Somerset lifetimes 2019 Semester 1

Robert Hughes Teacher – Senior School

Peer Richards Head Coach – Rowing

Born in Ireland, Robert spent the first 27 years of his life there, growing up on a small dairy farm. Robert studied at Trinity College Dublin, completing a Bachelor of Science, followed by a Masters in Pharmaceutics. He became hooked on the idea of teaching while working as a lab demonstrator at university. After 12 years, Robert is still teaching. He has taught in four different countries during that time, all at secondary level. He still loves teaching saying, “It’s what gets me up early in the morning and late home in the evening.” Robert teaches Science, Chemistry and Physics in our Senior School.

Somerset officially welcomed Peer Richards as the new Head Coach of Rowing this semester. Peer comes to the College from South Australia, where his most recent role was the Development Manager at Rowing South Australia. He has experience and passion in developing club culture, coach development and diversity in competition. With coaching experience at the South Australian Sports Institute, and two Gold medals in the School Single Scull events at the Australian Open Schools Rowing Championships, Peer looks forward to providing our athletes with the preparation required to be among our country’s best. He has also been the Head of Rowing at All Hallows’ School in Brisbane and a Senior Coach at St Joseph’s Nudgee College.

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