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St Teresa’s Prep Staff

Academic Year 2024–2025

A full list of Prep staff is available as a downloadable PDF:

Executive Director – Mr M Farmer BA (Hons), PGCE
Headmistress – Dr C McShane MA (Oxon), M Phil (Cantab), PhD
Head of Prep – Mr G Tindall BEd (Hons)
Senior Teacher – Mrs J Gibson BA (Hons)

Academic Staff

Mrs C Armiger Level 3 Dip in Supporting Teaching – Part-Time Teaching Assistant and ELSA
Mrs A Baker BA (Ed), MA – Year 5 Class Teacher
Mrs C Branfoot BA (Hons) Cantab, PGCE, Dip. in Learning Support – Learning Support
Miss E Buckett BSc (Hons) – Director of Sport
Mrs S Carvalho PGCE – French and Spanish
Mrs K Cooper BA (Hons), QTS – Year 4 Class Teacher
Mrs S Doman BA (Hons), PGCE, NVQ Level 3 – Part-Time Teaching Assistant
Mrs J Gibson BA (Hons) – Head of Drama and Computing
Miss S Gilbard BA (Hons), PGCE – Year 6 Class Teacher
Mrs L Hall BA (Hons) – Year 4 Class Teacher
Mrs M Halliwell BA QTS (Hons) – Year 5 Class Teacher and Part-Time Art Teacher
Mrs C Harris BA (Hons) – Director of Music
Mrs E Haselden – Science, Teaching Assistant
Mrs K Hilder BA (Hons) – Year 5 Class Teacher
Mrs A Hitchman BA (Hons) – Head of Prep PE
Mrs M Kearley BA Ed (Hons), QTS – Year 6 Class Teacher
Mrs A Moncrieffe MA (Ed), PGCE, L7(CPTAAA), Dip SpLD, BA (Hons) – SENCO/Head of SEND
Mrs E Pope BA (Hons) – Teaching Assistant and After School Care Assistant
Mrs C Ridulfa BSc (Hons), PGCE – Head of Maths (on maternity leave)
Mrs M Rowcliffe BSc (Hons), PGCE – Part-Time PE Teacher
Miss B Saul MA, BA (Hons) PGCE – Head of MFL
Miss H White – Sports Assistant

School Nurses

Ms S Papageorgiou RSCN
Mrs J Curtis BSc (Hons) RN Dip
Mrs K Dring BNurs (Hons), MSc Paediatric Diabetes
Mrs K Norris BSc (Hons)

School Doctor

Horsley Medical Centre, East Horsley

School Counsellors

Mrs E Moore MBACP, Mrs G Murphy MBACP,
Mrs J Sladen – Pastoral Assistant and ELSA

Admissions and Marketing

Mrs A Charles – Director of Admissions
Mrs N Menzies – Director of Marketing and Communications
Mrs R Cope BSc, MSc – Admissions Officer
Mrs G Snowden – Admissions Assistant
Miss K Gresham – Digital Marketing Assistant
Mr M Bradford – Videographer

Administration

Mrs J Johnson – PA to Head of Prep
Mrs S Studholme BA (Hons) – After School Care Lead

Human Resources

Mrs J Tyerman BSc (Hons) MCIPD – Head of HR
Mrs K Babler – Recruitment Manager and HR Advisor

Operations

Mrs L Harber – Operations Assistant
Mrs G Gray – Office Assistant

Finance

Mrs C Minikin BA, ACA – Director of Finance
Mrs D Hayward BA (Hons), ACA – Financial Controller
Mrs C Norris BTS, AAT, ACCA – Financial Accountant
Mrs S Kimble – Senior Finance Assistant
Mrs L Spence – Finance Assistant (Fees)
Mrs J de Voil NVQ Level 2, Laser Learning Award (Spld) Level 3 – Finance Assistant
Mrs B Krige BSc (Hons), PGCE, Bookkeeping Certification – Finance Assistant
Mrs S Morrison – Finance Assistant
Mrs P Szymanski BSc, CIMA Cert BA – Management Accountant

Maintenance

Mr R Monks (Facilities and Estates Manager)
Mr D Gale (Deputy Facilities and Estates Manager)
Mr A Lopes, Mr I De Agrela, Mr C Giberson, Mr J Pearson,
Mr A Cook (Groundsman), Mr K Dobson (Caretaker)

Cleaning

Mr S Lewis (Ecogenie Cleaning Ltd)
Mrs A Dloniak-Markowska (Cleaning Supervisor)

Transport

Ms C Barr – Transport Supervisor
Mrs V Upton – Transport Admin Assistant
Mr G Affleck, Ms L Barr, Mr M Blunt, Mr M Bowerman,
Mr S Braham, Mr M Colston, Mrs B Giberson, Mr D Harding,
Mr D Hart, Mr P Hollis, Mr P Holmes, Mr M Neale, Mr C Pidgeon,
Mrs K Pidgeon, Mr A Stewart – Drivers

Catering

Mr G Harvey (Catering Manager – Harrisons)
Mr J Henson (Area Manager – Harrisons)

IT Support

Mr J Matthews (Head of IT), Mr B Barna, Mr G Allen

Equestrian

Ms A Craig BCom, CA, CMC, FIC, BHSI, UKCC3, Centre 10 Advanced Coach – Equestrian Director
Mrs T Wise BHSAI – Centre Manager
Miss N Redfern – Yard Manager
Miss C Paice – Assistant Yard Manager
Miss K Sayer BHSAI, FdSc – Administrator
Ms K Chapman BHSAI, Ms L Collins BHSAI, Mr E Forbes BHSII,
Ms J Lord BHSAI, Mrs E Pollard BHSII, Mrs K Spence BHSAI,
Miss G Wood BHSAI – Freelance Instructors
Miss M Adams, Mrs A Elcome, Miss C Fuller – Grooms
Miss E Bennett, Miss J Jackson – Freelance Grooms

Peripatetic Music Staff

Mrs S Barnes BMus (Hons) PGCE – Cello
Mr R Bloice-Sanders BMus (Hons) – Singing
Mr T Caister GRSM (Hons), ARCM, PGCE – Lower Brass
Mrs N Davies BMus (Hons) First Class – Clarinet
Mr S Every BMus (Hons) – Drums
Mrs C Gaston BA (Hons) First Class, Mperf – Singing
Miss L Geldard ARCM, RCM Dip.Perf, MISM – Flute
Mrs N Haysted BA (Hons) – Clarinet, Saxophone
Mr H Heaven BMus (Hons) – Singing
Miss B Hull BMus (Hons) – Violin
Mrs D Morley BMus – Singing
Mr A Nash GLCM (Hons) – Brass
Mrs L Parr RCM Dip (Teacher’s) – Piano
Mr D Smith AGSM – Guitar
Mrs H Taylor BA (Hons), ALCM, LGSM – Piano
Mr C Thompson BA (Hons), MTC, FISM – Singing
Mr S Walker BA (Hons) – Jazz Piano and Saxophone
Mrs H Wharmby BMus, LRSM, ISM – Piano