Chanelle Serrano
Chanelle Serrano
Acting Head of Year
Mrs Serrano is originally from northern England. Coming from a mixed background, she has always been fascinated by different cultures and is proud to be bilingual in English and Spanish. Previously she has worked in a range of Britishprimary schools, gaining experience in years 1 through 6. Since 2019 she has worked in year 2 with a range of children, including those with special educational needs and multilingual pupils. Making learning fun and full of immersive experiences are key to her teaching style. A safe classroom culture, mental health and setting high expectations are. fundamental to her educational outlook. Mrs Serrano’s passion for teaching comes from her mother who is also a teacherat Wellington College (Mrs Heatley).
As a teenager she supported her mother in teaching, gaining fantastic skills. After discovering her passion, she tookthe first step in becoming a teacher and gained a BSc honours degree, specializing in childhood studies, child psychology, and Spanish language and culture. In 2018 she graduated with a PGCE in Primary education with qualifiedteacher status, at Sheffield Hallam University. During her career, she has collaborated with educators and governors todiversify schemes of work to support all learners, led engaging afterschool clubs and taught excellent lessons.
Outside of school she enjoys travelling with her family, going to the theatre and taking long walks. Mrs Serrano has ababy boy who is full of energy and she loves reading books to him in Spanish.
