Staff at The International School
Lynn Doughton
Teacher of Biology
Ted McGrath
Vice Principal (Head of The International School)
Henry Winney
Teacher of Chemistry
Steve Wheeler
Academic Director at The International School
Chelsey David
Teacher of History
Jon-Paul Davies
Head of Geography
David Wareham
Deputy Head of the International School
Helen Wilson
Teacher of Art
Sandra Monger
Teacher of EAL, English Literature and Global Citizenship
Dan Austin
Teacher of EAL
Amy Coe
Teacher of Physical Education
Katie Amiri
Teacher of EAL
Aleksandra Josey
Teacher of Mathematics
Anna Irvine
Teacher of EAL
Rachel Nicholson
Teacher of Italian & German
Dani Fidler
Teacher of P.E.
Kathryn Avent
Teacher of P.E.
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).
