As the PSB membership has grown, we have adapted to meet the demands from our geographically spread schools. We have recruited a team of PSB Consultants, all of whom have worked in PSB schools to embed skills-based learning and have first hand experience of setting up the PSB. Most of our consultants continue to work full time in their schools.
Our consultants are available to work alongside new partners and members, helping to shape a bespoke approach to PSB in these settings, as well as provide training in experienced schools or visits to schools interested in joining. They will also help to run the PSB’s extensive meetings programme.
Adrian Morris
Adrian has 35 years of experience in the independent prep school system, in both the U.K. and international schools, including two IAPS headships and a founding member of Harrow International School in HK, as Prep School Leader.
Marian Drew
Alongside her work as a PSB Auditor and our PSB Regional Consultant for the Southeast, Marian is a University PGCE Tutor, training teachers to teach skills using enquiry-based approaches. In her own teaching career, Marian was a PSB Leader and introduced the PSB into her prep school. She has taught in a number of state and independent schools and has taken on roles including Deputy Head, Director of Studies and Head of Department.
Luke Gollings
Luke has worked in the Prep Education sector in the Southwest since 1996. He has worked in day and boarding schools, enjoying the multi-disciplinary opportunities the sector offers to teachers and leaders. Over his career Luke has been a Head of Department, Housemaster, Deputy Head and Headmaster. He also enjoyed a brief spell (2014-16) in the commercial sector working with Magnum Boots in South America. His educational philosophy strongly focuses on equipping young people with skills they need for their futures. Having been Headmaster at one of PSB’s flagship schools, Castle Court, Luke is now working with the PSB as our Regional Consultant and Auditor to help support schools in the South-West.
Rob Williams
With a strong commercial background in marketing, retail management, and global hospitality, Rob recently retired after twenty years as an IAPS Head. He was one of the founding Heads of the PSB and, more recently, played a pivotal role in establishing and managing the PSB at Bishopsgate, one of our flagship schools. Today, Rob remains deeply involved in our schools as an LST Trustee, a regional Consultant, and an auditor.
Andrew Gist
Andrew has taught in 3 HMC schools as Head of English, IB Coordinator and long-serving Director of Studies. He is a former ISI Team Inspector and currently serves as a school Governor, PSB Consultant, Learning Skills Trust Trustee, PSB Auditor and the Director of the Skills Development Framework (SDF) for Years 9-11.
Belin Maginn
Passionate about skills-based learning, Belín has worked for nearly 20 years in both state and independent education, across all key stages. Working within the PSB framework has been the most exciting part of that journey. She began her educational journey as a teacher and Head of Science and now works as Director of Studies and PSB Leader at Bishopsgate School. Belín, with the team at Bishopsgate, has worked for eight years to embed the ethos of PSB, ensuring every single child is valued and knows their worth.
Charlie Atherton
Charlie has 20+ years in top prep schools, blending traditional and progressive approaches. After a sabbatical for a Master's in Education, he transformed his perspective, focusing on holistic education and life skills. Joining FSM in 2017, he led the PSB program, embedding character-focused learning from EYFS to Year 8. He now consults exclusively for PSB.
Craig Boyce
Craig is Deputy Head (Academic) at one of our Prep Schools. In his time, he has led a whole school approach to skills led learning which starts in Early Years and feeds through to Year 8. In Year 7 and 8, he acts as a PSB mentor and has overseen the PSPQ, supported the assessment system move away from just CE grades and helped teachers to develop assessment programs in subjects linked to the subject strands. In addition to his work in school, Craig is a governor of a secondary state school sitting on the education committee.
George Speller
With a Cambridge PhD and KS2/3 PGCE, George's diverse teaching background includes IB, A Level, GCSE, and CE. He established PSB at Ryde School, blending skills, character, and experiential learning for holistic growth from Years 7-8 to KS4&5. He's also a trustee for an environmental awareness charity, emphasizing personal development and outdoor education.
James Pym
James is the Deputy Head Teaching and Learning at Bishopsgate School and deeply passionate about the benefits of a "Skills Based" approach to learning. He has worked in a plethora of schools for the past twenty plus years in both the maintained and independent sectors at both Prep and Senior School ages. James has a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership, is an ISI inspector and is a Governor at St George's School in Ascot.
Jo Hendriksen
Jo is Deputy Head, Academic at Edgeborough in Farnham. Edgeborough have come a long way on their PSB journey and became a full member school in 2021. Edgeborough have embraced the PSB framework across the whole school community, from Nursery to Year 8, bringing core skills to life across the curriculum. Jo teaches science and has worked across a variety of age ranges, teaching A-Level Biology at Queen Anne’s School, expanding provision from 13+ to GCSE at Holme Grange in Wokingham and examining for AQA at GCSE.
Jon Marler
Jon is Deputy Head at Pennthorpe and has worked as Assistant Head Academic and PSB Lead at two different schools over a 5-year period. Jon has previously been a Head of History and Head of English as well as teaching Games. Jon has managed the introduction and implementation of PSB in two schools and is now working as a PSB Consultant and Auditor as well as continuing to lead PSB at Pennthorpe.
John Boddington
John is currently Head of History and Latin at West Hill Park School and has worked as PSB Lead during maternity cover. He has taught in both the independent and maintained sector, has been Head of Boarding for 6 years and loves sport! He is passionate about skills-based development and enabling children to face the challenges of the future with confidence, both in and beyond school.
Kirstin Hoey
Kirstin currently works as the PSB Lead and Head of Geography at Castle Court Prep School in Dorset. After a degree in Geography at Cambridge University and a PGCE at Southampton (in order to pursue her passion for watersports!) she started her teaching career at Wellington College in Berkshire. Kirstin subsequently taught Geography at West Buckland School in Devon and then latterly as Head of Geography at Canford School in Dorset. She has experience of the International Baccalaureate from time living abroad in both Spain and Italy and is a passionate advocate for a creative and holistic teaching approach. She is a Fellow of the RGS and Chartered Geographer.
Nikki Olhausen
Nikki Olhausen is Deputy Head (Academic) at The Beacon. She is also Head of English. She brought with her a wealth of teaching experience, having taught English and Media Studies to A level for over 20 years in local senior schools. Nikki’s teaching passion centres around the more creative aspects of English, which has resulted in her introducing exciting initiatives into The Beacon boys’ experience, such as the BBC Young Reporter day, trips to Sky News and the Write Path collaborative writing event. Nikki holds an MA in Education Leadership and Management, which complements her strategic role within the school. She has recently become a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching. Nikki has a huge amount of invaluable pastoral experience, having been Head of Key Stage 3 (11-14) for a number of years.
Rachel Peel
Rachel teaches Mathematics and is the PSB Leader at West Hill Park Prep School. Having worked internationally, in both independent and state schools for 15 years, she has experience with a range of ages as well as subjects. She is passionate about a skills-led curriculum which is bespoke to individual schools. Since joining her current school in 2019 as Head of Maths she was keen to embed and develop the PSB programme, helping staff, governors, parents, and children to understand the benefits of having the skills needed to be a life-long learner.
Rachael Shakeshaft
Rachael is Director of Studies at Dean Close St John's where she is also Head of Drama; teaches English and Learning to Learn. She has spent most of her teaching career at senior schools, has been a school governor at two primary schools and is currently a trustee the local scout group. She is particularly interested in supporting the needs of children with high learning potential and those with dual and multiple exceptionalities. Rachael led the move from CE to PSB at St John's and is currently PSB subject co-ordinator for the PSPQ as well as a consultant for the PSB. Skills based education to showcase the whole child.
Simon-Detre
Simon Detre is Senior Deputy Head at The Beacon, which is a large 13+ prep school for boys that has been at the heart of the PSB since its inception. At The Beacon, Simon has established a new agenda for teaching and learning known as ‘Beacon Excellence’. He was previously Senior Deputy Head at St Anthony’s School in Hampstead, Senior Master at Westminster Abbey Choir School and Headmaster of St Teresa’s School, Princes Risborough. Simon is also an ISI inspector.
Will Peak
Will’s passion for education saw him head straight into education after university with roles including: Drama Teacher and Assistant House Master; Year 4 Teacher; Y6 teacher in New Zealand and ESOL teacher in South Korea. Will is currently Deputy Head (Academic) at Forres Sandle Manor School.
Jennifer Sweetlove
Jen studied Sports Science at The University of Portsmouth and completed her PGCE (Secondary) at The University of Southampton. She has 25 years of teaching experience in both the state and independent sectors. She has recently left her role as Director of Sport at Castle Court School and now works as a PSB Sports Consultant.