Our staff

Eric Squires

Eric Squires BSc; MA; PGCE; AdvDipEd; CELTA
Head of Bell Bedgebury International School

Eric is responsible for the management of the school. This involves working with subject teachers to ensure that students are prepared to a high standard so that they can achieve their full academic potential and continue their education at the school or college of their choice. It also includes working with the pastoral staff who look after the students; to ensure that they are safe, healthy and happy.

Eric has held a number of senior educational posts in the UK and overseas and was Director of Studies of a leading International Study Centre before coming to Bedgebury. He is a science graduate from Bristol University and holds a masters degree in educational management.

Keith Leech

Keith Leech BSc; MA; PGCE
Deputy Head (Academic)

Previously Keith managed pre-university courses at a local college, where he taught a number of international students on the International Baccalaureate programme. Following this he was the area manager for a programme to encourage young people to enter university run by the University of Brighton, where he also taught new teachers. He has also taught overseas in Africa and Australia. He is a science graduate from The University of Wales and holds a PGCE and Masters degree in Education.

Rebecca Appleyard

Rebecca Appleyard BA; PGCE
Deputy Head (Pastoral)

Rebecca has worked in a number of senior posts in the UK and was Deputy Head of two leading independent schools before joining the senior team at Bell Bedgebury International School, where she leads a team of pastoral staff who care for and support our students. Rebecca has a degree in Archaeology from London University as well as holding a PGCE.

Teaching Staff

Our teachers include both specialist teachers of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) and academic subject teachers, although all teachers have appropriate EFL training or qualifications. All our subject teachers have experience teaching in either state or independent schools. Above all, all our teaching staff share a commitment to the highest standards of academic and pastoral care.

All our academic staff:

• are highly qualified, experienced, and sensitive to each student's individual learning needs
• take pride in the quality of care and personal attention that they offer to every student
• focus on all aspects of a child’s development at the school, not just in the classroom and will work with them to achieve their goals and to become the best that they can be
• are confident that they can help every child succeed
• will work with students to offer them the best possible preparation for their onward educational journey.

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