Foundation Magazine 2021-2022 | Mount Kelly

FIONA SMITH
ENGLISH AS AN
ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE
Fiona is both a primary and secondary teacher with over 20
years experience teaching and working in boarding in the UK
and overseas in International Schools. Fiona has a first degree
in Pure and Applied Biology from the University of Oxford and
a Masters in Equine Science from University College Dublin.
Fiona completed her CELTA qualification in Bangkok whilst
working at an international school in Thailand and teaches
EAL. Beyond school Fiona keeps her hand in, in the horse
world and maintains an active interest in girls’ football.
NATHALIE WHYSALL
PERSONALISED
LEARNING
COORDINATOR/DEPUTY
SENCO
Nathalie spent four years studying PE and Outdoor Education at
Marjon University before going on to teach in Bournemouth and the
Isle of Wight. Her travels then took her to the Middle East where her
interest in additional needs, in particular autism, was sparked. Whilst
in Bahrain and completing her Masters degree, she helped establish
an Autism specialist school and set up Personalised departments in
two international schools. Yearning for a return to the seasons, she
moved back to the UK where she went on to set up mainstream autism
provisions in both primary and secondary schools in Essex. Wanting to
return to the beauty of Devon and to be closer to family, she is looking
forward to sharing her passion for teaching pupils with additional needs
with the Mount Kelly community, whilst also looking for somewhere flat
to run!
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