Rachel Smith

Portrait of Rachel Smith, Head of Lower Secondary

Rachel Smith

HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL & PASTORAL CARE

+44 1604 857 655

About

Rachel’s teaching career began in France assisting pupils learning English! Thanks to her diverse and extensive teaching experience and wide-ranging professional training, Rachel is perfect for co-ordinating our programmes for young learners. As a secondary French teacher, then as Head of Department, Rachel led and nurtured a team of teachers who forged strong links between languages and other mainstream lessons, as well as supporting students with Special Educational Needs. Rachel is a creative teacher and has a passionate drive to help all students access education even outside of the school environment. This has led Rachel to working with parents and pupils to find ways to access learning in a positive way.

Alongside all of this, Rachel found time not just to establish her own successful clothing business, she has also designed and produced intricate wedding dresses. Rachel’s creativity doesn’t stop there, she is also a talented flautist and regularly plays in concerts.

In her free time, Rachel manages to make the most of the great outdoors and enjoys accompanying Duke of Edinburgh participants on expeditions.