Volunteers and Friends of Stepping Stones School

 

Julie Mounfield
Julie is a learning support assistant having joint responsibility in delivering childcare and development. She is currently studying towards a foundation degree in childcare and education. Julie has had many roles within the childcare sector covering child protection, Partnership with Parents and is also the local area NVQ assessor in childcare.

30 years old, born in Belfast, N.Ireland. I have been married to Rick for 6 years we have a lovely little boy , Ryan aged 2 years. I love to travel and experience other cultures. As a family we have lived in Cyprus, Germany and now Hampshire which has been a fantastic experience.

I love reading ...when I get the opportunity. I love Scuba diving but find UK much too cold !!!!
I have recently got into power walking due to the 'moonwalk' (26 miles) which Rick and I will be doing to raise money towards breast cancer research.

Hester Whittle
Art specialist and volunteer, Hester Whittle of Grayshott NADFAS

See some of the work the pupils have done with Hester, here.

Caroline Emery
Caroline has been involved in Stepping Stones for over a year. She has overseen the development of the Childcare course and has given sessions to the pupils on Sex and Health Education. More recently, Caroline has given a presentation to parents on Social Learning During Adolescence and Youth.

Caroline Price
Caroline is a volunteer with a passion and natural artistic ability. Caroline supports the pupils' work in Art on Wednesday mornings.

Jill Croft
Is a teacher with many years experience in the classroom teaching Mathematics. She assists Stepping Stones with her wisdom and advice, and through providing planning material, assisted by her husband, Steve. Steve is also an experienced maths teacher and now, Head of Department at a school in Brighton.

Sahar El Dean
Sahar has recently left the school and took responsibility for leading the Maths and Science curriculum. She had an excellent approach to teaching, making it fun and engaging for the pupils.

Carol Cairns
Carol is responsible for the co-delivery of child care and development within the school. Her other roles are supporting the progressive music department which is driven by our well qualified head of department, and also assists the leader of the art department in a range of different artistic activities designed to stretch and challenge all of the students.

Her background is incredibly varied, she started her professional life as a police woman, then moved on to academic study with the Open University for five years, completed a foundation in nursing and most recently an ongoing desire to be part of a bespoke educational environment at Stepping Stones School.

Outside of school she leads a full and active life as a mother to three children (and a small West Highland Terrier - Poppy), and enjoys a number of different activities ranging from sport, the theatre, travel and adventure. She always looks for new challenges and ways to broaden her education, and feels that her current employment at Stepping Stones is an ideal opportunity to do both.

Submitted by Jonathan Furness on Sun, 2006-12-03 18:32.
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