Gemma studied Psychology at the University of Southampton before completing her PGCE at the University of Cambridge. She began her teaching career in Reception and has since gained extensive experience across a number of West London primary schools, working across Nursery and Reception.
More recently, Gemma completed a Master’s in Early Years Education at UCL and is currently completing her NPQ in Early Years Leadership, continuing to deepen her knowledge of Early Years practice. She is passionate about giving every child the very best start to their education and particularly enjoys using the school’s ‘Learning Friends’ to help children build strong foundations for future learning.
Gemma joined the Prep as Head of Nursery in 2012 and was later appointed Deputy Head of Pre-Prep in 2022 before becoming Assistant Head (Early Years) in 2025.
