Meet the Staff

SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Ruth O’Sullivan

Head

Laura Readman

Assistant Head - Head of Pre-Prep

Kevin O’Riordan

Assistant Head Academic & Senior School Liaison

Simon Porter

Assistant Head - Pastoral & Wellbeing

Tim Laker

Bursar & Clerk to the Governors

Simon Jervis

Assistant Head - Co-Curricular & Logistics

Nell Bond

Deputy Head - Assistant Head of Learning & Teaching

HEADS OF YEAR

Cathy Spoor

Head of Year 3, Year 3 Teacher

Alexandra Price

Head of Year 7, English Teacher

Danny Parker

Head of Year 5, Music Teacher

Paul Morgan-Jones

Head of Year 6, Senior Master, Head of TPR, Games coach

Charlotte Hall

Head of Year 4, Year 4 Teacher

David Bennett

Head of Year 8, Head of Science, Games coach

Heads of Department

Sharon Porritt

Director of Sport, Teacher of Physical Education

Alison Tripp

Head of Maths

Madame Gaelle Simpson

Head of Modern Languages, Assistant Director of Studies, Teacher of French, Teacher of Spanish

Katie Seecharan

Head of Geography

Sheilagh Schweitzer

Head of Early Years, Reception Teacher

Megan Graham

Head of Nursery

James Murray

Head of DT & Engineering

Peter Meier

Head of Computing and Digital Innovation

Lauren Johnson

Head of Learning Strategies

Tom Johnson

Head of Art

Bronwen Jervois

Head of English

Bruce Crombie

Head of History, Games Coach

Lydia Carter

Head of Music

Adam Brackenborough

Head of Drama

Paul Morgan-Jones

Head of Year 6, Senior Master, Head of TPR, Games coach

David Bennett

Head of Year 8, Head of Science, Games coach

ACADEMIC STAFF

Isobel Nicholson
English and Maths Teacher, Houseparent
Cecilia Sanchez de Norville
Science Teacher
Madame Bass Gualbert
French Teacher
Charlotte Lucas
Nursery Teacher
Elizabeth Young
Latin Teacher
Caitlin Hodgson
Year 1 Teacher, Houseparent
Abi Brooks
English and Maths Teacher
Catherine Thorley
Year 2 Teacher, Academic Lead in Pre-Prep
Stuart Steele
Modern Foreign Languages Teacher
Katy Shelton
Reception Teacher
Sarah Ravenscroft
Year 1 Teacher
Natalie Newby
Year 3 Teacher
Louise Moffatt
English Teacher
Katie Mackay
Year 2 Teacher
Rose Lee
Year 2 Teacher
Eleanor King
Year 4 Teacher
Elizabeth Gorin
Year 4 Teacher
Andrew Flett
Maths Teacher, Games coach
Antoinette Faure
Year 1 Teacher
Thomas Davies
Maths Teacher, Games Coach
Rachael Cowell
Year 3 Teacher
Emma Bonwick
Year 1 Teacher
Clare Bennett
Maths Teacher, Games Coach
Katie Baker
Pre-Prep Teacher of French, Learning Strategies Assistant

SPORTS & Activities

William Morris
GAP Student
Rebekah Patterson
Lamda Coach
Madeleine Ives
GAP Student
Eva Tallott
GAP Student
Estelle Vander
GAP Student
Katie Lancaster
Sports Coach, Assistant Gymnastics Coach
Ben Stevens
Swim School Manager
Malcolm Priestly
Sports Coach – Shooting
Sharon Porritt
Director of Sport, Teacher of Physical Education
Simon Leegood
Sports Coach, Teacher of Physical Education
James Hockley
Senior Sports Coach
Alexander Gurran
Assistant Head of Sport
Daniel Gray
Sports Coach
Karen Bradbury
Assistant Swimming Manager, Teacher of Swimming
Katie Bowman
Assistant Swimming Manager, Teacher of Swimming, Teacher of Physical Education
Trudy Barnes
Sports Coach
Josh Patterson
Games Coach
Samantha Jarman
Lamda Coach

Boarding and Medical

Caolan Wukics
Head of Boarding, Houseparent
Isobel Nicholson
English and Maths Teacher, Houseparent
Patricia Sawyer
Healthcare Assistant
Donna Sawtell
Paediatric School Nursing Sister
Danielle Swift
Senior School Nursing Sister
Caitlin Hodgson
Year 1 Teacher, Houseparent
Genevieve Graham
Houseparent

Teaching Assistants

Paul Unwin
DT Technician
Keith Siddle
Art Technician
Ellie Ringer
Teaching Assistant
Mia Oliver
Teaching Assistant
Connie Knight
Teaching Assistant
Helena McCarthy
Teaching Assistant
Lucy Tapsell
Teaching Assistant
Katherine Rose
Teaching Assistant
Bridget Ralph
Teaching Assistant
Danielle Moore
Teaching Assistant
Sue Masrani
Teaching Assistant
Sandra Hicks
Teaching Assistant
Jacob Follett
Teaching Assistant
Toni Bradshaw
Teaching Assistant
Janet Adams
Pre Nursery Lead

LEARNING STRATEGIES ASSISTANTS

Isabella Copleston-Seal
EAL Lead
Zoe Taylor
Assistant to Head of Learning Strategies
Angela Paul
Learning Strategies Assistant
Nicola Grand
Learning Strategies Assistant
Alison Gebbie
Learning Strategies Assistant
Bryony Funnell
Learning Strategies Assistant
Emily Betts
Learning Strategies Assistant
Katie Baker
Pre-Prep Teacher of French, Learning Strategies Assistant

Forest School & Learning Hub

Stuart Lee
Forest School Practitioner
Catherine Duncumb
Creative Learning Leader

Support Staff

Nichola Napleton
Pre Prep Secretary
Anna Monkman
Front Desk
Michael Catt
Finance Bursar
Jess Westmoreland
Admissions Assistant
Suzy Hughes
Marketing Executive
Jeannette Magee
Attendance Officer
Caroline Mulley
Marketing and Admissions Manager
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17TH NOVEMBER NURSERY AND RECEPTION - SMALL GROUP TOUR FOR PARENTS

Please join us on Monday 17th November at 9.30 for a tour of our Nursery and Reception classes and meet our wonderful Early Years staff.

To book your place click here or contact admissions on admissions@holmewoodhouse.co.uk