Professional References

"Having worked with Mrs. Griffiths, I know she is an experienced and enthusiastic teacher who is always able to motivate her pupils. She plans lessons conscientiously, ensuring the different needs of all the children are catered for by challenging them, no matter what level they are at. She forges good relationships with children and they respond well to her. She has a sense of fun, which children love, but also a very caring nature & is a willing listener if a child needs someone to talk to. I have no hesitation in recommending Mrs Griffiths as an excellent teacher who will bring the best out of any child she teaches."

Jean Holliday - Class Teacher (Retired), St Stephen's Catholic Primary School, Skipton - 05-07-11

"I worked with Val for many years whilst at Salterforth Primary School in Lancashire. I always found her to be an inspirational teacher who worked with energy and enthusiasm. She treats children as individuals, seeking ways to develop each child's strengths in creative and positive ways. She is very versatile and adaptable and has a vast store of experience to draw from. She combines a kind and caring approach with good discipline and high expectations. Her good sense of humour means that she quickly develops rapport with the children in her care. Children in her class made good progress and achieved well. A natural teacher with strong creative flair - I would recommend her unhesitatingly."

Barbara Kipling - Class Teacher, Salterforth Primary School, Lancashire - 30-06-11

"It has been my privilege to have known Mrs Griffiths for about the past 5 years, during which time she served as an extremely versatile teacher at Whitstone County Primary School, Cornwall.

Whilst observing the strictures of the National Curriculum,Mrs Griffiths has worked creatively within the infrastructure of the school to ensure that her classes are endowed with a Christian ethos. This, coupled with Mrs Griffiths' own warmth and integrity, has created an atmosphere of friendliness, cooperation and enterprise which noticeably promotes confidence and self-esteem for both individual children and for members of the staff team with whom she works.

Particular marks of Mrs Griffiths' personality are energy, resourcefulness and a particular assertiveness which is underpinned by a good sense of humour and a real, but unsentimental, compassion.

I can affirm that locally she has earned the respect and the genuine affection of many children: subsequently, her departure was not only a great loss to the school but to the church and the community as a whole. I have no doubt, therefore, that the substantial contribution she has made to the life of each of these would be naturally and ideally extended towards any educational responsibility to which she aspires. "

Revd Rob Dickenson - Rural Dean of Week St Mary, Devon - 20-06-06

"Val Griffiths has worked as a supply teacher at Christ Church CE VC Primary School since January 2006. She is an organised, enthusiastic and conscientious classroom teacher who has a good relationship with the children. She is a very practical teacher who engages children well in many activities.

Val is a supply teacher who is valued by our teaching staff. She has a good relationship with staff and pupils. She is very flexible in all that she does."

Helen Davey MA Ed - Head Teacher, Christ Church CE Primary School, Skipton - 22-06-06

"I have worked alongside Mrs Griffiths and have found her to be a conscientious, responsible teacher who shows great sensitivity to the needs of the individual child. She has shown her capability and professionalism in bringing a range of teaching approaches which aim to develop the 'whole' child and which reflect an awareness of the special needs apparent within the group. Her extra-curricular and her classroom work reflects a strong commitment to a working partnership with parents.

Mrs Griffiths has taught the whole primary range and has demonstrated admirable qualities of resourcefulness and adaptability. Her energy and vision have enriched our own school and community."

John Kelly BA - Head Teacher, Salterforth County Primary School, Lancashire - 22-04-93