St Teresa’s Senior Staff

Academic Year 2024–2025

A full list of Senior 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
Senior Deputy – 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

Heads of Year

Year 7 – Miss A Burgess
Year 8 – Dr H Benzing-Shears
Year 9 – Miss S Fogwill
Year 10 – Mr O Melvin
Year 11 – Mrs S Vermeulen
Sixth Form – Mr T Clouston
Assistant Head of Sixth Form – Ms J Clarke
Head of Lower School – Mr D Breeze
Head of Upper School – Mrs R Holland

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), PGCE – PE Teacher and Head of Cricket
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
Mrs C Branfoot BA (Hons), PGCE, Dip. in Learning Support – Learning Support
Mr D Breeze BA (Hons), PGCE – History
Miss K Brennan BA (Hons), PGCE – Dance
Ms A Brownell BA, MBA – Learning Support
Miss E Buckett BSc (Hons), PGCE – Director of Sport
Miss A Burgess BA (Hons), MA, PGCE – Art & Design; Equality, Diversion and Inclusion Coordinator, Head of PSHE
Miss S Burke BA (Hons), PGCE – Mathematics, Data Coordinator
Mrs S Carvalho BA (Hons), PGCE – French and Spanish
Mr D Chandler BSc (Hons), PGCE – Computing, Business and Economics
Miss J Church BA (Hons), ALCM, AISTD, DDE – Drama, LAMDA
Mr J Clark BA (Hons), MA, PGCE – Geography
Ms J Clarke BA (Hons), PGCE – English
Mr T Clouston BA (Hons) PGCE – History, Business and Economics
Miss L Collins BSc, PGCE – PE Teacher and Head of Cross-Country & Athletics
Mrs B de Jong BA (Ed) – German
Mrs C Durham BA (Hons), PGCE – Head of History and 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
Dr S Evans BSc (Hons), PhD, DIC, MRSC – Head of Chemistry
Mrs A Ewbank – Art Technician
Mrs H Fairbanks BSc (Hons), PGCE – Learning Support
Mr S Field BSc (Hons), NPQSL – Mathematics, Computer Science
Miss S Fogwill BA (Hons) – Head of Swimming and Head of Year 9
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, NPQSL – Psychology, Teaching & Learning Coordinator
Mrs M Gonzalez-Weekes BA (Hons), PGCE (Barcelona) – Head of Spanish
Mr A Gosling FRSA, 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), PGCE – PE Teacher
Mr O Hall BSc, PGCE – PE Teacher and Head of Racquets
Miss J Hansen BA, MA, PGCE – Director of Performing Arts
Ms C Harding BA, MBA – French and Spanish
Mrs C Harrison BA, PGCE – Learning Support
Mrs L Harwood PGCE – PE Teacher (Football)
Miss F Hawkey BA (Hons), PGCE – Art & Design
Mrs I Heynes – Language Assistant
Mrs A Hitchman BA (Hons) – Head of Prep Sport and Head of Netball
Ms S Hobkinson BA (Hons), PGCE – Head of Geography
Mrs R Holland MEd, BSc (Hons), PGCE – Biology, Chemistry
Mr S Jakubowski BA (Hons) – Chaplain
Miss S Kay BA (Hons), PGCE – Head of Academic PE
Mrs L Keen – Learning Support Assistant
Mrs C Kenton BA, HDE, Dip.SpLD – Learning Support
Miss S Kulici BA (Hons), PGCE – English
Mrs L Linaker BSc, PGCE – Head of Food Preparation and Nutrition
Mrs M Marsden-Wilkins BA (Hons) – Head of History and Government & Politics, Curriculum Coordinator (on maternity leave)
Mrs N Martin MSc , BA (Hons) – Head of Biology
Miss L McDowall BA (Hons) – Head of Mathematics, Assessment Coordinator, ECT & ITT Induction Lead
Mrs K McGrath BA (Hons), PGCE – Head of English
Dr C McShane MA (Oxon), M.Phil (Cantab), PhD – Latin, 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 – Mathematics, Business and Economics
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 (on maternity leave)
Miss C Pitchford BA (Hons), PGCE, MEd, NPQSL – Drama, UCAS Coordinator
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 Coordinator
Mrs N Renshaw DipM – Head of Careers
Mrs M Rowcliffe BSc (Hons), PGCE – PE Teacher
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, EPQ Coordinator
Miss J Squires BSc (Hons), PGCE – Mathematics
Mr M Stephens BSc (Hons), PGCE – Science, Co-curricular Coordinator
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 – PE Teacher and Head of Year 11
Miss L Weller BSc (Hons), FRAS, PGCE – Physics
Miss White – PE Teacher (Football)
Mrs C Yalden GRSM (Hons), ARCM, ARCO, PGCE, FISM – Director of Music
Mrs S Yvon-Case Licence (distinction) (France), PGCE – French, Spanish

Heads of House

Mr M Norris (St Benedict)
Mrs L Weller (St Dominic)
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 L Lynch – Boarding Housemistress
Miss A Ervin – Assistant Boarding Housemistress
Miss P I’Anson – Boarding Assistant

School Nurses

Ms S Papageorgiou RGN, BSc (Hons) – Lead Nurse
Mrs J Curtis RN Dip BSc (Hons)
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 & 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 N Mostert – PA to the Deputy Heads, Administration Assistant
Mrs R Norris – Staff Secretary
Mrs C du Preez Gale MEPAA – Music & Performing Arts Assistant
Mrs C Haymes BA (Hons), HLTA, Level 3 CYPW, Level 3 Forest School Leader – Librarian

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

Examinations

Mrs J Wolff – Examinations Officer and Cover Manager

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)
Mrs M Biszczanik (Laundry Assistant)

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, Harrison’s),
Mr J Henson (Area Manager, Harrison’s)

Laboratory Technicians

Miss C Parkes HE Dip (Biological Sciences), Mrs S Holland

IT Support

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

Food Technician

Mrs C Gatford

Duke of Edinburgh Award

Mr M Stephens – Bronze Award Coordinator
Mr M Norris – Silver and Gold Award Coordinator

Combined Cadet Force

Squadron Leader T Pearson – Head of RAF Section
Mr M Stephens – Coordinator
Mr W Pollard BSc – Schools Staff Instructor

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

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