Number Train Driver - North East Leeds
Hi, my name is Becky Rossiter and I am the driver of Number Train for North East Leeds.
Before driving the Number Train, I attended as a parent with my own children who are in Year 2, Reception and preschool.
Originally from Sheffield, I came to Leeds to study Primary Education at Leeds Beckett University in 2005.
After graduating in 2009, I worked as a primary school teacher in East Leeds working across Early Years and Key Stage One until 2021 when I left to spend more time with my own children.
I joined the Number Train team as a driver in Jan 2022 and I love it!! It allows me to enjoy the best bits of teaching in such a fun way and it works around my own family.
I deliver classes in the Headingley, Meanwood, Moortown, Roundhay and Oakwood areas of Leeds.
Number Train Driver - Wetherby and surrounding areas
Hi, my name is Rachel Carr and I am the driver of Number Train for Wetherby and the surrounding areas.
I grew up and lived in Moortown, North Leeds, until I left in 2002 to study Primary Education at Sheffield Hallam University.
After graduating, I returned to live in North Leeds and have worked at the same Primary School in South Leeds, for 18 years, since 2005; teaching a range of year groups from Year 1 to Year 6.
Before driving the Number Train, I attended Annette’s classes as a parent, with the youngest of my 3 daughters. Once she started school, I was thrilled to join the Number Train team as a class leader, in November 2022.
From September 2023, I will be splitting my time between delivering Number Train classes in the Wetherby area and continuing to work as a part- time primary school teacher in a Year 1 class.
Number Train Driver - Otley and Ilkley areas
Hi, my name is Cathryn Smith and I am the driver of Number Train for Otley, Ilkley and surrounding areas.
I grew up locally in Otley, before moving to Horsforth where I now live with my partner Rory and two train mad boys aged 8 and 5!
I worked for many years as a nursery nurse in Ilkley, before training as a primary school teacher at Leeds Beckett University, specialising in Early Years.
After graduating in 2011 I worked across Early Years until 2021, before leaving to spend time with my children, which is when I discovered Number Train, attending classes with my youngest!
After my youngest child went to school I decided I wasn’t ready to leave our favourite preschool group and decided to come on board and drive the Number Train myself, my own children can’t believe it!
I currently teach in school one day a week alongside driving the train, I really am living my best life!