The teaching body is the driving force for implementing the DBS vision. Our teaching team have experience with the British curriculum. They are fully engaged with the students, demonstrate excellent teaching methods with a full understanding of how students learn. They have a real passion for their subject area, and the ability to explain it. Crucially, they are wholly committed to excellent pastoral care and the provision of effective co-curricular activities.
Mrs Sophie Berry
Head of Pre-Prep
Mr Bradley Dunphy
Deputy Head of Pre-Prep
Mrs Rachel McKay
Head of Pre-EY (Mini Dragons)
Mrs Amy Louise Spooner
Mini Dragons teacher
Mrs Andrea Flynn
Head of EY
Ms Sarah Timpson
EY1 teacher
Ms Jasmine Batson
EY1 teacher
Ms Aimee Doser
EY1 teacher
Ms Danielle Purdy
EY1 teacher
Mrs Naomi Grassi
EY2 teacher
Ms Roni Hause
EY2 teacher
Ms Holly Dobson
EY2 teacher
Ms Madelyn Taylor
Head of Section Year 1 and 2
Mr Jake Ashmore
Year 1 teacher
Ms Sandra Boe
Year 1 teacher
Mr Stefan Mildiner
Year 2 teacher
Ms Prapti Trivedi
Year 2 teacher
Mr Symeon Spooner
Year 2 teacher
Mrs Mary Bridges
Head of Prep School
Mr Ross Orton
Deputy Head of Prep School
Ms Katie Parker
Head of Section Year 3 and 4
Ms Alexandra Kennett
Year 3 teacher
Mr Ronald Diaz
Year 3 teacher
Ms Alex Jones
Year 3 teacher
Mrs Andrea Palmer
Year 4 teacher
Mr Richard Casey
Year 4 teacher
Mrs Polly Neville
Head of Section Year 5
Ms Katie McMillan
Year 5 teacher
Mr Matthew Eckersley
Year 5 Teacher
Mr Ross Orton
Head of Section Year 6
Mrs Kirstie Kirkpatrick
Year 6 Form Tutor
Mrs Tomoko Matsushita
Year 6 Form Tutor
Mrs Melanie Hall
Year 6 Form Tutor
Mrs Sarah McCaul
Head of Section Year 7 and 8
Mr Ben Bridges
Year 7 Form Tutor
Mr Ryan Woolaston
Year 7 Form Tutor
Mr Patrick McCaul
Year 8 Form Tutor
Mr Robert McMillan
Year 8 Form Tutor
Mr Anthony Durman
Year 8 Form Tutor
Mr Richard Downs
Head of Senior School
Ms Hazel Johnston
Head of Section Year 9 to 11
Ms Elizabeth Byrne
Year 9 Senior House Tutor
Mr Ethan Tinley
Year 9 Senior House Tutor
Mrs Emily Maitland
Year 10 Senior House Tutor
Mr Stephen Roche
Year 10 Senior House Tutor
Mr Bennet Hackett
Year 11 Senior House Tutor
Ms Sarah Lovatt
Year 11 Senior House Tutor
Ms Holly Murray
Year 12 Senior House Tutor
Mr Nicholas Sayers
Year 12 Senior House Tutor
Mr Anthony Durman
Mrs Melanie Hall
Head of Education Technology
Mrs Kirstie Kirkpatrick
Mr Patrick McCaul
Mr Robert Smith
Head of Drama
Ms Jodi Steans
Head of English
Mr Robert McMillan
Ms Sarah McCaul
Mr Stephen Roche
Mrs Theresa Browne
Head of Language Support
Mr Nicholas Sayers
Mrs Emily Maitland
Mrs Vanessa Smith
Mr Stefan Apter
Head of Humanities
Mr Ross Orton
Mrs Shiao-Chen Lu
Head of Mandarin
Ms Pei Nee Chia (Doreen)
Ms Sarah Lovatt
Mr Nan Liu
Mr Peter Browne
Head of Maths
Mr Bennet Hackett
Mr Ross Orton
Mr Ryan Woolaston
Mr Jonathan Ang
Director of Music
Mr James Gower
Head of Primary Music
Ms Emily Maitland
Ms Laura Mayo
Musician in Residence
Mr Alan Mann
Director of Sport
Mr Ben Bridges
Head of Curriculum PE
Mr Carlo Cecchi
Mrs Tomoko Matsushita
Mr Michael Neville
Head of Science
Ms Holly Murray
Mr Ethan Tinley
Mr Khin Thern Lee
Dr Thiwa Cochrane
Head of Thai Language & Culture
Ms Prapatsorn Saringkarnjinda (Mint)
Ms Podchanamas Rakmanee (Dao)
Ms Kwanjai Kuntawong (Ped)
Ms Claire McDonnell
Head of Learning Support
Ms Karnteera Songvejkasem (Noey)
Learning Support Assistant
Ms Wanrada Boonyongratanakul (Dear)
Learning Support Assistant
Mr Scotty Carte
Learning Support Instructor
Ms Laura Jones
School Counsellor and Well-Being Lead
Ms Robelle Baladad Mudat
Librarian