Rachel has been working at Le Rondin for 10 years and has been head of PSHE and mental health and wellbeing for three years. She has taught in most year groups, all of which she has really enjoyed, and has also led the school to achieving the silver award for Rights Respecting Schools. The school is currently working towards its gold award.
‘A really special thing is that everyone works together, it’s a really collaborative environment,’ she said.
‘Every day is different so it’s really good fun, you always have a story to go home with.
‘We give our children whatever means they need to communicate, helping every child to be the best they can be.’
Rachel’s nominator, who wished to remain anonymous, thanked her for her hard work.
‘Mrs O’Brien always puts in 100% daily into making sure her children and my child in particular get the best out of their days and have the best time at school. I’m so thankful for all the work she does.’
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Charlotte Whitby has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
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Debbie Wright has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
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Eleanor Perkins has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
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Gemma White has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Grace Smith has been nominated the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Heidi De Mouilpied has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Helena Pearson has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Ltd.
Holly Drake has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Isabel Domaille has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
James Ferbrache has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services
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Jonathan Furley has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
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Mark Ozanne has been nominated for Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Ltd.
Martine Stuart, teacher at St Martin’s Primary School, has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Limited.
Mary Carey, teacher at Herm School, has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Limited.
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Michael Blundell has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Ltd.
Michelle Partington has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services..
Nicola Bradshaw has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Nicola Ingrouille has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, which is sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Rachel Kemp has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Robert Milton, teacher at Le Rondin, has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
Sandra Truelove has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services (Guernsey) Ltd.
Sarah Buck has been nominated for Teacher of the Year, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
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Sarah Tennant has been nominated for the Teacher of the Year award, sponsored by Core Fund Services.
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