Staff at The International School
Tiffany Simmons
Teacher of Biology
Claire Lingwood
Teacher of EAL
Michelle Barrett
Teacher of EAL
Claire Taylor
Teacher of Physics and Science
Mikaela Parker
Teacher of Chemistry and Biology
David Freer
Teacher of Computer Science
Elena Zambrano
Teacher of Spanish
Naomi Richards
Teacher of History
Imogen Rhodes
Teacher of Physics
Alex Newton
Teacher of Art
Agnieszka Gurbin
Teacher of EAL
Richard Poyser
Director of Music
Lynn Doughton
Teacher of Biology
Rebecca Bates
Teacher of Biology
Jen Skym
Teacher of Geography
Martin Procter
Head of Physical Education
Lianne Skriniar
Music teacher
Ted McGrath
Vice Principal (Head of The International School)
Alison Talbot
Head of EAL
Henry Winney
Head of Science, The International School
Rachel Bayley
Teacher of Music
Steve Wheeler
Academic Director at The International School
Christine Martelloni
Teacher of French
Clare Wildish
Teacher of Business
Chelsey David
Head of Humanities, The International School
Rebecca Watkins
English and Drama Teacher
Jon-Paul Davies
Head of Geography
David Wareham
Deputy Head of the International School
Jo Hall
Teacher of Mathematics
Helen Wilson
Head of Art, The International School
Our staff members enjoy the interest and challenge that working in a ‘global environment’ offers and they value diversity in their classrooms because it enriches every student’s learning. Many have worked or studied abroad, so have personally experienced the difficulty of operating in another language or in a different culture. As an international student at d’Overbroeck’s, you will benefit from this experience and our commitment to continually developing our own expertise.
- Our subject specialist teachers are experienced in teaching non-native speakers of English and adapt their teaching to these learners
- We offer additional in-house English language and cultural awareness training and on-going support for our subject specialist teachers
- We are active members of BAISIS (the British Association of Independent Schools with International Students) giving d’Overbroeck’s teachers access to training provided by experts in the field of international education.
- Our English teachers have the DELTA, DTEFLA or equivalent, the highest level of qualification in English language teaching
- We are active members of BALEAP (British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes) and OXDOSA, our local association for English language teaching professionals
- Our pastoral and boarding staff regularly attend external conferences and training events to help them meet the needs of international students, including those run by BAISIS
- All staff remain up to date on international qualifications through briefings provided by the British Council, UCAS (University and College Admissions Service) and WES (World Education Services) webinars, as well as through our membership of UKCISA (the UK Council for International Student Affairs) AEGIS (the Association for Education and Guardianship of International Student) and the BSA (British Boarding Schools’ Association).
