Kelly grew up in Isleworth and attended Orleans Park School and Richmond Upon Thames College. She has lived in Sheen since the age of 16 and has two children at Thomson House.

After reading Modern Languages at university, Kelly began her career in the City and was a Bond Trader at the Royal Bank of Scotland for 13 years. She is now an Investment Consultant to Trustee Boards of corporate Defined Benefit pension schemes. 

Heather graduated from King’s College, London University in Geography and then completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Education at The Institute of Education.  Since graduating she has taught in a number of International Schools in the Caribbean, Kuwait, Spain and London.  In 1999 she joined The Harrodian School in Barnes as Head of Geography, and was later appointed Deputy Headmistress, Director of Studies and Designated Safeguarding Lead.

With a career in education spanning over thirty years and a former deputy of two secondary schools, Bernadette brings a wealth of education experience to the LAC. She has a Masters in Psychology & Education and worked extensively in the areas of pastoral care, behaviour management and SEND.  She has sat on Richmond LEA’s children's safeguarding board for ten years and is currently an improvement consultant focusing on inclusion, behaviour management and SEND provision. Since taking early retirement, Bernadette has worked for the NSPCC on their ‘Speak Out Stay Safe’ campaign in Primary Schools and also works for Surrey County Council Education Authority as an appeals panel member for admissions, SEND placements and exclusions.