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 -MA, B’Ed (Hons) Cantab - Head of School Kirsty Humphreys - Interim Bursar Tony Wilde - MA, BSc (Hons), PGCE - Deputy Head Kelly Dillon - BA (Hons) QTS, NPQH - Head of Prep Duncan Page - BA (Hons), PGCE, MA - Head of Boarding, Designated Safeguarding Lead Yetunde Smith - MA - Head of Admissions, Marketing and Communications
Senior Leadership Team
Alasdair Robertson - BA (Hons) - Assistant Head, Head of Sixth Form Zoe Neville-Harris - BSc (Hons), PGCE - Head of Seniors, Humanities Teacher and Head of House Darren Rampton - Masters in Music (MMus), BA (Hons), PGCE - Interim Head of Year 7 & 8 Head of Senior Prep Year 7 & 8, Head of Music Andy Grigg - BA (Hons), QTS - Assistant Head of Senior Prep (Year 5 & 6) Michelle Dransfield - BA (Hons), QTS - Deputy Head of Prep Year 1 to 6, Associate Senior Leader, Year 2 Teacher Melanie Pearce - BSc (Hons), MA - Director of Teaching and Learning, Science Teacher Matthew Reynolds - BA (Hons) - Director of Co-curricular, Head of Performing Arts Rosie Taylor - BSc (Hons), PGCE - Director of Outdoor Learning, Head of Geography Kerry Walsh - BSc (Hons), QTS, PGCE in SEND - Director of Student Services Adam Ykhlef - BSc (Hons), QTS - Director of Sport
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 Jamie Gane - PGCE - Teacher of Mathematics Esther Garcia - BA (Hons) - Head of English Lottie Gillard-Jenner - BSc (Hons), PGCE - Head of Biology Debbie Hale - BA - Director of Tennis (Maternity Leave) Philippa Hobson - Teacher of Science Sarah Kirkland - BA (Hons), PGCE - English Teacher James Lord - BSc (Hons), PGCE - Head of RS Ben Marshall - BSc (Hons), PGCE - Head of Design Technology Iain Marshall - BSc (Hons) - Maths Teacher, Year 9 Tutor Michelle Matson - BA (Hons) - Head of Swimming and Modern Pentathlon Nina Nathanson - BA (Hons), PGCE - English Teacher Gianni Paganuzzi - BSc (Hons), PGCE - Mathematics Teacher Robert Price - BASc - Head of Examined PE, Year 7 Tutor Raphaëlle Ranchin-Meakin - License (Montpellier), PGCE, MA - Head of Modern Foreign Languages Alexandra Rouse - BA (Hons) - Deputy Head of Seniors, Head of Business Studies and Head of House Stefania Rus - BSc (Hons) - Teacher of Physics Tim Saunders - MMath, PGCE, QTS - Deputy Head of Mathematics Rebecca Seamark - BSc (Hons), PGCE - Head of Social Sciences, UCAS Coordinator Jasmine Stokes - BA (Hons) - Teacher of MFL Hannah Theos - BSc (Hons), PGCE - Head of Maths Jennifer Vargas - BA (Hons), PGCE - Teacher of Art Nick West - BA (Hons), PGCE - Head of History Alex Westwood - BSc (Hons), PGCE - Head of Science Daniel Wignall - BSc (Hons), MSc, PGCE - Lead Practitioner Science and Seniors Meredith Younger-Murray - TESOL, Grad Dip Ed Cert, BA (Hons), MA - Teacher of English
Teaching Staff - Junior and Senior Prep School (Years R - 6)
Rebecca Hope - BA (Hons), QTS - Reception Teacher Emma Ewins - Year 1 Teacher Hannah Cutler - BEd (Hons), QTS - Year 2 Teacher Shaunagh McGroarty - BA (Hons) - Year 3 Teacher Michelle Dransfield - MAAT - Year 3 Teacher Julia Warren - BA (Hons), QTS - Year 4 Teacher Kimberley Partington - Year 4 Teacher Louisa Attoe-Martin - BA (Hons), PGCE - Year 5 Teacher Simona Godliman - MSc, BA (Hons) - Year 5 Teacher Geraldine Mooney - Year 6 Teacher
Early Years Centre and Pre-Reception Staff
Lindsey Welch - BA (Hons), QTS, PG Dip - Early Years Centre Manager (Maternity Cover) Sophie Percival - FdA, NVQ Level 3 - Early Years Centre Manager (Maternity Leave) Molly Walker - CACHE Level 3 - Deputy Early Years Centre Manager (Maternity Leave) Maria Alexander - Early Years Practitioner Susan Ash - Early Years Practitioner Carmen Blatch - Early Years Practitioner Eli Clark - Level 3 Nursery Nursing - Early Years Practitioner Lucy Davies - BA (Hons), QTS - Early Years Teacher, Pre-Reception Julia Harding - NNEB - Butterflies Room Leader Amy Jeffreys - BA (Hons) - Early Years Practitioner Monika Kidgell - Pre-Reception Room Leader Hannah Lake - Caterpillars Room Leader (Maternity Leave) Gemma Lewis - Early Years Practitioner Alexandra Martinez - BA (Hons), MA, QTS - Early Years Practitioner, Early Years Spanish Teacher Sonata Manning - Early Years Practitioner Breda Miles - NVQ3 - Early Years Practitioner Rebecca Munro - Level 2 Nursery Nursing - Early Years Practitioner Sarah Paffey - Early Years Practitioner Maria Parratt - Early Years Practitioner Lorraine Perry - NVQ3 - Early Years Practitioner Kelly Summers - BTEC Level 3 Diploma - Early Years Practitioner Rosa Trivett - Early Years Practitioner (Maternity Leave) Rejoice Varley - Early Years Housekeeper
Learning Support and Inclusion
Kerry Walsh - BSc (Hons) QTS - Director of Student Services Carrie Johnson - BEd (Hons) - Inclusion Lead Sonata Manning - Level 5 EYFS Teaching - Higher Level Teaching Assistant Christine Baignent - BA (Hons) - Learning Support Assistant Emma French - Learning Support Assistant Victoria Hazelden - LLB (Hons), Dip (LP) - Learning Support Assistant Abbie Pearson - BSc, NVQ Level 2 - Learning Support Assistant Georgina Reid - Dip (Teaching Assistant) - Learning Support Assistant Jeremy Rossiter - BA (Hons) and Partners in Learning – Advanced Certificate for education support - Learning Support Assistant Georgina Smith - BTec National Dipolma in Childhood studies - Learning Support Assistant Kirstie Spencer-Smith - BTEc Higher National Diploma and ELSA trained - Learning Support Assistant Sally Stringer - TQUK Level 2 and ELSA Trained - Learning Support Assistant Nicola Williams - Dip (SEND) - Learning Support Assistant Yvonne Withinshaw - BA (Hons), NVQ Level 3 Supporting Learners with SPLD - Learning Support Assistant
Non-Teaching Staff
Mark French - Head of Facilities and Estates James Andrews - Facilities Assistant Graham Skinner - Facilities Assistant Ellis Diedrich - Facilities Assistant Julian Miles - Groundsperson Kameron Stevens - Facilities Assistant Sarah-Jane Nichols - Housekeeper Louise Perry - EA to the Head of School Jo Daniels - EA for HR, Payroll and Operations Sue Page - PA to the Deputy Head Emily Daly - PA to the Head of Prep Anji Homer - Senior Admin and Logistics Manager Shani Gallogly - Front of House & Administrator Aman Kang - Front of House & Administrator Annabelle Bailey - Lead Nurse Daisy Adams - Health Care Assistant Jill Martin - Nurse Caroline Little - Finance Assistant Jacqui Axson - Purchase Ledger & Procurement Clerk Rachel Wilson - Examinations Officer and Assessment Data Administrator Louise Porter - Marketing Manager Zoë Meredith - Digital Marketing Coordinator Ramila Hewlett - Librarian / ASC Support Ella Gowan - Senior Science Technician Abi Robertson - Boarding House Parent Rita Banyoczki - Cleaner Debbie Chandler - Cleaner Agata Kobylec - Cleaner Andy Grubb - Driver Peter Madden - Driver Simon Eddy - Driver David Fright - Driver Stuart Lyons - Driver Alexander Dunn - GAP Student
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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