Online Sixth Form

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.

Emily Fishman

IB Coordinator

Emily is our IB Coordinator. She holds a Master's degree in History from the University of Cambridge and brings with her over seven years of experience teaching history and politics. She has taught across multiple curriculums, including UK and Cambridge International A levels and the IB Diploma. Outside the classroom, Emily has worked as an examinator for AQA and Edexcel and led the Extended Essay coordinator and the Extended Project Qualification.

Jennie Phipps

Head of Faculty Humanities

Jennie is our Head of Humanities Faculty, overseeing geography, history, religious studies, classics, law, international relations, psychology, and sociology. She holds a BA (Hons) in History and a PGCE with QTS in Secondary History, bringing with her over two decades of teaching experience. Having joined King’s InterHigh in 2017, her aim is to continue fostering critical thinking and nurturing a love for learning within an inclusive, accessible, and supportive online environment.

Rabina Ramsay

Head of Sociology and Psychology

Rabina is our Head of Subject for sociology and psychology. She has been teaching for over 15 years, spending the past five academic years at King’s InterHigh. Passionate about social sciences, Rabina loves to introduce students to these subjects and encourage new ways of thinking. As a prolific reader of all things brain-related, she always has a psychology book on her shelf. She loves sharing her newfound knowledge with students in class and seeing them develop as social scientists and inquisitive thinkers.

Rachel Rosser

Head of Year 12

Rachel is our Head of Year 12 and Leader of Learning for biology. She has a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and a PGCE with QTS in Science, specialising in Biology. A Place2Be Schools Mental Health Champion, Rachel is trained in psychological first aid for young people, and she is passionate about supporting all students to achieve their ambitions. She loves to share her passion for biology with her students and help them understand current world trends in biodiversity and climate change.

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.

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.