Staff
SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Head:
Mr N A Armitage
BA (Hons) University of East Anglia; PGCE Cambridge University
Business Manager:
Mrs W Emslie
B.Compt Bachelor of Accounting Science; BA (Hons) - Bachelor of Arts; HDE - Higher Diploma in Educationd column.
Deputy Head Pastoral, Year 2 Teacher, Designated Mental Health Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead:
Mrs M Bakinowska
BA (Hons) University of the West of England; Modern Languages: French and Spanish, University of Lancaster; PGCE
Deputy Head Academic and Head of English:
Mrs H Clough
BA (Hons) University of Northampton; Primary Education
Head of Admissions:
Mrs A Halfhead
BA (Hons)
Assistant Head (Head of Prep) and Year 4 Teacher:
Miss R Wilkinson
MA (Hons) Glasgow University; English Literature, Reading University; PGCE
Assistant Head (Head of Co-Curricular) and Year 5 Teacher:
Mr S Wuestner
BSc (Hons) Zoology, MSc Environmental Biology: Conservation and Resource Management, MA Education Leadership and Management
Head of Pre-Prep and Reception Teacher
Miss L Potts
BA (Hons) Bath Spa University; Media, Communications and Publishing, University of Reading; PGCE
ACADEMIC STAFF
| Head of Learning Enhancement & SENCO/SEN teacher | Mrs C Chamberlayne | BA English (Hons) UWE, GTTP West London Partnership QTS/OCR Fairly House L5 Diploma in Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties |
| Head of Music & Performing Arts | Mrs A Light | BMus (Hons) London College of Music, Performance, PGCE Secondary Music (with QTS) |
| Music & Performing Arts teacher | Mrs V Elmore | BA (Hons) University of Bristol; Music, PGCE Primary Education Oxford Brookes Dip ABRSM Flute |
| Director of Sport | Mr J Vigano | BEd (Hons) St Mary’s University; Primary Education |
| Head of Art | Mrs N Poulter | BA (QTS), Roehampton |
| Art Teacher | Ms L Wilson | BEd (Hons) History of Art and Art, Homerton, Cambridge University |
| French Teacher | Ms Dana Paldi | BA (Hons) Loughborough University; Modern European Studies (French and German), University or Reading; PGCE |
| Head of Science, Prep Pastoral Lead & Head of Prep Girls | Miss C Gibbon | BA (Hons) University of Exeter; PGCE University of Buckingham |
| Head of Design & Technology | Mr M Whitfield | NC.Ag Management. ND.Ag Engineering. NVQ 3 Management |
| Year 6 | Miss Dowling | BSc (Hons) Gloucestershire University; Recreation Studies and Leisure Management, QTS Secondary Mathematics |
| Year 5 and Head of Maths | Mr S Dwinell | BA (Hons) Oxford University; PGDip, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance; MA and PhD, Cornell University; QTS, TES Institute |
| Year 4 | Mrs Ramos | BA (Hons); PGCE Oxford Brookes University; Level 2 qualified netball coach |
| Year 4 | Mrs A Diamond | BEd (Hons) Homerton College, Cambridge University |
| Year 3 | Miss E Findlay | BSc Sports, University of Hertfordshire |
| Year 3 | Mrs J Pettifer | BA (Hons) University of Reading, Oxford Brookes University; PGCE |
| Year 2 | Mr K Dartnaill | BA (Hons) St Mary's University; Primary Education |
| Rupert Bears Pre- School and Year 2 | Mrs J Tam | BA (Hons) University of Surrey, Roehampton; Primary Education English, MA UCL; Early Years Education |
| Year 2 | Miss L Wickers | BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire; PGCE University of Gloucestershire |
| Year 1 | Mrs C Fletcher | BA (Hons) Liverpool John Moores University, GTP & QTS University of Reading, Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills |
| Year 1 | Mrs G McCarter | BA (Hons) University of Roehampton, QTS |
| Head of Early Years & Reception Teacher | Mrs E Steer | BA (Hons) Open University; Early Years, Reading University; EYITT, Forest School Leader NVQ 3 |
|
Rupert Bears Pre-School Teacher |
Miss E White | BA (Hons) Southampton University, Froebel College, Roehampton; PGCE |
| English Teacher | Ms C Deli | BA (Ed) Canterbury Christ Church College; English Literature and Primary Education |
| Year 5, SEN Teacher, Winnie Talk Time & Mental First Aider | Mrs S Morley | BEd (Hons) Homerton College, Cambridge; OCR Level 5 Certificate in teaching Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties; Level 2/3 Place to Be in Counselling Children; Level 2 Adults; Mental Health First Aid Trained |
| Learning Enhancement Teacher | Mrs L Candy | BSc (Hons) Psychology, PGCE Primary, Post Graduate Diploma in Learning Disorders, Certificate in Dyslexia, Diploma in Play Therapy |
| Learning Enhancement Teacher | Ms S Wells | RSA dip, SpLD APC, OCR level 5 Teaching Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) and OCR level 7 Assessing & Teaching Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) |
| SEN Teacher | Mrs J Smith |
SPECIALIST SPORTS TEACHERS & EXTRA-CURRICULAR CLUB PROVIDERS
| Drama | Mrs Brown | |
| Football, Rugby and Athletics | Mr I Brown | BSc (Hon) St Mary’s University; Strength & Conditioning Science; RFU ERLA Level 1 Rugby Refereeing; ECB Cricket Young Leaders award |
| Football | Mr S Bell | |
| Ballet | Ms B Einarsdottir | |
| Breakdance | Mr J Johnny | |
| Gymnastics | Miss K Johnson | Level 2 Award in Coaching Gymnastics (Women’s Artistic) |
| Tennis | Mr R Knight | Lawn Tennis Association, Development Coaching Award; British Association of Ski Instructors, Grades III and II; International Ski Instructors Association, Grade I |
| Jazz Dance | Mrs S Maxwell | |
| Judo | Mr J Woolerton |
TEACHING ASSISTANTS
| Teaching Assistant | Mrs M Hatton | NVQ3 Child Care, Learning and Development |
| Teaching Assistant | Mrs S Warner | MA (Hons) University of Aberdeen; English-History, |
| Teaching Assistant | Mrs M Stirling | NNEB |
| Teaching Assistant | Mrs M Trimmings | |
| Teaching Assistant | Miss I Hawker | |
| Teaching Assistant | Miss R Parks | Portsmouth College; Level 4 HLTA and Level 4 SEND |
| Teaching Assistant | Mrs H Edgell | BEd (Hons) Westminster College, Oxford |
| Teaching Assistant | Miss H Kingsland | |
| Teaching Assistant | Mrs E Jones | Level 2 NVQ in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools, Higher Level Teaching Assistant Status, Emotional Literacy Support Assistant. |
| Teaching Assistant | Miss V Clinch | Diploma in Higher Level Teaching Assistant, Level 2 Teaching Assistant (CPD Certified), Level 3 Teaching Assistant and Level 4 Special Education Needs |
| Gap Student | Charlie Parry | |
| Gap Student | Alexa Nash |
SUPPORT STAFF
| PA to Head and First Aid | Mrs P Gibson |
| Admissions Registrar | Mrs A Halfhead |
| Network Manager | Mr K Jamani |
| Head of Marketing | Ms J Ovstedal |
| Health & Safety Compliance and Estates Officer | Mr K Murrin |
| Caretaker | Mr P Woodley |
| Catering Manager | Mr B Gardener |
| Catering Assistants | Mrs J Greenaway |
PERIPATETIC STAFF
| Flute, Fife, Recorder | Mrs P Armitage | BA (Hons) Dunelm; Dip Prague Conservatoire, MMUS Trinity College of Music |
| Trumpet, Trombone, Cornet | Mr J Ellwood | CTABRSM, Adv Cert (Diploma), Clarinet and Grade 8, Saxophone |
| Drumming | Mr Neill Etteridge | |
| Harp, Piano | Miss B Griffiths | RCM, Master of Performance - RCM , LRSM (Piano Performance), DipABRSM (Harp Performance) |
| Singing | Mrs J Maltese | B Mus (Hons) Voice Performance |
| Piano | Ms P Ma | |
| Piano, Singing | Mrs C Whitmee | BA (Hons) Winchester; Primary Education with Music, QTS |
| Piano | Mrs A Tse | |
| Guitar | Mr A Wright |