Footsteps Family

Miss Emma founded Footsteps in 2014, along with Miss Bryony. Since then she has built the business from a small, mobile tutoring company into the fully operational school we have today. Emma is passionate about the education and happiness of the children in her care and is determined to build and lead a strong team of committed, happy professionals.

Emma is an experienced primary school teacher, originally from Yorkshire, England. As well as her degree in combined studies (Psychology, Education, Music and English) and her teaching qualification, she also holds a level 4 diploma in Child Psychology and a National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH). Before moving to Cayman, Emma worked in a large, inspirational independent school in Leeds and spent her summers volunteering at summer camps and in children’s homes in the UK, Bali and India.

Emma is a musician – she plays piano to grade 8 and loves to sing. She hopes that music and drama will be an integral part of school life at Footsteps! Emma has lived in Cayman since 2013 along with her husband and is Mum to three little girls.

Miss Bryony has lived and worked in Grand Cayman for 15 years. She spent the first 6 years teaching at Cayman Prep, followed by a management role in a Cayman preschool. Miss Bryony also has several years of experience as a private tutor on island. In her spare time, Bryony enjoys playing field hockey and is the vice president of the Cayman Islands Hockey Club.

Miss Scott moved to Grand Cayman in 2019, after spending her holidays here, finally following her younger sister to this beautiful island. She has been teaching for over 20 years, trained at the University of Cambridge as a Secondary English teacher and since then has worked in a range of settings in the UK, but also in refugee camps in France and private schools abroad. Whilst teaching English is her passion, she has also currently teaches drama and history to Year 7. As a teacher, Natalie has worked hard to stay on top of educational research and changes and helps lead staff training for the teachers at our school. She is a qualified Advanced Skills Teacher, a Specialist Leader of Education and in recent years, was granted a Fellowship from the Chartered College of Teaching. She has contributed to a number of Educational books, spoken publicly about her experiences and passion for teaching and was voted The Times’ Educational Blogger of the Year back in 2016. Whilst she has always been driven by her career- one which has given her a number of wonderful experiences managing and leading schools and national recognition for her skills in school improvement- and still cares deeply about making a difference, she likes to spend time with her family; walk their dog; read good books by the pool; gain a few more laughter lines and to spend time outdoors. She can be found exercising most days (when not injured), in order to work off her love of chicken wings and burgers.

Miss Becky holds a degree in Primary Education from the University of Gloucestershire and is now in her third year of teaching at Footsteps, following six years of teaching experience in the UK. She is dedicated to creating a happy classroom environment where children are both supported and challenged to achieve their full potential. She prides herself on building strong relationships with the children she teaches.
As the maths lead, Miss Becky aims to inspire a positive attitude towards the subject and always enjoys hearing about the maths activities taking place across the school.
In her spare time, she helps lead a local Brownie unit and enjoys running, reading, and, more recently, learning how to play pickleball.

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Miss Kate is a returning teacher at Footsteps with experience in primary schools both in the United Kingdom and the Cayman Islands. She completed her PGCE in Primary Education at the University of Manchester and is passionate about creating a supportive and engaging learning environment. Miss Kate enjoys exploring the island’s beautiful beaches and spending time with her family on Grand Cayman.

Miss Becky (R) has a Bachelor of Education in Primary Education from the University of Plymouth and has just moved to the island for the second time. Originally from Nottingham, England, Miss Becky has taught for 11 years, predominantly in Key Stage 2, in government and independent schools. Whilst teaching in Cayman previously, Miss Becky undertook the COBIS Middle Leadership Award with a focus on Maths. Her previous positions have included English Subject Leader, Maths Subject Leader and Head of Year. Miss Becky prides herself on her kindness and happiness and values the need for building strong relationships with her class for each young person to reach their full potential.

Outside of school, you will find Miss Becky reading at the beach, swimming lengths, or planning her next holiday. 

With over eight years of experience as a trained Special Needs Teacher from Canada, Miss Cloe has worked with students from kindergarten to high school. In Montreal, she held roles as a Resource Teacher and Elementary Teacher, specialising in supporting students with special needs. An avid traveller, she has also taught English as a Second Language in Thailand. Currently pursuing a master’s degree focusing on the inclusion of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), she is dedicated to fostering equity in education.

As a certified yoga teacher, Miss Cloe incorporates mindfulness and meditation into her teaching to support students’ well-being. Passionate about creating engaging and meaningful learning experiences, she leads activities that spark curiosity and enthusiasm. Since moving to the island in 2023, she has embraced exploring the underwater world and enjoying the island’s simple pleasures in her free time.

With over eight years of teaching experience, including a year in Taiwan, Stefanie Loubser brings a unique blend of creativity and logical thinking to the classroom. She spent much of her career teaching KS3 Maths, Science and Art in Cape Town, South Africa, where she developed her passion for hands-on, nature-based learning and teaching across diverse year levels. 

After moving to the Cayman Islands in 2022, Stefanie served as a High School Math Lead before transitioning to her current role as a KS3 Math and Art Teacher. A Bachelor of Education graduate from Stellenbosch University, she continues to foster a learning environment rooted in open-mindedness, positivity, and high expectations, inspiring her students to embrace these values. 

Miss Emily has recently moved to Grand Cayman from the UK. She has a first-class degree in French and Spanish from Cardiff University (2004) and spent 10 years teaching French and Spanish in the UK, working with a range of ages and abilities and serving as a senior examiner for Pearson GCSE Spanish. Since 2016, she has worked as an educational consultant for trainee teachers and owned a tutoring business in Cornwall. She has also taught English as a Foreign Language and tutored members of the GB youth ski team in Europe.

At 18, she spent a year in Paris volunteering as an English teacher for immigrant families, sparking her lifelong love of travel and other cultures. At Footsteps, Miss Emily aims to bring languages to life, showing students how they can create real-world opportunities. She prides herself on building positive connections with students, promoting compassion, empathy, and self-belief. Currently training as a yoga teacher, she incorporates mindfulness into her teaching and looks forward to sharing this with staff and students.

Outside school, Miss Emily enjoys outdoor activities such as paddle boarding, surfing, running, and walking. A bird enthusiast, she has worked on conservation projects in the Seychelles and is excited to embrace Cayman life.

Miss Sarah is a dedicated and creative Primary Teacher with over eight years of experience teaching in primary schools across the UK and the British Virgin Islands.  

Sarah holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) with a focus on Primary Education, and also has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Textile Design. Her background in the arts enhances her teaching, allowing her to incorporate creativity and innovative approaches into the classroom. Sarah is passionate about nurturing young minds, encouraging her students to explore their creativity, and fostering a love for learning. 

Sarah has lived in Grand Cayman since 2017 with her husband and has two small children. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys keeping fit, traveling, and indulging her love for all things art. 

With her love for the Cayman Islands, she returned in 2016 with her two daughters to continue her teaching career. Taryn is very happy to join the Footsteps family as their curriculum ties into her educational training and love for learning through nature and play!

You will find Miss Charlie mostly in the office where she supports the school in a variety of administration processes, including admissions. She is qualified in Business Administration (NVQ 2 and 3) and has over 15 years experience working in marketing positions for large retailers in the UK. Miss Charlie loves working with children and dedicates much of her spare time volunteering as Commissioner of Girlguiding Cayman Islands, where she thrives on seeing the girls grow and develop new skills. Charlie moved to the Cayman Islands in 2013 with her husband and they now have 2 daughters.

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