Nigel was appointed Principal in January 2024 and comes back to SOTE with an extensive background and passion for education. He has over 20 years’ experience in teaching, 11 of which were spent as a previous teacher at SOTE and seven years as Head of Science and teaching Senior Physics at Scots PGC College. Aside from his teaching qualifications, he has an honours degree in Civil Engineering, having worked in both the public and private sector, and a degree in Psychology with several years counselling experience with children. Nigel was voted Warwick’s top teacher in an online poll conducted by the Daily News in 2019.
Rachael began teaching in the Hunter Valley, NSW in 2005. She has taught all year levels from P-6, including learning support and has a strong interest in working with neurodivergent students.
Rachael started working at SOTE in 2021 and took on the role as Primary Coordinator in 2022. She has since stepped into the Deputy Principal role starting 2024.
