Welcome to Year 6 - Chestnut, Silver Birch & Spindle Classes

I am in my fourth year of teaching now and can't imagine doing anything else. Previously, I have worked as a Special Constable in the Police following my degree in Criminology. When I am not in school, I enjoy gardening, baking and reading. I also love going to the gym and socialising with family and friends. I am a member of a local netball team and also enjoy supporting my beloved Wasps (a rugby team)! During the holidays, I enjoy visiting different countries and travelling.

My name is Miss Wickenden. I have been teaching for 12 years and currently I teach in Year 6. I have been lucky enough to live in lots of different parts of England. I completed my degree at Loughborough University and then my Postgraduate qualification at UEA in Norwich. Around 5 years ago, I moved to Hastings from Hackney, where I previously taught, because I wanted to live by the sea. I am a vegetarian and a ‘dog person’! I live with my rescue greyhound named Tulip. I love sunshine and, when possible, love to travel to warm sunny parts of the world. History is my favourite subject so, when I travel, I like to visit museums and places of historical interest such as the Parthenon in Athens and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg.

I’m in my 9th year of teaching at Sandown and I love it. Before teaching, I worked for the DWP for many years and made lifelong friends but teaching has always been my passion…ever since I was young. I have lived in Hastings all my life but moved away to Brighton when I went to university for 4 years. In my own time, I enjoy keeping fit and healthy and regularly go to the gym. I’ve recently started kickboxing and I’m hooked! I love socialising with friends and family and heading out for dinner. I love love love painting nails…that’s my chill out hobby. I enjoy holidays in the sun and can’t wait to be able to get away again.