Senior Leadership
Headmaster
Mr C D Searson
BA (Hons), Warwick; QTS Warwick
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Deputy Headmaster
Mr J Holmes
BA (Hons), Middlesex; PGCE Exeter; History
Head of Pre-Prep
Mrs A Packman
BA (Hons), Manchester; PGCE, UCL
Assistant Head, Academic
Mrs H Bradley
BA (Hons), University of Warwick; PGCE, University of York; French; Spanish
Assistant Head, Pastoral & Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr L Robinson
Bsc (Hons), Newcastle; PGCE, UWE; Head of PSHCEE; Science
Assistant Head, Co-curricular
Mr T Layton
BEd (Hons), Plymouth
Finance Director
Mrs T Scrivener
BA (Econ) Manchester, ACA
Prep Staff
Head of English; Year 8 Form Teacher
Mrs R Austen
MA (Hons), Oxford; TEFLA, Cambridge; PGCE, Open University
PE; Girls' Sport
Mrs G Baber-Williams
BA (Hons) UWIC; PGCE, Gloucestershire
Head of Science; Year 7 Form Teacher
Mr J Bird
Dip Ed, University of Natal
Year 4 Form Teacher
Mrs L Blackmun
BA (Hons), Cardiff Metropolitan University; PGCE, University of Buckingham
Sport
Mrs H Bloodworth
BA (Hons), Manchester Metropolitan University
Teaching Assistant, Year 3
Mrs N Braune
BSc (Hons), RAC Cirencester
Year 3 Form Teacher (Maternity Leave)
Mrs H Burnford
BA (Hons) Exeter; PGCE, Exeter; QTS
Maths; Year 8 Form Teacher
Mr KD Burns
BA (Hons), McGill, Montreal
Head of Classics; Year 7 Form Teacher
Mr B Clibborn
BA (Hons), UCL; PGCE, University of Buckingham
Learning Support
Mrs A Conway
BSc (Hons), University of Wisconsin
Head of Geography; Year 6 Form Teacher
Mr E Craig
BA (Hons), Northumbria
Head of Drama; Speech & Drama; LAMDA; Dance
Mrs C Crosbee
BA (Hons), Middlesex
Head of History; Year 6 Form Teacher
Mr T Curr
BA, Butler University, USA; PGCE, University of Gloucestershire
Maths; Geography
Mrs J Davies-Smith
BA (Hons), Exeter; PGCE, Roehampton; Maths; English
Head of PE
Mr N Dill
BA, Wales; QTS, Gloucestershire
Head of Art
Ms E Dismorr
BA (Hons), Exeter; MA, UWE
Head of MFL
Mr O Figgis
BA, Leeds; PGCE Roehampton
Girls' Sport
Mrs S Frapwell
Head of Computing; Year 5 Form Teacher
Mr J Gillespie
BA (Hons), Leicester; MA, Kent; PGCE, Plymouth
Director of Sport; Assistant Houseparent; Geography; Theology, Philosophy & Ethics
Mr J Griffiths
BSc (Hons), Exeter; PGCE, Buckingham
Head of Year 3; Year 3 Form Teacher
Mrs K Hale
BEd, Bath
Maths; Year 5 Form Teacher
Mr I Haythornthwaite
BSc, University of Central Lancashire; PGCE, Liverpool Hope University
Head of Girls' Games; Assistant Head of Physical Education; Head of Pre-Prep Sport; Year 7 Form Teacher
Miss E Hobbs
BSc (Hons), Gloucestershire; PGCE, Buckingham
Science; Ecology
Mrs C Hockin
BSc (Hons), Manchester; PGCE, Bath
Head of Maths; Year 5 Form Teacher
Mrs A Hodges
BSc (Hons), Oxford Brookes; MSc, Exeter; PGCE, Wales
Sport
Mr S Houghton
Level 2 Certificate for Rugby Union Referees; Level 2 Certificate in Coaching Rugby Union; Level 3 Certificate in Coaching Cricket; Level 3 Emergency First Aid at work, Certificate of completion, Concussion Awareness for Coaches
French; Spanish
Miss L Hughes
BA (Hons), Cardiff University; PGCE, University of Bristol; CELTA, Cambridge; DipABRSM
LAMDA
Miss S Hutcheson
BA, Durham
Head of Boarding
Mr O Jones
BSc (Hons), Exeter
French; English
Mr R Kirby
BA (Hons), Manchester; PGCE, Bath University
Year 4 Teaching Assistant
Mrs J Layton
BEd (Hons), Plymouth; Dip (Level 5), Dyslexia Action
Head of Year 4; English; Year 4 Form Teacher; Academic Co-ordinator
Miss P Mulliner
BA (Hons), Oxford Brookes University; PGCE, Kingston University
Year 3 Form Teacher
Mrs R Nielsen
BSc (Hons), Cardiff, PGCE, Exeter
Learning Support
Mrs H Pillinger
BSc (Hons), University of Gloucestershire; PGCE, University of Gloucestershire
Learning Support
Mrs C Potter
BA (Hons), University of East Anglia; PGCE, Canterbury Christchurch University; Dyslexia Plus (OCN Level 3)
Learning Support
Miss C Powell
MA (Hons), University of Glasgow; PGCE, University of London
PE and Games
Mr D Robinson
BA (Hons), Thames Valley
Director of Music
Mrs R Saunders
BMus (Hons), Cardiff University; PGCE, University of Wales
Art
Ms L Snow
BA (Hons), UWE; PGCE, UWE
PE and Games
Mrs P Stevens
BSc, UWE; PGCE, Buckingham
Teaching Assistant, Years 3 & 4
Mrs M Sujeewon
Level 3 Dip, Cirencester College; ELSA Cert.
LAMDA
Miss C Tucker
LLAM, LAMDA; Diploma in Acting, Mountview Theatre School; LAMDA, London
Head of Design, Technology & Engineering
Mr L Waters
BSc Civil Engineering, Glamorgan; PGCE, Exeter
Year 3 Teaching Assistant; Assistant Houseparent (Girls)
Miss S Weaver
Head of Learning Support; SENCo
Mrs H Winchester
BSc (Hons), Aston University; Dip SpLD; TEFL; Specialist Teacher Assessor (OCN Level 7)
Maths; English; Head of Scholarship & Challenge; Year 8 Form Teacher
Mr S Winchester
BA (Hons) Trinity College Dublin, TEFL
Head of Girls' Pastoral Care; Science; Year 6 Form Teacher
Miss K Winkworth
BSc (Hons), Exeter; PGCE, Buckingham
Pre-Prep Staff
Reception Form Teacher
Miss L Barnes
BA (Hons), Oxford Brookes
Teaching Assistant, Year 2
Miss S Barber
Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education
Year 2 Form Teacher
Mrs A Barnett
BA (Hons), Edinburgh College of Art; PGCE, Plymouth
Year 2 Form Teacher
Miss P Bett
BA (Hons), Lancaster; PGCE Chelt & Glos College
Teaching Assistant, Year 2
Mrs J Chinnick
Playgroup Leader (NVQ Level 2)
Nursery Teaching Assistant
Mrs K Danks
NNEB, Norland Diploma
Teaching Assistant, Reception
Miss M Hatherall
Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education
Teaching Assistant, Year 1
Mrs S Jackson
NNEB
Houseparent; Teaching Assistant, Year 2
Mrs D Jones
BA (Hons), University of Bath; PGCE, Bath Spa University
French
Mrs E Limburn
BA (Hons), Cardiff; QTS London
Teaching Assistant, Nursery
Mrs J Lore
Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education
Music
Mrs S Loveridge
BMus (Hons), University of Birmingham; PGCEi, Birmingham City University
Year 2 Form Teacher
Miss C Maher
BA (Hons), UWE; PGCE, UWE
Year 1 Form Teacher
Mrs G Naish
BA (Hons), Surrey University; PGCE, Exeter University
Teaching Assistant, Year 1
Mrs H Payne
BEng (Hons), RNEC Manadon; MSc, RMCS Shrivenham
Forest School Teacher; Nursery Teaching Assistant
Mrs F Price
NNEB, Clifton College
Deputy Head of Pre-Prep; Year 1 Form Teacher
Mrs H Searson
BA (Hons), Exeter; PGCE, Bath Spa
Forest School Leader
Miss S Shearer-Manning
BA Early Years (Open University)
Nursery Teacher
Mrs R Weinberger
MA (Hons), St. Andrews University; PGCE, University of London
Reception Form Teacher
Ms E Whitworth
BA (Hons), University of Southampton; PGCE, University of Southampton
Teaching Assistant, Reception
Mrs H Wittig
BA (Hons), Oxford Brookes University; PGCE, Bath Spa University
Visiting Staff
Fencing
Mr S Garley
Ballet
Miss H Hardy
Judo
Mr M Maidment
British Judo Association and BJC 4th DAN (Competition Grade)
Speech Language Therapist
Mrs C Shilling
BSc De Montfort, RCSLT
School Counsellor
Ms J Wilson
MA, University of East London; PGCE, University of Lancaster
Matrons
Lead Matron
Mrs A Owens
Mrs S Gardiner
Miss K Thomas
School Nurses
Mrs D Davies
RGN; RSCN; NNEB
Mrs L Powell
Registered Adult Nurse; BSc (Hons); SCPHN
Maintenance, Grounds & Transport
Mr T Attwood
Mr C Bessant
Mr R Bryan
Mr J Dudley
Ms K Ellis
Mr K Gardiner
Mr L Gardiner
Mr S Hitchings
Mr K Monkman
Mr M Newman
Mr R Niblett
Head of Transport
Mr M Rutter
Mr R Toon
Administration
School Office Administrator
Mrs E Allen
School Secretary (Wed, Thurs & Fri)
Mrs P Birch
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Finance Assistant
Mrs M Bliss
IT Support Technician
Mr W Eatwell
PA to Headmaster; Registrar
Mrs J Grech
Estates Manager
Mr A Hale
IT Manager
Mr C Harvey
Head of Wardrobe
Mrs F Heseltine
BA (Hons), Birkbeck College, London
HR Manager
Mrs W Jenkins
Head of Marketing & Communications
Miss S Lodge
School Secretary (Mon & Tues)
Mrs R Merrett
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Domestic Manager
Mrs A Platt
Librarian
Mrs F Shufflebotham
Data Manager
Ms C Thomas
Accounts Assistant
Mrs C Turner
GAP and Graduate Assistants
Miss L Furber
Mr J Lindon
Miss C Rutterford
Mr P Washer
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