Meet the Team

Tom has worked at Cheadle Hulme High School since joining as Head of Spanish in 2014. He progressed to become Head of Languages and after the formation of the Laurus Trust, Tom became Trust Director of Languages in 2019.

Tom now leads the Language departments across the secondary schools in the Laurus Trust. He also works with other schools in Greater Manchester in his capacity as an SLE in Languages.

Tom is delighted to now be leading the Etherow Language Network and working with a wider group of schools to promote language learning as part of the NCLE programme.

She completed her PGCE in Modern Languages at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2013, and gained her Master’s in Education shortly after entering the teaching profession. Rachel has been in teaching for over 10 years, and joined Cheadle Hulme High School (CHHS) in 2019.

In her time at CHHS, she has worked in various roles in the Languages department, becoming Head of Languages in 2021.

Rachel completed her National Professional Qualification in Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD) in 2023, and is currently working towards her NPQSL.

Born and raised in Greater Manchester, Rachel is proud to be contributing to the NCLE Language Network programme to re-energise language learning across the Etherow Language Network.