Primary School Online

Penny Alston

Head of Primary School

As our Head of Key Stage 2, Dr. Penny Alston is committed to providing a safe, nurturing environment for students in Years 3 to 6, aged seven to 11. She brings with her over 30 years of experience teaching and leading schools around the world. To ensure students get the best primary school experience, she is constantly pursuing new growth and development opportunities, and has even recently earned her PhD in curriculum studies and school management.

Previously serving as Preparatory School Headmistress at our fellow Inspired school, Reddam House Umhlanga, she joined King’s InterHigh in 2021 because our school’s philosophy resonates deeply with her passion for whole child development. She particularly enjoys bringing innovative technologies and new ideas to the classroom to engage students and provide them with the best education.

Florence Park

Leader of Learning, Primary Education

Florence is our Leader of Learning for Year 6. Aside from her vast experience as an educator both in the UK and Ecuador, Florence is passionate about integrating diversity and inclusion in schools, ensuring that all students feel welcomed and integrated. She has a keen interest in dismantling bias in education and aims to uplift more underrepresented voices (such as those in Black British history), helping students thrive as open-minded citizens in our interconnected world.

Julia Gillis

Deputy Head of Primary School (KS2)

Julia Gillis is the Deputy Head of our primary school, teaching English, Science, Humanities, and PSHE/Circle Time to our Year 5 students. After completing her studies, she immediately jumped into education, holding various teaching roles in both state and independent schools.

Ever since joining King’s InterHigh in 2021, Julia has been committed to raising standards and finding innovative ways to motivate her students to learn.

Emily Reid

Head of Year 3, 4 and 5

Emily leads our Years 3, 4, and 5 and is one of our brilliant Leaders of Learning. Originally from Switzerland and America, she has lived in the UK for over 10 years. Alongside her postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE), Emily holds the ATHE Level 4 Award in Teaching Online and has over four years of online teaching experience. Teaching is her absolute passion, and she is committed to creating an environment of kindness, respectfulness, and positivity for all our primary school students.

Cassandra Millington

Leader of Learning – Primary

Cassandra is a Leader of Learning for our Year 3 students. Since qualifying with a BA (Hons) in Primary Education, she has worked in both public and private sector schools in the UK and Italy, including seven years working in online education. She has experience teaching children from seven years of age through to IGCSE-level and has previously held middle and senior leadership positions in educational institutions.

Rebecca Mclachlan

Leader of Learning for Creative Media

Rebecca is our Leader of Learning for creative media. She has been an art and design teacher for over 15 years, and a Head of Department for five years prior to joining King’s InterHigh. Rebecca specialises in illustration, which she studied at university, and loves to explore creative skills with her students. Outside of the classroom, Rebecca enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, and creating fine line tattoos as an extension of her creativity.