Mrs J Petersen

Jo has taught across all year groups from Nursery to Year 6 in a variety of roles. Initially teaching drama in an all-girls school in London, she then moved to Australia and taught in a mixed Catholic school in Sydney. Her return to England began her passion for teaching in EYFS where she taught reception and was then deputy head at Peaslake School for nine years.

Jo joined RGS in 2013 and has worked in both Nursery and Shell. She is passionate about creating an exciting and varied early years curriculum and helping the youngest learners foster a love of learning right from the start. 

Out of school, Jo is a keen film and theatregoer. She also enjoys boards games and escape rooms with her three children and hasn’t been locked in yet!