Team

Teaching Staff | Houseparents | Specialist Staff | Administration Staff

Dr Peter Gardner	Founder and Director	BA (Hons) Dip.Psych., MA, EdD., AFBPsS., C. Sci., CMgr MCMI, F.Inst.D. Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, BPS Chartered Psychologist, Full Member BPS Division of Neuropsychology, BPS Special Register of Clinical Neuropsychologists, Faculty of Paediatric Neuropsychology Chartered Scientist, Health and Care Professional Council, Registered Psychologist: Practitioner Counselling Psychologist, Practitioner Educational Psychologist, Practitioner Forensic Psychologist, UKCP Registered Psychotherapist, Chartered Manager, Member of the Chartered Management Institute, Fellow of the Institute of Directors.
Mr David King	Headmaster	BEd (Hons) University of Liverpool MIA
Mr Charles Njoko	Bursar	Association of Chartered Certified Accountants BA (Hons) University of Wales, Aberystwyth Diploma in Small Business Financial Management (IAB) Certificate in Computerised Payroll

Teaching Staff

Mrs Jackie Clark	Head of Lower School Lower School Teacher	BSc (Comb Hons) Exeter University, PGCE Bath University, SpLD Southampton
Mrs Lorna MacCormac	Head of Upper School Upper School Teacher	MA (Oxon), PCGE Kings London
Mr Richard Caley	Head of Sixth Form Head of Oak House Upper School Teacher	BA (Hons), PGCE Cardiff Met University Hornsby Level 7 Diploma SpLD
Mrs Shelagh King	Head of Learning Support Upper School Teacher	BEd(Hons) University of Exeter, SENIOS, AMBDA, ATS
Mr Simon Coombes	PE Teacher	BSc (Hons) Sports Studies, PGCE University of Bath
Ms Della McGuckian	6th FormTeacher	BA (Hons) Bath Spa, MA SpLD/Dyslexia Bath Spa, AMBDA
Mrs Helen McGarrigle	Teacher and 6th Form Teacher	BA (Hons) Open University. BDA Cert
Mrs Janice Mitchell	Head of Science	BSc (Hons) University of Surrey, PGCE Southampton
Miss Hannaleen van der Merwe	Head of Music	HDE Bloemfontein Teachers’ Training College (S Africa) Abschlussbescheinigung (Mozarteum, Salzburg, Austria)
Mr Mark Ball	Design and Technology Teacher	BEd (Hons) in PE & ICT
Mrs Helen Booth	Lower School Teacher	BA (Hons) University of Warwick, PGCE Bath College of Higher Education, Hornsby Diploma SpLD Advanced Diploma in Counselling, PG Cert (Counselling Children and Adolescents)
Mrs Wendy Dopheide	Head of Drama	BA (Hons), PGCE London University
Mrs Mikyla Francis	English, Drama and PSHE Teacher	BEd (Hons) Utrecht University The Netherlands, Major in Social Studies ESL Teacher Cambridge GCSE Examiner
Mrs Jacqui Gillan	LowerSchool Teacher	Cert Ed Salisbury, BDA Cert 2 (SPLD)
Mr Pete Goodings	Head of Maths	BSc (Hons) Leeds Met University, PGCE Southampton, BDA
Mrs Gwen Goodings	Head of English	BA (Hons)University of Huddersfield, PGCE Leeds
Miss Hannah Johnson	Information Technology Teacher	BSc ICT University of Glamorgan, PGCE Swindon SCITT
Mrs Kelly Ost	Lower School Teacher	BA (Hons) MMU Cheshire, PGCE Bath Spa University
Mrs Victoria Swerdlow	Maths Teacher	BSc (Hons) Bristol, PGCE Roehampton, MEd Bristol
Mr Dean Filkins	History and Games Teacher	BA (Hons) University of Winchester, MA University of Gloucestershire, PCGE University of Sunderland
Mr David O’Connor	Head of Art Design and Technology	BA (Hons) in Fine Art Sunderland Polytechnic, Higher Diploma in Fine Art Slade School of Fine Art UCL)Cert Ed University of Southampton Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors
Mr David King	History Teacher	BEd (Hons) University of Liverpool MIA
Mrs Colette Asbridge	Food Technology Teacher	BA Home Economics University of Liverpool, PGCE Bristol University
Mr Robert Fielder	Lower School Teacher Head of PE and Games	BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Mr Matthew Dean	Art & Design Teacher	BA Bournemouth Arts University

Mrs Sally McMullen	English Teacher	BA (Hons) Education and Humanities, Exeter University
Miss Jemma McCleery	Science Teacher	BSc Sports Science, PGCE Science and Sports Science
Ms Louise Fisher	Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Co-ordinator

Specialist Staff

Mrs Elizabeth Hatton	Psychotherapist	MA, Integrative Child Psychotherapist

Mrs Marion Hughes	Occupational Therapist	BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy HCPC
Mr Thomas Cope	Speech and Language Therapist	BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Birmingham City University MSc Psychology University of Gloucestershire
Mrs Michelle Prout	Speech and Language Therapist	BSc (Hons) Psychology in Education, MSc Language Pathology MSc Language Pathology, MRCSLT, HCPC
Mrs Emma Morrey	Occupational Therapist	DipCOT HCPC registered, SROT
Mrs Rosemary Eachus	Speech and Language Therapist	MA Linguistics & Language Pathology, BA, certMRCSLT, HCPC(reg), MSc, AMBDA
Miss Sarah Sharpe	Speech and Language Therapist	BSc (Hons) Speech Sciences, Cert MRCSLT, HCPC
Mrs Christine Sawyer	THRIVE Practitioner, Emotional Learning Support Assistant	Foundation Degree in Education Skills Bath Spa University NVQ Level 3 Specialist Teaching and Learning Support NVQ Level 3 Supporting Children and Young People

House Parents

Mrs lona Gray	Head of Boarding and Pastoral Care	DesignatedSafeguarding Lead, Advanced Training First Aid at Work, including Paediatric First Aid Administration of Medication
Mrs Fiona Filkins	Deputy Head of Boarding and Houseparent for Girls Yrs 9 – 13	Diploma in Children’s studies Understanding Dyslexia First Aid at Work Channel General Awareness Medicines Awareness for Schools
Mr Charles Anderson	Houseparent for Boys, Yrs 10 and 11	MA in Politics and International Relations Emergency First Aid in the Work Place with an Emphasis on the Outdoor Environment UKCC Rugby Coaching Level 2 World Rugby Strength and Conditioning Level 1
Mrs Coral Wedd	Houseparent for boys, Yrs 3 – 9	NVQ 4 CCLD Child Protection Training First Aid at Work, including Paediatric First Aid Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering Care of Medicines – Advanced
Mrs Sarah Bishop	Houseparent for 6th Form boarders	Level 3 First Aid, Diabetic Training, Prescribed Medication Administration Child Protection Training, BSA Counselling for Young Adults Independent Listener training, Netball Coach and all England Umpire
Mr Andy Wedd	Houseparent for boys, Yrs 3 – 9	Level 3 NVQ in Children’s Care, Learning & Development (NVQ L3 CCLD) 3 day First Aid, Medication Administration in Schools Duke of Edinburgh Expedition Supervisor Training Course Coastal & Countryside Camping Endorsement & Leader Course
Miss Amy Cleaver	Houseparent for Girls Yrs 3 – 8	NVQ 3 CCLD Child Protection Training First Aid at Work, including Paediatric First Aid Care of Medicines – Advanced Administration of Medicines

Administration Staff

	Mrs Carolyn Shipstone MBE	Head of Admin and Marketing PA to Headmaster Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
	Mrs Claire Cooper	HR Officer
	Mrs Andrea Cowan-Taylor	School Secretary
	Mrs Jan Lock	Registrar