Laraine Smith

Laraine Smith joined the world of education more than 20 years ago because she wanted to make a difference. She is now Principal of Uxbridge College where she is dedicated to ensuring her staff provide the 10,000 full-time and part-time students with the best possible educational experience. Laraine grew up in Sydney, Australia, and started her teaching career working in comprehensive high schools. A move to London followed and after a year teaching at Villiers High School in Southall, she moved into further education in 1985, to concentrate on teaching adults and young people age 14-19 years. She has worked in four further education college and has moved from teaching to management roles, joining Uxbridge College in 2003 as Vice Principal for Curriculm and Standards. She studied at Sydney University and the Institute of Education, London University. In her spare time, she keeps fit by swimming and walking. She is married with two teenage sons.

Laraine Smith joined the world of education more than 20 years ago because she wanted to make a difference. She is now Principal of Uxbridge College where she is dedicated to ensuring her staff provide the 10,000 full-time and part-time students with the best possible educational experience. Laraine grew up in Sydney, Australia, and started her teaching career working in comprehensive high schools. A move to London followed and after a year teaching at Villiers High School in Southall, she moved into further education in 1985, to concentrate on teaching adults and young people age 14-19 years. She has worked in four further education college and has moved from teaching to management roles, joining Uxbridge College in 2003 as Vice Principal for Curriculm and Standards. She studied at Sydney University and the Institute of Education, London University. In her spare time, she keeps fit by swimming and walking. She is married with two teenage sons.

Latest articles from Laraine Smith

Author comes back to College

A former Uxbridge College student whose book The Bone Dragon has been published by Faber and Faber came back to college to talk to a group of aspiring writers.

Uxbridge College and SEGRO join forces to Get Set for Summer

SEGRO has teamed up with Uxbridge College to help raise funds for a local charity, Michael Sobell Hospice, courtesy of a student challenge. The initiative, titled ‘Max the Cash’, is designed to encourage teams of students to develop a business idea from initial seed funding, and maximise the return on investment. SEGRO provided the initial funding.

A good day for Uxbridge College Children’s Centre

Nearly 100 mums, children and even a grandmother or two joined celebrations at Uxbridge College Children’s Centre. The party on Tuesday (May 22), which included face-painting, games, a family zumba session and of course a celebration cake, was held to mark the result of the centre’s first Ofsted inspection in which it was graded ‘Good’. A total of 47 families attended.

Education Minister Michael Gove’s visit to Uxbridge College

Education Minister Michael Gove marked the announcement of the new Technical Baccalaureate measure with a visit to Uxbridge College. Mr Gove and his colleague Matthew Hancock, Skills Minister, met employers, students and staff to discuss the new measure as it was announced on Monday (22).