Irena Smetánková
PA to Deputy Head Pastoral Manager of Czech Ed. Matters
Irena graduated from Charles University where she read Asian and African Studies. She later did research into African Linguistics at the Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences, gaining her PhD. After 1989 she briefly lectured at Charles University.
Since 1996, Irena has lived in various countries around the world, mainly in Asia, as the “trailing spouse” of a Czech diplomat. She did a lot of volunteer teaching and was always actively involved in her children’s schools – both in and outside the classroom. She has been part of the ECP community since 2009, first as a parent and, since 2015, also as an employee. She worked as PA to the Deputy Head Pastoral before moving on to become the Admissions Registrar and also being responsible for Czech Educational Matters.
After a four-year break, Irena has returned to her original position of PA to the Deputy Head Pastoral, combined with Safeguarding. She is again also in charge of Czech Educational Matters.
In her spare time, Irena is an avid reader and enjoys listening to classical music. She likes hiking and is a golfing addict.