Our leadership
St. Paul's Executive Team
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Following her role as Head of Senior School since 2020, Mrs Oparaocha took headship of St. Paul's in July 2026.
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With more than 35 years’ experience in finance and operations in different sectors, Mrs D'Angelo joined St. Paul's as bursar in 2022.
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Mrs Childs is an experienced headteacher, having most recently served as Head of Junior School in the Bahamas and bringing an extensive background in the UK's leading independent schools.
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Ms Durham joined St. Paul’s in 2024, having spent the previous three years in a whole school leadership role in an IB World school in Dubai.
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Specialised in child development, Dr Mack joined the school in 2018, bringing more than 10 years’ clinical commitment to prevention in mental health.
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Mrs Ferreira joined St. Paul's in 2018 as a PR manager. She has also supported the implementation of the scholarhisp programme.
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Ms Ferrari joined St. Paul’s as Director of Human Resources, bringing over 12 years of experience in the education sector and a solid background in multinational industries. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and an MBA.
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Ms Gasparian has worked in education for most of her career, consulting for state governments and education companies in Brazil, growth at an edtech startup, and later international education finance.