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 S Parker, MA (Hons) PGCE
Head of Prep School – Mr P Marshallsay BA Education
Assistant Head (Academic) – Mrs R Noble, BEng Electrical Engineering
Assistant Head (Pastoral) – Mr R Smith, BA (Hons) PGCE
Assistant Head (Staff and Academic Outreach) – Miss A Davies, BSc, GTP
Director of Finance and Operations – Mr B Roberts BA (Hons)
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 |
| Mrs A Collyer, Teacher of History, MA |
| Mrs E Cullen-Taylor, Head of English and Drama, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| 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 11, BSc, GTP |
| Dr S Filer, Teacher of Science, PhD, BSc (Hons), QTS |
| Mrs L Forbes, Teacher of Art, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| Mr D Gardner, Digital Lead Teacher, 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 and Head of Year 9, BSc (Hons) |
| Ms M Legg, Teacher of English, MA, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| 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, Head of the Faculty of Creative Arts, MA, BA (Hons) |
| Ms R Noble, Assistant Head (Assessment and Pupil Tracking), BEng Electrical Engineering |
| Mr G Oliver, Person in Charge of Co-curriculum/Enrichment BSc, (Hons) Geology, PGCE, Dip BSD |
| Mrs S Paget-Tomlinson, Teach of History and English, MA, BA (Hons) History, PGCE |
| Mrs J Parkinson, Teacher of PE and Head of Year 10, 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 W Rawlinson, Teacher of Design Technology, BA |
| 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, Teacher of History, 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 V Walker – Teacher of Mathematics, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| Mr S Watts, Teacher of Economics, MSc, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| Mrs K Wood, Teacher of English and Head of Sixth Form, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| Mrs E Wright, Teacher of Languages MA, PGCE, BA (Hons) |
| Dr D Barrett, Prep School Teacher, BA (Hons), MMus, MA, PhD, ARCM, PGCE |
| Mr T Bromfield, Prep School Assistant Head Academic, MA, BEd (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 K Harris, Prep School Teacher, B Ed (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 C McBeath, Prep School Teacher, BSc (Hons), PGCE |
| Mrs E Michou, Prep School Teacher, BA (Hons) |
| Miss L Moffitt, Prep School Teacher, BA (Hons), PGCE |
| Mrs B Newcombe, Prep School Teacher, B Ed (Hons) |
| Mrs H Parrott, Prep School Teacher, MA (Hons), PGCE |
| Miss D Preston, Prep School Teacher, BA (Hons), MA, PGCE |
| Mr M Rahman, Prep School Teacher, BEd (Hons) |
| Mrs C Robertson, Prep School Teacher, BEd (Hons) |
| Mrs C Cane, EYFS Teacher, MA, BEd (Hons), QTS, EYTS |
| Mrs A Nelson, Pre-School Teacher, BEd (Hons) |
| 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 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 School and Beach School Lead, Prep School marketing, BA (Hons), Level 4 International Diploma in Montessori Pedagogy |
| Mrs L Collinson, Speech & Drama, BA (Hons) English Language and Literature; PGCE |
| Mr D Cole, Piano, BA(Hons), LTCL |
| Mr M Davis, Brass |
| Mrs J Flatman, Recorder, BA(Hons) Music, LRSM |
| Mrs A Flitcroft, Ceramics Workshop Tutor, BA Fine Art |
| Mrs A Hughes, 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 B Moles, Pianoforte / Singing, MMus |
| Ms A Osborne, Netball Level 2 Coach |
| Mr R Tarley, Drums |
| 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 S Barrows, HR and Compliance Manager, BEng (Hons) PGCE |
| Mrs M Bartlett, Librarian and Learning Resources Manager, BA (Hons) |
| Mr N Boshein, Minibus Driver |
| Mrs H Boyd, Receptionist/Administrator BSc, MEd |
| Mrs A Boyle, Assistant Cook |
| Mrs A Brett, Catering Services Assistant |
| Mr P Brudenell, Minibus Driver |
| Mrs A Candy, Science Technician, BSc (Hons) |
| Mr S Carter, Food Supervisor |
| 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, Welfare Officer |
| Mr M Derrick, Deputy Facilities Manager |
| 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; |
| Mrs E Fawley, Food Services Assistant |
| Mr C Fisher, Minibus Driver |
| Mrs L Greenway, Reprographics Officer |
| Mr M Gough, Minibus Driver |
| Mrs H Harris, Finance Officer |
| Mr G Hewitt-Henderson, Facilities Manager |
| Mrs D Hitchman, Food Technology Technician |
| Mr A Jennings, Minibus Driver and Facilities Assistant |
| Miss C Johnson, PE Graduate Assistant, BSc (Hons) |
| Miss K Knight, Assistant Cook |
| Miss G Lea, Prep Graduate Assistant, BA |
| Ms Z Le Peuple – School Counsellor / CBT Therapist, Dip Counselling, Dip CBT |
| Mrs M Mangnall, Prep School Receptionist |
| Mrs F Marshallsay, Duke of Edinburgh Award Manager, BEd (Hons) Physical Education with Science |
| Mr G Mason, Caretaker |
| Mr A Montague, Minibus Driver |
| Mr G Morgan, Minibus driver |
| Miss L Newport, Examinations Officer and Data Manager, BSc (Hons) |
| Ms F Noble, Administrative Graduate Assistant, BA, MRes |
| Dr A Parnell, School Clinical Psychologist, PsychD |
| Mrs Y Peeke-Vout – Head’s PA, Clerk to the Governors, BA (Hons) |
| Mr D Priestley, Caretaker |
| Mr B Roberts, Director of Finance and Operations, BA (Hons) |
| Miss S Read, Administrative Graduate Assistant, BA (Hons) |
| 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 R Uren, Cover Supervisor/Examinations Assistant BSc (Hons), PGCE |
| Mrs L Webb, Director of Communications |
| Mrs M Williams, Minibus Driver |
| Mrs K Butwilowska (Chair), JP BA MEd |
| Dr M Filip, PhD, MIEEE, FHEA, FIET |
| Cdr E Marland RN, BSc (Hons), LLM Barrister-at-Law |
| Mr J Murphie |
| Mrs C Outram LL.B |
| Mrs K Percival MTh (Oxon) |
| 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, 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 Council: Juliet Humphries.
Executive Business Manager: Alison Smith. Telephone 020 7393 6694 a.smith@wes.gdst.net