Rachel leaves her part-time role at College after four years with the school. Deftly balanced with well-chosen games, videos and interactive tasks, her thoroughly organised and well-planned lessons and exam preparation have drilled grateful Cheltonians into shape during that period. Classes have loved her enthusiasm for drama, for quizzes, for games – and for cake. It turns out that Rachel is a talented baker, and her classroom has often resembled a Masterchef preparation area after one of her creations has been unveiled – and devoured. This year’s Echo and Narcissus cake proved a particular hit with the Fifth Form.

Rachel’s commitment to the school has been such that to us in the Department she has seemed like another one of the full-timers. Marching Sixth Form across town for a Classical lecture and a pizza, martialling the Latinists into a scripted version of Perseus, (complete with costumes), stepping up for evening events such as Classics Society – all this and more has been part of her time here. We thank her for all she’s done and wish her well.

Thomas Lambert