Sixpenny Handley School Staff
Meet the Staff
Mrs Rachael Musselwhite
My Favourite 5
The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier
The Tiger Who Came to Tea - Judith Kerr
Rooftoppers - Katherine Rundell
The Giraffe, The Pelly and Me! - Roald Dahl
The Midnight Library - Matt Haig
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Evenings around the firepit with family and friends
My Hobbies
Cricket, Piano, Reading and Travel!
Best Adventure
Walking the South West Coastal path with my friend and trekking to Machu Picchu
Mrs Rachael Hampshire
My Favourite 5
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
Superworm by Julia Donaldson
Put a Wet Paper Towel on It by Lee Parkinson and Adam Parkinson
Dinosaurumpas by Tony Mitton
Oh, the Places You’ll Go by Dr Seuss
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Anything which involves a beach...winter walks wrapped up
or summer fun on a paddleboard!
My Hobbies
Going for a run with friends. Walks with my family and Dottie the dog
Best Adventure
A hot air balloon ride across the Masai Mara and a nervous pilot who stalled landing due to the waiting hyenas. This was then followed by a stay in a hut and being escorted back at night past grumbling hippos!! Although, I think everyday is a new adventure…it doesn’t matter how far from home you are, adventure awaits!!
Mr Matthew Reed
My Favourite 5
George's Marvellous Medicine (first chapter book I read as a boy)
Ice Monster, David Walliams
Sam Warburton (Lions and Welsh captains autobiography)
Famous Five in Smuggler's Cove
Hugless Douglass (kids favourite book when younger)
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Stand Up Paddle Boarding
My Hobbies
Rugby, mountain biking, sailing, kayaking, climbing and walking/ getting lost!
Best Adventure
Climbing a dormant volcano (Cotopaxi) in Ecuador and then travelling down the Amazon at the age of 17.
Ms Sarah Warwick
My Favourite 5
The lion, the witch and the wardrobe
Peace at last
Dr Seuss, Oh the places you will go!
Alice in Wonderland
The boy, the mole and the horse
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Cycling or walking in the forest
My Hobbies
Painting, cake decorating, gardening, cycling, walking, learning
Best Adventure
A road trip with my children to Cornwall - we had fish and
chips on the beach and found fossils!
Mr David Smith
My Favourite 5
‘The Wind Singer’ trilogy by William Nicholson
‘Starcrossed’ by Julia Denos
‘Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow’ by Yuval Noah Harari
‘The Armageddon Rag’ by George R.R. Martin
‘SilverFin’ by Charlie Higson
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Exploring ruins and artefacts left behind by ancient civilisations.
My Hobbies
Reading, playing sport
Best Adventure
Family trip to Legoland
Mrs Rebecca Cox
My Favourite 5
The Magic Faraway Tree, Enid Blyton
Tabby McTat, Julia Donaldson
The Shellseekers, Rosamunde Pilcher
Rooftoppers, Katherine Rundell
Noni the Pony, Alison Lester
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Walking in the mountains
My Hobbies
Golf
Walking the dog
Anything outdoors
Best Adventure so far
Trekking in the Himalayas surrounded by 8000m peaks
Mrs Zoe Pike
My Favourite 5
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
The Hungry Caterpillar
The Gruffalo
The Twits
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Coastal walks along the beach
My Hobbies
Reading, board games, swimming and
watching my children play sport.
Best Adventure
Family holiday to Lanzarote - plenty of waterparks
and quality time with my family.
Mrs Sarah Styles
My Favourite 5
Born Free, The Dog Listener, The Midnight Gang, The Horse Whisperer, The BFG
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Walking our dog
My Hobbies
Cycling, jogging, Boxercise and dog training
Best Adventure
My trip to Borneo to see wild orangutans
Mrs Jayne Alford
My Favourite 5
Kitchen Disco
The Dinosaur that Pooped the Bed
Oh No George!
The Koala Who Could
Biscuit Bear
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Walking, especially by the sea - my little dog ,Seve, just loves the water!!
My Hobbies
Baking, Walking, Swimming,
Enjoying Family & Friends, Holidays
Best Adventure
Having a grandson to have lots and lots of fun with!
Mrs Clair Brown
My Favourite 5
Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee
Coming Home by Rosamund Pilcher
The Gilded Ones - Namina Forna
Rivers of London - Ben Aaronovitch
Daughter of Smoke and Bone - Laini Taylor
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Swimming and Camping
My Hobbies
Knitting and crochet
Best Adventure
Travelling the world
Mrs Nicola Robinson
Favourite 5
I’m into crime fiction so I love anything by Jonathan Kellerman, Lee Child, Mark Billingham, David Baldacci or my childhood favourites were the Famous Five series. Couldn’t name just 5 books!
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Being at the beach, summer or winter. I love being near the sea.
My Hobbies
Walking the dog, watching my children play sports and I've recently taken up paddle boarding after an exciting school trip, windsurfing!
Best Adventure
Life itself!
Mrs Lisa Fisher
My Favourite 5
Gastronomy of Italy - Anna del Conte
Father Christmas - Raymond Briggs
Stickman - Julia Donaldson
Diary of Anne Frank
Mary Anning's Treasures - Helen Bush
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Walking by the sea
My Hobbies
Baking and Walking
Best Adventure
Being a mum!
Miss Sophie Holliday
My Favourite 5
The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse.
Practical mindfulness
The Harry Potter series
The complete novels of Jane Austin
The Twits
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Canoeing
Coastal and Countryside walks
My Hobbies
Going to festivals
Pottery
Watching documentaries
Best Adventure
Travelling through Africa!
Mrs Gerry Rattley
My Favourite 5
The Monk who Sold his Ferrari - Robin Sharma
Happiness for Beginners - Carole Matthews
The Desert Hiker - Sarah Marquis
Marley and Me - John Grogan
Eat, Pray, Love - Elizabeth Gilbert
Favourite Outdoor Activity
Walking
My Hobbies
Yoga, walking, running and food on my allotment.
Best Adventure
Backpacking around Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji