Our Staff

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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.

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

Executive Leadership Team

Caroline Taylor

MA, B’Ed (Hons) Cantab

Head of School 

Tony Wilde

MA, BSc (Hons), PGCE

Deputy Head

Michaela Modebe

  MAAT   Bursar

Duncan Page

BA (Hons), PGCE, MA

Deputy Head Pastoral, Head of Boarding, Designated Safeguarding Lead

Kelly Dillon

BA (Hons) QTS, NPQH

Head of Prep

Senior Leadership Team

Zoe Neville-Harris

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

Alasdair Robertson

BA (Hons)

Assistant Head – Head of Sixth Form

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

Matthew Reynolds

 

BA (Hons)

 

Assistant Head - Co-curricular, Head of Performing Arts

 

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

Teacher of Mathematics, Cover Manager

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

Head of Mathematics, 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)

Rebecca Hope

BA (Hons), QTS

Reception Teacher

Bethany Cooper

BA (Hons), QTS

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

Andrew Grigg

BA (Hons), QTS

Year 5 Teacher 

Laura Pope

BA (Hons), QTS

Year 6 Teacher

Geraldine Mooney

 

Year 6 Teacher

Ashley Thorne

BA (Hons), QTS

Prep 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

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

Ella Gowan

 

Early Years Practitioner

Emma French

 

Early Years Practitioner, Bank Staff

Julia Harding

NNEB

Butterflies 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

Louise Lewendon

 

Early Years Practitioner

Gemma Lewis

 

Early Years Practitioner

Alexandra Martinez

 

Early Years Practitioner, Butterflies

Sonata Manning

 

Early Years Practitioner, Pre Reception

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

Kelly Summers

BTEC Level 3 Diploma

Early Years Practitioner, Ladybirds

Rosa Trivett

 

Early Years Practitioner

Rejoice Varley

 

Early Years Housekeeper

 

Learning Support and Inclusion

 

Kerry Walsh

BSc (Hons) QTS

Head of Learning Support and Inclusion

Carrie Johnson

BEd (Hons)

Lead Inclusion

Katherine Aves

 

Learning Support Assistant

Kay Fox

BSc IHCD

Learning Support Assistant

Christine Gardner

BA (Hons)

Learning Support Assistant

Victoria Hazelden

LLB (Hons), Dip (LP)

Learning Support Assistant

Sonata Manning

Nursery Teacher

Level 5 EYFS Teaching

Learning Support Assistant.

Abbie Pearson

BSc

NVQ Level 2 Supporting Children and Young People in Education

Learning Support Assistant

Georgina Reid

Dip (Teaching Assistant)

Learning Support Assistant

Jeremy Rossiter

BA (Hons)

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

ELSA trained

Learning Support Assistant

Sally Stringer

TQUK Level 2

ELSA Trained

Learning Support Assistant

Eliane Venner

BA (Hons)

NVQ Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Learning Support Assistant

Asher West

 

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

Facilities Manager

James Andrews

Facilities Assistant

Stephen Andrews

Facilities Assistant

Graham Skinner

Facilities Assistant

Ellis Diedrich

Facilities Assistant

Mike Ward

Facilities Assistant

Sarah-Jane Nichols

Housekeeper

Rita Banyoczki

Cleaner

Debbie Chandler

Cleaner

Agata Kobylec

Cleaner

Andy Grubb

Driver

Peter Madden

Driver

Julie Alexander

EA to the Head of School

Sue Page

PA to Deputy Head

Emily Daly

PA to Head of Prep

Anji Homer

Senior Admin and Logistics Manager

Julia Fearon

Front of House & Administrator

Shani Gallogly

Front of House & Administrator

Rachel Redbond

Lead School Nurse

Daisy Adams

Health Care Assistant

Kirsty Humphreys

Head of Finance

Izza Ghani

Finance Officer

Caroline Little

Finance Assistant

Rachel Wilson

Examinations Officer and Assessment Data Administrator

Catherine Male

Head of Admissions

Aman Kang

Admissions Assistant

Louise Porter

Head of Marketing

Zoë Meredith

Marketing Assistant

Anna Gray

Head of HR

Ramila Hewlett

Librarian / ASC Support

Ella Gowan

Senior Science Technician

Genevieve Moody

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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