Elodie is a highly experienced and values-driven school leader with over 20 years of leadership experience in international and UK-based educational settings, including eight years as a Headteacher. She currently serves as the Executive Head of International School Seychelles (ISS), the longest-established private school in Seychelles, where she has led the school through significant strategic and academic improvements.

Elodie holds the prestigious National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH), obtained in the UK. She also holds a degree in English Language and Literature from Université Jean Moulin in France and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from the University of Roehampton, UK. Originally trained as a Modern Foreign Languages teacher, Elodie has taught, examined, and moderated English and French for UK examination boards since 2003 and has led numerous residential trips abroad. Her extensive teaching and leadership experience spans the UK National Curriculum, iGCSEs/GCSEs, and A-Levels, working with both UK and international students in non-selective schools.

In her various senior leadership roles, Elodie has led across a wide range of strategic areas, including Teaching and Learning, Strategic Planning, Safeguarding, Pastoral Care, Boarding, Co-Curriculum, Careers, Marketing and Admissions, Operations and Finance, HR, and Compliance. She is passionate about staff development and has a proven track record of enhancing organisational systems and outcomes.

Since joining ISS, Elodie has brought about transformative change. Under her leadership, ISS became the first school in Seychelles to achieve COBIS (Council of British International Schools) accreditation, a landmark achievement that has set a new national standard in quality assurance for international education. As a trained COBIS Peer Accreditor, Elodie also contributes her expertise to the wider international school community, supporting other schools in their improvement journeys.

Elodie’s tenure at ISS has seen marked improvements in academic outcomes and accountability, including the introduction of external benchmarking through standardised testing, enhanced use of external data measures, and a consistent upward trend in external examination results. She has fostered a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and high expectations, aligning school development priorities with measurable outcomes that benefit students and staff alike.

Deeply committed to international education both professionally and personally, Elodie brings a global outlook and a strong belief in the power of inclusive, values-based learning. Her leadership is grounded in the core values of integrity and community, which she embodies in every aspect of her work—from safeguarding and governance to curriculum design and student wellbeing.

Beyond her professional life, Elodie is a dedicated volunteer. She is the Vice President of the Board of the Alliance Française in Seychelles and regularly takes part in local community initiatives such as orphanage visits and beach clean-ups. In the UK, she previously served as Chair of Governors and Safeguarding Governor for primary and infant schools, as well as Trustee for AEGIS (the Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students) and Director of an Education Business Partnership.

Elodie’s career reflects her unwavering belief in the transformative power of education, her commitment to raising standards, and her passion for nurturing inclusive, high-achieving school communities that prepare students to thrive in an interconnected world.