• Rupert House is academically inspiring

  • Rupert House is co-educational

  • Rupert House is at the heart of Henley

  • Rupert House is active

  • Rupert House is for life

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