How we teach at our online school

Catriona Olsen

Executive Head

Catriona is the Executive Head of King’s InterHigh. She equips students and teachers with the tools and skills required to be successful, with a strong emphasis on belonging and building a school community that every student feels a part of. 

Catriona holds a BA Information Systems Management and a University of Edinburgh Post Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education Computing and has developed a robust career in education, holding various significant positions across the globe. Her journey has taken her from Edinburgh to London and onto South Africa, where she was the Deputy Head of Academics and later the College Head at Reddam House Durbanville, also part of the Inspired Education group of schools.

Fiona Henderson

Head of Administration

Fiona comes from a fine art background and is an arts educator with over 20 years’ experience teaching and leading teams in independent and international schools.
Fiona’s previous role was as Faculty Head for Art and Design, at an ESF school in Hong Kong and at King’s InterHigh was Head of the Arts Faculty, including English, Modern Foreign Languages, Art, Photography, Music, Drama, Media and Film studies. She was our previous Head of Key Stage 3, and has now moved to Head of Administration- leveraging her leadership experience to ensure seamless operation and delivery of our online education.

Penny Alston

Head of Primary School

Penny completed her initial teaching degree in South Africa before registering with the University of Pretoria to study for her Honours in Education Management, Law and Policy followed by her Master’s in Education Curriculum and Policy Studies.
After nine years’ experience as Deputy Head of Chelsea Preparatory School and then Headmistress of Glenashley Preparatory School in Durban North, Penny joined Reddam House Umhlanga, a member of Inspired in 2018 as Headmistress. Penny is currently completing her PhD under the supervision of the distinguished Professor Jonathan Jansen at Stellenbosch University.

Jasmine Marshall-Fraser

Head of Middle School

Jasmine is our Head of Key Stage 3 and brings extensive experience and a deep commitment to driving equality, diversity and inclusion in school environments. She holds a BA Hons, an MA in Education, and a National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH). Starting her career as a Religious Studies teacher in Brighton, she quickly took on various leadership roles, Student Voice Coordinator, Able and Talented Coordinator, and Head of Behaviour. Her passion for equality, diversity, and inclusion has been a driving force throughout her career, shaping her approach to leadership.
Jasmine has also served as a Vice Principal within a multi-academy trust in London, where she continued to advocate for inclusive practices. As our Head of Key Stage 3, she is dedicated to helping our students receive the best education and reach their full potential.

Elaine Teale

Head of Senior School

Elaine Teale’s vibrant experience and diverse educational knowledge shape the way she guides our Year 10 and 11 students. With an PGCE from the University of Exeter and an MSc in Learning and Teaching from the University of Oxford, Elaine has impressive expertise in pedagogy and development.
First teaching at Dulwich College, London, Elaine later served as Head of Science at top schools around the world. Having led students at a bicultural school in Mexico and the United World College in Singapore, she brings a wealth of international experience to our global online community.
Most recently serving as Deputy Head Pastoral at Bedford Girls’ School, Elaine also deeply understands that children learn best when they feel safe and supported. Now, she is delighted to bring her experience and vision to an innovate, forward-thinking school environment.

Viktoria Papen

Head of Sixth Form

As our Head of Key Stage 5 Viktoria Papen brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to education. After earning her Bachelor’s and Master's degrees in education from Germany, Viktoria's career began with teaching English and German to adults and volunteering with primary school children, including international refugees.
She has held various leadership roles in comprehensive and grammar schools, including Assistant Headteacher, Head of Sixth Form in London, and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, showing her dedication to student welfare.
Beyond her teaching and leadership experience, Viktoria has designed national exams in Germany, served as a public examiner in the UK, and volunteered as a safeguarding governor. Passionate about cultural education, she organises the annual KS3 German Study Day at the British Film Institute since 2019. She’s also an avid traveller, and has led educational trips across Asia, North America, and beyond.

Tahoora Khalil Urehman

Head of Middle East and Southeast Asia

Tahoora’s teaching career began in state schools and multi-academy trusts, where she eventually progressed to a vice principal role. After several years of this, she moved to the UAE to work in school leadership positions. While here, she took on as many duties as possible, including inspection work and ministry remits.
As an experienced education leader, Tahoora is responsible for guiding King’s InterHigh’s learners on the Gulf Standard Time and the Southeast Asia timetable. By studying on any of our universal timetables students can access a British education from our UK qualified teachers, on a schedule that suits them.