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I worked for a year at Universal Sounds in Windhoek
before starting my studies as a teacher in Cape
Town. I worked in Cape Town as a specialist
Art teacher for nearly a year whilst getting
my passport sorted. In Cape Town went off
the rails a bit, like you do as a student.
Arrived in London in January 2003.
It was a tough start with so many changes.
Did day to day supply teaching for 8 months,
which was hard. Behavior in mainstream
schools was not what I was used to in SA.
The good thing, I became an expert at
managing challenging behaviors. Started at
the school where I work now in October 2003.
I always said I'll stay in the UK for as long as

I'm learning. I have since completed my UK
teaching qualification, did a one year course at Birmingham

University in Autism, Qualified as a NAS EarlyBird + Trainer, Qualified as PECS
Implementer and completed a Masters in SEN Education in 2015.

Somewhere in-between all that, I met my Tim and we have two beautiful girls
together. I miss Namibia, it will always be my home, but for now this where we seem

to have better opportunities as a family.

Your Motto of
Name: Manuela Surname: Mansfield

Surname you had 1996: Hoebel Birth Date: 04 Februar 1978 today or just a
funny quote:
Contact No: +44 7793223659 E-mail: mhoebel@hotmail.com

Married: YES If married, who's your spouse? Timothy Mansfield

Kiddies: YES If yes, how many kids and their Name & age:

Christina (8) & Stephanie (4)
Your profession today: Deputy Headteacher

Staying where: London, UK
Did you become what you planned to be in 1996:

Yes, I planned to become a teacher. However, I do not teach mainstream

children, I specialise in special educational needs and teach mainly pupils
with autism.