Claire Hough has been Headmistress of Peterhouse Girls since January 2020.
Claire was educated at Rhodes University graduating in 1988. She taught at Watershed College and Arundel School and, in addition, worked in finance before joining Peterhouse Girls in 1996. Claire has been Deputy Head at Peterhouse Girls since January 2015 having previously been a Head of Department, Housemistress of D Block and Director of Sport.
Claire is married to Nigel. They have five children, the eldest four of whom completed their High School education at Peterhouse and are now at university and the youngest, Oliver, is in A Block.
The Board of Governors meets formally on a biannual basis to receive reports from the Rector and the Business Director. The BoG has specific responsibility for the appointment of the Rector and the Business Director. The BoG takes a general interest in the development of Peterhouse.
The Executive Committee meets once each term to receive reports from the Rector, the HMPHG, the HMSVH, the Chairman of BESTCO and the Chairman of EXCO. EXCO has authority over the other two sub-committees although it is usually the case that EXCO acts on the recommendation of these committees together with the school’s Top Management Team (i.e. the Rector, the HMPHG, the HMSVH and the Business Director).
Dr Peter Hildebrand Chairman
Mr Simon Arnold
Mr Peter Dombropoulos
Mr Nick Grant
Mr Grant Amm
Mr Matthew Hosack
Mr Douglas Hoto
Mrs Miranda Khumalo
Mr Mike Manga
Mrs Mavis Matararanyika
Mr Richard Moores
Mr Gordon Simpson
Mr Nigel Weller
Mr Rogers Matsikidze
Mr Philip Weller
PA CHAIR
Mr Guy Hammond
VICE CHAIR PA
Mrs Sharn Hewer
Finance Committee (FINCO)The Finance Committee meets once each term to discuss all financial affairs relating to the maintenance and development of the Peterhouse Group. FINCO reports to EXCO.
PA CHAIR
Mr Guy Hammond
Mr Philip Weller
Mrs Sharn Hewer
VICE CHAIR PA
Mr Rogers Matsikidze
The Building and Estates Committee meets once each term to discuss current building projects and proposed infrastructural developments of the Peterhouse Group. BESTCO reports to EXCO through FINCO.
HEADMISTRESS
Mrs C Hough BA
DEPUTY HEADMISTRESS
Miss BJ Hall BA
SENIOR MISTRESS
Mrs N Chinyahara BSc (Hons)
SENIOR CHAPLAIN
Mr S Davy
CHAPLAIN
Mr K Heuer
DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT
Mrs M.L Scott Elliot BSc UED
DIRECTOR OF STUDIES
Dr LM Hildebrand BA Hons Nat.Sci; MA; D.Phil. Earth Sciences, Oxon.
DIRECTOR OF SPORTS
Mr T Pongweni Dip. Sports Sci.Mgt
Accounts
Mr SR Carter B. Compt B.AgMgt UED
Biology
Mrs RB Pashapa C.E BEd
Mrs N Chinyahara BSc (Hons)
Miss N Mafukidze BSc, PGCE
Mrs ML Scott Elliot BSc UED
Mrs C Mulder BSc
Business Studies
Mrs MJ Shamu BA PGCE
Mrs SR Mukucha BA PGCE
Chemistry
Dr BT Hosack PhD Dual MSc BSc
Mrs N Chinodyaruswa BSc Ed
Curriculum Support
Mrs T Kapuya (Dual BA Hons) NILD Level 2
English
Mrs C Katsande
Miss BJ Hall BA
Miss HC Rinashe Dip Ed
Mrs T Masanga BA PGCE
Mrs S Rae BA PGCE
French
Mrs V Mukuruva BA (dual Hons)
Mrs C Tsododo
Mrs T Kapuya (Dual BA Hons) NILD Level 2
Mrs C. Mutore
Geography
Mrs SR Mukucha BA PGCE
Ms BT Zengeya BSc Dip Ed FTD
Mr K Nyabezi
History
Mrs H Nel BA HD Lib Sc HDE EFL
Mrs G Fantiso BA
Mrs F Kamba BA PGCE
Information Technology
Ms R Mtevera BSc (Hons)
Mrs T Basapo
Mrs R Pongweni BSc
Mrs S. Nhenderere
Life Skills
Ms C Volsoo Counselling Cert
Mathematics
Mr SR Carter (B. Compt B.AgMgt UED)
Mrs N Chinodyaruswa BSc Ed
Dr LM Hildebrand BA Hons Nat Sci; MA; D.Phil. Oxon.
Mrs K. Webster
Ms R Mtevera BSc (Hons)
Mrs J Parker BSc
Mrs S Satumba BSc (Hons)
Dr BT Hosack PhD Dual MSc BSc
Music
Mr M Imbula MSc PGCE
Physical Education
Mrs SV Bhana
Mr TM Mufunda MSc BSc
Physics
Mrs ML Scott Elliot BSc UED
Mr SR Carter (B. Compt B.AgMgt UED)
Dr LM Hildebrand BA Nat Sci MA D.Phil
Practical Subjects
Mrs KR Barrie B.Ed – Food & Nutrition
Miss K Pfende – Art and Design
Mr NI Whitcomb MA CAT Dip Fine Art B Phil – Design Technology
Religious Studies
Mrs G Fantiso BA
Shona
Mrs G Fantiso BA
Travel and Tourism
Mrs MJ Shamu BA PGCE
Mrs T Masanga BA PGCE