Staff and Governors
Our Board of Governors bring a huge wealth of energy, creativity, experience and expertise to the school. Every member of the Board has a specific and active role in serving the school and delivering our mission.
Board of Governors
Rachel Powell – Chair of Governors
Felicity Cunliffe-Lister
Ann Wheatcroft
Parents and carers can contact the Chair of Governors if required by writing to the School Office:
Mrs Rachel Powell, C/O Cundall Manor School,
Cundall Manor School, Cundall, York. YO61 2RW.
Alternatively, parents and carers can contact the Chair of Governors if required by email laurataylor@cundallmanor.org.uk and marking the email FAO Chair of Governors.
Teaching Staff
Mrs Amanda Kirby BA (Hons) PGCE, NPQH – Headmistress / Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss Clare Stovin BSc (Hons) PGCE – Acting Deputy Head (Pastoral) / Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Dawn Thyne BSc (Hons) PGCE – Deputy Head (Teaching and Learning) / Science
Miss Jayne Stroud BSc (Hons) PGCE NPQH – Director of Studies / Exams
Mrs Louise Bessey BA (Hons) PGCE – Assistant Head (Aram & Swale) / Head of Girls’ Games
Mrs Anne Verity BEd (Hons) – Assistant Head (Forms 3 – 6) / Form 6
Mrs Melissa Raubitschek BSc (Hons) PGCE – Science / Senior Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss Sarah Braithwaite BA (Hons) PGCE – Acting Head of English
Miss Emma Castle-Smith BA (Hons) PGCE – French/Spanish
Mrs Julie Christy BEd (Hons) PGC (SpLD) – Learning Support
Mr Robert Clay BA (Hons) PGCE QTS – Form 5
Mr Robert Clements BA (Hons) PGCE – Acting Head of Humanities
Mrs Julie Coates BA (Hons) QTS MSc MA – English/IT
Mr Vincent Conyngham BA BMus MA, FTCL, ALCM, DipEd – Head of RS/Music
Mr David Cook BSc (Hons) PGCE – Head of Maths
Mrs Sandrine Cooke BA (Hons) PGCE – Head of Modern Foreign Languages / PSHEE Coordinator
Mr Oliver Couttie BA (Hons) QTS – PE/Games
Mr James Denmark BA (Hons) PGCE – Form 4 / Games
Mr Simon Driver BSc (Hons) PGCE – Maths/Games
Miss Eleanor Eckart BSc (Hons) PGCE QTS – Form 5
Mrs Elizabeth Graham BEd (Hons) PGCE (SpLD) – Head of Learning Support
Mr Nicolas Hanysz BSc (Hons) PGCE QTS – Science
Mrs Katy Hunzinger PGDip PGCE – French/Spanish
Mrs Rebecca Jackson BA (Hons) PGCE – Head of English (M/L)
Mr Nick James BA (Hons) PGCE – PE / Games
Mrs Claire Keens BEd (Hons) PGDipEd – Form 4
Mrs Emma Lawn BA (Hons) PGCE – DT
Mr John Liley BSc (Hons) QTS (PE) – Director of Sport/PE
Miss Sally Norville BSc (Hons), PGCE, QTS, QTLS, MA – Head of Science / Gifted & Talented Coordinator
Mrs Debbie Partington BA (Hons) QTS – Business Studies/IT
Mrs Sarah Pearson BA (Hons) PGCE – Head of Art & Textiles
Miss Saskia Proffitt BA (Hons) MSc PGCE – Latin
Mrs Helen Quarmby BA (Hons) MA PGCE – French/Spanish / Enrichment Coordinator
Mrs Aimée Rea BSc PGCE – Form 6 / Games
Miss Isabelle Reah BSc (Hons) PGCE – Form 3 / Games
Mrs Sarah Reece BA (Hons) BSc, PGDipEd, NPQSL, LRSM – Director of Music / Head of Boarding
Mrs Diane Riddell BA (Hons) – English/Counsellor
Mrs Jenny Roberts BA (Hons) PGCE – Science
Miss Sally Sanderson BA (Hons) QTS, MEd – Maths
Mrs Elaine Strong BSc (Hons) QTS – Learning Support
Mr Ian Swannell BA (Hons) PGCE – Geography
Mr Simon Vale BA (Hons) PGCE – Art/Drama
Miss Elizabeth Vile BA (Hons) MA, PGCE – Head of Drama/English
Pre-Prep Department
Mrs Jenni Cizek BA(Hons), PGCE – Reception
Miss Elizabeth Clark BA (Hons) PGCE QTS – Form 2
Mrs Amy Glover BSc (Hons) Norland Diploma – Nursery
Miss Ellie Laird SCQF Level 7, SVQ 3 (Social Services, Children & Young People.) – Nursery
Mrs Kylie Potter BA (Hons) QTS – Form 1
Mrs Adelle Rogerson BSc (Hons), PGCE – KS1 Lead / Form 2 / Games
Ms Fleur Thompson BEd (Hons) – Nursery
Mrs Nicola Sample BA (Hons) QTS – EYFS Lead / Reception
Mrs Heather Woods BSc (Hons) QTS – Form 1
Mrs Rachel Whatley BSc (Hons) EYPS – Nursery
Teaching Support Staff
Mr Matthew Bessey BEd (Hons) – Teaching Assistant
Mrs Joanne Feeley BTEC – Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Mrs Shona Fletcher BMedSc QTS – Teaching Assistant
Mr Stuart Jackson – Director of Outdoor Activities
Miss Anna Poulton BA (Hons) – Art Assistant/Librarian
Miss Lesley Ratcliffe NNEB, Hornsby Diploma, HLTA – Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Miss Freya Rendall – Nursery Assistant Apprentice
Mr Pete Sigsworth BSc (Hons) Cert Ed – Lab Technician
Mrs Victoria Wick – Learning Support Assistant
Administrative Staff
Mrs Laura Taylor LLB (Hons) PDipLaw – Business Manager
Mrs Philippa Abrahams BMus (Hons) – Bursar’s Assistant
Mrs Judith Jay BA (Hons) – PA to the Headmistress
Mrs Sally Kayll – Head of Admissions
Mrs Victoria Lee BHSc (Hons) DipHE Children’s Nursing – School Nurse
Mr Fraser McPhearson – Business Support Officer
Mrs Kathryn Pittaway BA (Hons) LLB – Business Support, Administration and Events Officer
Mr Tony Reece – Housemaster and Estates Manager
Mrs Sarah Slater BA (Hons) MCIPD – School Secretary
Mrs Rose Sowerby – Admin Coordinator
Mr David Todd BSc (Hons) QTS – IT Manager
Mr Ashley Wiggan – Assistant Accountant