I'll be forever grateful to Annie Clews for inspiring me to 'think out of the box' and be creative.

She protected her staff from many of the DfE demands so that we could focus on the children, love them and teach to their needs. She gave me a love of teaching which I still carry with me today. In the 22 years since, I've not ever had a Head as forward thinking and the years I had at Sunnyhill, in the community she created, are entrenched.

Sunnyhill was our home and the relationships within it our family. Such a beautiful, fun and loving woman, inside and out.   

Rest in Peace Annie.  We were all lucky to have you in our lives.  Thank you.

Katy Hawkes