2008 Winner
Pepe Rahman Hart
Pepe has been the Head Teacher of the Trinity Church of England School in Radstock since it opened three years ago when two local schools merged.
As a result of her hard work and determination, Pepe, 39, has developed a revolutionary environmental programme which is being adopted in other schools.
Every child now participates in a unique recycling project, as part of an ‘Eco-Committee’ to eduicate them in environmental issues. It led to the school being named the “Cleanest in the Region” by the local authority.
She has introduced a highly successful choir and drama lessons as well as a range of school trips.
Her enthusiasm has even seen her going to school dressed as a tennis player to encourage children to take up new sports and she started theme days at the school including turning it into an imaginary airport , to ‘fly’ the pupils to Bastille Day in France to give them an insight into other cultures. As a result, grades have gone up.
Pepe says: “Life’s not just about SAT results – we want them to think I love life and enrich the lives of others.”