Our Staff 2017-18

We strongly believe in the importance of building closely bonded relationships between children and teachers, and we consider ourselves very fortunate that our small staff and low teacher/pupil ratios allow us to do this. We find that our children happily adapt to different adults and situations from an early age.

A broad background within education allows our staff to apply their unique perspectives and expertise to support all children across the school.  Just as our children have different strengths, so do our teachers. Teachers are assigned to various subjects according to their individual strengths, interests and specialisms. The children are taught most subjects by their homeroom teacher, but also receive specialist teaching for other subjects such as Music, P.E. and Spanish. Coordinators oversee curriculum planning and ensure that continuity, progression and standards are in accordance with our Curriculum.

 

teachers-2013_004Ms. Alison

Director and Owner / Support Teacher / KS2 Music Teacher

Alison holds a teaching Certificate in Primary Education from Derby University, England.  Her major subjects were in Music, Psychology and Primary Education. She also did an Open University Degree course in Ethnic Minorities and Community Relations and has a TEFL qualification from Warwick University.

Alison has 36 years teaching experience in England, Greece and The Turks and Caicos Islands.

This is Alison’s 26th year at Provo Primary.

 

 

Miss Sian

Principal / Support Teacher / Senior Leadership Team

Sian holds a First Class Honours Degree in Primary Education (BEd. Hons.) from Reading University, England. Her major subjects were in Science and Primary Education.

Sian has 26 years teaching experience in England and The Turks and Caicos Islands.

This is Sian’s 19th year at Provo Primary.

 

 

 

teachers-2013_002Mrs. Stefanie

Office Administrator / Support Teacher

Stefanie holds  a Post-graduate Certificate of Education (P.G.C.E) from University College of Wales, Newport. She also holds a Higher National Diploma (H.N.D.)  in Business Studies and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, both from Kingston University, UK.

This is Stefanie’s 13th year at Provo Primary.

 

 

 

 

Mr. Jason

Year 6 Teacher / Assessment & Transition Co-ordinator / Computing Co-ordinator / Science Fair Co-ordinator / KS3 Senior Leadership Team

Jason holds a Bachelor of Education Degree (BEd. Hons.)  He also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs and an Advanced Certificate in Teaching.  All qualifications are from The Queen’s University of Belfast. He is also an Associate Examiner for Cambridge International Examinations.

Jason has 9 years teaching experience, with 5 years in Northern Ireland where he taught Year 6,  preparing children for SATS and other secondary school entrance exams.

This is Jason’s 5th year teaching at Provo Primary.

 

 

Miss Cara

Year 5 Teacher / Senior Leadership Team / Key Stage 1/2 Leader / Modern Foreign Language Co-ordinator & Spanish Teacher

Cara holds a Triple Languages Masters of Arts (MA) in French-Italian-Spanish from University of St Andrews, UK.  In her 3rd year she went abroad as a SOCRATES student and took her exams in Avignon, France and Verona, Italy.  She also holds a  Primary Post Graduate Certification of Education P.G.C.E with a specialism in French.

Cara has 12 years teaching experience with 4 years teaching experience in the UK, where she was the Modern Foreign Languages (M.F.L.) and International Links Co-ordinator.

This is Cara’s 8th year teaching at Provo Primary.

 

Mrs. Indira

Year 4 Teacher

Mrs. Indira holds a Bachelor of Education degree (B.Ed Hons), which she gained at the University of North London, specialising in Health and Recreation.

She has 20 years teaching experience, working in schools in London.  During her career she has had the opportunity to co-ordinate the teaching of RE and Literacy and also held responsibility for the school library.

Her most recent teaching post was at Channing School for girls, a private school, where she taught for 12 years.

This is Indira’s 1st year at Provo Primary – an opportunity that she is very much excited by.

 

 

teacher-2015-01Miss Mani

Year 3 Teacher / School Council Leader

Mani holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons.) degree from the University of East London in Visual Art Theory and Education. She also holds a  Post Graduate Certificate of Education (P.G.C.E.) in Primary Education, from the Metropolitan University in Manchester, U.K.
Mani taught English to speakers of other languages for 2 years while in Manchester using her T.E.S.O.L qualification. She also has a Yoga’s Up Certificate which qualifies her to teach Yoga to children from ages 6 to 12 years of age.
Mani has lived, travelled and worked in Europe, South East Asia, Australia, the Pacific and the U.K.
Mani has 22 years teaching experience with 12 years in primary education in the UK.

This is Mani’s 10th year teaching at Provo Primary.

 

Mr. Toby

Year 2 Teacher /  KS2 PE Co-ordinator / KS3 Leader

Toby holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons.) in History from the University of Newcastle, UK. He also has a Masters of Letters (M.Litt.) in Modern American History from the University of Newcastle, which included a research placement at Emory University, Atlanta, GA.  Toby then studied Primary Education and has a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (P.G.C.E.) from the University of East Anglia, UK.

Toby has 12 years teaching experience, with 6 years teaching experience in the UK, including 1 year as a Primary School Headteacher.

This is Toby’s 6th year (collectively) teaching at Provo Primary.

 

 

Mrs. Amanda

Year 1 Teacher / KS1 PE / Outdoor Play Co-ordinator

Amanda holds a B.A. in Physical Education and Biology from Chester College of Higher Education and a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (P.G.C.E.) in Primary Education with Early Years Specialism (3-8 yr olds).

Amanda has 29 years teaching experience in Primary Education both in the U.K. and in International Schools in Sechelles, Malaysia, Singapore and T.C.I.

Amanda is returning to Provo Primary and this will be her 5th year (collectively) at the school.

 

 

 

Mrs. Claire

KS1 Support Teacher

Claire holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Deaf Studies from the University of Bristol, UK. She also holds a Primary Post Graduate Certificate of Education from the University of Hertfordshire, UK. Whilst studying for her P.G.C.E., Claire spent a year working part-time as a communication support worker for primary aged Deaf children with special needs. 

Claire has 9 years teaching experience, with 6 years teaching at Provo Primary. This year she has returned to work part-time as a support teacher after a five year break to start her family.  

 

 

Miss Claire

kindergarten Teacher / Early Years Co-ordinator / Senior Leadership Team

Claire holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons.) in English Studies and a Post Graduate Certificate of  Education (P.G.C.E.) in Primary Education with QTS  from Sheffield Hallam University, UK.

Claire has 9 years teaching experience, with 5 years teaching experience in the UK, where she was Special Needs Coordinator for 2 years.

This is Claire’s 5th year teaching at Provo Primary.

 

 

 

Mrs. Arlene

Early Years Team Assistant / KS1 Support Teacher

Arlene has a Certificate in Education and Training in Nursery Nursing and has 15 years experience in Nursery School, Primary School and Children and Family Centre’s (Social Work). Arlene has worked as a Nursery Nurse and a Teaching Assistant in the UK and Bahrain.

Arlene is also a UK Qualified Personal Trainer and Fitness Instructor, with 4 years running her own successful Fitness/Personal Training business, with a particular interest and focus on children’s fitness classes and instruction.

Arlene is new to TCI and joined the Provo Primary team in September 2017.

 

Ms. Shara

Early Years Team Assistant
Shara holds a Minor in Dance from UNC-Greensboro, USA.  She is currently attaining her Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with a concentration in Humanities here too.  She is also a Certified Baby Signing Time Instructor (ASL Based).  Shara is also a trained YMCA Professional (Swimming, Dance & Gymnastics) and she coaches at the local gymnastics club. Shara has over twenty years in dance experience and twelve years in dance education.  Over the years, she has brought this strength to our PE and Theatre Arts programmes and she has also developed a gross motor skill development programme (based on the UK PE Curriculum).
This is Shara’s 13th year teaching at Provo Primary, with 6 years being in our Early Years Team as both lead and assistant teacher.

 

 

 

Miss Claire Marie

Junior Kindergarten Teacher

Claire Marie holds an International Diploma In Montessori Pedagogy for Early Years Education from the Montessori Center International in London.  She also holds certificates in: Yoga for Children from Montessori Center International; Understanding the Autistic Spectrum Disorder from Montessori Institute AMI and Child Protection, Creative Mark Making and Observation Assessment and Planning from the Camden Training and Media Service.

Claire Marie has 14 years teaching experience, which includes 5 years experience in London and 1 year in Australia. This is Claire Marie’s 7th year teaching at Provo Primary.

 

Ms. Myrna

Preschool Teacher

Myrna holds an Early Childhood Certificate from The Bermuda College, Bermuda.

Myrna has 30 years teaching experience in The Turks and Caicos Islands and Bermuda, including 5 years working with students with mental and physical challenges.

This is Myrna’s 19th year teaching (collectively) at Provo Primary.

 

 

 

Miss Kiki

Early Years Team Assistant
Kiara has a Child Development Certificate from Miami Dade College.
This is Kiara’s 8th year as a teaching assistant at Provo Primary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miss Laranda

Toddler Teacher

Laranda holds a Certificate in Early Childhood Education, from The Turks and Caicos Islands Community College (Through the University of The West Indies, Jamaica). She is currently pursuing her Bachelors in Early Childhood Education.

Laranda has 16 years of teaching experience. She has taught from infant to Year 4. She has 4 years teaching experience in Middle Caicos and 12 on Providenciales, in both the Private and Government schools.

Laranda taught at Provo Primary back in 2003 and it’s great to have her back at Provo Primary this year.

 

 

Mrs. Emma

Early Years Team Assistant

Emma has first class honours in Leisure and Business Management (Bsc Hons.) and also has a Fetac certificate in Early childhood education and community. Emma has enjoyed many years working with DIT colleges and schools in Sport and is extremely passionate about this area. Emma is a qualified personal trainer (NCHES), neuromuscular therapist(NCHES), strength and conditioning coach (KG Elite), Les Mills Grit and Bodypump instructor, kettlebells instructor, spin instructor and has coaching certificates across many different areas of sport such as; Swimming, Soccer, Gaelic football, basketball, athletics, boxercise and Child protection in sport.

This is Emma’s 1st year at Provo Primary and she is delighted to join the team.

 

Jeannette SylvainMrs. Jeannette

Early Years Team Assistant

This is Jeannette’s 19th year at Providenciales Primary School working as part of the Early Years Team. She has a wealth of experience working with young children and has a large family of her own.  Her first language is French and is happy to support the learning of this language.

 

 

 

 

 

09sept_teachers_0191Mrs. Yorka

Spanish Immersion /Spanish Teacher / Art & Design and Design Technology Teacher

Yorka holds a Bachelor degree in Primary Years Education from the Universidad Católica de Chile.  She has being working for the last 3 years as an Elementary Teacher in an International Baccalaureate School in Chile.

Her first language is Spanish and she will be encouraging our children to learn Spanish as a second language both naturally through our Immersion Programme and through dedicated Spanish lessons.

This is her 4th (collective) year at Provo Primary School.

 

Mrs. Niki

Theatre Arts Performing Arts Teacher

Niki holds a BA (HONS) in Dance from London Contemporary Dance School, is a qualified Professional Studio Instructor with YMCAFit (UK), holds a Professional Associate Diploma in Acting and Musical Theatre from Arts Educational School, London and is a Master Scuba Trainer with PADI.

Niki has over 15 years experience teaching performing arts, fitness and SCUBA to both children and adults in England, The Philippines, Tanzania and The Turks & Caicos Islands. Niki runs an extensive After School Performing Arts Programme for children, teenagers and adults on campus.

This is her 3rd year at Provo Primary School.

 

Bonnie NewmanMrs. Bonnie

Visiting Volunteer Teacher

Bonnie has a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from The University of Wisconsin, USA and a Masters Degree in Special Education from Western Oregon State College.

She has 43 years experience teaching primary and special education students, including 11 years at Provo Primary School.  Miss Bonnie also started the first diagnostic teaching centre for the city of Victoria, British Columbia.

When Ms Bonnie visits us, which she tries to each year, she helps us in all sorts of ways but mostly in the role of a support teacher.

 

Cleaning and Maintenance

Our wonderful, hard working cleaning and maintenance staff keep our school clean and tidy everyday.

Mrs. Attamae

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sajouste Duchenigue

Mr. Sajouste