Langmead
  SENDCo
  Mrs Langmead

  My favourite book as a child was 'George's Marvellous Medicine' and I used to dream of being able to go around the house creating an incredible concoction of all of the ingredients I could find! I loved reading with my children when they were younger and their favourite authors were Michael Morpurgo and David Walliams. I'm never without a book on my bedside table now, and I always read before I go to sleep at night. Reading is one of the most marvellous adventures that anyone can haveââââ ¬ ¡ ¬

• Mrs Maclean
  Assistant SENDCo
  Mrs Maclean

  One of my favourite reading memories is when I have shared books with my own children; titles such as 'Peace at Last' and 'The Hungry Caterpillar' spring to mind. I read them over and over again until my children could tell the stories even before they could read. Now that my children are older, when I pick up a book to read it is to find out something new.

• Mrs Langley
  Parent Support Advisor
  Mrs Langley

  When I was really little I used to love getting lost in a copy of 'The Magic Faraway Tree' and imagining all the exciting lands at the top of the tree. I also loved 'Anne of Green Gables' and would still to this day love to visit Avonlea on Prince Edward Island. One of my favourite 'Anne-isms' is 'Isn't it wonderful that today is a brand new day, with no mistakes in it' As a mummy I have always loved reading 'Mog the Forgetful Cat' books with my children. Even now they are getting older, we still use the phrase 'Bother that cat!' when our own cat (also Mog!) gets up to mischief.

• Mrs Davies
  SEND Administration
  Mrs Davies

  Enid Blyton was a definite favourite growing up and my love for reading has developed through sharing stories with my children. The Tom Gates collection by Liz Pichon has been a favourite with my family and we have laughed our way through many titles! Non-fiction and learning about space, places in the world and different cultures has also been a family enjoyment and opens our eyes to the opportunities of travel and the world we live in.

• Ms Small
  Class Teacher
  Ms Small

  In the words of J.K Rowling If you don't like to read, you haven't found the right book.  I believe it is our job to help our children do so. When I was little, bedtime meant story time! My most treasured memories are of my parents reading my favourite Shirley Hughes stories to me: 'Dogger' and 'Bonting'. As I began to read confidently by myself, I fell in love with Sue Bentley's 'Magic Kitten' series. These stories made me feel as though I; myself, we're embarking on a wonderful adventure. Now, I really enjoy reading tales from other parts of the world, taking me far away to places I've never visited before.

• Mrs Acford
  Parent Governor
  Mrs Acford

  As a child I loved reading Enid Blyton and going on adventures with the secret seven or famous five however my favourite book childhood book is Walkabout by Donald G Payne. I was fascinated by the descriptions of Australia's outback and learning about how survive in such a barren part of the country as well as the way in which other cultures lived. This fascination with the book and Australia led me to travel there when I was an adult and see it with my own eyes and took me right back to being that child reading all about survival and cultures and how to overcome the challenges the children faced on the book.