Mrs Anna Breach

Access Arrangements Officer and Teacher of Geography

Mrs Breach was born in Zambia, before moving to the Island where she was brought up in Ventnor and educated through the state system. She went on to graduate from Homerton College, Cambridge University, where she attained a B.Ed (Hons) in Geography and Expressive Arts. Mrs Breach launched her career in teaching at St Michael’s Preparatory School, a leading independent school in Kent, and has since taught at state schools around the Isle of Wight.

Since working at The Island Free School, Mrs Breach has completed a Masters Degree in Access Arrangements to become the school’s Access Arrangements Assessor and Officer.

Education

  • Diploma in Performance Coaching from Newcastle University.

  • B.Ed (Hons) Cantab in Geography and Expressive Arts from Homerton College, Cambridge University.

  • Masters Degree in Access Arrangements Assessing

  • Voluntary work

  • Four months at the Colentina Hospital in Bucharest setting up an education program for orphans.

  • Trips with Jet Set, a charity that takes physically and mentally handicapped adults on pilgrimages to Lourdes.

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Experience

Mrs Breach joined The Island Free School with over 20 years’ experience in a variety of educational settings (state, independent, middle and primary schools). She is an accomplished Head of Year and Humanities teacher with a wealth of pastoral experience.

Mrs Breach has very high expectations of her pupils and is rarely disappointed. The Times Educational Supplement wrote an article about how she inspired former student Lizzy Yarnold MBE, who won a Gold medal in the 2014 Winter Olympics (Skeleton). This was one of her proudest moments and it still makes her cry when she thinks about it!

Her many creative interests include drama, needlework and cake making. She is also an experienced coach of sports including lacrosse, rounders and cricket.

My Goals

“I thoroughly enjoy working with our pupils to pull out and nurture their individual talents – this is a school where everyone can shine.”

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