No amount of prose could adequately encapsulate the visceral joy I feel while in the Green Mountain State. A.S. Northwestern CT Community College I am excited to share my love of theater with the students here at Putney. Address: 35 Putney Hill, Putney, London, SW15 6BH, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 208 788 4886 Website: http://www.putneyhigh.gdst.net/ Positions available at Putney High School Putney High School, Wandsworth Applications are welcomed from well-qualified and enthusiastic Key Stage 2 teachers to teach in excellent facilities in our Junior School. Miss Franks read Applied Social Sciences at Kingston University and gained her PGCE, specialising in English, at Wolverhampton University. So few individuals get a chance to experience their lifes purpose and walk the path of their soul journey. Email: jbatten@putneyschool.org Putney found me, presenting itself as an embracing community with a universal awareness of individuals authentically growing into themselves, a home away from home, and a space for all to continue walking their journey. Thats when I found Putney it had rowing and knitting and cows and I thought Id found heaven. Departments: She has extensive training in Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Experiential Education. Email: mbliznak@putneyschool.org Improving waste management systems is one of my main interests. I grew up in Minnesota, came to New England for college, and started teaching high school math in Guinea. The girls seem fulfilled, confident and happy well prepared for outside world."[2]. Athletic Department, The students here keep me energized for music. Putney High School is all of that and more. Dartmouth College Putney High School is an independent all-girls school in Putney, London. Washington University in St. Louis Its unlike other schools because Im able to actually do what I love, the way I like, without too many boundaries and restrictions. Email: rnava@putneyschool.org Im proud to give a strong voice to our students from underrepresented and minority groups. 802-387-6219 (Admission Office) Departments: Phone: Email: bquarrier@putneyschool.org M.S. Departments: After working as a technical writer for an electronics company, I spent twelve years in Maine, first working as a National Endowment for the Humanities fellow for the Maine Folklife Center doing audio preservation, folklore and oral history work, and then as a Librarian and Technology Director at John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor. Departments: Several convergences bring us to Putney. Email: sharkins@putneyschool.org In my sophomore year of high school I came to Putney as a boarding student. I was born in Seattle and lived in the Northwest most of my life. I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to work with Putney students to help them understand how to shape their brains during this incredible period of neuroplasticity. Putney High School is one of the UK's leading schools, with a reputation for providing the challenge of a rich and inspiring education for bright girls aged 4 - 18. World Languages. Departments: Email: afrye@putneyschool.org Antioch University New England, Phone: 802-387-6211 I graduated with the Putney class of 76, worked as the farm manager from 1986-1990, and have been teaching science here since 1998. Teachers often think that elsewhere, but its great to see it as a driving force in the institution. Academically high-achieving, rounded and responsible, Putney is as down-to earth as it is dynamic. Plant Staff, Phone: I looked up at how pretty the stars were and decided that I was going to message all my friends and just get them to come to the pasture and dance under the stars with me. Departments: A previous Putney chapter included teaching dance, heading the arts department, and directing the evening arts program. in Teaching Spanish as a Second Language from Universidad Internacional UNINTER in Cuernavaca, Mxico, and I also earned a Masters in Spanish and Latin American Studies from Cleveland State University. Art Department, Departments: Before my service at Putney, I worked at Moses Brown School, Milton Academy, CITYterm at the Masters School, Miss Porters School, and The Independent Day School. Departments: I am so lucky to work in music that it is difficult to separate work from play. Director of Center for Teaching and Learning, A.L.B. Departments: 802-387-2305 (fax) I came to Putney as a teaching intern out of grad school for civil engineering. Oberlin College Mr Miller read Geography at Lancaster University with a year on exchange at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. I teach Math and Science. Phone: Thank you. Academic Office, Dining Services. 'Taking ownership of your learning is a key ingredient in the recipe for scholarly success', Click the link above for regular updates on what's going on at Putney High School, Read the latest news and views in posts to the Putney Blog. PUTNEY It takes a lot of people with diverse talents, skills and experience to keep the 230-student Putney School running. Ive spent my life looking for community and trying to build it; it brought me here as a student and it keeps me here as a teacher. Every day in my job is different, I am constantly moving around campus, working with faculty, staff, and students. Putney high is a 3mile heavy traffic (25 mins drive each way) but feels right from ethos and academic rigour. Math Department, B.M. We appreciate you all staff of Pinetree! Fees at Putney High. She previously taught at Rochester Grammar School as Second in Department. He then completed his Primary School PGCE at York St John College, York. After studying educational leadership with the Klingenstein Center (Teachers College Columbia University) last year, I just arrived at Putney eager to learn and teach alongside curious students and knowledgeable faculty. Department Heads, Email: slee@putneyschool.org Email: jbarrengos@putneyschool.org John was the recipient of the Kathy Fionda Award which is given out by the Vermont Association of Student Assistance Professionals. She has a passion for lifelong learning, has a Diploma in Computing from the University of Oxford and in 2015 was awarded her MA in Education from the University of Bath. Email: mlampriere@putneyschool.org Email: jdesmaisons@putneyschool.org I am thrilled to have a chance to add my voice to the Putney community along with my son. They are all caring schools that pursue excellence in their work with children and families. Phone: 802-387-6230 My wife and I moved onto campus in the fall of 2015, and we now live in the same dorm as I did when I first arrived here as a 16-year-old student. Email: ahall@putneyschool.org Bread Loaf School of English, Middlebury, Phone: 802-387-7328 Curiosity brought me here. Putney really allows you to come up with your own ideas. It all starts here. Old Boys Dorm Faculty, Phone: Positive Experience. What is someones story under the surface of their face and presentation? Before coming to Putney I taught at Temple University, Marlboro College, Neighborhood Schoolhouse and New England Youth Theater. Its not rocket science. It feels fulfilling to be on this path of uplifting philanthropy in service to The Putney School. I love a good cause and Im passionate about working as a databasemanagerfor an organization that is so focused on sustainabilityand educating youngpeople togo out there and make a difference. Mrs Pippa Page-Roberts was appointed Head of Junior School in September 2017. Email: lstewart@putneyschool.org I graduated from Marlboro College with a Masters degree in philosophy in 2009. Email: thowe@putneyschool.org M.M. Departments: Departments: Departments: I have been here since 2003 and continue to be amazed by how generously we support students and each other in good times and bad. I love literature as much as I love exploring other places and languages (after all, its more or less the same thing!) The captivating green mountains and the people brought me here, along with the farm to table attitude and the organic thought process brings a real community feeling. George Eliot lived for a time in Holly Lodge, Southfields, a house within walking distance of the Putney High School site. Director of Elm Lea Child Care and Early Childhood Educator, Phone: 802-387-8585 Departments: Everyone here, students and adults alike, wants you to to succeed. Cultivate your love of learning and achieve your academic goals. designing a robotics table for his Year 7 Robotics club. Miss Franks has a particular interest in wellbeing and the social and emotional aspects of learning. Email: nlindenfeld@sover.net Head of School's Office. I am most happy when Im outdoors, whether moving through the world on a bike, on a surfboard, on skis, or in the water, thwacking a tennis or softball, walking with my dog, or simply reading and listening to the birds. Departments: For more than 75 years, The Putney School has been at the forefront of the progressive school movement. M.F.A. Departments: Im a former dairy farmer, bicycle frame builder, art restorer and jewelry maker. I studied psychology at Stanford University for two years before transferring to College of the Atlantic where I finished my degree combining literature, psychology and the arts. From intellectual challenge to innovation, and great fun along the way, find out what lies in store at senior school. I have two children who are both students at Putney. He enjoys working with teens and helping them to make changes in their lives, offering support and watching them grow. Meet the Headmistress Email: dmadden@putneyschool.org Departments: Email: hflower@putneyschool.org I came close to it, but what I appreciate most is that the education here at The Putney School expands beyond the classroom encouraging an ongoing learning among both faculty and students. Farm Staff, B.S. Marlboro College I enjoy the contrasts between the finite world of agriculture and the infinite opportunities in the classroom. We offer places to students with agile minds who we believe will flourish at our school and make the most of the many opportunities on offer. I came to Putney as an intern right out of college but moved on after a year to teach in Boston. Here we know there is no average learner, there is no normal. I feel so fortunate to have a unique hand in documenting what goes on at the school from day-to-day. Head of School's Office, History Teacher and History Department Chair, B.A. Shanta Lee gives lectures on the life of Lucy Terry Prince (c. 1730-1821) considered the first known African-American poet in English literature as a member of the Vermont and New Hampshire Humanities Council Speakers Bureaus. My DD is good at academic and loves drama and musical but absolutely not a sport person. M.Ed. Departments: I moved to Vermont in 1985 and have been at The Putney School since 2005. Athletic Department, PUTNEY HIGH SCHOOL. Library Department. We offer places to students with agile minds who we believe will flourish at our school and make the most of the many opportunities on offer. Technology Department, B.A. Helping a student get past a math-phobia or to gain new appreciation for math is the BEST! Communications. A.D. Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University, Phone: Plant Staff, Phone: 802-387-6262 Email: dfoth@putneyschool.org and Masters degrees remotely, moved to the US then traveled to about 20 countries for a total of 18 months, and eventually relocated to Vermont. Departments: Just like you, we want to make the world a better place. I grew up in New Jersey and Israel. I have spent time working with music, design, nature, policy, and governance. College Counseling. It can happen for you. I was born in a small town in southern Italy came to America in 1965, living in southern Connecticut until the mid-80s and working in restaurants, colleges, and institutions. 802-387-2305 (fax) It is strong at sports, especially rowing, lacrosse, netball and athletics. B.F.A. Departments: After completing her undergraduate degree she worked at JP Morgan Investment Bank for five years before embarking on her true passion for teaching and education with a PGCE in Secondary Science from University of Roehampton. Her main responsibility at Putney is leading the schools pastoral team, all safeguarding matters and overseeing the day to day running of the school. Im continually surprised by the incredibly cool work I get to do with students. Email: sdunbar@putneyschool.org Departments: Department Heads, The you-never-know-what-the-day-will-bring nature of maintaining The Putney Schools buildings and grounds has proved to be a rewarding change and a pan of the beautiful vistas all around campus is sufficient to alleviate the stress from most any day. Columbia University Email: csilver@putneyschool.org Departments: We value collaboration more than competition. Administration, I was born and raised in Vermont and while Ive lived away at various times of my life, I have always returned. What is forgotten to human memory that should be reclaimed? Founded in 1893 it is a member of the Girls' Day School Trust, a union of 26 schools with 19,500 students and 3,500 staff. Science Department. Antioch New England Graduate School, Phone: 802-387-6223 Ive learned that self advocacy is a real thing. The school also has links with Putney Lacrosse Club. Our daughter has 11+ offers at Putney and Ibstock and a wait list place at Wimbledon High. Business Office, B.S. I greatly enjoy working with material objects, attending to the nuts and bolts (literally) of the school, and helping whenever I can. At Putney, those who can, teach, and they do it with enthusiasm. Phone: I did not search for Putney. M.BA. Math Department, Phone: 802-387-6223 Head of Nursery School. Girls Day School Trust Departments: I fell in love with the landscape, school, and community and ended up staying here. 1. I teach at Putney because here I have the opportunity to teach math the best way I know how, rather than the way everyone does it. Email: mogden@putneyschool.org Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University Summer Programs, Phone: World Languages, Phone: 802-387-6231 Departments: Alternatively, you can make an online payment to Barclay's bank account. I am continually surprised by the down to earth traditions of Putney. Departments: State University of NY College of Environmental Science and Forestry I have a background in horse training and Centered Riding, I am bit of a horse whisperer and a kid whisperer, too. Outside of school, Mr Miller is keen to take on new challenges, one such highlight was his successful completion of the Virgin London Marathon for the Make-a-Wish charity in 2018. What surprises me about this place is its generosity of spirit. I was raised on a family farm in Saxtons River, and came to teaching mid-career. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth J.D. This natural inclination led me to The Putney School . Email: fladd@putneyschool.org Southern Vermont College, Phone: 802-387-6217 University of South Carolina, Phone: 802-387-7324 History, B.A. We take what we learn off the hill and out into the world. The way we approach teaching math is unique and challenging and I feel strongly that it is truly beneficial to the students. Departments: Department Heads, M.F.A. Dean of Students Office, Phone: 802-387-6272 Maitrise d'Anglais, Bordeaux University, France, Phone: 802-387-6233 Dean of Students Office, Math and Science Teacher Department Heads, There is room here for each individual to grow and shine. We are delighted to have been named nationally in the top 2 schools for sport. Email: toyewole@putneyschool.org I was unsure where this path was goingto lead me, but I am pleased to say I have never been happier. I live in Goodlatte with my wonderful wife Jenny, and amazing son Emmett. Teachers College, Columbia University Email: kfealstaub@putneyschool.org The 2022-23 fees at Putney High School are 7,213 per term for senior school pupils (Years 7 to 11). It was while at John Bapst, teaching economics and digital art in a very traditional environment, that I found myself drawn towards project based learning and progressive teaching methods. Departments: Daycare. She is the 2020 gubernatorial appointee to the Vermont Humanities Councils board of directors and has a solo photography show, Dark Goddess, being featured in the Manchester, VT gallery, Southern Vermont Arts Center in August September 2021. Email: bjewel@putneyschool.org Email: tellis@putneyschool.org She spent four years at The Godolphin and Latymer School as Assistant Head of Sixth Form and prior to that she taught Physics at Wallington County Grammar School. Email: hnorwood@putneyschool.org She has clear passion and drive for how children learn, and she embodies the Putney High ethos of academic excellence alongside outstanding pastoral care. I was a late bloomer as a reader, but it is one of my favorite pastimes now along with cooking and gardening. Departments: Departments: Our family was drawn to Putney 14 years ago just before my second daughter was born. Miami International School of Art & Design, Phone: 802-387-7335 M.A. John has 30 years of experience working with teens in a variety of settings, including hospitals, communities, and Schools. Departments: Bullying: You are not genuinely valued as a teacher. Email: msardinas@putneyschool.org More about why I create/artist statement: I love extending an invitation into my world and passions through my photography, poetry, and prose. In her spare time, Miss Franks enjoys dress making and she endures running! Vermont College of Fine Arts, Phone: 802-387-6240 The co-curricular offer at Putney High School is as unique as each of our pupils. Departments: Phone: The school is situated on Putney Hill, a short walk from East Putney tube station (District Line) and Putney mainline station (Waterloo- Hounslow/Teddington/Windsor/Weybridge). Putney embraces and celebrates students varied interests and diversity of learning styles, which I really appreciate. I had been a full-time potter in Brattleboro and the idea of teaching ceramics to teenagers at this infamous progressive high school intrigued me so I said yes. At Putney, we believe that students learn best by doing, and this holds true for prospective students as well. With a mission to create active, critical thinkers and members of a democratic society, our goal is not to merely convey information but to engage our students in the learning process so they become the makers of their own education. Miami University Athletic Department, Im constantly amazed at how talented The Putney School students and faculty are. Departments: Departments: Putney somehow manages to brilliantly balance progressive thought, meaningful action, community intention and artistic celebration. Email: ethomas@putneyschool.org The Putney School takes a holistic approach to education. Art Department, Phone: We have stayed because we love the school and way of life. Our school strives to keep our community informed. A place like this truly values what one has to offer. Departments: Like the startling quality of the beautiful Vermont sky, I am often delighted and surprised when I run into this generous reality again and again. She is a governor at two very different schools, Parsons Green Prep in Fulham and Sherwood Park School in Beddington, a maintained school for the severely disabled. After that I lived in the area and had many friends that worked and lived at The Putney School. Center for Teaching & Learning, B.A. I returned to Putney in 2012. Spanish Teacher and Language Department Chair, Boy's Soccer Head Coach Schedule a Visit She joined Putney High School in 2009 as Head of Sixth Form before becoming Deputy Head (Academic) and Acting Head in September 2014. MSW Washington University in St. Louis, Phone: 802-387-6268 M.A.T. One of my goals has always been to find opportunities to create dialogues across the divide and build bridges, not walls. B.A. I have been working in fundraising since 1995and in this role since 2006. Daycare, Phone: 802-387-6238 My classroom offers endless cycles of experience and reflection, practice and feedback. Whether art, science, performance, introspection, exercise, leisure, work, support, or simply existing as a person in this world, The Putney School is a place where you can do it, whatever it is, to the fullest extent. Departments: M.A. World Languages. I love Vermont and all the beauty that surrounds us here. SW1E 5DH. University of Central Florida Formerly, there were four houses, Argyll, Cromwell, Fairfax and Pitt then there were three school houses Austen, Bronte and Eliot, named after well-known female authors, all of whom felt that their sex gave them a disadvantage and used pseudonyms when writing. Departments: Health Services. Putney High School is an independent all-girls day school in Putney, London. Miss Isobel Franks joined Putney High Junior School in January 2012 as a Year 5 Class Teacher, before being promoted to Pastoral Tutor and then KS2 Coordinator. Whoever they are or want to be, students build friendships and develop their intellect knowing they are valued and have the opportunity to make a difference. Technology Department, Phone: 802-387-8585 James Mutton is Deputy Head, Digital Innovation and Curriculum at Putney High School. Our team is an eclectic group with divergent backgrounds and histories. M.L.I.S. Putney High School is all of that and more We are high-achieving and down-to-earth and offer an academic and broad curriculum with a very modern edge. Departments: At Putney, leadership means actually participating and voting as members of our admission committee, or on our board of trustees. Im a Michigander who has happily relocated to the welcoming hills of southern Vermont. Departments: 802-387-2305 (fax) Phone: In my twenties, I lived in the UK for 4 years, completed my B.A. The constant opportunities to reinvent myself as a human being keep me here. Spelman College, Phone: UC Santa Barbara English Department, Phone: Theres always a lot going on at Putney. After helping roommates, friends and neighbors with their math homework, I realized that I needed to become a math teacher. Some of the sports students will get to try include tennis, athletics, cricket, volleyball and the highly successful rowing team that use their own Putney High boathouse on the Thames. At The Putney School, we embrace and celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity the idea that there is great variation in how we learn and process information. Email: awhaley@putneyschool.org To see more of Shanta Lees work, visit Shantalee.com. Departments: Lunch is charged separately (284 per term) and is compulsory. Center for Teaching & Learning, B.A. She went on to gain a PGCE in modern languages from Kingston University and is currently nearing the end of her studies for an MEd from the University of Buckingham. in Environmental Studies in 2009. Science Department, Art Department Chair and Photography Teacher, Phone: 802-387-6249 Departments: Keep Dorm Liaison, B.A. Protest has turned to action at Putney High School, The Addams Family - A Year 12/13 Production, Product Marketing Manager at Google - PIE Talk. M.A. M.S. Mrs Page-Roberts gained her B.Ed (Hons) at the University of Chichester, where she majored in English. Find out more about our admissions process at 4+, 11+ and 16+. History. Departments: M.F.A. Mr Andy Thwaite - Howarth. Learn more about the leadership opportunities available to our students. Science Department. Miss Franks is a trained Paws b mindfulness teacher, and she is an accredited member of the Positive Schools Programme. Most importantly, students here are encouraged to develop genuine agency. Soy de Mxico. You get from it what you give.. Plant Staff, History Teacher, Long Fall Coordinator, and Rowing Coach, B.A. Departments: She was promoted from being a teacher of German to be head of department, then head of house and exams officer. Departments: Math Department. Columbia University Teachers College He has always been interested in using digital technology in the classroom to enhance learning opportunities for students and to improve systems in school to free up teachers time. Email: cowensby@putneyschool.org Cleveland State University, Phone: 802-387-6240 University of Colorado Boulder, Phone: 802-387-6211 She believes that the schools success in delivering excellent pastoral care is the result of the depth of experience coupled with intelligent application of the best research. The gymnastics team won the national competition in 2005. They don't learn their grades . Meredith is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. The brain is a highly dynamic organ and I am fascinated by the neuroscience of learning. L.E.A., ESIT She quickly grew to become Gifted & Talented Coordinator, before taking on the role of Director of Research, Learning and Outreach in 2018. Home / SCHOOLS / PUTNEY HIGH SCHOOL. Commendations - Independent Schools of the Year Awards 2022, TES Independent Senior School of the Year 2022 Shortlist. If you work as a member of support staff, it is even worse. What brought me to Putney was a phone call in March 1998 asking if I would be willing to fill in for the ceramics teacher who got ill and had to stop teaching. I think that the Putney experience works because I see incredibly fine young men and women graduating off the hill, year after year. Union Institute and University After years of inner-city teaching (in NYC and LA), it is a privilege to be on Putneys bucolic hill working to ensure access for all who wish to call it home.