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ANNA ORR â HEAD OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY
their fear of financial calculations or develop their writing skills.
Anna joined Pipers in 2014 as Head of Food Technology and in her time at the School took the Department to new levels of success with consistently outstanding results at both GCSE and A Level. She was a highly committed, kind and focused Head of Department who was both meticulous and creative (especially noted for her amazing displays!) in her approach and undoubtedly the Queen of the kitchen gadget. To be invited to sample and comment on the results of a GCSE practical exam was certainly the highlight of a teacherâs day. She was also proactive at encouraging the pupils to compete in a range of competitions outside of the School, again with great success. Anna also led Hampden House with distinction during her time at Pipers - and who can forget the acquisition of the unicorn consume when it made its debut on Sports Day! All the Student Leaders of Hampden House certainly benefited from her wise counsel as they developed their role.
Laura is passionate about her subject and about developing the studentâs interest outside the classroom. She introduced enterprise projects into the Year 9 curriculum and it was fantastic to see the studentsâ entrepreneurial spirit demonstrated through the businesses they set up and products they produced for the Christmas Fair. Laura has also been instrumental in leading highly successful Sixth Form Young Enterprise teams. In 2018 the Pipers Corner team reached the Regional Finals of the Competition with their wood based products and this year two teams from Pipers reached the Regional Finals with one team âBatheâ winning this round, then winning the National Finals in London leading to a place in the European Final alongside the top 40 schools in Europe. It is clear that her guidance, support and inspiration have been key in the studentsâ gaining such success.
LAURA CROSSE â HEAD OF BUSINESS Laura Crosse joined Pipers as Head of Business in September 2017 and in her time at Pipers the popularity of the subject has greatly increased with much larger numbers opting to study the subject across all age groups. Lauraâs studentsâ love her lessons and she is always willing to give additional time to ensure they maximise their potential. She can often be found at lunchtime with Business studentsâ helping them conquer
post-18 choices. Denise has successfully organised two extremely prestigious Careers Fairs with more than 100 companies and Universities showcasing their opportunities not only for our students, but also for other local students in the wider community. Her dedication and commitment to the students was second to none and this was particularly evident when she stepped up to help the Food Technology Department with A Level teaching. Denise will always go the extra mile to help her colleagues and is one of those typical teachers who always put the girls first. Her cheerful disposition will be hugely missed by all her colleagues and we wish her all the best for the future.
ANNIE BOWER â (ACTING) HEAD OF DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
DENISE BEVAN - HEAD OF CAREERS AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY TEACHER
Annie Bower joined Pipers Corner in 2015 initially as a part time teacher of Design Technology; however, by 2016 she was made Acting Head of the Department. Since then she has worked with great creativity and imagination, introducing a sense of innovative design into her workshop. All students who walk into her classroom can see the enthusiasm Annie has injected into the department with the various projects on display.
Denise Bevan leaves Pipers Corner School after joining us three years ago. As Head of Careers she has directed and advised many hundreds of students across all key stages, but having a particular passion for helping the Sixth Form students decide their
Last year, in 2018, Annie played a significant role in making our school Remembrance Day service so memorable. Every girl and staff member was asked to research the name of someone in his or her family who has served, or been affected by conflict, or alternatively find out about someone in the local community. The names of these people were then written on the
Laura leaves Pipers to relocate with her husband and young family to Bristol where she will be continuing her teaching at Badminton School. Here she will also take responsibility for co-ordinating the EPQ programme. We wish her every success in her new home and thank her for all the work she has done at Pipers.
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