Senior Academic Team

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 recently transitioned from her role as Head of Key Stage 3 to Head of Administration, where she now applies her leadership expertise to manage our administration teams, ensuring the smooth operation and delivery of our online education programmes.

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.

Ray Boxall

Head of Senior School

Ray Boxall brings extensive school leadership experience and a deep commitment to creating innovative and inclusive school environments to his role as Head of Senior School. With a PGCE from the UCL Institute of Education, an MA in Educational Leadership from the University of Warwick, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology of Education from the University of Manchester, Ray has impressive pedagogical expertise.

Whilst teaching in London during the first part of his 20-year teaching career, Ray quickly progressed to serve as a Director of Learning and then as Deputy Headteacher at an outstanding, oversubscribed academy in an Inner London borough. Ray’s previous role at King’s InterHigh was Head of SEN Services where he led our programmes of support for our large cohort of learners with additional needs. He is now delighted to be leading Key Stage 4 where he will be focused on ensuring that students achieve excellent outcomes in an environment where they feel supported to thrive and enjoy learning.

Viktoria Papen

Head of Sixth Form

Viktoria brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to education and leadership to King's InterHigh. After earning both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education from Germany, her journey began with teaching English and German to adults and volunteering with primary school children from diverse backgrounds, including international refugees.

Her career has progressed through various roles in comprehensive and grammar schools, leading to leadership positions such as Assistant Headteacher and Head of Sixth Form in London. With a strong focus on Key Stage 5 education and research, she has consistently guided students seamlessly from secondary school to the next stages of their lives. A dedication to student welfare has been central to her work, including her role as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring that every young person is supported and protected.

Beyond classroom responsibilities, she has contributed to the broader educational landscape by designing national exams in Germany, serving as a public examiner in the UK, and volunteering as a safeguarding governor at a primary school in London. Since 2019, she has also organised the annual KS3 German Study Day at the British Film Institute, promoting cultural education and enriching students' learning experiences.

Her commitment to global learning extends to having led educational trips across Asia, North America, and beyond, enriching both her students' experiences and her own. A passionate traveler, she also enjoys exploring new destinations privately, further broadening her perspectives.

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.

Laura Orme

Head of SEN Services

As Head of SEN Services at King’s InterHigh, Laura oversees the strategic leadership and delivery of SEN provision across the school. She is responsible for ensuring that students’ special educational needs are identified, understood and supported from admissions through to exams and progression.

Laura has a strong academic background in neurodiversity, having studied Human Genetics and completed postgraduate work at Great Ormond Street Hospital, where her focus included autism and related conditions. Her career spans a range of educational settings, including mainstream schools, specialist ASC provision and independent SEN schools, giving her a broad and informed perspective on effective SEN practice.

In her role, Laura provides leadership and guidance on inclusive provision and contributes specialist expertise in areas such as autism, ADHD, attachment and trauma to support consistent, high-quality SEN support across the school.