Primrose Prep offers discreet academic guidance rooted in genuine British independent-school experience.
Drawing on her background as a former Head of Gifted & Talented and Head of Lower School (Year 3 &4) at Wetherby Prep in London, Rachel Couffignals supports families with academic planning, educational progression, home schooling guidance and maintaining continuity with British independent-school expectations.
Having relocated to the UAE with her own family, Rachel understands the question internationally mobile families often face in maintaining academic depth, structure and long-term progression outside the UK independent-school system. Her own children previously attended an independent school in Kensington before the family’s move to Abu Dhabi.
This combination of British independent-school leadership experience and direct understanding of international family life allows Primrose Prep to offer guidance grounded in authentic preparatory-school standards and expectations.
Academic guidance is tailored to the individual child, their educational context, and the long-term goals of the family.
Conversations may include educational progression, homeschooling guidance, academic extension, selective-school pathways, curriculum expectations or broader academic oversight where appropriate.
Families are supported with clarity, discretion and thoughtful educational direction — always aligned with the pace, depth and academic culture associated with leading British independent schools.
Primrose Prep works with a limited number of families each term.
Consultations are offered on an appointment-only basis.