Our teachers, all experts in their subjects, foster a love of learning, and actively involve students in their own studies, encouraging them to take ownership, and setting clear, challenging goals. They assume responsibility for students’ progress, but readily give students credit for their achievements.
Passionate about learning within and beyond the classroom, our teachers engage students and parents in the process. They are involved in the wider life of the school, and exemplify our values within and beyond the classroom.
Portsmouth High School has 55 teaching staff (some of whom are part-time), 56 support staff (some of whom are part-time) and 30 peripatetic staff. Teaching staff are highly qualified, all either have a recognised teaching qualification or are working towards one.
Teachers have a good degree and some have postgraduate and research degrees (Masters and/or Doctorates) in related subjects. Of note is that the Prep School has specialist teachers in music, modern foreign languages, physical education, computer science, design technology and learning support.
Support staff are well qualified for the roles they perform. The school has a robust and well funded system of continuing professional development for all staff. Staff know pupils extremely well and support them with kind honesty.
ISI Report 2015
Headmistress – Mrs PJ Prescott BSc NPQH
Deputy Head – Mrs H Trim MSc, BSc (Hons)
Head of Prep School – Mr P Marshallsay BA Education
Deputy Head (Academic) – Mr J Paget-Tomlinson, BA (Hons), MA, MSc, MRes, PGCE
Assistant Head (Development) – Mr G Field MBA BSc (Open)
Director of Finance and Operations – Mrs T Coleman
Assistant Head (Assessment and Pupil Tracking) – Ms R Egan, BEng Electrical Engineering
Director of Communications – Mrs L Webb
| Mrs E Akass, Teacher of Biology, MA (Hons), MSc |
| 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), PGCE |
| Mr J Barrett-Danes, Art Teacher, (ceramics) BA (Hons) Ceramics |
| Mrs W Craig, DT Teacher and DT Technician, BA |
| Mrs Y Dall’Omo, Teacher of Drama, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| Mrs L Divilly, Director of Sport, BA (Ed) (Hons) |
| Miss A Davies, Teacher of Chemistry and Professional Tutor, BSc, GTP |
| Mrs M Downham, Teacher of English, MA, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| Mr D Durow, Teacher of Business Studies and Economics, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| Ms R Egan, Assistant Head (Assessment and Pupil Tracking), BEng Electrical Engineering |
| Miss K Farnhill, Teacher of English, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| Mr G Field, Assistant Head (Head of Development) and Head of DT, MBA (Open), BSc (Open) |
| Mr D Gardner, Teacher of Computer Science, BA(Hons), PGCE |
| Mr P Goldbrum, Head of Mathematics and Computer Science, BSc (Hons), MSc, PGCE |
| Mrs G Griffiths, RE Teacher and Teacher in charge of Psychology BTh (Hons), PGCE |
| Mr M Henderson, Teacher of Mathematics, MA, BE (Hons), PGCE |
| Mrs A Hostler, Teacher of Psychology, PGCE, BSc (Hons) |
| Dr J Higson, Teacher of Mathematics with Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy, BSc (Hons), PGCE |
| Mrs K Hourahine, Mandarin Teacher, BA Chinese, PGCE |
| Mrs S Kopitsa, Teacher of Geography, BSc (Hons) |
| Miss E Leighton-Smith, Teacher of Physical Education, BA (Hons) |
| Mrs J Lennon-Bell, Teacher of English and SEND coordinator, BA (Hons) Sociology and English |
| Mrs F Marshallsay, Teacher of PE and Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator, BEd (Hons) Physical Education with Science |
| Mr G Maude, Sixth Form Assistant Head (Academic) and Teacher of Classics, BA, PGCE |
| Mrs C Morgan, Teacher of Biology, BSc (Hons), PGCE |
| Mrs F Morris, Teacher of Music, BMus, PGCE |
| Mrs S Nelson, Teacher of PE and Head of Years 8 and 9, BEd (Hons) Physical Education |
| Mrs E Noble, Teacher of Art, MA, BA (Hons) |
| Mr G Oliver, Teacher in charge of Enrichment BSc, (Hons) Geology, PGCE, Dip BSD |
| Mr S Oliver, Teacher of Chemistry, BSc (Hons), PGCE |
| Mr J Paget-Tomlinson, Deputy Head (Academic), MA, BA, MRes, MSc, PGCE |
| Mrs S Paget-Tomlinson, Assistant Head of Sixth Form (Pastoral), BA (Hons), MA, PGCE |
| Mrs K Peters, Teacher of Modern Languages and English, BA (Hons) Modern Languages and Literature |
| Mrs J Prescott, Headmistress, BSc NPQH |
| Mrs K Price, Teacher of RS, MA (Applied Theology), BA (Hons) |
| Mrs L Reynolds, Teacher of Sociology with Religious Studies, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| Mr P Simpson, Teacher of Mathematics, BSc Hons (Open) |
| Mrs J Smith, Teacher of French, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| Mr R Smith, Faculty Head of Humanities and Head of Sixth Form, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| Dr A Stockton-Chalk, Teacher of Physics, Doctor of Philosophy, MA, PGCE |
| Mrs K Taylor, Teacher of Chemistry, Charities Co-ordinator, Head of Year 7, MA, MChem (Hons) |
| Mrs A Thompson, Teacher of Geography and PSHEE coordinator BSc (Hons) Geography, PGCE |
| Mr G Tinsley, Director of Music MMus, BMEd |
| Mrs H Trim, Deputy Head, Geography and ICT teacher MSc, BSc, PGCE |
| Mrs Y Williams, Head of English, BA (Hons) English; PGCE; PDPM |
| Mrs E Wright, Teacher of Languages and Head of Years 10 and 11 , MA, PGCE, BA (Hons) |
| Dr D Barrett, Prep School teacher, BA (Hons), MMus, MA, PhD, ARCM, PGCE |
| Miss L Cunningham, Deputy Head of the Junior School, BA (Hons), PGCE, MA (Educational Leadership and Management) |
| Mrs K Harris, Prep School Teacher, B Ed (Hons) |
| Mrs S Holden – Early Years Coordinator/Reception Class Teacher, BA (Hons), QTS |
| Miss E Leighton-Smith, Teacher of Physical Education, BA (Hons) |
| Mrs R Hill, Junior School Director of Music, GGSM, AST |
| Mr P Marshallsay, Head of the Prep School, BA Education |
| Mrs C McBeath, Prep School Teacher, BSc (Hons), PGCE |
| Mrs E Michou, KS1 Teacher, BA (Hons) |
| Miss L Moffitt, Key Stage 1 Teacher, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| Mrs B Newcombe, Prep School Teacher, B Ed (Hons) |
| Mr M Rahman, KS2 Teacher, BEd (Hons) |
| Mrs A Dempster, Nursery Teacher, MA Cantab, QTS |
| Mrs J Shaw, Nursery Practitioner, FdA Early Years Care and Education, NVQ Level 3 |
| Miss S Bailey, Teaching Assistant (Aftercare), Level 3 Dip – Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning |
| Mrs H Cells, Teaching Assistant; FdA Early Years Care, BA (Hons) |
| Mrs V Jenkins, Prep School Cover Supervisor/Teaching Assistant, BSc (Hons) with QT |
| Ms L Marshall, Teaching Assistant – BA (Hons), PGCE |
| Mrs S Parsons, After Care Supervisor Early Years and Key Stage 1, NQV Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning and Development |
| Mrs A Swain, Teaching Assistant, BA (Hons) in Professional and Continued Education |
| Mrs G Vaughan, Prep School Aftercare Assistant, Level 3 Dip – Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning |
| Mrs J West, Teaching Assistant (with special responsibility for Nursery and outreach) BA (Hons), Level 4 International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy |
| Mrs L Collinson, Speech & Drama, BA (Hons) English Language and Literature; PGCE |
| Mr L Crosswell, Drum Tutor, BSc (Hons) |
| Mr M Davis, Brass |
| Miss C Draycott, Flute, LLB, Dip ABRSM-Flute, Dip Mus |
| Mr R Eastwood, Piano Tutor |
| Mrs J Flatman, Recorder, BA(Hons) Music, LRSM |
| Mrs A Flitcroft, Ceramics Workshop Tutor, BA Fine Art |
| Miss A Fuller, Singing/Piano Tutor, BA(Hons) Music |
| Mrs N Geddes, BA (Hons) Performing Arts |
| Miss D Hannah, Singing, B Mus |
| Mrs D Hitchman, Cookery Coach |
| Mrs S Kingdon-Marston, Tennis Coach |
| Miss E Lyford, Dance, FDI/CDE |
| Mr B Moles, Pianoforte / Singing, MMus |
| Ms A Osborne, Netball Level 2 Coach |
| Mr Q Shillingford MBE, Boxing ABA Advanced Coach |
| Mr G Vaughan, Cello |
| Miss K Waters, Yoga Tutor, BA(Hons) Dance Theatre, Zuna Yoga/Yoga Alliance |
| Mr M Whitelock, Trampoline |
| Mr K Williams, Badminton |
| Miss L Willits, Oboe |
| Mrs D Worley, Clarinet / Saxophone, Dip ABRSM |
| Mr N Worley, Guitar, LTCL. |
| Mr W Baker, Network Manager |
| Ms J Barrett, Catering Assistant |
| Mrs M Bartlett, Librarian and Learning Resources Manager, BA (Hons) |
| Mrs L Bateman, Chef Manager |
| Mrs A Boyle, Catering Assistant |
| Mr P Brudenell, Caretaker |
| Mr P Butler, Minibus Driver |
| Mrs A Candy, Science Technician, BSc (Hons) |
| Ms M Chapero, Spanish Language Assistant |
| Miss E Clark, Creative Arts Technician, BA Media Arts |
| Mrs N Clements, Food Services |
| Miss S Colbert, Senior Science Technician, BSc (Hons) Biology |
| Mrs T Coleman, Director of Finance and Operations |
| Mrs J Collier, Cover Supervisor and Examinations Assistant, MSc, BA |
| Mrs F Cox, Prep School Secretary |
| Mrs L Dale, Welfare Officer and Administrative Supervisor |
| Mr M Derrick, Facilities and Estates Officer |
| Mrs S Davies, Head of Careers and Head of Year 7, MA, BA |
| Mr M Davis, Minibus Driver and Facilities Assistant |
| Ms E Doize, French Language Assistant; |
| Mr G Dunford, Out of Hours Caretaker; |
| Mrs K Duck, PA to the Headmistress, BSc (Hons) |
| Mr R Eastman, Minibus Driver |
| Mrs E Fawley, Food Services Assistant |
| Mrs S Field, HR and Office Manager |
| Mrs V Flanagan, Assistant Cook |
| Mr M Gough, Minibus Driver |
| Mr J Griffin, Minibus Driver |
| Mrs H Harris, Finance Officer |
| Mr G Hewitt-Henderson, Premises and Facilities Manager |
| Mrs J Holden, Receptionist / Administrator |
| Ms S Jackson, Reprographics/Resources Officer |
| Mr A Jennings, Minibus Driver and Facilities Assistant |
| Miss M Kays, Receptionist/Administrator |
| Mrs M Mangnall, Prep School Receptionist |
| Mr R McGregor, Minibus Driver |
| Mr W Moore, Minibus Driver |
| Mr P Norwood, Food Services Supervisor |
| Miss J Newman, Receptionist / Administrator BA (Hons) |
| Miss L Newport, Examinations Officer and Data Manager, BSc (Hons) |
| Mr M Patilla, Minibus Driver |
| Mr K Scammell, Caretaker; |
| Mrs M Shipp, Assistant Cook |
| Mrs J Shivjee, Grounds/Facilities Team Member |
| Mrs K Skinner, School Counsellor |
| Miss J Stancliffe, Sports Department Graduate, BA (Hons) |
| Mrs C Thomson, Admissions Registrar BSc (Hons) |
| Mrs S Tiller, Marketing and Communications Manager, PhD, BSc (Hons), ACIM, Dip CW (Inst) |
| Mr P Toogood, ICT Technician |
| Mrs L Webb, Director of Communications |
| Mrs M Williams, Minibus Driver |
| Miss K Xiao, International Welfare Officer/Teaching Assistant |
| Ms YL Yeung, Food Services Technician |
| Mrs K Butwilowska, JP BA MEd |
| Dr M Filip, PhD, MIEEE, FHEA, FIET |
| Mrs S Mansell (Vice-Chair) |
| Cdr E Marland RN, BSc (Hons), LLM Barrister-at-Law |
| Mrs A McMeehan Roberts (Chair), BA |
| Mrs C Outram LL.B |
| Mr N Pitman |
| Dr S Turnbull PhD MBA MSc DipM FCIM DipCAM FHEA |
The Chair of Governors can be contacted via the Clerk to the Governors, Miss Louise Newport, 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 Council: Juliet Humphries.
Executive Business Manager: Alison Smith. Telephone 020 7393 6694 a.smith@wes.gdst.net