Continuing our series on new members of staff, here is Mrs Aitken:

• When did you start at Eggar's?
The week before October half term

• Where did you teach before?
Ranelagh School in Bracknell, Berkshire

• First memory of teaching?
Showing a class of Year 8s how to make a smoothie but the lid wasn't securely attached to the blender. The whole class, the ceiling, the walls, the windows ... and me all got covered in smoothie! 

• First impression of Eggar's?
Very friendly! 

• What's the best thing about teaching?
The fact that somebody makes me laugh out loud every. single. day. 

• If you were a tree, what kind would you be and why?
An Acacia tree - they thrive in the heat and sun

• Favourite song or band?
It changes on a daily basis

• Favourite food?
Chocolate!!!