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Jo Portner
Position: Year 1 Teacher
Jo is the class teacher in Year 1. Jo has worked at Alma Primary for six years and has two children, once of whom currently attends the school. Jo has a degree in Hispanic Studies and previously worked for over eight years as a lawyer in a City Firm. However, volunteering at Alma Primary and within a kindergarten for a lengthy period of time fuelled Jo’s desire for a career change. Jo enjoys supporting the children and encouraging and nurturing their confidence. Jo continues to strive to help create a calm, productive and harmonious classroom which will produce happy, well-balanced and confident children.