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
Assistant Head (Development) – Mr G Field MBA BSc (Open)
Assistant Head (Assessment and Pupil Tracking) – Ms R Egan, BEng Electrical Engineering
Director of Finance and Operations – Mrs T Coleman
Director of Communications – Mrs L Webb
| Miss S Adat, Teacher of Chemistry, BSc (Hons), PGCE |
| Mrs S Adamson, Teacher of Spanish, BA Hons, PGCE |
| 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 |
| Mrs A Collyer, Teacher of History, MA |
| 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 Head of Year 9, 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 |
| Mr G Field, Assistant Head (Head of Development) and Head of DT, MBA (Open), BSc (Open) |
| Mrs L Forbes, Teacher of Art, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| Mr D Gardner, Teacher of Computer Science, BA(Hons), PGCE |
| Mr P Goldbrum, Head of Mathematics and Computer Science, BSc (Hons), MSc, PGCE |
| Mrs A Gomez Lopez, Teacher of Spanish, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| Mrs G Griffiths, RE Teacher and Teacher in charge of Psychology BTh (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 |
| Miss S Humphreys, Teacher of Latin, BEd (Hons) |
| 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 |
| 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, BEd (Hons) Physical Education |
| Mrs E Noble, Teacher of Art and Head of Year 8, MA, BA (Hons) |
| Mr G Oliver, Person in Charge of Co-curriculum/Enrichment BSc, (Hons) Geology, PGCE, Dip BSD |
| Mrs J Parkinson, Teacher of PE, BSc (Hons), 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 |
| Mrs C Rodgers, Teacher of Mathematics, BA (Hons) |
| Miss L Scovell, Faculty Head of Humanities, BA (Hons), PGCE, MA, MSc |
| Mr P Simpson, Teacher of Mathematics, BSc Hons (Open) |
| Mrs J Smith, Teacher of French, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| Mr R Smith, 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, MA, MChem (Hons) |
| Mrs T Thompson, Teacher of Chemistry, BSc (Hons) |
| 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 K Wood, Teacher of English and Head of Year 11, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| Mrs E Wright, Teacher of Languages and Head of Year 10, 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 V Fabre de la Grange, Key Stage 1 Teacher, BSc (Hons), EYFS |
| 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) |
| Miss D Preston, Prep School Teacher, BA (Hons), MA, PGCE |
| Mr M Rahman, KS2 Teacher, BEd (Hons) |
| Mrs C Cane, Nursery Class Teacher, BEd, QTS, EYTS |
| 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 |
| Mrs J Brown, Teaching Assistant, NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Care and Education |
| 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 Teaching Assistant, Level 3 Dip – Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning |
| Mrs J West, Forest Schools Practitioner with Responsibility for Early Years Recruitment, 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 |
| 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 |
| Mr S Graham, Taekwondo |
| Miss D Hannah, Singing, B Mus |
| Mrs D Hitchman, Cookery Coach |
| Mrs S Kingdon-Marston, Tennis Coach |
| Miss E Lyford, Dance, FDI/CDE |
| Miss E McEvoy, Prep School Dance and Drama |
| Mr M McWilliam, Ariel Silks Instructor |
| 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 |
| Mrs C Wall, Flute Teacher, M Mus, BA |
| 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, Food Services Assistant |
| Mrs M Bartlett, Librarian and Learning Resources Manager, BA (Hons) |
| Mrs L Bateman, Catering Manager |
| Mrs A Boyle, Assistant Cook |
| Mr P Brudenell, Caretaker |
| Mr P Butler, Minibus Driver |
| Mrs A Candy, Science Technician, BSc (Hons) |
| Mr S Carter, Food Services Assistant |
| 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 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) |
| Mrs E Fawley, Food Services Assistant |
| Miss E Flanagan – Food Services Assistant |
| Mrs S Field, HR and Office Manager |
| Mr C Fisher, Minibus Driver |
| 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 E Jordan, Graduate Assistant, BSc (Hons) |
| Miss M Kays, Receptionist/Administrator |
| Mrs M Mangnall, Prep School Receptionist |
| Miss A Marks, Graduate Assistant, BA (Hons) |
| Mrs F Marshallsay, Duke of Edinburgh Award Manager, BEd (Hons) Physical Education with Science |
| Mr R McGregor, Minibus Driver |
| Mr W Moore, Minibus Driver |
| Miss L Newport, Examinations Officer and Data Manager, BSc (Hons) |
| Dr A Parnell, School Clinical Psychologist, PsychD |
| Mr M Patilla, Minibus Driver |
| Mrs M Santos, Food Services Assistant |
| Mr K Scammell, Caretaker; |
| Mrs M Shipp, Assistant Cook |
| Mrs J Shivjee, Grounds/Facilities Team Member |
| Mrs J Stearne, Receptionist/Administrator BA, (Hons), MSc |
| 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 |
| Miss L Wickham, Graduate Assistant, BA (Hons), MA |
| Mrs M Williams, Minibus Driver |
| Mrs Y Yeung, Food Services Technician |
| Mrs K Butwilowska (Chair), 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 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