Shirley has been a teacher for more years than she cares to remember! She has taught the "3 R's" to all ages - from 3 year olds right up to 19 year olds.

Mathematics remains her first love. She believes that Mathematics can be interesting, fun and above all -understandable, not just something to learn parrot fashion! Shirley really enjoys working at Stepping Stones, where she feels that each student is treated very much as an individual with their own strengths and weaknesses, which are catered for in a very caring way. Shirley has 3 sons - 2 of whom have their own ski business based in Italy training/coaching children in ski racing. Who knows, they may be responsible for Britain's first Olympic Gold Medal in Alpine Racing !! Her youngest son completes his A levels this year and hopes to go on to a career in photography/animation. Shirley and her husband Sandy have recently embarked on visiting all of Britain's coast - any spare weekend is spent travelling to Cornwall, Devon, the East Coast, Wales etc. There's a lot of coast - it's a hobby that will keep them occupied well into their retirement!!