School Leadership Team

The School is led by the Head and the Executive Team with a Court of Governors.

Court of Governors

Mrs Sharon Schanschieff BSc (Hons) QTS

Position:
Head

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...

Read More

Mrs Jennifer Davison BA (Hons), PGCE

Position:
Deputy Head, Senior

Jennifer Davison, Deputy Head, is an accomplished educator with a rich background in the academic world. A proud graduate of Leicester University with a BA in History, Jennifer spent a decade imparting historical knowledge to A-Level students in the maintained...

Read More

School Leadership Team

Deputy Head  – Prep: Mrs V Lopez Bernal BA (Hons), MA, PGCE

Nursery Manager: Mrs S Lanchbery CACHE C&E Dip L3

Assistant Head Co-Curricular: Mrs K Stephenson BA (Hons), PGCE

Assistant Head (Academic Progress) – Senior: Mrs A Smith BSc (Hons), MSc, QTS

Assistant Head (Pastoral), Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL):  Mrs Claire King,
BA(Hons), QTS, M.Ed., NASENCO, PATOSS: AAA (Level 7)

Assistant Head (Pastoral) – Prep:  Mr C Stephenson

Head of Marketing and Admissions:  Mrs P Hopkins BA (Hons)

Year 7 Places - September 2026

If you are still considering your options for your child's Year 7 place in September,

please do get in touch with our Admissions Team

Book a visit and discover why Abbot's Hill was named the Sunday Times Parent Power Independent 11-16 School of the Year 2026

Contact Admissions