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Mrs Sharon Schanschieff

Position:

Head

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons) QTS

Sharon Schanschieff was educated in a girls’ school in London and graduated from Exeter University with a BSc (Ed) in Mathematics. She taught mathematics up to A Level in two maintained secondary schools for 11 years, before moving to Suffolk with her family where she worked in an independent boarding prep school for 13 years. Here, she held a variety of positions including Head of Day Pupils and Assistant Head. Sharon joined Abbot’s Hill in 2015 to teach mathematics and has since worked as Head of Year and Professional Tutor, before joining the Senior Leadership Group in 2019 where she currently holds the position of the Head of Senior School. Sharon is married to Chris, a Deputy Head of a local prep school and has two children who have recently graduated from university. She enjoys reading and musical theatre but would consider herself to be a cricket and hockey widow to her husband and both children!

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A small but mighty group of Year 10 girls visited Queenswood School for an inspiring afternoon exploring careers in medicine.

They took part in hands on sessions including Emergency Medical Assistance, learning vital skills such as CPR and the recovery position, and Diagnostics, where they investigated medical cases using X rays, scans, and patient data.

Students also explored Medical Ethics through real life scenarios, developing their decision making and communication skills through discussion and role play.

The group received valuable advice on applying for Medicine, with opportunities to speak to medical students and consultant surgeons about their experiences and career pathways.

Many thanks to Mrs Evans for organising the trip and to Ms Thompson for accompanying the students.

#CareersInMedicine #StudentOpportunities #FutureDoctors #AbbotsHillSchool #Inspiration

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A small but mighty group of Year 10 girls visited Queenswood School for an inspiring afternoon exploring careers in medicine.

They took part in hands on sessions including Emergency Medical Assistance, learning vital skills such as CPR and the recovery position, and Diagnostics, where they investigated medical cases using X rays, scans, and patient data.

Students also explored Medical Ethics through real life scenarios, developing their decision making and communication skills through discussion and role play.

The group received valuable advice on applying for Medicine, with opportunities to speak to medical students and consultant surgeons about their experiences and career pathways.

Many thanks to Mrs Evans for organising the trip and to Ms Thompson for accompanying the students.

#CareersInMedicine #StudentOpportunities #FutureDoctors #AbbotsHillSchool #Inspiration

Wishing our whole school community a happy and peaceful Easter Sunday.

#EasterSunday #SchoolCommunity #Choir #Reflection #AbbotsHillSchool

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Wishing our whole school community a happy and peaceful Easter Sunday.

#EasterSunday #SchoolCommunity #Choir #Reflection #AbbotsHillSchool

Our Clan Dance Competition was an incredible showcase of talent, teamwork, and dedication.

Our senior students have been working hard, practising and rehearsing to come together and deliver some amazing performances. The competition was tough, and every clan shone on stage, bringing energy, creativity, and spirit to their routines.

A huge congratulations to this year’s winners, Macneil.

Thank you as well to our Marketing Club for putting together such a fantastic reel and capturing the event so brilliantly.

#ClanDance #SchoolSpirit #Teamwork #StudentLife DanceCompetition

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Our Clan Dance Competition was an incredible showcase of talent, teamwork, and dedication.

Our senior students have been working hard, practising and rehearsing to come together and deliver some amazing performances. The competition was tough, and every clan shone on stage, bringing energy, creativity, and spirit to their routines.

A huge congratulations to this year’s winners, Macneil.

Thank you as well to our Marketing Club for putting together such a fantastic reel and capturing the event so brilliantly.

#ClanDance #SchoolSpirit #Teamwork #StudentLife DanceCompetition

We were delighted to welcome local historian Richard Westwood to Abbot’s Hill School to speak with our Year 6 students about the rich history of our site.

The visit, kindly arranged by Mrs Kneller, gave the girls a fascinating insight into John Dickinson, who built Abbot’s Hill as a family home, and how it has evolved into the school we know today.

Students also enjoyed learning about our Observatory, which once housed a telescope, adding another layer to the school’s unique heritage.

The girls showed great curiosity throughout the talk, asking thoughtful questions and engaging enthusiastically with the stories shared. It was a wonderful opportunity to bring local history to life.

#AbbotsHillSchool #SchoolHistory #LocalHistory #Heritage

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We were delighted to welcome local historian Richard Westwood to Abbot’s Hill School to speak with our Year 6 students about the rich history of our site.

The visit, kindly arranged by Mrs Kneller, gave the girls a fascinating insight into John Dickinson, who built Abbot’s Hill as a family home, and how it has evolved into the school we know today.

Students also enjoyed learning about our Observatory, which once housed a telescope, adding another layer to the school’s unique heritage.

The girls showed great curiosity throughout the talk, asking thoughtful questions and engaging enthusiastically with the stories shared. It was a wonderful opportunity to bring local history to life.

#AbbotsHillSchool #SchoolHistory #LocalHistory #Heritage

Last Sunday, our Year 9 Bronze and Year 10 Silver students took part in their DofE Training Day on the school grounds. It was a fantastic opportunity for students to prepare for their upcoming expeditions.

Throughout the day, students developed key skills including pitching tents, plotting routes, and safely lighting a stove. It was excellent to see their focus, teamwork, and growing confidence.

We are looking forward to seeing them apply these skills during their expeditions.

#DofE #OutdoorLearning #Teamwork #AbbotsHillSchool #BronzeDofE

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Last Sunday, our Year 9 Bronze and Year 10 Silver students took part in their DofE Training Day on the school grounds. It was a fantastic opportunity for students to prepare for their upcoming expeditions.

Throughout the day, students developed key skills including pitching tents, plotting routes, and safely lighting a stove. It was excellent to see their focus, teamwork, and growing confidence.

We are looking forward to seeing them apply these skills during their expeditions.

#DofE #OutdoorLearning #Teamwork #AbbotsHillSchool #BronzeDofE

As we wrap up the Spring Term, we just want to say a huge thank you to our incredible students, staff, and community for all the hard work, energy, and achievements over the past few months.

It is also time to say a fond farewell to some of our wonderful staff members. You will be truly missed, and we wish you all the very best in your next chapters.

To everyone in our school community, we hope you have a well deserved, restful, and enjoyable holiday. Good luck to our senior students heading off on their ski trip. Have an amazing time.

While the school may be quieter over the break, there will still be a dedicated team behind the scenes keeping everything running smoothly. Thank you to our support staff for all that you do.

Happy holidays, everyone. See you next term.

#SpringTerm #SchoolLife #ThankYou #SchoolCommunity #AbbotsHillSchool

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As we wrap up the Spring Term, we just want to say a huge thank you to our incredible students, staff, and community for all the hard work, energy, and achievements over the past few months.

It is also time to say a fond farewell to some of our wonderful staff members. You will be truly missed, and we wish you all the very best in your next chapters.

To everyone in our school community, we hope you have a well deserved, restful, and enjoyable holiday. Good luck to our senior students heading off on their ski trip. Have an amazing time.

While the school may be quieter over the break, there will still be a dedicated team behind the scenes keeping everything running smoothly. Thank you to our support staff for all that you do.

Happy holidays, everyone. See you next term.

#SpringTerm #SchoolLife #ThankYou #SchoolCommunity #AbbotsHillSchool

This year’s Head Girl Hustings saw a fantastic group of Year 10 students take to the stage, each sharing their own inspiring vision for leadership. Their speeches reflected the values at the heart of our community, confidence,
compassion, ambition and integrity, and a real commitment to making a positive difference.

The final decision will be announced tomorrow morning during Mark Reading, and we could not be prouder of every student who took part. Each candidate showed remarkable courage, authenticity and passion throughout the process.
A huge congratulations to all involved. We cannot wait to reveal our new Head Girl.

#StudentLeadership #HeadGirl2026 #SchoolCommunity #FutureLeaders #AbbotsHillSchool

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This year’s Head Girl Hustings saw a fantastic group of Year 10 students take to the stage, each sharing their own inspiring vision for leadership. Their speeches reflected the values at the heart of our community, confidence,
compassion, ambition and integrity, and a real commitment to making a positive difference.

The final decision will be announced tomorrow morning during Mark Reading, and we could not be prouder of every student who took part. Each candidate showed remarkable courage, authenticity and passion throughout the process.
A huge congratulations to all involved. We cannot wait to reveal our new Head Girl.

#StudentLeadership #HeadGirl2026 #SchoolCommunity #FutureLeaders #AbbotsHillSchool

The Easter Bunny paid a special visit to our school today.

Wind and hail showers could not stop the fun as everyone set off on an exciting Easter egg hunt. There was also a competition to see who could collect the most eggs, and the Macneil clan were victorious.

To finish the day, every child received a delicious chocolate egg.

A big thank you to AHSPA for helping keep the Easter Bunny well stocked with eggs. We are very grateful for your support.

#EasterFun #SchoolEvents #EggHunt #AbbotHillSchool #AHSPA

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The Easter Bunny paid a special visit to our school today.

Wind and hail showers could not stop the fun as everyone set off on an exciting Easter egg hunt. There was also a competition to see who could collect the most eggs, and the Macneil clan were victorious.

To finish the day, every child received a delicious chocolate egg.

A big thank you to AHSPA for helping keep the Easter Bunny well stocked with eggs. We are very grateful for your support.

#EasterFun #SchoolEvents #EggHunt #AbbotHillSchool #AHSPA

Mrs Sharon Schanschieff

@abbotshillschool

School in Action Morning

Tuesday 28th April 10.00am – 12.00pm