The Staff

Mrs Sue du Bois  Headteacher   Sue returned to full time teaching in 1991 at Sandringham and West Newton School, following a part time career teaching piano and classical guitar whilst her children were small.

She became a Headteacher for the first time at Sandringham in 2001, joining Blakeney and Hindringham schools as Headteacher in September 2005.

Most embarrassing moment in her role as Headteacher: losing her petticoat on the dance floor at the New Year's Eve dance at Sandringham House.

Hobbies include: birdwatching, purchasing large quantities of anti wrinkle cream and cooking cakes for staff to share.

Mrs Ingrid Williams  Class Teacher   Mrs Williams trained in Leeds at Carnegie College. After graduating, she taught in the North Yorkshire village of Tockwith before transferring to teach in inner city Leeds schools. She lived and worked in Leeds for several years until her husband secured a job exchange in Wellington, New Zealand.

They travelled out to Wellington with daughter Emily, who was three at the time, and lived there for almost 2 years, returning with a second daughter, Lauren. Whilst in New Zealand, Mrs Williams became involved with pre-school education as a playcentre leader, and gained playcentre qualifications.

She moved to Sheringham, Norfolk in 1990 and taught part time in Sutton before being offered a teaching post in Blakeney.

Mrs Williams is a keen (if nervous) skier, having learnt to ski later in life, and enjoys exploring new ski areas. She keeps fit by going to the gym, swimming, cycling and long walks. She is also enthusiastic about travelling, theatre, cooking, computing, music and reading.

Mrs Anne Hill  Class Teacher  Anne was born in Plymouth, Devon in 1958. Her father (now retired) was a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy and her mother is a retired Primary school teacher. Anne's formative years were spent travelling from one Medway town to another until finally settling in Chatham.

Educated at Chatham Grammar School, Anne won an exhibition to study History at Selwyn College, Cambridge. It was there that she met Shaun, who was also reading History , although he matriculated a year earlier. Six months after graduating, Anne married Shaun and moved to Blakeney.

The next eight years were devoted to raising two children (Emily and Alex ) whilst working part-time at the Post Office and involving herself in the community by running Playgroup and Guides and helping at the Glaven Centre.

When Alex reached the age of five and had settled into Blakeney School, Anne completed a one-year P.G.C.E at the U.E.A. and subsequently taught at Wells C.P and Bawdeswell Primary School. Just as Alex followed Emily to Fakenham High a dream vacancy came up at Blakeney.

Both children look back on their time at Blakeney with affection. Emily, in particular, feels the school inspired her passion for writing. After gaining a First in English at Glasgow University she is now a journalist in London. Alex sometimes wishes he was still there now with the extra sporting opportunities the children have - he is currently studying Sports Science at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge.

Anne's hobbies include reading, and spending quality time on the family's narrow boat 'Nouveau Lady' exploring the canals of England with her husband and friends.

Miss Helen Frier  Lead Teacher  Miss Frier was born, and grew up, in Hollywood, Birmingham. Her father is a retired Detective Sergeant and her mother a retired Company Secretary and she has a younger sister. She went to the University of Essex (1994-1998) to study Environmental Biology.

After graduating she spent two months living on a remote island in the Philippines working for Coral Cay Conservation. Her work was concerned with assessing the damage caused by dynamite and cyanide fishing. It involved diving twice a day, six days a week and living in tents!

On returning from the Philippines she then went and travelled around Australia for a year. She then came back to Britain and completed a two-year Post Graduate Certificate in Education at Bath Spa University College specialising in Key Stage 2 and 3 Science. She moved to Norfolk to work at Harleston CEVA Primary School teaching Years 5 and 6 and then Years 3 and 4. She is now living in Holt with her fiance and Lily the whippet.

Her main interests are related to science, the environment, wildlife and conservation.
Mrs Wendy James Ellis  Class Teacher (Part Time)  Mrs James-Ellis works in Class 1 on a Monday. She is terribly creative and really gets into her art and crafts. The children thoroughly enjoy the work they do with Mrs James-Ellis and their achievements are always up on display for everyone to see.
Mrs Jo Regis  Classroom Assistant   Mrs Regis also works as a Teaching Assistant in Class 1. She has been with us for six years. She loves nothing more than 'cooking' up new recipes for the children to try out. She even runs our after-school Cookery Club.
Mrs Julie Bishop   Specific Pupil Support Assistant   Mrs Bishop is the Teaching Assistant in Class 3. She has worked at the school for about 12 years so is a dab hand at art and likes nothing more that colouring, cutting and sticking!
Mr Shaun Hill   PE Instructor   Shaun is our Sports Coach. He is an avid fan of Norwich City (well someone has to support them!) and he runs the school football team. He gets the children involved in many sporting activities, including: Tag Rugby at Holt Rugby Club, Cross Country at Greshams, Aquathlon at Alderman Peel High School as well as the local football league.
Mrs Pat Pegden   Cleaner in charge and MSA   Pat is not only one of our Midday Supervisors but she is also our caretaker. She loves getting the children active during their playtime.
Mrs Lorraine Randell   Midday Supervisory Assistant   Lorraine is our other Midday Supervisor, she particularly enjoys playing with the younger children and can often be seen joining in with their games.
Mrs James   Teaching Assistant   Mrs James is one of the Teaching Assistants in Class1. She has worked with us for four years. She really enjoys listening to the children read as well as dancing. Watch out the celebrities on Strictly Come Dancing!
Mrs Liz Brett   School Administrator   Mrs Brett is our School Secretary and Finance Officer. This is her third year with us. There is never a dull day in the office, she is an excellent multi-tasker and can be often seen with the phone stuck to one ear, whilst signing for deliveries and organising the staff.