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
| 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 James Watts BA (Hons) Oxon |
Assistant Head – Director of Innovation & Learning and Head of Computer Science |
| Miss Claire Nebesnuick BA (Hons) York, MA Oxford Brookes |
Assistant Head – Co-Curriculum Teacher of English |
| Miss Rachael Pallas-Brown BA (Hons) MSt MLitt Oxon |
Assistant Head – Director of Sixth Form (Religious Studies/Philosophy) Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Mr Nick Woods BSc (Hons) |
Director of Finance and Operations |
| Mrs Beverley Fulton BSc (Hons), MA Oxford Brookes |
Director of Marketing, Admissions and Communications |
Senior School - Teaching staff
| 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 |
| Maja Clark Teacher of Art | Art |
| Olia Karamenova Teacher of Art | Art |
| Miss Amanda Woodcock Art & Textiles Technician | Arts & Textiles |
| Miss Amanda Walker Art & Textiles Technician | Arts & Textiles |
| Mrs 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 |
| Ms Tasmin Miller Teacher of Classics | Classics |
| Dr Niki Karapanagioti Teacher of Classics | Classics |
| Mr Douglas 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 Hay Theatre Manager | Drama |
| Miss Ottilie Hicks Theatre Assistant | 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 |
| Mrs Liz Soar Teacher of English | English |
| Ms Stephanie Masterson Teacher of English and Teacher of Drama | 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 |
| Jemma Irvine Teacher of Geography | Geography |
| Mr Paul South BA (Hons) Exeter, PGCE Head of History | History |
| Anne Brazel Teacher of History | History |
| Miss Eleanor Selway Teacher of History | History |
| Mrs Helen Wenham Teacher of History | History |
| Mrs Anna Wilmore | Inspires Mentor |
| Ms Lillian Fontaine | Inspires Mentor |
| Miss Jessica Lorimer | Inspires Mentor |
| Mr Mike Johnstone | Inspires Mentor |
| Mr Trey Cumberbatch | Inspires Mentor |
| Mr Stephan Nitu | Inspires Mentor |
| Dr Ursula Weeks | Inspires Mentor |
| Ms Matilda McMorrow Head Librarian | Librarian |
| Dr Andrew Stacey MMath Oxon, PhD Warwick Head of Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Mrs Claire Chipchase Deputy Director of Sixth Form, Teacher of Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Mr Jonathan Nicholl BA (Hons) Oxon, MPhil Sheffield | Mathematics and Critical Thinking |
| 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 |
| Jane Dong Teacher of Mandarin | Modern Foreign Languages |
| Mrs Juan Wang Teacher of Mandarin | Modern Foreign Languages |
| Miss Cathy O'Neill Pre-University Mandarin Teacher | Modern Foreign Languages |
| Ms Emmanuelle Hilary Teacher of French | Modern Foreign Languages |
| Maria Florencia Nelli Teacher of Spanish and Latin | Modern Foreign Languages |
| Dr Peter Foster BA (Hons) Oxon, MMus, PhD Reading, PGCE Open University, LRSM, FRCO Director of Music | Music |
| Ms Frances McMillan Music Administrator | 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 Townsend 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 |
| Miss Jo Ellis-Day Teacher of PE and Sport | Sport and Physical Education |
| Katie Lowe Teacher of PE and Sport | Sport and Physical Education |
| Ms Kathryn Stevens Teacher of PE and Sport | Sport and Physical Education |
| Mr Paul Spiers Teacher of Science (Chemistry) | Science |
| 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 |
| Ms 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 Gillian 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 |
| 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 Hughes | Learning Support |
| Ms Melanie Tuck | Teacher of EAL |
| Lucy Mullins School Nurse | Wellbeing and Pastoral |
| Nicola Gilbert First Aid Assistant | Wellbeing and Pastoral |
Senior School - Support staff
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Miss 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 |
| Mrs 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 Kevin Webb Site Supervisor | 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 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 Slater IT Technician | 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 |
| Mrs Frances McMillan Music Administrator | Music |
| Ms Cerys Leadbeater 1-2-1 Pupil Assistance | Neurodiversity and Academic Support Hub/SENDCo |
| Ms Cassie Scott 1-2-1 Pupil Support Assistance & Form Tutor | 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 Deighton BIology Technician | Science |
| Mrs Mosleen Idiahi Chemistry Technician | Science |
| Miss Sally Clark Sports Administrator | Sports and Physical Education |
| Mr Mike Hay Theatre Manager | Theatre Technical support |
| Miss Ottilie Hicks Theatre Assistant | 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
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 | Deputy Head Pastoral |
| Mrs Olivia Walter BA (Hons) Exeter, PGCE Oxford Brookes | Assistant Head of Pre-Prep Responsible for KS1 |
Prep School - Teaching and support staff
| Name | Department / Year group |
|---|---|
| Mrs Jillian Waddell PA to the Head | Office team |
| Mr Mark Ochiela Office Manager | 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 |
| Mrs Tal Finnis Pre-Prep Teacher (KS1) | Year 1 |
| 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 Annette Sweeney Prep Teacher (KS2) | Year 6 |
| Mrs Cara Kennedy-Wood Head of Maths / Prep Teacher (KS2) | Year 6 Maths |
| Miss Evie Price Head of English / Prep Teacher (KS2) | Year 6 English |
| Ms Claudia Panatti Head of Art | Art |
| Mr Patrick Shoyinka IT Teacher and Coordinator | 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 Sarah Quinn Director of Prep Sport | Sport and Physical Education |
| Ms Abbie Dandridge Sports Teacher | Sport and Physical Education |
| Mr Colin Gasper Sports Teacher | Sport and Physical Education |
| Ms Susan Dubois EYFS Teaching Assistant | Teaching support (Prep-Prep) |
| Mrs Tracy Sareen KS1 Teaching Assistant | Teaching support (Prep-Prep) |
| Miss Jill Eyre KS2 Teaching Assistant | Teaching support (Prep-Prep) |
| Mrs Carol Kelsey KS2 Teaching Assistant | Teaching support (Prep) |
| Ms Connie Wong KS2 Teaching Assistant | Teaching support (Prep) |
| Miss Heather Mace Prep Supply Teacher | Supply staff |
| Ms Lucy Stanley Prep Supply Teacher | Supply staff |
| Katherine Ratcliffe | Learning Support |
| Mr Patrali Ghosh After School Care Manager | After School Care |
Transport Team
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| 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 |
For other staff enquiries, please contact oxfordhigh@oxf.gdst.net