Kirsty Wicks

Kirsty is our Year 5 teacher at Hunsley Primary, having joined the Trust in September 2018 to complete her Initial Teaching Training through Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training school-based programme.

As English Lead, Kirsty’s expertise and knowledge is vital in leading the school’s English curriculum and developing English teaching across the team. She leads on Reading, Writing, Phonics and Oracy, with the help of Rachel Cheeseman, Assistant Headteacher for EYFS, transition and Disadvantaged Pupils.

Kirsty originally completed a LLB Law degree at the University of Hull and worked for several years as a property solicitor in the local area before taking a career break to focus on her children. This led to her taking on a voluntary role as a SEND governor in her local school and developing an interest in teaching.

Passionate about driving school improvement through application of evidence-based practice, Kirsty has taken a lead on key curriculum reviews, cascading her findings to the rest of the team. She has been both host teacher for the Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training programme and a trained mentor. Kirsty has been instrumental in leading the school’s contribution to the Yorkshire Wolds SCITT (School Led Initial Teacher Training) by organising ITaP sessions based in school and hosted trainees over a number of years. Kirsty has also delivered support in the role of SCITT tutor for groups of trainees.

Kirsty is a Staff Governor at Hunsley Primary. She is part of the school team leading on our annual Hunsley Primary musical, too!

Also an experienced Girl Guiding leader, Kirsty brings a love of outdoor learning and educational visits into the classroom to help children further develop their skills and confidence.