Welcome to the Junior School: Staff
n Jayne Gordon joins the Year 3 team from St Paul’s Juniors (formerly Colet Court), where she spent eleven years as Director of Studies and a specialist History teacher, and seven years as Head of Year 3. Prior to this, for three years she worked as Head of Mathematics and ICT at Redcliffe School. Jayne started her career at a state primary in Oxfordshire, where she was Maths, History and Girls’ Games co-ordinator. Jayne has a passion for History having studied it at University and has a keen interest in politics. In her spare time, she enjoys hill walking, tennis, reading and cookery. She brings experience from both the maintained and independent sectors and has a close affiliation with The College as her nephew was educated in the Senior School.
n Silvana Orovic joins the Junior School this year as a Lunchtime and After School Care supervisor and Receptionist. Originally fromArgentina, she attended Universidad Nacional de Cordoba where she graduated as an ESL Teacher. Silvana worked in a secondary school and a private language academy before moving to the UK. In her spare time, she very much enjoys walking and going to the cinema.
n Sophie Robinson joins the Year 4 team from Hugh Myddelton Primary in Islington where she was an Assistant Head, Year 6 teacher and Head of English. During her time there, she contributed as part of a working party to create the foundation of the Learning Quarter Partnership and qualified as a Specialist Leader in Education and so, alongside teaching, she supported Islington schools in constructing and executing plans for their development. She was educated at Leeds Girls’ High School (now the Grammar School at Leeds) before attending Durham University (Philosophy and Education). She completed the TeachFirst Leadership Development Program gaining her PGCE and QTS from Nottingham University. She gained her Masters in Educational Leadership from Warwick University. Alongside her Year 4 form teacher position, she is taking on the role of History Coordinator. In her spare time, she enjoys any form of outdoor pursuit – particularly skiing.
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