BEST NEWCOMER AMBASSADOR FINALIST - Hilary Brennan St Clare's Primary School

Your Name: Hilary Brennan

Your Organisation/Company: St Clare's Primary School

Your Website: www.stclaresprimaryschool.com

Your favourite thing about West Belfast: The sense of community where everyone is accepted and respected.

Your First Job: Coffee shop in Andersonstown

What it taught you: Positive interaction is key to a successful business.

What do you think are the key ingredients needed to make a person or organisation the Best of the West? Acceptance/tolerance/respect/reliability/dedication/ knowledge / West Belfast humour

As Newcomer Teacher in St Clare's, I help lead and develop our cultural and linguistic diversity,supporting EAL learners through inclusive school programs, strong community engagement, and multilingual resources. As a Centre of Exellence and School of Sanctuary, we work closely with families and external support agencies to meet learners individual needs and promote a welcoming, inclusive environment for all.