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Jo Portner
Position: Year 5 Teacher
Jo is the class teacher in Year 5 and Maths lead. 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.