Our Team, Our Opening Hours and How to Reach Us

Stephen Kelly was born in Ireland and brings extensive international experience in education. After studying French and Spanish at the University of Hull and completing a postgraduate qualification in primary education in Canterbury, he began his teaching career in London, Madrid, and later Berlin.

For the past ten years, Stephen has worked in Berlin, most recently as Headteacher of Klax Schule, a community school serving grades 1 to 13. There, he led the introduction of bilingual learning, digital innovation, and new vocational pathways. Under his leadership, the school was awarded the prestigious German School Prize in 2021.

Stephen firmly believes that every child and adult has unique potential that flourishes when they feel valued and supported. His goal is to create inclusive, creative, and nurturing learning environments where students grow into confident, reflective, and globally-minded individuals.

What drew him to SIS Frankfurt is the school’s commitment to fostering global citizenship within a vibrant international community. He looks forward to working with students, parents, and colleagues to build a school where everyone feels they belong.

Outside of work, Stephen enjoys spending time in nature—hiking or cycling—and finds joy in reading, cooking, and sharing time with friends.

Patricia Locke grew up speaking both English and German in the United States, England and Germany, which sparked her early interest in different cultures and perspectives.

After qualifying as a secondary school teacher in Germany, she gained wide-ranging experience in education – in grammar schools, adult education, and language teaching for various companies and educational institutions. She was also part of the founding team of a private bilingual comprehensive school, where she contributed her expertise to an innovative learning community concept. 

What matters most to her is inspiring children with a joy for learning and supporting them on their journey through a complex and ever-changing world. Her focus lies in creating learning environments that not only support academic progress but also nurture social and emotional development while promoting essential learning strategies.

As a bilingual herself, she knows how valuable multilingualism is for learning and for understanding the world. She is particularly focused on future-oriented, digitally enriched teaching that motivates pupils, meets them where they are, and equips them for the demands of the future.

In her free time, she loves travelling, keeping active, and spending time in, on and around the water. Nature and physical activity are important sources of energy and inspiration for her.