Who's Who?

Miss Reis

Acting Head Teacher - Swift Class (2 Days a week)

Miss Reis is our Swift Class (Year 3&4) teacher and the current Acting Head Teacher. She studied Chemistry and Maths at University of Sheffield, before her PGCE in Portsmouth. She is very passionate about reading and phonics. Miss Reis looks after English and SEND in our school.

Favourite movie: Singin' in the rain

Favourite book: The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson

Favourite food: Pasta 

Favourite song: That'll Be The Day By Buddy Holly

Mr Laing

Acting Deputy Head Teacher - Eagle Class

Mr Laing is our Eagle Class (Year 5&6) teacher. He has been a teacher for nearly two decades. He has a particular interest in Maths and Sport. Mr. Laing always delivers exciting lessons, he is very skilled at making learning memorable and 'hands on'. We love his assemblies!  

Favourite movie: Star Wars or The Breakfast Club or Three Colours Blue

Favourite book: Farmer Duck or The War of The Worlds or The Grapes Of Wrath.

Favourite food: Cheese Pizza, pepperoni pizza or buffalo mozzarella and pepperoni pizza.

Favourite song: Happy by Pharrel or Hurt by NIN/Johnny Cash or Shine on You Crazy Diamond by Pink Floyd

Mrs Armstrong

Class Teacher- EYFS Robin Class

Mrs Armstrong has a B.Ed (hons) degree in Biology and Education. She has a vast amount of experience in teaching and is an early years specialist. Mrs Armstrong creates exciting learning journeys for the children in her care ensuring she uses both indoor and outdoor learning environments. Mrs Armstrong looks after humanities in our school. 

Favourite movie: Chocolat

Favourite book: Hounds of the Morrigan (Pat O'Shea)

Favourite food: Raspberries and chocolate

Favourite song: Spectrum (Florence and the Machine)

Miss Swain

Class Teacher - Puffin Class

Miss Swain is our Puffin class (Year 1&2) teacher and has a B.Sc. (hons) degree in Biochemistry and a P.G.C.E (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) from Cambridge University. Miss Swain really enjoys teaching and regularly gives children opportunities that are 'outside of the box'. Miss Swain looks after the arts in our school. 

Favourite movie: Tangled 

Favourite book:  Beyond the Deep Woods by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell 

Favourite food: Macaroni cheese

Favourite song: Tightrope from The Greatest Showman

Mrs Murrell

Class Teacher- Swift Class (3 Days a week)

Mrs Murrell currently teaches in Swift class alongside Miss Reis. She joined Great Sampford in September 2008 and has been teaching for fourteen years in total. Mrs Murrell has a B.Sc. (hons) degree in Maths and Statistics from Anglia Ruskin University and a P.G.C.E (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) from Cambridge University. Mrs Murrell also looks after science in our school. 

Favourite movie: Jerry Macquire

Favourite book:  Room (Emma Donoghue)

Favourite food: Cake!

Favourite song: Paradise (Coldplay)

Miss Mitchell

Higher Level Teaching Assistant- Eagle Class

Miss Mitchell is a Teaching Assistant in our Year 5/6 Class with Mr Laing and has been at Great Sampford since September 2006. Miss Mitchell has the Higher Level Teaching Assistant qualification. 

Favourite movie: Lion

Favourite book: Lord of the Rings (J.R.R. Tolkien)

Favourite food: Fish Fingers Sandwiches (with salad cream of course!)

Favourite song: Our House (Madness)

Mrs Hale

Teaching Assistant - Puffin Class

Mrs Hale is a Teaching Assistant in Puffin Class with Miss Swain and has been at Great Sampford since September 2001. She is also particularly interested in the outdoors and runs our Forest School provision. Mrs Hale is the best teaching assistant in Essex, she won the county wide award 2018! 

Favourite movie: Any James Bond Movie 

Favourite book: The Complete Guide to Self Sufficiency (John Seymour)

Favourite food: Spotted Dick and Clotted Cream or Cornish Pasty

Favourite song: Why (Tracey Chapman)

Mrs Mikkides

Teaching Assistant - Swift Class

Mrs Mikkides is a Teaching Assistant in Swift Class with Miss Reis and Mrs Murrell. She enjoys working with all of the children and has a particular interest in phonics and reading. Mrs Mikkides encourages the children to keep going and has a particularly calming nature on the children. 

Favourite movie: Up

Favourite book: Black Beauty

Favourite food: Chinese

Favourite song: Happy