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Marina Gardiner Legge, Head

Marina Gardiner Legge joined Oxford High School in January 2021, having served as Headmistress at Heathfield School since 2016, and Director of Studies for the three years previous. Providing strong leadership and a clear direction for the school, Marina focused on developing the very highest standards in teaching and learning during her headship, both of which were recognised in an excellent ISI Inspection in 2018.

Before turning her hand to education, Marina read English Language and Literature at Somerville College, inspiring a love of poetry that still burns brightly today. On completing her Oxford studies, she went on to work for a decade in advertising and marketing, before assuming the role of president at a charity based in Paris.

It wasn’t until she moved out to Hong Kong, several years later, that Marina discovered her passion for teaching and education, and made the decision to study for a Post Graduate Certificate in Education. Moving back to the UK, certificate in hand, Marina joined Rutlish School as an English teacher, rising through the ranks to become Head of Year, Assistant Head and Head of Careers.

A passionate believer in the power of girls-only education to change lives, Marina has been described by those who have had the pleasure of working with her as fiercely intelligent and a very capable and caring educationalist. She has also recently completed a Masters in Educational Leadership and is excited to bring her wealth of knowledge and experience to OHS, as well as to meet the whole school community.

Jessica Williams, Head of Prep & Pre-Prep

Mrs Jessica Williams joined OHS as Head of Prep & Pre-Prep in January 2019, having previously occupied the role of Deputy Head and Head of Girls at Ashfold Preparatory School. With over twenty years teaching and managerial experience, Jessica began her career as a Biology teacher and then became Head of Year 7 at Aylesbury Grammar School, where she established the induction programme for new pupils entering the senior school from feeder primary and prep schools. She also served as Head of Boarding at Lucton School in rural Herefordshire and as a science teacher at Llandovery College in Wales. Having gained a first class honours degree in Physiology and Psychology from the University of Southampton followed by a PGCE from Homerton College, Cambridge, she has also taught Biology, Chemistry and Maths plus A level Psychology. A mum of three, Jessica describes herself as a keen runner and occasional tennis player who enjoys walking with her husband, also a teacher, and the family Jack Russell called Pippa.

Senior School - Senior Management Team

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Name Position
Dr Ed Batchelar
MChem, DPhil, PGCE Oxon
Deputy Head – Academic
Teacher of Chemistry
Miss Laura Knowles
BA (Hons) Sheffield, PGCE Leeds Trinity
Deputy Head – Pastoral
Designated Safeguarding Lead and Teacher of History
Mr Nick Woods
BSc (Hons)
Director of Finance and Operations
Mrs Beverley Fulton
BSc (Hons), MA Oxford Brookes
Director of Marketing, Admissions and Communications
Miss Claire Nebesnuick
BA (Hons) York, MA Oxford Brookes
Assistant Head – Co-Curriculum
Teacher of English
Mr Jonathan Nicholl
BA (Hons) Oxon, MPhil Sheffield
Assistant Head – Curriculum (Mathematics and Critical Thinking)
Miss Rachael Pallas-Brown
BA (Hons) MSt MLitt Oxon
Assistant Head – Director of Sixth Form (Religious Studies/Philosophy)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr James Watts
BA (Hons) Oxon
Assistant Head – Innovation & Learning and Head of Computer Science

Senior School - Teaching staff

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Name Department
Mr Marc Berrett
BA (Hons), Exeter College of College of Art and Design
Head of Art
Art
Mrs April Surrage
Teacher of Art
Art
Ms Olia Karamenova
Teacher of Art
Art
Ms Camilla Heath
BA, MA, Careers Guidance and Counselling Dip.
Head of Higher Education and Employability
Careers and Oxbridge Coordinator
Mr Richard Lonsdale
BA (Hons) Oxon, PGCE (Cantab)
Head of Classics
Classics
Mrs Julia Speight
Teacher of Classics
Classics
Dr Niki Karapanagioti
Teacher of Classics
Classics
Mr Doug Abrams
Teacher of Computer Science
Computer Science
Ms Julie Bramall
BA (Hons) Open University, LAMDA, Dip in Performing Arts
Director of Drama; Head of Year 10
Drama
Mr Jeff Pelling
BA (Hons) St Mary College, PGCE Fitzwilliam College
Teacher of Drama; Head of Year 8
Drama
Mr Mike Gallacher
MA Oxon
Head of Economics, Head of Government and Politics; GDST Lead
Economics and Politics
Mr Paul Thomas
Teacher of Economics
Economics
Ms Alex Gillham
MA Cantab, MA Birkbeck (University of London)
Head of English
English
Mrs Dani Phipps
BA (Hons), PGCE, MEd (Cantab)
Teacher of English, Head of Year 9
English
Ms Mari Girling
Teacher of English
English
Ms Elisa Hattenkofer
Teacher of English
English
Ms Liz Soar
Teacher of English
English
Miss S Sissons
BSc, PGCE Oxford
Head of Geography
Geography
Miss Alice Wiscombe
Teacher of Geography
Geography
Mrs Laura Black
Teacher of Geography
Geography
Mr Paul South
BA (Hons) Exeter, PGCE
Head of History
History
Miss Eleanor Selway
Teacher of History
History
Mrs Helen Wenham
Teacher of History
History
Mrs Anna WilmoreInspires Mentor
Ms Lillian FontaineInspires Mentor
Miss Jessica LorimerInspires Mentor
Mr Mike JohnstoneInspires Mentor
Mr Trey CumberbatchInspires Mentor
Mr Stephan NituInspires Mentor
Dr Ursula Weekes Inspires Mentor
Dr Andrew Stacey
MMath Oxon, PhD Warwick
Head of Mathematics
Mathematics
Mrs Claire Chipchase
Deputy Director of Sixth Form, Teacher of Mathematics
Mathematics
Mrs Penny D’Souza-Eva
Teacher of Mathematics
Mathematics
Ms Rachel Burton
Teacher of Mathematics
Mathematics
Mr Tom Waterfield
Teacher of Mathematics
Mathematics
Mrs Eden Tailford
Teacher of Mathematics
Mathematics
Mr Thomas Couliou
BA, MA Brest (France), PGCE Bristol
Head of Modern Foreign Languages; Head of French, Teacher of MFL
Modern Foreign Languages
Mrs Sarah Liebrecht
BA (Hons) Oxon
Head of German and French, Teacher of MFL
Modern Foreign Languages
Mrs Emily Rymer
BA (Hons) Oxon, PGCE Institute of Education London
Head of Spanish, Teacher of French
Modern Foreign Languages
Mr Massimo Rugna
BA (Hons) Bari (Italy), PGCE Oxford Brookes
Head of Italian
Modern Foreign Languages
Mrs Katya Solovyova
Teacher of Russian
Modern Foreign Languages
Dr Emma Chorley
Teacher of French and German
Modern Foreign Languages
Dr Yan Liu
BSc, MSc Beijing, PhD Cambridge
Head of Mandarin (P/T)
Modern Foreign Languages
Ms Jane Dong
Teacher of Mandarin
Modern Foreign Languages
Mrs Juan Wang
Teacher of Mandarin
Modern Foreign Languages
Miss Emmanuelle Hilary
Teacher of French
Modern Foreign Languages
Dr Maria Florencia Nelli
Teacher of Spanish
Modern Foreign Languages
Dr Peter Foster
BA (Hons) Oxon, MMus, PhD Reading, PGCE Open University, LRSM, FRCO
Director of Music
Music
Ms Melissa Bastin
Music Teacher
Music
Mrs Rebecca Edsall
Teacher of Politics
Politics
Mrs Kate Sheppard
Head of PSCHE and Wellbeing, Social Action Lead
PSCHE
Ms Patricia Dass
BEd MSc Putra, Malaysia
Head of Psychology
Psychology
Dr Sean Willis
PhD Philosophy, Exeter
Head of Religious Education
Religious Education
Mrs Frances Townend
Head of Year 10, Teacher of Religious Studies
Religious Education
Miss Kathryn McGonigle
BSc Exeter
Director of Physical Education and Sport
Sport and Physical Education
Miss Charlotte Dunkley
Netball Coach
Sport and Physical Education
Miss Sally Clark
Sports Technician
Sport and Physical Education
Mr Liam Gilbert
Teacher of PE and Sport
Sport Physical Education
Miss Lauren Hawtin
Teacher of PE and Sport
Sport and Physical Education
Miss Ella Thompson
Teacher of PE and Sport
Sport and Physical Education
Mrs Melanie Tonks
Teacher of PE and Sport
Sport and Physical Education
Mrs Jo Day
Teacher of PE and Sport
Sport and Physical Education
Miss Kathryn Stevens
Teacher of PE and Sport
Sport and Physical Education
Mr Jack Sobey
Teacher of Science (Chemistry)
Science
Mr Joel Abbott
Teacher of Science (Chemistry)
Science
Mrs Nicola Westwood
Teacher of Science
(Chemistry and Physics)
Science
Miss Zoe Steer
BSc (Hons) Bath, PGCE Exeter
Head of Biology
Science
Miss Sue Berry
MA Cantab, MSc London
Teacher of Biology; Head of Year 7
Science
Mrs Maria Whittington
Teacher of Science (Biology)
Science
Ms Tiffany Simmons
Teacher of Science (Biology)
Science
Miss Gill Barbour
BA (Hons), Oxon
Head of Physics
Science
Dr Adrian Kewell
Teacher of Science (Physics)
Science
Ms Mariam Siddiqi
Teacher of Science (Physics)
Science
Ms Jennie Rhodes
Teacher of Science (Physics)
Science
Mrs Helen Wilson
BA (Hons) NTU, PGCE
Head of Textiles
Textiles
Ms Amelia Gibbs
Teacher of Textiles
Textiles
Miss Nicola Le Rougetel
Teacher of Textiles
Textiles
Dr Jacqueline Leadbeater
PhD Dunelm, APC
Head of the Neurodiversity & Academic Support Hub
Neurodiversity and Academic Support Hub/SENDCo
Ms Alison HughesLearning Support
Ms Melanie TuckTeacher of EAL

Senior School - Support staff

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NameDepartment
Ms Gemma Tuckey
Admissions Registrar
Admissions
Mrs Laura Poutney
Admissions Registrar
Admissions
Ms Imogen Peniston
Marketing and Alumnae Officer
Alumnae
Miss Amanda Woodcock
Art & Textiles Technician
Art & Textiles
Miss Amanda Walker
Art & Textiles Technician
Art & Textiles
Ms Clare Williams
After School Care Supervisor
After School Care
Mr Kerry Sambrook
Calendar, Events and Cover Co-ordinator
Calendar and School Events
Ms Claudie Leung
Exams Officer
Exams Office
Mrs Mei Ling Ying
Data Manager
Data team
Mr Andy Appleby
Compliance and Facilities Manager
Estates
Mr Joshua Arnett
Gardener / Caretaker
Estates
Mr Peter Twine
Caretaker
Estates
Mr Raul Toledano Infantes
Caretaker
Estates
Mr Robert Andrews
Gardener / Groundskeeper
Estates
Mrs Sarah Bowers
Executive Assistant to the Head
Executive team
Miss Holly Symmington
Personal Assistant to Deputy Heads
Executive team
Mrs Katharine Horrocks
Personal Assistant to Assistant Head - Co-Curriculum
Executive team
Ms Sue Boardman
Personal Assistant to the Director of Sixth Form
Executive team
Miss Jo Mundy
Finance Manager
Finance
Miss Elizabeth Motraghi
Finance Assistant
Finance
Mrs Jean Ralfe
HR Director
Human Resources
Mr Jim Leverett
HR Assistant
Human Resources
Mr Craig Johnson
IT Operations Manager
IT support
Mrs Katrina Love
Senior IT Technician
IT support
Mr Neil Salter
First Line IT Techician
IT support
Mr Torrey Saint
First Line IT Techician
IT support
Ms Matilda McMorrow
Head Librarian
Library and school archives
Miss Muriel Capron
French Language Assistant
MFL Language support
Mrs Kristin Garson
German Language Assistant
MFL Language support
Mrs Elena Shand
Language Assistant
MFL Language support
Ms Chez Robertson
Marketing and Communications Manager
Marketing
Ms Frances McMillan
Music Administrator
Music
Miss Cerys Leadbeater
1-2-1 Pupil Assistance
Neurodiversity and Academic Support Hub/SENDCo
Ms Tracy Macklin-Carr
1-2-1 Pupil Support Assistance & Form Tutor
Neurodiversity and Academic Support Hub/SENDCo
Scarlet Barton-Gilheany
Gap Year Student
Support Staff
Miss Martha Taylor
Gap Year Student
Support Staff
Mrs Maxine Rhodes
Office Manager
School Office
Mrs Charlotte Edwards
Receptionist
School Office
Mrs Julia May
Receptionist
School Office
Mrs Rakhee Koria
Attendance & Office Administrator
School Office
Mr David Brown
Physics Technician
Science
Mr Neil Dighton
BIology Technician
Science
Mrs Mosleen Idiahi
Chemistry Technician
Science
Mr Mike Hay
Theatre Manager
Theatre Technical support
Chris Noonan
Transport Team Leader
Transport team
Mrs Lucy Mullins
School Nurse
Wellbeing and Pastoral
Mrs Nicola Gilbert
First Aid Assistant
Wellbeing and Pastoral

Prep School - Senior Management Team

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Mrs Jessica Williams
BSc (Hons), PGCE
Head of Prep School
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Ms Anike Chuard
BA (Hons) Surrey, MSc UCL
Deputy Head Academic
Mrs Stacy Hurst-Ramsay
BEd (Hons) Edinburgh, MEd Buckingham
Deputy Head Pastoral
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Olivia Walter
BA (Hons) Exeter, PGCE Oxford Brookes
Assistant Head of Pre-Prep
Responsible for KS1

Prep School - Teaching and support staff

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Name Department / Year group
Mrs Jillian Waddell
PA to the Head
Office team
Mr Mark Ochiela
Office Manager
Office team
Mrs Vanessa Shaw
Receptionist/Pre-Prep Admin
Office Team
Mrs Tash Watson
Prep Marketing and Admissions Registrar
Marketing and Admissions
Mrs Leeanda Simpson
Pre-Prep Teacher
Pre-Prep Teacher
Miss Megan Murray
Pre-Prep Teacher (EYFS)
Reception
Mrs Poppy Kane
Pre-Prep Teacher (EYFS)
Reception
Acting Head of EYFS
Mrs Tal Finnis
Pre-Prep Teacher (KS1)
Year 1
Ms Bianca Aslam
Pre-Prep Teacher (KS1)
Year 2
Mrs Claire Walker
Pre-Prep Teacher (KS1)
Year 2
Mrs Anne-Marie Armstrong
Prep Teacher (KS2)
Year 3
Mrs Carolyn Warren
Prep Teacher (KS2)
Year 3
Ms Rebecca Cariad
Prep Teacher (KS2)
Year 3
Miss Debbie Prior
Prep Teacher (KS2)
Year 4
Mrs Julia Rendell
Prep Teacher (KS2)
Year 4
Miss Louise McGarrity
Prep Teacher (KS2)
Year 4
Ms Sarah-Jane Jennings
Prep Teacher (KS2)
Year 4
Miss Joanne Reed
Prep Teacher (KS2)
Year 5
Mrs Fiona Eves
Prep Teacher (KS2)
Year 5
Mrs Pixie Willoughby
Prep Teacher (KS2)
Year 5
Mrs Annette Sweeney
Prep Teacher (KS2)
Year 6
Mrs Cara Kennedy-Wood
Head of Maths
Year 6
Maths
Miss Evie Price
Head of English
Year 6
English
Ms Claudia Panatti
Head of Art
Art
Mr Patrick Shoyinka
Prep and Pre-Prep (KS1-2)
IT Teacher and Coordinator
Mrs Wei Wei
Head of Mandarin
Mandarin
Mrs Sinead Andrews
Director of Prep Music
Music
Miss Nicola Jee
Music Teacher
Music
Dr Naomi Latham
Head of Science
Science
Miss Jo Day
Director of Prep Sport
Sport and Physical Education
Ms Abbie Dandridge
Sports Teacher
Sport and Physical Education PSHCE
Mr Colin Gasper
Sports Teacher
Sport and Physical Education
Mrs Katherine Radcliffe
Prep and Pre-Prep (KS1-2)
SENCO
Mrs Ellie Amano
EAL
Teaching support (Pre-Prep and Prep)
Mrs Liliane Asman
KS1 Teaching Assistant
Teaching support (Pre-Prep)
Mrs Sally Collins
KS1 Teaching Assistant
Teaching support (Pre-Prep)
Ms Susan Dubois
EYFS Teaching Assistant
Teaching support (Pre-Prep)
Mrs Tracy Sareen
KS1 Teaching Assistant
Teaching support (Pre-Prep)
Miss Jill Eyre
KS2 Teaching Assistant
Teaching support (Prep)
Mrs Carol Kelsey
KS2 Teaching Assistant
Teaching support (Prep)
Dr Shirui Chai
KS2 Teaching Assistant
Teaching support (Prep)
Ms Connie Wong
KS2 Teaching Assistant
Teaching support (Prep)
Miss Scarlet Burton-GilheanyGAP student
Miss Martha TaylorGAP student
Mr Patrali Ghosh
After School Care Manager
After School Care
Mrs Petra Martinovic
Pre Prep (KS1)
Lunchtime supervisor

Transport Team

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NameDepartment
Mr Chis Noonan
Transport Team Leader
Transport Team
Miss Carmen Shanahan
Minibus Driver
Transport Team
Mr David Brackett
Minibus Driver
Transport Team
Mr David Tomlinson
Minibus Driver
Transport Team
Mr Denis Duggan
Minibus Driver
Transport Team
Mrs Greta Shepherd
Minibus Driver
Transport Team
Mr John Honey
Minibus Driver
Transport Team
Mr John Mulholland
Minibus Driver
Transport Team
Mr Mike Osborne
Minibus Driver
Transport Team
Mr Tim Rackley
Minibus Driver
Transport Team
Mr Tony Townsend
Minibus Driver
Transport Team

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