Meet the Staff
Innovative and committed staff are the school’s most valuable resource and there is a strong culture of continuing professional development with staff regularly attending external courses, as well as weekly after school workshops and sharing best practice.
Staff embrace the different learning styles of children and incorporate varied approaches into lessons.
Senior Leadership Team
Headmaster
Mr Robert Upton, BSc Hons, PGCE, MA (Ed), NPQH
Assistant Head (Upper School)
Miss Claire Thompson, BEd Hons - English, Geography and Horse Riding
Assistant Head (Lower School)
Miss Carly Skillett, BSc Hons, PGCE - RS and Geography
Bursar
Mr Jamie Lee, LLB Hons
Head of Learning Support
Ms Laura Ball, BA Hons, Grad Dip, QTS, NASENCO - Art
Prep
Mrs Erin Austin, BA Hons, CTLLS, Prof Cert Mgmt - English, Drama
Mrs Luci Bland, NNEB - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Laura Bretherton - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Magali Butler, Licence, PGCE - French, Classics, Core Skills
Mrs Georgie Carrig, BECEd - Year 4 Form Teacher (Maternity)
Mrs Catherine Daines, B Ed Hons - Mathematics, Core Skills
Mr Neil Davis, BA Hons, PGCE - Head of History, Head of RS , Core Skills
Miss Samantha Dearing, BSc Hons, PGCE - Year 4 Form Teacher
Miss Claire Foster, NVQ4, HLTA - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Tracey Hayter, BA Hons, BTech, GTP - Head of Food Technology, DT, Art
Mr Kian Heard, STA Level 2 - Teaching Assistant, Swimming Teacher, LAMDA Coordinator
Mrs Hilary Hull, NVQ3 - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Jennifer Hustler, BMus, PGCE - Director of Music
Mrs Hannah Jenkins, BA Hons, PGCE, MA - Year 3 Form Teacher
Miss Henrietta Jenkins, BSc Hons, PGDE - Head of Science, Core Skills
Mr James Lawson, BSc Hons, PGCE - Director of Sport
Mr Peter Meier, BA Hons, QTS - Head of Computing and Technology
Mr Tristan Morris, Ind PGCE - Sports, Facilities Manager, Head of Year 6
Mrs Mandy Parsons, NVQ3 - Teaching Assistant
Miss Hannah Roberts, BSc Hons, PGCE - Sports , Head of Years 7 & 8
Mrs Antonia Robinson, BA Hons, PGCE - English, Drama, Core Skills, Head of Year 5
Mrs Gill Rowe, BSc Hons, PGCE - Year 4 Form Teacher
Mrs Sarah Sables, BA Hons, PGCE - Year 4 Form Teacher
Mr Bruno Santino, B Eng, GTP - Head of Mathematics, Core Skills
Ms Phillipa Taylor, BA Hons, PGCE, TEFL - French, Spanish
Mrs Philly Towell, BA, PGCE - Head of Years 3 and 4, Year 3 Form Teacher
Mrs Olivia Upton, BSc Hons, Ind PGCE - Science
Mrs Amy Wilson, BSc Hons - Science Technician
Pre-Prep
Mrs Suzanne Belshaw, BEd Hons - Year 1 Form Teacher
Mrs Sandra Davies, BA Hons, PGCE - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Angie Hall, BA Hons with QTS - Reception Form Teacher
Mr Kian Heard - After School Club Assistant
Mrs Lyndsey Hendry, BSc Hons, QTS - Deputy Head of Pre-Prep, Year 2 Form Teacher
Miss Vanessa Nightingale, BEd Hons - Year 2 Form Teacher
Miss Lisa Poulton, NNEB - Reception Teaching Assistant
Mrs Julie Voller, B Ed Hons - Year 1 Form Teacher
Nursery
Miss Karen Barber, National Diploma in Childhood Studies - Nursery Manager
Miss Emma Sewell, Level 3 Diploma in Children's Learning & Development - Deputy Nursery Manager
Miss Tia-Louise Feehan, T Level (Early Years) - Nursery Practitioner
Mrs Lesley Sigley, NVQ3 Early Years Childcare & Education - Nursery Practitioner
Mrs Sarah-Jayne Thorne - Nursery Practitioner
Miss Hannah Carless - Nursery Practitioner
Music and Arts Visiting Staff
Mr Kieran Daniel, MA - Guitar, Ensembles
Mrs Rachel Gough, MMus, BA Hons, ARCM - Violin, Piano, Ensembles
Mrs Helen Laird, BA Hons, DipABRSM (Teaching) - Cello, Ensembles
Mr Barney Lowe, BMus Hons, DipABRSM - Brass
Mr Andrew McBride, ABSM - Drums, Ensembles
Mr Jim O’Neill - Keyboard
Miss Sarah Newman, BA Hons, PGCE - Voice, Piano, Ensembles
Mrs Katharine Richman, MA, PGCE - Piano
Miss Emma Sewell, ARAD - Ballet, Modern Dance
Mr Paul Smith - Woodwind, Ensembles
Other Visiting Staff
Mrs Lisa Cox - Sports Assistant
Mrs Louise Hancock - Sports Assistant
Mr Kenneth Hopkins, - Sports Assistant
Miss Katy Sheffield - Sports Assistant
Administration
Mrs Clare Boyd - Matron
Mrs Fiona Campbell, BA, CA - Finance Assistant
Mrs Karen Farr - Accounts Assistant
Miss Joanne Foster - Secretary/Receptionist
Mrs Clare Garner, BA Hons, CSBM - Finance Assistant
Mrs Laura Knight - PA to the Headmaster
Mrs Zoe Newman - Head of Marketing and Admissions
Mrs Mandy Parsons, NVQ3 - Exams Officer
Mr James Upton - Digital Marketing Leader
Maintenance
Mr Laurence Pacey
Mr Dean Reece
Mr Michael White
Mr Wolfgang Schultz - Minibus Driver
Mrs Debra Parsons - Minibus Driver
Other Staff
Miss Angie White - Housekeeping Supervisor