OUR PEOPLE
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.
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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
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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
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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)
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Mrs A Nelson, Pre-School Teacher, BEd (Hons)
Mrs J Shaw, Nursery Practitioner, FdA Early Years Care and Education, NVQ Level 3
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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
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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
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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
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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