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'The high expectations of school leaders and strong subject knowledge and expertise of teaching, effectively challenges pupils from a very young age, to aim high.'
ISI Report, 2023

Our staff are the beating heart of the school. They are the people who will not only foster a love of learning in your daughter, but are on hand, whenever needed, with friendly, professional guidance to help her navigate all aspects of school life. Our staff are highly qualified, experts in their subjects, and are passionate about their work.

In all, we have 67 teaching staff, along with 84 support and 29 peripatetic staff. Of note is that the prep school has specialist teachers in music, modern foreign languages, physical education, computer science, design technology and learning support.

  • Head – Mrs S Parker, MA (Hons)


    Deputy Head (Pastoral) – Mr R Smith, BA (Hons), MA, CMDA


    Deputy Head (Academic) – Miss A Davies, BSc, GTP


    Head of Prep School – Mr P Marshallsay, BA Education


    Assistant Head (Staff) – Mrs R Noble, BEng Electrical Engineering


    Assistant Head (Pupils) and Head of Sixth Form – Mrs K Wood, BA (Hons), MEd, GTP


    Director of Finance and Operations – Mr J Nelson, BA Accounting


    Director of Communications – Mrs L Webb


     

  • Mrs E Akass, Teacher of Biology, MA (Hons), QTS


    Mrs J Arthers, Head of the Faculty of Modern Languages and Classics, BA (Hons) European Business with French


    Mr M Bannister, Head of Science, BSc (Hons)


    Miss M Beales, Teacher of Computer Science, BSc (Hons) MCCT


    Mrs C Brown, Teacher of Art, BA (Hons)


    Mrs E Cullen-Taylor, Head of English, BA (Hons)


    Mrs Y Dall’Omo, Teacher of Drama, BA (Hons)


    Mrs L Divilly, Director of Sport, BA (Ed) (Hons)


    Miss A Davies, Assistant Head (Academic), Teacher of Chemistry, BSc, GTP


    Mrs S Fairey, Teacher of English, BA (Hons)


    Dr S Filer, Teacher of Science, PhD, BSc (Hons), QTS


    Dr G Goodlad, Teacher of Politics and Sixth Form Academic Assistant, PhD, MA, BA


    Mrs G Griffiths, RE Teacher and Teacher in charge of Psychology BTh (Hons)


    Mrs A Hostler, Teacher of Psychology and Business Studies, Sixth Form Enrichment and Innovation Assistant, BSc (Hons)


    Mrs J Lennon-Bell, Teacher of English and SEND coordinator, BA (Hons) Sociology and English


    Miss R Massey, Teacher of Geography, BSc (Hons)


    Mrs F Morris, Teacher of Music, BMus


    Ms K Moloney, Teacher of English, BA


    Miss A Myers, Teacher of Classics and Latin, BA (Hons)


    Mrs R Nash, Head of Mathematics, BSc


    Mrs E Noble, Head of the Faculty of Creative Arts, MA, BA (Hons)


    Ms R Noble, Assistant Head (Staff), MA, BEng Electrical Engineering


    Mr G Oliver, Head of Enrichment BSc, (Hons) Geology, Dip BSD


    Mrs S Paget-Tomlinson, Teacher of History and English, MA, BA (Hons) History


    Mrs J Parkinson, Teacher of PE and Head of Years 10 and 11, BSc (Hons)


    Mrs K Peters, Teacher of Modern Languages and English, BA (Hons) Modern Languages and Literature


    Mrs C Pendleton, Teacher of Mathematics, BA (Hons


    Revd K Price, Teacher of RS, MA (Applied Theology), BA (Hons)


    Mrs W Rawlinson, Teacher of Design Technology, BA


    Mrs L Reynolds, Teacher of Sociology with Religious Studies and Business Studies, BA (Hons)


    Mrs C Rodgers, Teacher of Mathematics, BA (Hons)


    Miss L Scovell, Faculty Head of Humanities, MSc, MA, BA (Hons)


    Mr P Simpson, Teacher of Mathematics, BSc Hons (Open)


    Mrs J Smith, Teacher of French, BA (Hons)


    Mr R Smith, Deputy Head (Pastoral), Teacher of History, BA (Hons), MA, CMDA


    Dr A Stockton-Chalk, Teacher of Physics, PhD, MA


    Mrs K Taylor, Teacher of Chemistry, Charities Co-ordinator, MA, MChem (Hons)


    Mrs T Thompson, Teacher of Chemistry, BSc (Hons)


    Mr G Tinsley, Director of Music MMus, BMEd


    Mrs R Vaughan-Woods, Teacher of PE and Head of Year, BA (Hons


    Mrs K Wood, Assistant Head (Pupils) and Head of Sixth Form, Teacher of English and Drama BA (Hons), MEd, GTP


     

  • Mr T Bromfield, Prep School Assistant Head Academic, MA, BEd (Hons)


    Mrs H Cells, Prep School Teacher; Prep SEND Co-ordinator MA, BA (Hons)


    Mrs V Fabre De La Grange, Head of Pre-Prep, Reception Class Teacher, BSc (Hons), EYFS


    Miss L Hall, Coordinator of Prep Sport, MSc, BSc (Hons)


    Mrs R Hill, Prep School Director of Music, GGSM, AST


    Mrs R Irvine-Capel, Prep School Assistant Head Pastoral, MA


    Mr P Marshallsay, Head of the Prep School, BA Education


    Mrs E Michou, Prep School Teacher, BA (Hons)


    Miss L Moffitt, Prep School Teacher, BA (Hons)


    Mrs C Morgan, Prep School Teacher, BA (Hons)


    Mrs H Parrott, Prep School Teacher and Prep School English and Humanities Coordinator, MA (Hons)


    Miss D Preston, Prep School Teacher, BA (Hons), MA


    Mrs C Robertson, Prep School Teacher, BEd (Hons)


    Miss L Watson, Prep School Mathematics and Science Coordinator, BA (Hons)

  • Mrs A Nelson, Pre-School Teacher, BEd (Hons)


    Mrs J Shaw, Nursery Practitioner, FdA Early Years Care and Education, NVQ Level 3

  • Mrs H Cells, Special Educational Needs Practitioner; MA, BA (Hons)


    Mrs J Davis, Teaching Assistant, BEd (Hons)


    Mrs Carrie-Anne Elsley, Prep School Teaching Assistant


    Mrs E Hutchings, Classroom Assistant, MA


    Mrs V Jenkins, Prep School Cover Supervisor/Teaching Assistant, BSc (Hons) with QT


    Mrs A Swain, Teaching Assistant, BA (Hons) in Professional and Continued Education

  • Ms F Anderson, Roller Skating Coach


    Mrs J Bacon, Violin / Piano Tutor, GGSM, PGCE, ARCM)


    Miss L Braga, Soprano and Singing Teacher, BA Hons CPGS (RSAMD)


    Mrs L Collinson, Speech & Drama, BA (Hons) English Language and Literature; PGCE


    Mr D Cole, Piano, BA(Hons), LTCL


    Mr A Denman, Prep Brass, MSc QTS BMus (Hons) DipABRSM


    Mr S Duffy, Drums


    Mr S Graham, Taekwondo


    Mrs D Hitchman, Cookery Coach


    Mrs S Kingdon-Marston, Tennis Coach


    Mr B Moles, Pianoforte / Singing, MMus


    Mr B Muir, Badminton Coach


    Ms A Osborne, Netball Level 2 Coach


    Mrs A Saunders, Piano, BA (Hons)


    Mr G Vaughan, Cello


    Mrs J Vinall, Vocal Coach


    Mrs C Wall, Flute Teacher, M Mus, BA


    Miss K Waters, Yoga Tutor, BA(Hons) Dance Theatre, Zuna Yoga/Yoga Alliance


    Miss M White, Flute Teacher, Dip TCL, LTCL


    Mr K Williams, Badminton


    Mr D Wimble, Cricket Coach


    Mrs D Worley, Clarinet / Saxophone, Dip ABRSM


    Mr N Worley, Guitar, LTCL.


    Dr Z Shafi, Karate, 5th Dan black belt

  • Mrs J Ayling, Medical and Well-being Officer, BSc


    Mr W Baker, Network Manager


    Ms J Barrett, Food Services Assistant


    Mrs S Barrows, HR and Compliance Manager, BEng (Hons) PGCE, Assoc CIPD


    Mrs M Bartlett, Librarian and Learning Resources Manager, BA (Hons)


    Ms A Beardsall, Minibus Driver


    Mrs H Boyd, Cover Supervisor BSc, MEd


    Mrs A Boyle, Assistant Cook


    Mrs A Brett, Catering Services Assistant


    Mrs L Briscoe, Toddler Group Lead, BA (Hons)


    Mr P Brudenell, Minibus Driver


    Mrs J Chamberlain, School Chef


    Ms M Chapero, Spanish Language Assistant


    Miss E Clark, Creative Arts Technician, BA Media Arts


    Mrs N Clements, Food Services Assistant


    Miss S Colbert, Senior Science Technician, BSc (Hons) Biology


    Mrs F Cox, Prep School Admissions Registrar


    Mrs L Dale, Pastoral Support Officer


    Mrs S Davies, Head of Careers and Head of Year 7, MA, BA


    Mrs N Dodd, Receptionist, BA (Hons)


    Ms E Doize, French Language Assistant


    Mrs S Else, Catering Manager


    Mrs E Fawley, Food Services Assistant


    Mr C Fisher, Minibus Driver


    Mr R Gisborne, Facilities Support Assistant


    Mrs L Greenway, Reprographics Officer


    Mrs J Grigg, School Counsellor, BA (Hons), PGCE, Dip (HE)


    Mrs H Harris, Finance Officer


    Mr N Harvey, Facilities Assistant


    Mr G Hewitt-Henderson, Facilities Manager


    Mrs D Hitchman, Food Technology Technician


    Mrs E Hutchings, EAL Assistant, MA


    Mr A Jennings, Minibus Driver and Facilities Assistant


    Mrs S Kell, Minibus Driver


    Miss R Lloyd, Administrative Assistant


    Mrs M Mangnall, Prep School Receptionist


    Mr G Mason, Facilities Team


    Mr A Montague, Minibus Driver


    Mr G Morgan, Minibus Driver


    Mr B Mullins, Minibus Driver


    Mr J Nelson, Director of Finance and Operations


    Mrs W Noble, Prep School Receptionist and Teaching Assistant


    Mr T O’Sullivan, Transport Manager


    Mrs Y Peeke-Vout – Head’s PA, Clerk to the Governors, BA (Hons)


    Mrs M Shipp, Assistant Cook


    Mrs J Shivjee, Grounds/Facilities Team


    Mr M Smith, Minibus Driver


    Mrs J Stearne, Administrator (Senior Leadership Team), BA (Hons), MSc


    Mrs A Stevens, Science Technician, BApp Sci/Med Sci


    Mr I Swain, Minibus Driver


    Mrs C Thomson, Admissions Registrar BSc (Hons)


    Mr P Toogood, IT Support Assistant


    Dr S Tiller, Marketing and Communications Manager, PhD, BSc (Hons), Dip CW (Inst)


    Mr R Walters, PE and Sport Graduate Assistant


    Mrs L Webb, Director of Communications


    Miss R Weeble, Assistant Cook


    Mr C Wiggs, Minibus Driver

  • Commodore C Palmer (Chair) CBE LVO BSc FCMI FRAeS 


    Mr A Allan


    Miss N Bartholomew BEd, QTS, MA (Cantab)


    The Reverend Canon Harriet Neale-Stevens MA PGDip BTh BMus(Hons)


    Miss S Khattak, MPharm, MRPharmS


    Miss Rebecca Rothman BA BFP ACA


    Mrs Heather Trim MSc BSc PGCE

The Chair of Governors can be contacted via the Clerk to the Governors, Mrs Yvonne Peeke-Vout, on 023 9282 6714 or via headsec@por.gdst.net

THE PROPRIETOR

The Girls’ Day School Trust. Registered Office: 10 Bressenden Place, London SW1E 5DH.

Telephone 020 7393 6666.

All correspondence to Trust Office.

Chair of Trustees: Vicky Tuck

Contact e-mail: l.colegate@wes.gdst.net

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