This site accompanies Bertuna’s Children: The History of Education in a Suffolk Village written by Sue Spiller and published by Arena Books on 17th January 2017.
Bertuna’s Children celebrates the history of education in Great Barton and these pages include supplementary information which, for one reason or another, was not included in the book.
The author is happy to assist anyone whose ancestors lived in Great Barton with research into their family history.
Sue Spiller is a retired head teacher. During her 34-year teaching career, she worked in Suffolk in secondary, middle and primary schools and as an advisory teacher, and was the head teacher of Great Barton (CEVC) Primary School for 14 years. During her varied career, she taught a wide range of subjects at all levels and developed a broad knowledge and understanding of the British education system. Since her retirement, she has developed a keen interest in family and local history. She currently lives with her husband in a nineteenth century farmhouse in south-west France and has two children and three grandchildren.
BERTUNA'S CHILDREN 