Year 2 : Orange Class
Mrs Emma Simmonds
Class Teacher (Mon-Wed)
Miss Jennette Abel
Class Teacher (Thur-Fri)
Mrs Ria Haynes
Teaching Assistant
Welcome to Orange Class – 2026/27
Hello from Mrs Simmonds and Miss Abel
My name is Mrs Simmonds and I am proud to have been a teacher here at Hawkhurst Primary School for 8 years. I am thrilled to be teaching Orange class this year, alongside Miss Abel. I love to help children to develop a positive image of themselves as learners, and a 'can do' attitude. Those “lightbulb” moments, which make their faces light up with a smile when they realise they can do something, bring me such joy!. I especially love teaching Maths and English, and I have a keen interest in Science and RE. I will be teaching here three days a week and on the other 2 days, I am the Children and Minister for Goudhurst and Kilndown, based at St. Mary's Church in Goudhurst. Before becoming a teacher, I worked as a Paediatric Cardiac Nurse Specialist at the Evelina London Children’s Hospital. I have 2 children, Samuel and Anabelle, and a black Labrador called Isla. I love walking (I'm a Lake District girl) and wild swimming, whatever the time of year! When I'm not at work, on a mountain or in the sea are my favourite places to be!
Miss Abel Joins us on Thursdays and Fridays, starting in September 2026. She will write an intro shortly.
