Name:

Frank Nugent

Age:

46

Position:

Principal and Acting Mentor

Interests:

Theatre; topiary; student welfare; the mystery of teenage slang.

The best part of my job is...

Britannia High is ultimately the sum of its students and my greatest joy is in teaching. More often than not, I learn from the students. There's no dialogue quite like it.

Message to new students:

All of you are here because you've got something special which makes you stand out. Our aim is to help each and every one of you to discover who you are and what you want in life, as well as equipping you with the tools with which to succeed on your chosen paths. It will be gruelling, it will be tough. It will also, we hope, be the most rewarding two years of your lives so far. Congratulations and welcome to Britannia High!

Name:

Stefan

Age:

28

Position:

Dance Mentor

Interests:

Choreography, tae kwan do, travel

The best part of my job is...

This is my first teaching engagement but there are a lot of talented young people out there and I hope that my ten years' experience as a professional dancer will help me to prepare these guys, physically and mentally for the road ahead.

Message to new students:

Be warned, I'll be expecting 200% from all of you.

Name:

Anna

Age:

Nice try...

Position:

Music Mentor

Interests:

live performance; music production; running; Affordable fine wine

The best part of my job is...

helping students to recognise their strengths and weaknesses, then working together to address them. There's no 'right' way to do something here. No one gets lost in the system.

Message to new students:

You're all talented, but the reality is that it takes more than that to succeed. This is an insecure, ultra-competitive field and I'll make sure that you have the best grounding possible to thrive in it.