LJ first began her teaching career in Scotland. After two years teaching at an International School in the UAE, she returned to Scotland where she was involved in introducing smartboards to the schools of East Lothian. Five years later she had met her French husband and moved to Paris in 2005. Mrs Desmeulles taught at a bilingual school until her son was born, before joining the BSP in 2008. At present she is a class teacher in Year 2 with a keen interest in sport, especially netball.