Staff In Year 5
Joanna grew up in Hertfordshire before attending Sheffield Hallam University where she gained a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. After graduating, she worked on employment projects for young people with Asperger’s and autism, supporting them to prepare for and secure jobs.
Following teacher training in 2010, she taught in Essex for 11 years in junior classes before joining Woodbridge Primary School in 2021.
In her spare time, Joanna enjoys being outdoors and active. In addition to gardening, she enjoys walking; this includes short, local walks as well as long distance walks in Scotland in the summer holidays. She also enjoys being creative, both musically and with macrame.
Louise Horas
Teaching Assistant
Louise grew up in Essex and Suffolk and holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Sport and Leisure Management. After university, she worked in marketing for a law firm and briefly moved to Germany for one year. On returning to the UK, she took a career break to raise her two children who now both attend Woodbridge Primary School.
Louise has a passion for sport and regularly provides support in P.E. classes as well as coaching teams for sport competitions. She also enjoys reading, travelling and exploring new places with her family, both in the UK and abroad.
Louise joined Woodbridge Primary School in 2022 and currently works as a Teaching Assistant in Y4 & Y5.