Staff & Governance

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

From early years to sixth form, 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, 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.

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You are welcome to meet with our teaching staff to discuss education approaches and methods`.`

Executive Leadership Team
Caroline Taylor - Head of School Tony Wilde - Deputy Head Kirsty Humphreys - Bursar Chris Murray - Head of Prep Yetunde Smith - Head of Admissions, Marketing and Communications Lindsey Welch - Early Years Manager Chantelle Grigg - Early Years Manager
Senior Leadership Team
Alasdair Robertson - Deputy Head (Academic) Andy Grigg - Deputy Head of Prep (Pastoral) Zoe Neville-Harris - Deputy Head (Pastoral), Designated Safeguarding Lead / Prevent Duty Lead (z.neville@sherfieldschool.co.uk / 01256 884 800 ext. 262) Michelle Dransfield - Deputy Head of Prep (Academic) Molly Walker - Deputy Early Years Manager Oliver Bailey - Head of Boarding, Teacher of PE Matthew Reynolds - Director of Co-curricular, Head of Performing Arts Rosie Taylor - Director of Outdoor Learning, Head of Geography Kerry Walsh - Director of Student Services (Learning Support and Inclusion) Adam Ykhlef - Director of Sport Melanie Pearce - Director of Teaching and Learning, Science Teacher
Heads of Year
Darren Rampton - Head of Year 7 & 8, Head of Music Jasmine Stokes - Head of Year 9, Teacher of MFL James Bridges - Head of Year 10, Head of Computing Robert Price - Head of Year 11, Head of Examined PE Jamie Gane - Head of Year 12 and 13, Teacher of Mathematics, Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator
Heads of Department
Esther Garcia - Head of English Lottie Gillard-Jenner - Head of Biology (Maternity Leave) James Lord - Head of Religious Studies Ben Marshall - Head of Design Technology Michelle Matson - Head of Swimming and Modern Pentathlon Abbie Meredith - Head of Mathematics Raphaëlle Ranchin-Meakin - Head of Modern Foreign Languages Alexandra Rouse - Head of Business Studies Rebecca Seamark - Head of Social Sciences Nick West - Head of History Alex Westwood - Head of Science Meredith Younger-Murray - Teacher of English, Head of EAL
Teaching Staff - Year 7 to Year 13
Lynda Barnikel - Teacher of Design & Technology (Food and Nutrition) Alison Battista - Business Studies Teacher Jessica Callanan - Teacher of PE Asith Chigurupati - Teacher of Physics CarolAnne Eddy - Teacher of English Francesca Hedley - Art Teacher Debbie Hale - Director of Tennis Philippa Hobson - Teacher of Science Sarah Kirkland - English and Drama Teacher Iain Marshall - Mathematics Teacher Nina Nathanson - English Teacher Gianni Paganuzzi - Mathematics Teacher Tim Saunders - Teacher of Mathematics, Cover Manager Lisa Smale - Languages Teacher Hannah Theos - Mathematics Teacher Helen Walker - Teacher of Geography Daniel Wignall - Lead Practitioner Science and Seniors
Teaching Staff -Reception to Year 6
Rebecca Hope - Reception Teacher Amy Fleming - Reception Teacher Lucy Davies - Year 1 Teacher Gemma Davies - Year 2 Teacher Heather Maycock - Year 2 Teacher Kerry Morrison - Year 3 Teacher Hannah Cutler - Year 4 Teacher Courtney Johnson - Year 5 Teacher Louisa Attoe-Martin - Year 6 Teacher Simona Godliman - Year 6 Teacher Julia Warren - Year 6 Teacher Shaunagh Walden-Bye - Prep Art Teacher
Early Years Centre and Pre-Reception Staff
Lindsey Welch - Early Years Manager Chantelle Grigg - Early Years Manager Molly Walker - Deputy Early Years Manager Maria Alexander - Early Years Practitioner Carmen Blatch - Early Years Practitioner Eli Clark - Early Years Practitioner Jenna Delve - Early Years Practitioner Kiran Hothi - Early Years Practitioner Amy Jeffreys - Early Years Practitioner Monika Kidgell - Pre-Reception Room Leader Hannah Lake - Caterpillars Room Leader (Maternity Leave) Gemma Lewis - Early Years Practitioner Alexandra Martinez - Early Years Practitioner, Early Years Spanish Teacher (Maternity Leave) Sarah Paffey - Early Years Practitioner Lorraine Perry - Early Years Practitioner Kelly Summers - Early Years Practitioner Phi Thomas - Early Years Practitioner (Maternity Leave) Gemma Woolley - Early Years Practitioner Claire Wright - Early Years Practitioner Rejoice Varley - Early Years Housekeeper
Student Services (Learning Support and Inclusion)
Kerry Walsh - Director of Student Services (Learning Support and Inclusion) Carrie Johnson - Inclusion Lead Sonata Manning - Higher Level Teaching Assistant Christine Baignent - Learning Support Assistant Emma French - Learning Support Assistant Victoria Hazelden - Learning Support Assistant Abbie Pearson - Learning Support Assistant Georgina Reid - Learning Support Assistant Jeremy Rossiter - Learning Support Assistant Georgina Smith - Learning Support Assistant Kirstie Spencer-Smith - Learning Support Assistant Sally Stringer - Learning Support Assistant Nicola Williams - Learning Support Assistant Yvonne Withinshaw - Learning Support Assistant
Non-Teaching Staff
Nicola Gray - PA to the Head of School and Deputy Head Emily Daly - PA to the Head of Prep Anna Gray - Head of HR Mark French - Head of Facilities and Estates Abi Robertson - Boarding House Parent Heather Thomson - Boarding Matron
Governance
The Governing Body is responsible for ensuring the school is well managed, meets all statutory and regulatory requirements and that communications with parents are in a timely and professional manner. Proprietor: EDUCATION IN MOTION UK LIMITED Address: c/o Westgrove Partners Ltd, 8 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 3BU, UNITED KINGDOM The Governing Board is made up of the Chair and senior EiM staff. It is responsible for the vision, ethos and strategic direction of the school, and ensuring the school meets the independent school standards. This includes having responsibility for central policies, particularly those relating to quality of education and the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils. The Governing Board is accountable for the overall welfare, health and safety of pupils; and suitability of staff. Additionally, it supervises school facilities and accommodation and the assessment of leadership and management quality within schools. The Governing Board advises the proprietor on all matters, including investment in the school; and has oversight of school improvement plans and their implementation. Lesley Meyer, Chief Education Officer at EiM, is Chair of the Sherfield Governing Board. Correspondence for Lesley Meyer should be addressed to lesley.meyer@eimglobal.com. We monitor the standards within our schools internally and they are externally inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI). If you would like further information on Sherfield Governance, please contact us via email here: hmpa@sherfieldschool.co.uk.

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