Our people

Annabel Roberts
Executive Head

By way of introduction, I share that I started my career as a Physical Sciences teacher in government education and moved into independent schools twenty-five years ago. I have deeply valued working with the Independent Examination Board (IEB) since I place high store on academic excellence and integrity, and that is exactly what this examining body delivers.

My time has been evenly split between monastic and co-educational schools. To be honest, I hold no preference since working with young people, regardless of gender, fulfils me. The universal nature of the human experience, along with the unique attributes of every student, makes education fascinating and enjoyable for me.

I am in my ninth year as a Head of School. In that time, I have tried to establish the ‘secret sauce’ which develops whole, happy humans. The statistical correlation between children who have parents/caregivers who take an interest in their education and success in school, and beyond, is well documented. That said, developmentally, the adolescent child is negotiating establishing their autonomy. So parents/caregivers need to take an interest, while stepping back enough to allow their young person to manage their own lives.

The next strong correlation is between adult-success (an admittedly debatable concept) and children who feel that they were loved by their significant caregivers. Love is not license. We can show our children that they are valued while maintaining clear behavioural expectations. The habit of my leadership over the last approximate decade has been to remind parents to completely appreciate the essence of the child God has given you, and allow your face to light up with delight when they enter a room.

Ryan Hammond
Deputy Head: Academics

Ryan Hammond is an accomplished educator with 16 years of experience and a strong foundation in both subject matter expertise and pedagogical practices. Since 2015, Ryan has been an integral part of St. Peter’s College. He has served as a Grade Head and Head of Department: Social Sciences during his tenure, and he has demonstrated leadership, fostering collaboration among colleagues and championing academic growth.

Revd. Kabelo Motlhakane
Chaplain and Head of Transformation and Inclusion

School Chaplain and Head of Transformation at St Peter’s College, Reverend Kabelo Motlhakane,
is unique amongst his fellow specialists in transformation and belonging, as possibly the only
ordained priest that holds both callings.

Toni Batchelor
HR Manager

St Peter’s Human Resources Manager, Toni Batchelor, graduated Cum Laude from her Master’s degree in Industrial Psychology, at the University of Witwatersrand. She is also registered with the Health Professionals Council as an Industrial Psychologist.