Hello, my name is Sarah Newman. I have been teaching for 30 years and have worked in Nurseries and Schools in London, North Carolina and Kent. I have lots of experience in teaching in Early Years and KS1 and love the creative side of teaching. I am currently teaching in the Nursery in a Prep school in Wye, Kent.
I first came across Monster Phonics when I was teaching Year 1 and as a school we were looking for a phonics scheme. I introduced it halfway through the year and then moved to teach Reception where I used it for the whole academic year. Monster phonics is so colourful and the children really took to the monsters. I love the way it is easy to use with the daily lessons and activities and it was a delight to see the children’s enthusiasm for their daily phonics session.
I joined the Monster Phonics team in September 2021 and am very keen to share this great scheme with others.
I live near the coast in Kent with my husband and 2 young teenage children. We all enjoy being outdoors and taking our labrador, Hamish for walks. My other interests are cooking, playing tennis and I have recently completed a course on Bee keeping which I am keen to develop at home and in my school.