Our Staff

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Sherfield School teaching staff are among the best teachers in independent schools in the UK.

From nursery school to prep and seniors, your child will be at the centre of a tailored, all-round learning programme with our professional, encouraging teaching staff.

Sherfield teachers include English, Maths, History, Economics, Computing, Biology, Science, Latin, PE, Arts and Music experts who are experienced in curriculum and help your child achieve at the highest level.

Our small class sizes ensure our staff have the time and space to focus on each child’s unique talents and needs.

You are welcome to meet with our teaching staff to discuss education approaches and methods. Contact us here.

Senior Leadership Team

Neil Richards

M.Phil., BA (Hons), PGCE (FE)

Head of School (Interim)

Tony Wilde

MA, BSc (Hons), PGCE

Deputy Head

Michaela Modebe

  MAAT   Bursar

Kelly Dillon

 

Head of Prep

Zoe Neville-Harris

  BSc (Hons), PGCE   Head of Seniors, Humanities Teacher and Head of House

Alasdair Robertson

BA (Hons)

Assistant Head – Head of Sixth Form

Duncan Page

BA (Hons), PGCE, MA

Head of Boarding, Designated Safeguarding Lead

Michelle Dransfield

  BA (Hons), QTS   Deputy Head of Prep Year 1 to 6, Associate Senior Leader,    Year 2 Teacher

Mathew Sutherland

  BA (Hons), PGCE   Head of Senior Prep Year 7 & 8, English Teacher,

Krissie Ellis

MA, BA (Hons), PGCE

Director of Teaching and Learning, English and Modern Foreign Languages Teacher

Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff 

Oliver Bailey

BSc, PGCE

Boarding Housemaster, PE Teacher

Lynda Barnikel

BA (Hons)

Teacher of Design & Technology (Food and Nutrition), Year 13 Tutor

Alison Battista

BA (Hons)

Business Studies Teacher, Year 10 Tutor

James Bridges

MA, PGCE

Head of Computing, Year 10 Tutor

Jessica Callanan

BA

Teacher of PE, Year 8 Tutor

Asith Chigurupati

PGDE, QTS

Teacher of Physics, Year 9 Tutor

Alice Doran

BSc (Hons)

Teacher of PE, Year 8 Tutor

Esther Garcia

BA (Hons)

Head of English

Debbie Hale

BA

Director of Tennis

Sarah Kirkland

BA (Hons), PGCE

English Teacher, Year 11 Tutor

James Lord

BSc (Hons), PGCE

History Teacher, Year 8 Tutor

Ben Marshall

BSc (Hons), PGCE

Head of Design Technology, Year 8 Tutor

Iain Marshall

BSc (Hons)

Maths Teacher, Year 9 Tutor

Ivan Marriott-Tuft

BA (Hons), PGCE

Art Teacher, Year 11 Tutor

Michelle Matson

   BA (Hons)   Head of Swimming and Modern Pentathlon

Amy McSweeney

BASc

Teacher of Maths, Year 7 Tutor

Nina Nathanson

BA (Hons), PGCE

English Teacher, Year 10 Tutor

Gianni Paganuzzi

BSc (Hons), PGCE

Mathematics Teacher, Year 11 Tutor

Melanie Pearce

BSc (Hons), MA

Head of Science

Robert Price

BASc

Head of Examined PE, Year 7 Tutor

Darren Rampton

Masters in Music (MMus), BA (Hons), PGCE

Head of Music, Deputy Head of Year 7 & 8

Raphaëlle Ranchin-Meakin

License (Montpellier), PGCE, MA

Head of Modern Foreign Languages, Year 11 Tutor

Matthew Reynolds

BA (Hons)

Head of Performing Arts and Head of House System

Abi Robertson

 

Modern Foreign Languages Teacher

Alexandra Rouse

BA (Hons)

Head of Business Studies Teacher and Head of House

Sarah Rowden

BSc (Hons)

Teacher of Biology, Year 7 Tutor

Stefania Rus

BSc (Hons)

Teacher of Physics, Year 12 Tutor

Tim Saunders

MMath, PGCE, QTS

Head of Mathematics

Rebecca Seamark

BSc (Hons), PGCE

Head of Social Sciences, UCAS Coordinator

Lisa Smale

BA (Hons), PGCE

Teacher of MFL

Rosie Taylor

BSc (Hons), PGCE

Head of Humanities, Year 9 Tutor

Hannah Theos

BSc (Hons), PGCE

2nd in Charge of Maths, Year 8 Tutor

Nick West

BA (Hons), PGCE

History Teacher, Year 13 Tutor

Alex Westwood

BSc (Hons), PGCE

Science Teacher, Year 10 Tutor

Daniel Wignall

BSc (Hons), MSc, PGCE

Lead Practitioner Science and Seniors, Year 9 Tutor

Adam Ykhlef

BSc (Hons), QTS

Director of Sport

Meredith Younger-Murray

TESOL, Grad Dip Ed Cert, BA (Hons), MA

Head of English, Year 12 Tutor

 

Teaching Staff - Junior and Senior Prep School (Years R - 6)

Ashley Thorne

BA (Hons), QTS

Reception Teacher

Kirsty Rowson

BA (Hons), PGCE, QTS

Reception Teacher

Lucy Davies

BA (Hons), QTS

Reception Teacher

Louisa Attoe-Martin

BA (Hons), PGCE

Prep Languages Coordinator, Reception Teacher

Bethany Cooper

BA (Hons), QTS

Year 1 Teacher

Hannah Cutler

BEd (Hons), QTS

Year 1 Teacher

Rebecca Hope

BA (Hons), QTS

Year 2 Teacher

Simona Godliman

MSc, BA (Hons)

Year 3 Teacher

Laura Pope

BA (Hons), QTS

Year 3 Teacher

Kerry Walsh

BA (Hons), QTS

Inclusion Lead and Year 3 Teacher 

Shaunagh McGroarty

BA (Hons)

Year 4 Teacher 

Julia Warren

BA (Hons), QTS

Year 4 Teacher

Simone Divers

BA (Hons), QTS

Year 5 Teacher

Andrew Grigg

BA (Hons), QTS

Year 5 Teacher 

Andrew Rowson

BA (Hons)

Head of Year 1 to 6 (Academic), Year 6 Teacher

Kimberley Partington

 

Year 6 Teacher

Louise Hight

BA (Hons), PGCE

Prep Art Teacher

 

Subject specialist teachers from the Senior School, teach Years 7 and 8 pupils in the Prep School.

 

Early Years Centre and Pre Reception Staff

Sophie Percival

 

Early Years Centre Manager

Molly Walker

 

Deputy Early Years Centre Manager

Maria Alexander

 

Early Years Practitioner

Susan Ash

 

Early Years Practitioner, Caterpillars

Caitlin Banks

Level 2 Nursery Nursing

Early Years Practitioner, Pre Reception

Debbie Clark

 

Early Years Practitioner, Pre Reception

Ellie Clark

Level 3 Nursery Nursing

Early Years Practitioner, Ladybirds

Hannah Cooper

 

Early Years Practitioner, Caterpillars

Lucy Davies

BA (Hons), QTS

Early Years Teacher, Pre Reception

Emma French

 

Early Years Practitioner, Bank Staff

Julia Harding

NNEB

Butterflies Room Leader

Melanie Hewson

NNEB

Ladybirds Room Leader

Ramila Hewlett

 

ASC and Holiday Support, Pre Reception

Amy Jeffreys

BA (Hons)

Early Years Practitioner, Ladybirds

Monika Kidgell

 

Pre Reception Room Leader

Hannah Lake

 

Caterpillars Room Leader

Alexandra Martinez

 

Early Years Practitioner, Butterflies

Sonata Manning

 

Early Years Practitioner, Pre Reception

Louise McDonald

 

Early Years Practitioner, Caterpillars

Breda Miles

NVQ3

Early Years Practitioner, Butterflies

Rebecca Munro

Level 2 Nursery Nursing

Early Years Practitioner, Butterflies

Sarah Paffey

 

Early Years Practitioner, Bank Staff

Maria Parratt

 

Early Years Practitioner, Ladybirds

Lorraine Perry

NVQ3

Early Years Practitioner, Butterflies

Theresa Seymour

NVQ4

Early Years Practitioner, Bank Staff

Kelly Summers

BTEC Level 3 Diploma

Early Years Practitioner, Ladybirds

Rejoice Varley

 

Early Years Housekeeper

 

Teaching Assistants 

Kay Fox

Teaching Assistant

Christine Gardner

Teaching Assistant

Victoria Hazelden

Teaching Assistant

Carrie Johnson

Senior Prep Inclusion Lead

Sophia Lucas

Seniors Inclusion Lead

Jeremy Rossiter

Teaching Assistant

Georgina Smith

Teaching Assistant

Kirstie Spencer-Smith

Teaching Assistant

Sally Stringer

Teaching Assistant

Asher West

Teaching Assistant

Nicola Williams

Teaching Assistant

Yvonne Withinshaw

Teaching Assistant

 

Non-Teaching Staff

 
 

Mark French

Facilities Manager

James Andrews

Facilities Assistant

Stephen Andrews

Facilities Assistant

Graham Skinner

Facilities Assistant

Nick Slark

Facilities Assistant

Mike Ward

Facilities Assistant

Sarah-Jane Nichols

Housekeeper

Stacey McFadyen

EA to the Head of School (Interim)

Sue Page

PA to Deputy Head

Julia Fearon

Receptionist

Shani Gallogly

Receptionist

Rachel Redbond

Lead School Nurse

Daisy Adams

Health Care Assistant

Izza Ghani

Finance Manager

Caroline Little

Finance Assistant

Rachel Wilson

  Examinations Officer and Assessment Data Administrator

Catherine Male

Head of Admissions

Louise Porter

Head of Marketing 

Aman Kang

Admissions Assistant

Zoë Meredith

Marketing Assistant

Ramila Hewlett

Librarian / ASC Support

Penny Morris

Science Technician

Philippa Gibbons

Science Technician

Annabelle Bailey

Boarding House Parent

Abi Robertson

Boarding House Parent

Jill Martin

  House Matron

 

Please contact Main Reception for the full staff list which includes peripatetic music teachers, sports coaches and maintenance staff. 

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