GET TO KNOW OUR NEW STAFF

Meet Lucy Clifford, who joins our language department providing English support in small groups or on a one-one basis. Sonya Gordon joins the Junior School Department as our Junior 4 tutor, guiding students through their first year studying the British Curriculum, Key Stage 2.

Without further ado, meet Lucy Clifford and Sonya Gordon.

Lucy Clifford - Language Development

"Hello everyone and thank you all very much for the warm welcome you’ve given me since the start of term! I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to have met so many of the students and staff already and look forward to getting to know you better over the coming weeks.

I suppose I should tell you a bit about myself. Firstly, I love to travel and I’ve been very fortunate to spend quite a lot of time travelling and working in different countries. Secondly, I’m a huge fan of nature and I spend a lot of my free time outside, hiking in the mountains or paddle boarding at the beach or the lake. Another big passion of mine is food. I'm keen on cooking as well as eating it so I’m always on the hunt for new recipes and restaurants to try out!

In terms of teaching, I’ve been looking forward to helping our learners with their language development. Teaching English to our non-natives enables me to combine my passion for the language with my enthusiasm for foreign languages.

What I find most appealing about Kensington School is the fact it fosters a family atmosphere within an international community, promoting excellence in the students as well as the staff. This is evident from the first moment you walk through the school gate and can be witnessed in every classroom.

I can’t wait to see what the coming year has in store for us!"

Sonya Gordon - J4 Teacher

"I am delighted to join the hardworking and helpful Kensington staff. Over my first few weeks I have enjoyed getting to know the staff and students. I can see how these close relationships really build such a positive ethos and environment for learning in the school. This climate also made me want to be part of such an established, thriving community.

I have been a primary teacher for five years in Barcelona and also worked in Scotland in several primary schools. I have always enjoyed working with children and find my role extremely rewarding, especially seeing the children's progress both academically and emotionally throughout the year. In addition, it's always interesting to teach children from different countries and cultures in an international setting. In my teaching I strive to build a good relationships with the children, encourage them to be critical thinkers and take risks in their learning. I also value being able to build communication links with parents to provide continuity between home and school life.

In my free time I enjoy singing, drama and dancing although I don't claim to be of Broadway standard at the moment. I love living in Barcelona enjoying all the cultural events the city has to offer, particularly the culinary delights. Fortunately I also like cycling and exploring new routes around the area to stay active.

I am looking forward to the year ahead with my class and colleagues at Kensington and very pleased to be part of the team."

We are delighted to have you join our Kensington family and look forward to getting to know you both over the next few months.

- Kensington School