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Teacher Profile - Mrs Le Sbirel
Name: Mrs Le Sbirel
Role: Assistant Headteacher (Upper School)
Subject: Computer Science
Favourite Book: I have quite a long journey to school and I love listening to audio books. I am working my way through the classics and particularly love Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and Emily Bronte. I always read Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol in the week before Christmas. My daughter did a module about Children’s literature at University so we have lots of books in the house from my childhood. I have been rereading Tom’s Midnight Garden, all the Roald Dahl books, Enid Blyton and Winnie the Pooh. Lovely!
Favourite Film: Anything crime-related, preferably with a murder or two! I love the remakes of the Agatha Christie books, and could watch them over and over, even when I know who the murderer is.
Hobbies: I enjoy reading, cooking, walking my dog, and the occasional run or bike ride to keep kit. My family like to go sailing and I have recently passed by RYA VHF Marine Radio course which was very stressful. We love to sail around the Solent, popping into Lymington or Cowes for lunch.
Favourite Food: Roast chicken (with stuffing and pigs in blankets of course).
Favourite Holiday Destination: Anywhere by the sea where we can sail. Croatia is beautiful and has lots of small islands to explore.
If you had not become a teacher what job would you like to do? Before I was a teacher I worked as an IT consultant for 15 years. I would probably go back to that as it pays very well. Alternatively, I would love to work for one of the yacht manufacturers, delivering boats to customers in exotic locations. That would be my perfect job.
What is the most challenging thing you have achieved? Any of the sailing qualifications, there is so much you need to know!
Why did you become a teacher? I was bored working in IT in London and wanted a change of direction while still using my skills. There is a big shortage of women working in Computer Science and I wanted to try to redress the balance and encourage more girls to study the subject at GCSE, A Level and beyond.