Hand Over Week for Head of Curriculum and Learning

Things are very hectic at the InterHigh Head office. On the evening of the last day of term we started the office move 7 miles down the road to a more suitable premises. In the midst of unpacking boxes Rhiannon Hastings arrived for a week before she takes up her post formally as head of Curriculum and Learning. She survived the week admirably and even gave us a small insight to her background for you.

"Initially I worked in advertising before ‘seeing the light’ and going back to university to complete my degree and PGCE and training to become a teacher. I worked in mainstream for 5 years but the toll of a 3 hour commute and a young family was too great, coupled with an interest in behaviour management provision this saw me ensconced in a position as English/ Literacy co-ordinator in a local authority Pupil Referral Unit…not for the faint hearted but a very rewarding experience.  I have always been a firm believer that every child deserves an education and that there is no ‘one provision fits all’ and then I found InterHigh Education…and here I am.

Outside of work my three daughters keep me busy and on my toes; we very much live an active lifestyle. My daughters all race kayaks, my youngest is a demon on the hockey pitch whilst my middle daughter is going to be the next Zola Budd (one for the older folk amongst us). I run, mainly long distance and over any terrain, always looking for the next big challenge and goal to set myself. My next challenge is a 156 mile run across the Sahara Desert in the Marathon des Sables, a test of mental fortitude rather than any great talent at running!

So that’s me, in a nutshell. I look forward to talking to you and meeting many of you over the upcoming weeks and months."

We look forward to it too Rhiannon, and thank you for last week :)

Rhiannon gets straight to work