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

Tony Wilde

MA, BSc (Hons), PGCE

Deputy Head

Berna Bouwer

MA, MEd

Head of Prep, Lead Inclusion Specialist

Duncan Page

BA (Hons), PGCE, MA

Head of Seniors

Alasdair Robertson

BA (Hons)

Assistant Head – Head of Sixth Form

Krissie Ellis

MA, BA (Hons), PGCE

Director of Teaching and Learning

Michaela Modebe

MAAT

Bursar

 

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

Rachael Howe

MLang (Hons), CELTA, PGCE

Modern Foreign Languages, Year 7 Tutor

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

Amy McSweeney

BASc

Teacher of Maths, Year 7 Tutor

Nina Nathanson

BA (Hons), PGCE

English Teacher, Year 10 Tutor

Zoe Neville-Harris

BSc (Hons), PGCE

Associate Senior Leader, Humanities Teacher and Head of House

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

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)

Teacher of MFL

Mathew Sutherland

BA (Hons), PGCE

English Teacher, Head of Senior Prep Year 7 & 8

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

Head of EYFS, 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

Michelle Dransfield

BA (Hons), QTS

Associate Senior Leader, Year 2 Teacher

Rebecca Hope

BA (Hons), QTS

Year 2 Teacher

Simona Godliman

MSc, BA (Hons)

Year 3 Teacher

Kerry Walsh

BA (Hons), QTS

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.

 

Teaching Staff - Nursery and Pre Reception

Sophie Percival

 

Nursery Manager

Molly Walker

 

Deputy Nursery Manager

Maria Alexander

 

Nursery Practitioner

Susan Ash

 

Nursery Practitioner, Caterpillars

Tracey Avery

NVQ3

Nursery Practitioner, Ladybirds

Caitlin Banks

Level 2 Nursery Nursing

Nursery Practitioner, Ladybirds

Debbie Clark

 

Nursery Practitioner, Pre Reception

Ellie Clark

Level 3 Nursery Nursing

Nursery Practitioner, Ladybirds

Hannah Cooper

 

Nursery Practitioner, Caterpillars

Lucy Davies

BA (Hons), QTS

Early Years Teacher, Pre Reception

Emma French

 

Nursery 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)

Nursery Practitioner, Ladybirds

Monika Kidgell

 

Pre Reception Room Leader

Hannah Lake

 

Caterpillars Room Leader

Alexandra Martinez

 

Nursery Practitioner, Butterflies

Sonata Manning

 

Nursery Practitioner, Pre Reception

Michelle Matson

 

Head of Swimming and Modern Pentathlon

Louise McDonald

 

Nursery Practitioner, Caterpillars

Breda Miles

NVQ3

Nursery Practitioner, Butterflies

Rebecca Munro

Level 2 Nursery Nursing

Nursery Practitioner, Butterflies

Sarah Paffey

 

Nursery Practitioner, Bank Staff

Maria Parratt

 

Nursery Practitioner, Ladybirds

Lorraine Perry

NVQ3

Nursery Practitioner, Butterflies

Theresa Seymour

NVQ4

Nursery Practitioner, Bank Staff

Kelly Summers

BTEC Level 3 Diploma

Nursery Practitioner, Ladybirds

Rejoice Varley

 

Nursery Housekeeper

 

Teaching Assistants 

Kay Fox

Teaching Assistant

Christine Gardner

Teaching Assistant

Victoria Hazelden

Teaching Assistant

Carrie Johnson

Senior Prep Inclusion Lead

Charleen De Mendonca

Teaching Assistant

Sophia Lucas

Seniors Inclusion Lead

Laura Pope

Teaching Assistant

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

PA to Head of School (Interim)

Felicity Stringer

PA to Deputy Head

Sue Page

Senior Administrative Officer

Julia Fearon

Receptionist

Shani Gallogly

Receptionist

Rachel Redbond

Lead School Nurse

Daisy Adams

Health Care Assistant

Izza Ghani

Finance Manager

Caroline Little

Finance Assistant

Catherine Male

Head of Admissions

Louise Porter

Head of Marketing 

Amandeep 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

Alison Robertson

Boarding House Parent

 

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

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