St Teresa’s Senior Staff
Academic Year 2025–2026
A full list of Senior staff is available as a downloadable PDF:
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Executive Director – Mr M Farmer BA (Hons), PGCE
Acting Head – Mr S Field BSc (Hons), NPQSL
Acting Assistant Head (Academic) – Mrs C Durham BA (Hons) PGCE NPQSL
Deputy Head (Pastoral) – Mrs R Whitton BSc (Hons), PGCE, FTIOB
Deputy Head (Pupil Enrichment) – Miss C Pitchford BA (Hons), PGCE, MEd, NPQSL
Director of Operations – Mr A Ellison
Academic Staff
Mrs S Ahmed BSc (Hons), PGCE – Mathematics
Mrs A Allen – Learning Support Assistant
Mrs D Beattie MSci(Hons), PGCE – Chemistry
Mr J Bennett BA (Hons) – Physical Education, Head of Cricket, Head of Hockey, Head of Boys’ Sport
Dr H Benzing-Shears BA (Hons), MA, PhD, PGCE – History
Mrs S Bird BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQML – Geography
Mrs S Bosscher Ahmad BA (Hons), PGCE – Art and Photography (maternity leave)
Mr D Breeze BA (Hons), PGCE – History
Ms A Brownell BA, MBA – Learning Support
Miss A Burgess BA (Hons), MA, PGCE – Art & Design, Equality, Diversion & Inclusion Coordinator, Head of PSHE
Mr D Chandler BSc (Hons), PGCE – Head of Computer Science, (Business & Economics)
Miss J Church BA (Hons), ALCM, AISTD – Drama, LAMDA
Ms J Clarke BA (Hons), PGCE – English
Mr T Clouston BA (Hons), PGCE – Business & Economics, History
Miss L Collins BSc, PGCE – Physical Education, Head of Cross Country & Athletics
Mrs B de Jong BA (Ed) –German
Mrs L Dellaway BSc (Hons), PGCE – Director of Sport
Ms N Dewhurst BA (Hons), MA, PGCE – Teacher of Art
Ms C Dufour – BA (Hons), PGCE – Head of French
Mrs C Durham BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQSL – History, Politics, Geography
Mrs K Durham BA (Hons), PGCE – English
Mrs C Edwards BSc (Hons), PGCE – Head of Science, Physics
Miss S Elliott BA (Hons), PGCE – Head of Hockey, Physical Education (maternity leave)
Dr S Evans BSc (Hons), PhD, DIC, MRSC – Head of Chemistry
Mrs A Ewbank – Art Technician
Mrs H Fairbanks BSc (Hons), Dip.SpLD, PGCE – Learning Support
Mr S Field BSc (Hons), NPQSL – Mathematics, Computer Science
Miss S Fogwill BA (Hons) – Head of Swimming, Physical Education
Mrs C Forti BSc (Hons) – English as an Additional Language
Mr M Fuller BSc (Hons) PGCE – Mathematics, KS3 Co-ordinator
Mr J Garlic BSc (Hons), PGCE – Head of Physics,
Mr A Gill BSc (Hons), NPQSL, M.Phil, PGCE – Psychology, Teaching & Learning Co-ordinator
Mrs M Gonzalez-Weekes BA (Hons), PGCE (Barcelona) – Head of Spanish
Mr A Gosling BA (Hons), PGCE, MA – Religious Studies
Mrs D Granada Herbello BA PGCE – Head of MFL, Spanish
Mrs C Gurney BA (Hons) Physical Education
Mr O Hall BSc, PGCE – Physical Education, Head of Racquets
Miss J Hansen BA, MA, PGCE – Director of Performing Arts
Ms C Harding BA (Hons), MA, PGCE – French & Spanish
Mrs C Harrison BA, PGCE – Learning Support
Mrs L Harwood – Physical Education
Mrs F Hawkey BA (Hons), PGCE – Art & Design
Mr M Hennis-Rowe BSc (Hons) PGCE – Mathematics, Data Co-ordinator (SLT academic)
Mrs I Heynes – Language Assistant (German)
Mrs A Hitchman – Head of Prep Sport, Head of Netball (maternity leave)
Ms S Hobkinson BA (Hons), PGCE – Head of Geography
Mrs R Holland BSc (Hons), PGCE – Biology, Chemistry (maternity leave)
Mr A Howes BSc (Hons), PGCE – Biology
Mr S Jakubowski BEd (Hons), QTS – Chaplain
Miss S Kay BA (Hons), PGCE – Head of Academic PE
Mrs C Kenton BA, HDE, Dip.SpLD (L5), CCET – Learning Support
Miss S Kulici BA (Hons), MA, PGCE – English
Miss E Lane BA, PGCE – French and Spanish
Mrs L Linaker BSc, PGCE – Head of Food Preparation and Nutrition
Mr C Manson-Lane BA (Hons) – Drama
Mrs M Marsden-Wilkins BA (Hons) – Head of History and Government & Politics, Curriculum Co-ordinator
Mrs N Martin MSc , BA (Hons) – Head of Biology (maternity leave)
Ms Z Massoudi BSc (Hons), PGCE – Mathematics
Miss L McDowall BA (Hons) – Head of Mathematics, Assessment Co-ordinator, ECT & ITT Induction Lead
Mrs K McGrath BA (Hons), PGCE – Head of English
Ms A Mears – Sports Coach
Mr A Mirza BA (Hons) – Religious Studies
Mrs A Moncrieffe MA (Ed), PGCE, L7 (CPTAAA), Dip SpLD, BA (Hons) – SENCO/Head of SEND
Mr V Neate BA (Hons) PGCE – Head of Business & Economics
Mr M Norris BA (Hons), GDip Teaching Secondary – Head of English as an Additional Language, English
Mrs E Ossai BA (Hons), PGCE – Dance
Mrs T Pearson MSc, PGCE – Science
Miss C Pitchford BA (Hons), PGCE, MEd, NPQSL – Drama, UCAS Coordinator, Head of Department for EPQ
Dr V Poffley BA (Hons), DPhil (Oxon), PGCE – Head of Classics, Latin, Classical Civilisation
Mrs S Randall – Training Co-ordinator
Mrs N Renshaw DipM – Head of Careers
Mrs G Shannon BA, MEdL – Head of Religious Studies
Miss S Shear BA (Hons), PGCE – Co-Head of Art & Design
Miss R Skilbeck BSc (Hons) – Head of Biology
Mrs J Smith BA (Hons), MA, PGCE – English
Miss J Squires – Bsc (Hons), PGCE – Mathematics
Mr M Stephens BSc (Hons), PGCE – Science, Curriculum Co-ordinator
Mrs M Stephens BSc (Hons) – Learning Support Assistant
Mrs C Stubbs BEd (Hons) PGCE – English, Psychology, KS3 Coordinator
Mrs R Thompson BSc, PGCE – Biology
Mrs J Uren BA (Hons), PGCE – Co-Head of Art & Design
Mrs S Vermeulen BA (Hons), PGCE – Physical Education
Miss S Walker MSc, BSc – Swimming Coach
Miss L Weller BSc (Hons), PGCE – Physics
Mrs R Whitton BSc (Hons), PGCE, FTIOB – Deputy Head (Pastoral)
Mrs C Yalden GRSM (Hons), ARCM, ARCO, PGCE, FISM – Director of Music
Heads of Year
Head of Lower School – Mr D Breeze
Year 7 & Year 8 – Miss A Burgess (assisted by Mrs S Vermeulen)
Year 9 – Dr H Benzing Shears
Head of Upper School – Mrs R Holland (maternity leave)
Year 10 – Miss S Fogwill
Year 11 – Mrs G Shannon
Year 12 – Mrs C Durham
Sixth Form
Mr T Clouston – Director of Sixth Form
Ms J Clarke – Assistant Head of Sixth Form
Mrs C Durham – Head of Year 12
Mrs N Renshaw – Head of Careers
Heads of House
Mrs L Weller (St Dominic)
Mr D Chandler (Francis)
Mr V Neate (St Ignatius)
Mr C Manson-Lane (Tabitha)
Miss E Lane (Benedict)
Boarding Staff
Mrs Z Wragg – Head of Boarding
Miss R Daniel BA (Hons) – Assistant Housemistress
Admissions and Marketing
Mrs A Charles – Director of Admissions
Mrs N Menzies – Director of Marketing & Communications/PA to the Executive Director
Mrs R Cope BSc, MSc – Admissions Officer
Mrs G Snowden – Admissions Assistant
Miss K Gresham – Digital Marketing Assistant
Mr M Bradford – Videographer
Administration
Miss S Naughten – PA to the Head, Receptionist
Mrs R Norris – Staff Secretary
Mrs J Johnson – PA to the Headteacher of Prep, Senior School Administrator
Mrs C du Preez Gale DipEA, MEPAA – Music & Performing Arts Assistant
Mrs C Haymes BA (Hons) – School Librarian
School Nurses
Ms S Papageorgiou RGN, BSc (Hons) – Lead Nurse
Mrs J Curtis RN Dip BSc (Hons)
Mrs K Dring BSc (Hons), MSci
Mrs K Norris BSc (Hons)
School Doctor
Horsley Medical Centre, East Horsley
School Counsellors & Pastoral
Mrs E Moore MBACP
Mrs G Murphy MBACP
Mrs J Sladen BA (Hons) – Pastoral Assistant and ELSA
Operations
Mrs L Harber – Operations Assistant
Mrs G Gray – Office Assistant
Human Resources
Mrs J Tyerman BSc (Hons) MCIPD – Head of HR
Mrs K Babler – Recruitment Manager and HR Advisor
Examinations
Mr I Temple BA (Hons) – Examinations Officer & Cover Manager
Finance
Mrs C Minikin BA, ACA – Director of Finance
Mrs V Perinpanathan BScSoc, ACA – Deputy Director of Finance
Mr A Smit PGDA, CA (SA) – Group Finance Manager
Mrs C Norris BTS, AAT, ACCA – Financial Accountant
Mrs P Szymanski BSc, CIMA Cert BA – Management Accountant
Mrs S Kimble – Senior Finance Assistant
Mrs A Passey – Finance Assistant (Fees)
Mrs Sheelagh Morrison – Finance Assistant
Mrs R Bharkhda – Finance Assistant
Maintenance
Mr R Monks (Facilities and Estates Manager), Mr D Gale (Deputy Facilities & Estates Manager)
Mr C Giberson, Mr A Lopes, Mr J Pearson, Mr A Cook (Groundsman),
Mr K Dobson (Caretaker), Mr S Kempshall (Painter & Decorator)
Cleaning
Mr S Lewis (Ecogenie Cleaning Ltd),
Mrs A Dloniak-Markowska (Cleaning Supervisor), Mrs M Biszczanik (Laundry Assistant)
Transport
Ms C Barr – Transport Manager
Mrs V Upton – Admin Assistant (Transport)
Mr G Affleck – Compliance (Transport)
Ms L Barr, Mr M Blunt, Mr M Bowerman, Mrs B Giberson, Mr D Harding, Mr D Hart, Mr D Herring, Mr P Hollis
Mr P Holmes, Mr P Ismail, Mr P Miller, Mr M Neate, Mr C Pidgeon, Mrs K Pidgeon, Mr E Rickelsford – Drivers
Catering
Mr H Richardson (Harrisons – Catering Manager)
Mr J Henson (Harrisons – Area Manager)
IT Support
Mr J Matthews – Head of IT
Mr B Barna BSc (Hons) – IT Support Specialist
Mr G Allen – MIS Database Administrator
Laboratory Technicians
Miss C Parkes HE Dip (Biological Sciences),
Mrs S Holland
Mrs M Middleton BSc
Food Technician
Mrs C Gatford
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Mr M Norris – Coordinator
Combined Cadet Force
Mr M Stephens – Head of CCF
Mr W Pollard BSc – Coordinator
Mrs T Pearson MSc, PGCE – Coordinator
Equestrian
Ms A Craig BCom CA CMC FIC BHSI – Equestrian Director
Mrs T Wise BHSII – Centre Manager
Miss N Redfern BSc (Hons) – Yard Manager
Mrs R Orme-Smith – Administrator
Miss C Paice – Assistant Yard Manager
Mrs M Elcome, Miss C Fuller, Miss M Adams – Grooms
Miss G Wood BHSAI, Ms L Collins BHSAI, Ms J Lord BHSAI, Mr E Forbes BHSII, Ms K Chapman BHSAI, Miss K
Sayer BHSAI – Freelance Instructors
Miss J Jackson, Miss L Barclay, Miss A George – Freelance Grooms
Peripatetic Music Staff
Mrs A Bishop, BMus (Hons), Dip Perf:Opera, FISM – Singing
Mr R Bloice-Sanders BMus (Hons) – Singing
Mr T Caister GRSM (Hons), ARCM, PGCE – Brass and Piano
Mrs N Davies BMus (Hons) First Class – Clarinet, Saxaphone and Piano
Mrs C Gaston BA (Hons) First Class, Mperf – Singing
Miss L Geldard, ARCM, RCM Dip.Perf. – Flute and Piano
Mrs E Giannopoulos, MEd, BA (Hons) – Piano
Ms M Grimson, BMus (Hons) – Singing
Mrs N Haysted BA(Hons) – Clarinet and Saxophone
Miss B Hull, BMus (Hons) – Violin and Viola
Mr R Kenyon, BMus (Hons) – Drums and Percussion
Ms L Kwon BMus (Hons), PGCE – Cello
Mr A Nash, GLCM (Hons) – Brass
Mr D Smith, AGSM – Guitar
Mrs H Taylor, BA (Hons), ALCM, LGSM – Piano
Mr C Thompson BA (Hons), MTC, FISM – Singing
Mrs H Wharmby, BMus, LRSM, ISM – Piano
