Robert Gordon’s College has appointed Clare Smith as the new head of senior school. Clare joins the College from Wellington School in Ayrshire where she was part of the senior leadership team with responsibility for strategic and operational leadership of nursery, junior and senior school. Clare began her teaching career as a teacher of history and modern studies, spending 14 years at Hutchesons’ Grammar School in Glasgow where she was promoted to head of department and head of year. Clare holds a MA (Joint Honours) Degree in History and Politics from University of Glasgow, a Post Graduate Certificate of Education from University of Glasgow and is taking the Masters-level Into Headship qualification with Education Scotland and University of Glasgow.