Our Team
Our team, comprising of highly experienced teachers and staff leaders, are the pillars of our strength and success. As the link between practice and theory, the role of our leadership team is crucial in personalising our approach of amazing learning for the benefit of each and every child.
Beyond classroom education, our passionate, internationally diverse and caring teachers are committed to helping pupils develop core attributes necessary to attain success in their learning. This is achieved through our outstanding group of specialist staff members who nurture and develop the children’s academic curiosity and love for learning.
Organisational Chart
Leadership Team
Nicholas Paul Belcher has been in education for twenty years.
Using a collaborative and community approach to education; he has successfully achieved and led two international award winning projects for inclusion and wellbeing.
During his UK and International career, he has spent fourteen years working for leading International schools and school groups including Dulwich College , Cognita and Inspired in long term whole school (3-18) roles across Asia , the Middle East and an additional several in the UK specialising in SEND.
Nicholas has held leadership responsibilities qualifying to join the British Psychological Society in addition to UK and International qualifications for the National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership and Headship.
Nicholas’s approach to education is very much embedded in leading from the heart with an emphasis on relationship building with families to understand a students individual goals and working with staff to achieve this is in a supportive and caring environment with an attention to detail and pride in enhancing a pupils learning journey.
BA & PGDE
A graduate of the University of Maryland, Roger has worked in various sectors since graduating from university. Prior to joining the educational field, he spent over 16 years in Sales and Marketing with a multi-national company. He has over 10 years’ experience in the education industry, having served in numerous roles as a teacher.
Prior to joining the Perse School Singapore, Roger was the Head of Department for English at Anglo-Chinese School (Junior). As a member of the senior leadership team, his role included leadership and management, staff development, and pupil welfare.
Roger’s hobby is travelling around the world to experience the similarities and differences amongst cultures. At times you may find him hiking in remote places as well.
BA (Hons) & PGCE
Awarded a first-class degree in English Literature (BA Hons), Andrew started his career teaching as a class-teacher with Croughton All Saints Primary School (UK), which was ranked amongst the top three schools in the country for their summative results. He left to pursue his subject-specialism and moved to Winchester House Prep School (UK) where he spent three years as Head of English.
Andrew lives at NTU with his wife who is Professor of Education there and his two young children.
Heads of Departments
With a strong passion and love for teaching Chinese language, Stella pursued her subject-specialism and earned a BA (Hons) in Education (Chinese Language). She began her teaching career in a local school and has taught children aged 7-12. With over 9 years of experience in the field of Education, Stella is experienced in teaching both Chinese as a mother-tongue as well as a foreign language.
Having been a semi-professional dancer appearing in public performances, Stella continues with her active lifestyle by hitting the gym and dancing in her free time. During the weekends, she can be seen exploring different recipes- especially German and Italian desserts- in the kitchen.
Dr Dee King, PhD, MA, BA (Hons) & PGCEi
Head Of Department (Science)
Dee comes to The Perse School Singapore from Tanglin Trust School where she worked in the Science department for over 6 years. Her science specialisms are middle school science and chemistry, although she has worked with students of all ages from year 3 through to year 13. She believes passionately in education being enjoyable and accessible for all and has many years of learning support experience. She has run workshops in school, for FOBISIA, at conferences and for the charity ‘Caring for Cambodia’ on how teachers and support staff can better support students in their learning. Dee is a lifelong learner (as she hates not understanding things) and is always studying something or learning new skills. To relax, she likes to explore Singapore (especially the bits some people don’t see!) and spend time with her family and her very shouty cat! She is a rugby fan who also loves watching live music and disappearing into a good book.
Ms Sara Ngooi, MA, BA (Hons) & PGCEi
Sara has 10 years of music performing experience and 16 years of music teaching experience. She has worked with students from 4 to 60 years of age who have been inspired to learn an instrument. Sara had 5 years of full-time music lecturing experience at the contemporary music department of UCSI University in Malaysia and taught music in Alice Smith International School and Nexus International Schools in Malaysia.
Originally from Malaysia, Sara moved to Norway in 2012 with her husband and worked for 2 years teaching music at the Oslo International School. During her stay in Norway, she also took up the role of organist and choir pianist at Metodistkirken på Grünerløkka in Oslo, Norway. After moving back to Malaysia for 3 years, she went on another adventure moving to Singapore in 2019 with her husband and 2 young daughters. She spends her free time exploring different recipes in the kitchen and enjoys long walks at the beautiful parks in Singapore with her daughters.
Ms Arabella Lambe
With over 9 years’ experience in the Education sector, Arabella has worked extensively in both Admissions & Marketing. Originally from Cornwall, UK, Arabella has spent many years in Asia since moving to Hong Kong with her husband in 2007. She was responsible for the General Management as well as Admissions & Marketing of Woodland’s Montessori Pre-School Mid-Levels and went on to launch Woodland’s Pre-School in Sai Kung (Hong Kong), before settling down and having a family. She moved to Singapore in 2020 with her husband, 3 children, 2 dogs and 2 hamsters – yes, she enjoys a busy lifestyle! In her spare time she may be seen cycling, hiking and generally on the go.
POPs — People of Perse School
