Our team

Karen is the Head at Guildford High School. She has been a member of the Senior Management Team since 2009, when she was appointed Deputy Head Pastoral. Karen joined Guildford High School in 2003 as teacher of History.

Karen is currently a member of the governing body of St Ives Prep School.

Duncan oversees the structure, content and delivery of the curriculum and has responsibility for all compliance matters. Deputy Head Academic since 2017, and currently Senior Deputy Head, Duncan joined Guildford High School from Hampton School where he was Head of Modern Languages.

Will oversees curriculum enrichment and the school’s co-curricular activities, including the House system and trips and expeditions. Will joined Guildford High School in 2006 and was appointed Deputy Head in 2008. Prior to GHS, Will was Head of History at The Perse School for Girls, Cambridge.

Catherine leads pastoral care within the school. Her pastoral team includes Heads of Year, Form Tutors and our nursing staff. Catherine joined Guildford High School in 2002 as teacher of Biology and was appointed as Head of Year in 2014.

Allistair is the Head of the Junior School, joining GHS in 2021 from Surbiton Girls’ and Boys’ Preparatory Schools in his role as Deputy Head – Staff Development. He has taught across the primary and secondary phases in both the state and independent sectors in England and New Zealand, and has previously held Head of Year roles and responsibility for digital learning strategy.