Tracy Kilgannon (Principal)

Hailing from the beautiful Atlantic coast of County Sligo, I was privileged to grow up surrounded by farms, boglands, woodlands and beaches which have undoubtedly played an influential role in my love of nature and the outdoors! I completed my Bachelor of Arts at NUI Galway majoring in Mathematics and Legal Science before moving to Edinburgh to complete my Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary) at Moray House, University of Edinburgh. It was here that I first fell in love with teaching junior classes and have continued to work with 4–7 year olds for much of my teaching career, interspersed with time working as a Learning Support Teacher. In 2011 I moved to the United Arab Emirates where I spent 7 incredible years working primarily in International Baccalaureate schools. This opened me up to many diverse teaching methodologies and approaches to learning, as well as the opportunity to visit and explore many countries (more than 50!) and cultures, experiences I continue to integrate into my teaching to promote understanding and respect. It was also here that I adopted my dog Harvey! I was thrilled to get the opportunity to join Lecarrow CNS as a founding staff member, not least because of it’s inclusion of Philosophy through the Goodness Me Goodness You programme and its truly beautiful grounds. It also provided the opportunity to develop a Transition from 6^th Class to 1^st Year Resource Book in my role as Transition Project Leader. I am currently studying towards an MSc in Education for Sustainability and embrace every opportunity to promote sustainable living and respect towards the environment and all animals in my school and personal life. For those who know me – my move to a plant-based diet and mission to grow my own food has been both an educational and fascinating adventure!