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Teaching Staff

Meet our Teachers

The staff at Southlands is composed of almost 50 highly qualified professionals who are passionate about teaching and committed to helping our students to become confident and accomplished learners. We focus on the individual, ensuring that every child receives the support that they need to achieve their full academic and personal potential, assisted where necessary by our Learning Support department, educational psychologist and dedicated school nurses. 

Our teachers and assistants are fluent English speakers, with many having fluency in a second, third or even fourth language. Our staff have teaching experience in a variety of different countries and with proven international credentials are all focused on providing our students with an excellent education. The dedication and enthusiasm of our staff is prevalent at every stage of your child’s education; in addition to the transmission of knowledge, our teachers encourage students to become curious, proactive, creative and compassionate individuals. 

Meet our Leadership Team

Gabriele Beretta

Gabriele Beretta

Titles: School Manager
Victoria Del Federico

Victoria Del Federico

Titles: Principal
Matt Gilberthorpe

Matt Gilberthorpe

Titles: Head of Senior School
Clare Webster

Clare Webster

Titles: Vice Principal

Meet our Teaching Staff

Emma Allegretti

Emma Allegretti

Titles: KS3 and KS4 Art Specialist
Giovanna Atturi

Giovanna Atturi

Titles: Head of Italian Ministeriale Programme
Natasha Avouris

Natasha Avouris

Titles: Head of KS3 Maths, Y12 Form Tutor
Nadia Barbiroli

Nadia Barbiroli

Titles: Teaching Assistant
Natasha Blackledge

Natasha Blackledge

Titles: Head of Science, Year 9B Form Tutor
James Blundell

James Blundell

Titles: Y11 Form Tutor, Head of Drama
Rebecca Crory Pierfederici

Rebecca Crory Pierfederici

Titles: Assistant Head of Primary, Year 1P Class Teacher
Eleonora D'Andrea

Eleonora D'Andrea

Titles: Italian Medie Teacher
Alessia De Vita

Alessia De Vita

Titles: Year 5D Class Teacher
Lucy Delle Fratte

Lucy Delle Fratte

Titles: Primary PE Specialist
Sophie Dereix

Sophie Dereix

Titles: Year 4 Class Teacher, Literacy Co-Ordinator and Teaching and Learning Coordinator
Shirley Duckers

Shirley Duckers

Titles: Reception Class Teacher
Sarah Easby

Sarah Easby

Titles: Year 3E Class Teacher
Joseph Fordyce

Joseph Fordyce

Titles: Y9F Form Tutor, PE, Maths and EAL Teacher
Luisa Jane Franceschini

Luisa Jane Franceschini

Titles: Nursery F Class Teacher
Richard Hough

Richard Hough

Titles: Y6H Class Teacher, CAS Coordinator, Technology & ICT Coordinator
Oriana Kelly-Saltaleggio

Oriana Kelly-Saltaleggio

Titles: Teacher of MFL, University and Careers Coordinator
Jack Kent

Jack Kent

Titles: Y8K Form Tutor, Head of Music and Arts Coordinator
Ana Lain Del Forno

Ana Lain Del Forno

Titles: Deputy Head of Secondary School, Teacher of MFL
Megan Lawson

Megan Lawson

Titles: Student Support Coordinator, Y7L Form Tutor
Lisa Ludovici

Lisa Ludovici

Titles: Reception Class Teacher
Joanna Lusha

Joanna Lusha

Titles: Y10 Form Tutor, English Curriculum Coordinator
Roberta Mei

Roberta Mei

Titles: Science Technician
Daniel Melbourne

Daniel Melbourne

Titles: Head of Sport and Outdoor Education
Antonella Mezzina

Antonella Mezzina

Titles: Designated Safeguarding Lead, Teaching Assistant
Hannah O'Connor

Hannah O'Connor

Titles: Teacher of Science/Chemistry
James O'Loughlin

James O'Loughlin

Titles: Year 4O Class Teacher
Michela Paoli

Michela Paoli

Titles: Teaching Assistant
Giuliana Papa

Giuliana Papa

Titles: Italian Medie Teacher
Brandon Perree

Brandon Perree

Titles: Teacher of History, Year 7P Form Tutor
Rhiannon Phillips-Bianco

Rhiannon Phillips-Bianco

Titles: Year 6P Class Teacher, Leader of Wellbeing and Positive Education
Florence Przetocki Mattei

Florence Przetocki Mattei

Titles: Teacher of MFL
Victoria Salmon Barton

Victoria Salmon Barton

Titles: Teacher of Geography & Global Citizenship
Marisa Santarsieri

Marisa Santarsieri

Titles: Italian Medie Teacher
Joanna Scaramella

Joanna Scaramella

Titles: Teacher of English and Library liaison
Ryan Serrant

Ryan Serrant

Titles: Year 5S Class Teacher
Laurel Speirs

Laurel Speirs

Titles: Year 2 Class Teacher
Graham Thompson

Graham Thompson

Titles: Primary MFL teacher, Language support teacher, Year 1P Class teacher
Caroline Thorp

Caroline Thorp

Titles: Student Support Teacher
Maura Valiserra

Maura Valiserra

Titles: Head of Italian A, Y13 Form Tutor
Emmanuel Vaz

Emmanuel Vaz

Titles: IBDP Coordinator, Head of MFL
Paul Vulpiani

Paul Vulpiani

Titles: Teacher of Economics and Business Studies
Rose Zreiqat

Rose Zreiqat

Titles: Head of KS4&5 Maths