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
Headmistress – Dr C McShane MA (Oxon), M.Phil (Cantab), PhD
Senior Deputy Head (Academic) – Mr S Field BSc (Hons), 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
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
Miss K Brennan BA (Hons), PGCE – Dance
Miss E Brown BTchg – Physical Education
Ms A Brownell BA, MBA – Learning Support
Miss E Buckett BSc (Hons) – Director of Sport
Miss A Burgess BA (Hons), MA, PGCE – Art & Design, Equality, Diversion & Inclusion Coordinator, Head of PSHE
Miss S Burke BA (Hons), PGCE – Mathematics, Data Co-ordinator
Mr D Chandler BSc (Hons), PGCE – Head of Computer Science, (Business & Economics)
Miss J Church BA (Hons), ALCM, AISTD, DDE – 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
Ms N Dewhurst BA (Hons), MA, PGCE – Teacher of Art
Mrs C Durham PGCE – History & Politics
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) – 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
Mr J Garlic BSc (Hons), PGCE – Head of Physics
Mr M Giles BA (Hons), PGCE, CCRS – Head of Religious Studies
Mr A Gill BSc (Hons), 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
Mr D Graham BA (Hons), DipABRSM, PGCE – Music
Mrs D Granada Herbello BA PGCE – 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
Mrs C Harrison BA, PGCE – Learning Support
Mrs L Harwood – Physical Education (maternity leave)
Miss F Hawkey BA (Hons), PGCE – Art & Design
Mrs I Heynes – Language Assistant (German)
Mrs A Hitchman – Head of Prep PE, Netball (maternity leave)
Ms S Hobkinson BA (Hons), PGCE – Head of Geography
Mrs R Holland BSc (Hons), PGCE – Biology, Chemistry
Mr S Jakubowski BEd (Hons), QTS – Chaplain
Miss S Kay BA, PGCE – Head of Academic PE
Mrs C Kenton BA, HDE, Dip.SpLD, CCET – Learning Support
Miss S Kulici BA (Hons), PGCE – English
Miss E Lane BA, PGCE – French and Spanish
Mrs L Linaker BSc, PGCE – Head of Food Preparation and Nutrition
Mrs M Marsden-Wilkins BA (Hons) – Head of History and Government & Politics, Curriculum Co-ordinator
Mrs N Martin MSc , BA (Hons) – Head of Biology
Miss L McDowall BA (Hons) – Head of Mathematics, Assessment Co-ordinator, ECT & ITT Induction Lead
Mrs K McGrath BA (Hons), PGCE – Head of English
Dr C McShane MA (Oxon), M.Phil (Cantab), PhD – Latin, Classical Civilisation, English, French
Mr O Melvin BA (Hons), MA PGCE – Drama
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, Mathematics
Mr M Norris BA (Hons), GDip Teaching Secondary – Head of English as an Additional Language, English
Mr K Nunkumar BSc (Hons), H.E.D. – Mathematics
Mrs E Ossai BA (Hons), PGCE – Dance (maternity leave)
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
Mr F Quar BA, PGCE – Latin and Classical Civilisation
Mrs S Randall – Training Co-ordinator
Mrs N Renshaw DipM – Head of Careers
Miss B Saul MA, BA (Hons) PGCE – Head of MFL
Miss S Shear BA (Hons), PGCE – Co-Head of Art & Design
Miss R Skilbeck BSc (Hons) – Biology
Mrs J Smith BA (Hons), MA, PGCE – English
Miss J Squires – Bsc (Hons), PGCE – Mathematics
Mr M Stephens BSc (Hons), PGCE – Science
Mrs M Stephens BSc (Hons) – Learning Support Assistant
Mrs C Stubbs BEd (Hons) PGCE – English, KS3 Coordinator
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
Miss H White – Trainee PE Teacher
Mrs R Whitton BSc (Hons), PGCE, FTIOB – Deputy Head (Pastoral)
Mrs C Yalden GRSM (Hons), ARCM, ARCO, PGCE, FISM – Director of Music
Mrs S Yvon-Case Licence (distinction) (France), PGCE – French, Spanish
Heads of Year
Head of Lower School – Mr D Breeze
Year 7 – Miss A Burgess
Year 8 – Dr H Benzing Shears
Year 9 – Miss S Fogwill
Head of Upper School – Mrs R Holland
Year 10 – Mr O Melvin
Year 11 – Mrs C Durham
Sixth Form
Mr T Clouston – Director of Sixth Form
Ms J Clarke – Assistant Head of Sixth Form
Heads of House
Mrs L Weller (St Dominic)
Mr M Norris (St Benedict)
Mr F Quar (St Francis)
Mr V Neate (St Ignatius)
Mr M Fuller (St Tabitha)
Boarding Staff
Mrs Z Wragg – Head of Boarding
Miss G Sillars – Deputy Head of Boarding
Miss A Ervin – Assistant Boarding Housemistress
Miss P l’Anson – Boarding Assistant
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 Headmistress, Receptionist
Mrs R Norris – Staff Secretary
Mrs C du Preez Gale DipEA, MEPAA – Music & Performing Arts Assistant
Mrs C Haymes – 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 – 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
Mrs J Wolff – Examinations Officer & Cover Manager
Finance
Mrs C Minikin BA, ACA – Director of Finance
Mrs V Perinpanathan BScSoc, ACA – Deputy Director of Finance
Mrs C Norris BTS, AAT, ACCA – Financial Accountant
Mrs P Szymanski BSc, CIMA Cert BA – Management Accountant
Mrs S Kimble – Senior Finance Assistant
Mrs L Spence – 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)
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, Ms L Barr, Mr M Blunt, Mr M Bowerman, Mr S Braham, Mr M Colston, Mr D Eastwood, 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 A Stewart – 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
Food Technician
Mrs C Gatford
Duke of Edinburgh Award
Mr M Stephens – Coordinator
Mr M Norris – Coordinator
Combined Cadet Force
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 BHSAI – Centre Manager
Miss N Redfern BSc (Hons). BHSAI – 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, Mrs E Pollard BHSII, Mr E Forbes BHSII, Ms K
Chapman BHSAI, Miss K Sayer FdSC – Freelance Instructors
Miss J Jackson, Miss L Barclay, Miss A George – Freelance Grooms
Peripatetic Music Staff
Mrs S Barnes, BMus (Hons) PGCE – Cello
Mrs A Bishop, BMus (Hons), Dip Perf:Opera, FISM – Singing
Mr R Bloice-Sanders BMus (Hons) – Singing
Mr T Caister GRSM (Hons), ARCM, PGCE – Flute and Piano
Mrs N Davies BMus (Hons) First Class – Clarinet, Saxaphone and Piano
Mr S Every BMus (Hons) – Drums
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
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 & Saxophone
Mrs H Wharmby, BMus, LRSM, ISM – Piano
