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Clarity Independent School
"Refreshed learning that changes lives."


Debbie Hanson
Head Teacher

In my spare time, I love to walk my dog, PJ in the countryside. He is a golden cocker spaniel, and very mischievous! I have to wear trainers to keep up with him; however, this is good, because he keeps me fit! The only thing is, that he loves to roll and swim around in deep mud and get filthy, so he often comes out as a dark brown / black dog muddy dog with only one clean golden orange tuft of hair on the top of his head! He hates having a bath so this usually involves him being chased round the garden with a hose pipe!

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Sharyn Aliara
Deputy Head Teacher

I have a very busy life outside of school. I like to spend lots of quality time with my family and walking my dog, Guinness. I also have a great love of music: listening to music, playing music and going to live music events, as well as singing with a band and also a choir (performing quite recently on BBC radio and BBC tv).

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Michelle Gater
SEN Teacher

In my spare time I love to spend time with family, there is nothing I like more than to be surrounded by the people I love, feeding them either roast dinners or barbeques when I can.
I also like to read books, especially in the summer when I can do this outdoors. I love to be in the garden but not really into gardening other than growing vegetables.
Living so close to the sea you will often find me on a nice sunny day taking a long walk along the promenade, usually in a hunt for a nice ice-cream.

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Mr Kevin Dearman
SEN Teacher

There is nothing I like better than being outside surrounded by nature, going for long walks with my family and my dog Jasper in the woods or along the seafront. I like all sports and I coach my daughters football team.

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Mrs Ward
Trainee HLTA

I have four neurodivergent children of my own. I enjoy learning about Neurodivergency, especially from neurodivergent academics and advocates. In my free time I enjoy caravan weekends and beach hut days locally with my family. I have a strong interest in crafts. I taught myself to crochet and I and have an Etsy shop where I sell my handmade polymer and crocheted accessories. I am working up to attending craft fairs. My favourite film is Love Actually. My favourite series is f.r.i.e.n.d s. My current favourite food is pancakes and my favourite colour is gold!

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Mary Weidner
Business Manager

My favourite thing to do when I am not at work is to look after my garden. I also love to get out in the fresh air and walk. I also love spending lots of time with my family.

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Lauren Gray
Office Administrator

When I am not in school I love spending time with my children and family. I just love to be busy.

Elaine
Miss Louise
Trainee HLTA

In my spare time, I love reading, watching films and going to the cinema. I am a huge Harry Potter fan! I also love arts and crafts, going out with friends to coffee shops and restaurants and going to the gym.

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Mary-Jane Yasruddin
SEN Teacher

I like spending time with my children and cats, walking to a cafe and back with friends and watching films!

Juliet
Miss Fitz
Trainee HLTA

In my spare time, I love going to the gym and meeting up with my friends. I also enjoy going for walks with my dog.

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Mr Richard Clow
SENDCo

In my spare time, I enjoy watching Southend United play football. I have been a fan since I was twelve years old and I have travelled all over the country and even into Europe to support the Blues. I enjoy all sports, particularly football and table tennis. I play badminton with friends once a week at a local sports centre. I love being outdoors and going for long walks and boat rides with my wife and two children. I have a passion for art and music in their various forms. I also enjoy eating out at restaurants with my family.

Steve
Steve Hanson Site Manager

In my spare time, I enjoy walking our dog, Pj, and listening to music. I also love travelling and have been to many interesting places around the world.
I have done a variety of careers; including a Performing Artist, Manager of a Shop and a School Photographer!

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Pauline Underwood
Cleaner

In my spare time I enjoy walking my dog, Luna. This is us splashing around in the river and playing hide and seek. We also love playing ball at the beach. In this picture, we lots the ball in the water so I had to roll my jeans up and get in! Oh well...
I didn't always used to be a cleaner. I used to care for people in their homes, helping them to get washed and dressed and into bed at night.

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