Staff In Year 4
Mrs Girling grew up in Ipswich and studied to become a teacher at Canterbury Christ Church University. She has been teaching for 11 years across a variety of schools in Suffolk, mostly within Key Stage Two. She has also had the role of PE coordinator within these schools.
In her spare time, Mrs Girling is a keen runner, and fitness enthusiast with an interest in the natural world. She also looks after and owns her own horse. Furthermore, she is a mother of 3 bubbly children.
Mrs Nicolson
Teacher
Mrs Nicolson grew up in the Midlands before completing a History Degree at Hull University. She spent a gap year travelling before working in retail as a graduate trainee and worked her way to becoming a trading manager for the charity Shelter.
Her love of travel led her back to Australia in 2005 with her partner Ian. They returned in 2015, married with two young children, and their dog Ruby after their 2 year adventure turned into a 10-year stay!
Whilst in Australia, Mrs Nicolson trained as a teacher and taught in schools near Melbourne and on returning to teaching in the UK Mrs Nicolson taught at Ravenswood Primary School before joining Woodbridge Primary School in 2022.
In her spare time Mrs Nicolson loves being out and about in the countryside with her family and dog, walking, keeping fit and listening to and watching music whenever possible.
Mrs Hayward
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Hayward moved from London to Suffolk in 2014 after finishing university and joined Woodbridge Primary School in 2021.
She is currently working as a Teaching Assistant supporting the teachers and children. She has a real passion for reading and the importance of teaching reading for fun.
Outside of school, you will mainly find Mrs Hayward exploring new parts of Suffolk for walks with her two children who attend Woodbridge Primary School, reading as many books as she can and trying to maintain her creativity with sketching, crafting and baking for family events.