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
Sir Thomas Ingilby – Chairman of Governors
Sarah Sadler
Ann Wheatcroft
The governing body is contactable via the PA to the Headmistress.
Teaching Staff
Mrs Amanda Kirby BA (Hons) PGCE, NPQH – Headmistress
Mr Stuart Bayne BA (Hons) QTS, PGCE (PCET) NPQH – Deputy Head
Mrs Dawn Thyne BSc (Hons) PGCE – Deputy Head / Science
Miss Jayne Stroud BSc (Hons) PGCE NPQH – Director of Studies/Head of Maths
Mrs Louise Bessey BA (Hons) PGCE – Assistant Head /Head of Girls’ Games
Miss Kathryn Creed BA (Hons) PGCE – Assistant Head/PP2
Miss Clare Stovin BSc (Hons) PGCE – Assistant Head / Head of Humanities
Mrs Anne Verity BEd (Hons) – Assistant Head / Form 4
Mrs Melissa Raubitschek BSc (Hons) PGCE – Science / Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss Helen Bradshaw BA (Hons) MA PGCE – French/Spanish / Enrichment Coordinator
Miss Sarah Braithwaite BA (Hons) PGCE – English
Miss Emma Castle-Smith BA (Hons) PGCE – French/Spanish
Mrs Moira Caine MA (Hons) Cert Ed – Latin
Miss Olivia Chapman BSc (Hons) PGCE – Girls Games
Mrs Julie Christy BEd (Hons) PGC (SpLD) – Learning Support
Mr Robert Clay BA (Hons) PGCE QTS – Form 3
Mr Robert Clements BA (Hons) PGCE – History/RS
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 – Maths
Mrs Sandrine Cooke BA (Hons) PGCE – French/Spanish/ PSHEE Coordinator
Mr Oliver Couttie BA (Hons) QTS – PE/Games
Mr James Denmark BA (Hons) PGCE – Form 2
Mr Simon Driver BSc (Hons) PGCE – Maths/Games
Miss Eleanor Eckart BSc (Hons) PGCE QTS – Form 1
Mrs Annabel Fife BA (Hons) PGCE, Hornsby Diploma (SpLD) – Learning Support
Mrs Elizabeth Graham BEd (Hons) PGCE (SpLD) – Head of Learning Support
Mr Nicolas Hanysz BSc (Hons) PGCE QTS – Science
Mrs Katy Hunzinger PGDip PGCE – Head of Modern Foreign Languages
Mrs Rebecca Jackson BA (Hons) PGCE – Head of English/DofE Coordinator
Mr Nick James BA (Hons) PGCE – Games
Mrs Claire Keens BEd (Hons) PGDipEd – Form 2
Mr John Liley BSc (Hons) QTS (PE) – Director of Sport/PE
Miss Sally Norville BSc (Hons) MA, PGCE – 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
Mrs Aimée Rea BSc PGCE – Form 4
Miss Isabelle Reah BSc (Hons) PGCE – Form 3
Mrs Sarah Reece BA (Hons) PG Dip Ed, LRSM – Director of Music / Housemistress
Mrs Diane Riddell BA (Hons) – English/Counsellor
Mrs Jenny Roberts BA (Hons) PGCE – Science
Mrs Adelle Rogerson BSc (Hons), PGCE – Form 1
Miss Sally Sanderson BA (Hons) QTS, MEd – Form 4
Miss Jennifer Stevens BDes (Hons) PGCE – DT
Mrs Elaine Strong BSc (Hons) QTS – Learning Support
Mr Simon Vale BA (Hons) PGCE – Art/Drama
Miss Elizabeth Vile BA (Hons) MA, PGCE – Head of Drama/English
Pre-Prep Department
Mrs Amy Glover BSc (Hons) Norland Diploma – Nursery
Mrs Kylie Potter BA (Hons) QTS – PP1
Ms Fleur Thompson BEd (Hons) – Nursery
Mrs Nicola Sample BA (Hons) QTS – Reception
Mrs Heather Woods BSc (Hons) QTS – PP2
Mrs Rachel Whatley BSc (Hons) EYPS – Nursery
Teaching Support Staff
Mrs Claire Bickers BA (Hons) – Classroom Assistant
Mrs Joanne Feeley BTEC – Higher Level Teaching Assistant
Mrs Debbie Grafton-Telfer – Classroom Assistant
Mrs Shona Fletcher BMedSc QTS – Classroom 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
Mr Pete Sigsworth BSc (Hons) Cert Ed – Lab Technician
Mrs Kate Walker BA (Hons) – Classroom Assistant
Mrs Victoria Wick – Learning Support Assistant
Administrative Staff
Mr Paul Swalwell BA (Hons) MA, MCIPR – Business Manager
Mr Tony Reece – Housemaster and Estates Manager
Mr David Todd BSc (Hons) QTS – IT Manager
Mrs Sally Kayll – Head of Admissions
Mr Ashley Wiggan – Assistant Accountant
Mrs Philippa Abrahams BMus (Hons) – Bursar’s Assistant
Mrs Judith Jay BA (Hons) – PA to the Headmistress
Mrs Zoe Williamson – School Secretary
Mrs Rose Sowerby – Administrator and Events Coordinator
Mrs Victoria Lee BHSc (Hons) – School Nurse
Mr Fraser McPhearson – Business, Marketing and Admissions Administrator Apprentice