Staff and Governors
Senior Management
Dr Olwen Wright
Qualifications: PhD Winchester; MA; BA (Hons), PGCE, QTS
Position: Headmistress; Deputy DSL
Nicola Byrne-Chinn
Qualifications: BSc Liverpool (Hons), GTP, NPQSL, LP, QTS
Position: Director of Teaching and Learning; Head of Mathematics
Claire Huyton
Qualifications: BSc Liverpool (Hons), PGCE, QTS
Position: Director of Pastoral Care and Designated Safeguarding Lead; Physics
Lee Render
Qualifications: MEd Buckingham, BA (Hons), QTS
Position: Head of Infants and Juniors; Deputy DSL for EYFS
D.T. Canning
Qualifications: FCCA
Position: Bursar; Clerk to the Governors
Chair of GovernorsMr Stephen Mellor MA(Ed)
Mr Mellor can be contacted by emailing stephen.mellor@st-nicholas.hants.sch.uk
TEACHINgJosephine Allen
Qualifications: BA Bristol (Hons) (WE), QTS
Position: English
Annabelle Ambrose
Qualifications: BA Warwick (Hons), PGCE, QTS
Position: EYFS
Florence Ayache
Qualifications: BA Glamorgan (Hons), QTS
Position: Modern Languages; Business Studies
Helen Barnes
Qualifications: BA Ed Exeter (Hons), QTS
Position: Deputy Head, Juniors; Key Stage 2
Marcia Barrington
Qualifications: NVQ in Childcare
Position: Early Years Assistant
Sophie Brown
Qualifications: BSc Nottingham Trent (Hons), QTS
Position: Key Stage 2
Victoria Cooper
Qualifications: BSc Portsmouth (Hons), QTS
Position: Key Stage 2
Gemma Cross
Qualifications: BSc, University of Wales, PGCE, QTS
Position: Chemistry
Rebecca Cunliffe
Qualifications: BA Kingston (Hons), BTEC; QTS
Position: Head of Art
Josie Downer
Qualifications: MA London
Position: Head of Drama; ELSA
Joanne Edwards
Qualifications: BA Brunel (Hons), PGCE
Position: Head of History
Rachel Firth
Qualifications: BA Bath (Hons), PGCE, QTS
Position: Textiles
Amy Franke
Qualifications: MMus; BMus Surrey (Hons)
Position: Music
Dianne Gair
Qualifications: BEd Wales (Hons), QTS
Position: Key Stage 2
Kaeleigh Hapsa
Qualifications: CACHE Level 3 Diploma
Position: Nursery
Katherine Head
Qualifications: PhD Bristol, BSc (Hons), PGCE, QTS
Position: Head of Science
Rebecca Hoddinott
Qualifications: BA London ( Hons)
Position: Food Preparation & Nutrition
Laura Homer
Qualifications: BA Wales (Hons), PGCE
Position: Key Stage 2
Hannah Hopkins
Qualifications: City & Guilds Level 3
Position: LSA
Stephanie Hoskins
Qualifications: BA Bristol (Hons), QTS
Position: Key Stage 2
Jomcy John
Qualifications: BSc, MA Mahatma Gandhi University, PGDBA
Position: IT/Computer Science Teacher
Pilar Kimber
Qualifications: MA Reading
Position: Latin & Classical Civilisation
Stella Lawson
Qualifications: BA Nottingham Trent , QTS
Position: English; KS4 Phase Leader
Karen Lisle
Qualifications: City & Guilds Level 3
Position: LSA
Anne-Sophie Le Mat
Qualifications: Maîtrise Langue et Civilisation Etrangères “Anglais”, Licence Langues Etrangères Appliquées “Anglais-Allemand”,
Université de Cergy-Pontoise (France), PGCE (Roehampton Institute), QTS
Position: French; German
Val MacFarlane Travers
Qualifications: BEng Liverpool (Hons); PGCE
Position: IT Cover
Deborah Martin
Qualifications: BA Surrey (Hons), QTS
Position: Mathematics; ELSA
Lyndon Martin
Qualifications: BSc Surrey, QTS
Position: Mathematics
Teresa Mills
Qualifications: BA Manchester, PGCE, QTS
Position: French; Spanish
Wendy Moller
Qualifications: BEd University of South Africa
Position: Key Stage 2
Helen Molloy
Qualifications: BA Hons Sheffield, PGCE, QTS PG Cert NASENCo ,
Level 7 Assessing for Access Arrangements ,Level 5 Teaching Learners with SpLD
Position: Head of Curriculum Support
Sarah Moore
Qualifications: BA University of the West of England, (Hons), PGCE, QTS
Position: Key Stage 1
Emma Munt
Qualifications: BSc Southampton (Hons), PGCE, QTS
Position: Director of Sport
Paul Nicholls
Qualifications: BA London (Hons), QTS
Position: Director of Co-Curricular Activities; Careers Lead
Sarah Park
Qualifications: BA Keele (Hons), QTS
Position: Head of English
Jo-Lesley Paxford
Qualifications: Working towards BSc in Mathematics with the Open University
Position: LSA
Virginia Pearson
Qualifications: MRes Southampton; BA Southampton (Hons), Perf Cert RAM
Position: Music
Ben Pont
Qualifications: BMus Royal College of Music (Hons), PGCE
Position: Director of Music
Joanna Pont
Qualifications: MMus; BMus (Hons), LRAM
Position: Violin
Mary Porter
Qualifications: MA UCL; BSc (Hons), QTS
Position: Geography
Robyn Rose
Qualifications: B.Eng Surrey; PGCE, QTS
Position: Mathematics; Physics
Jane Rourke
Qualifications: BA Manchester (Hons), QTS
Position: Key Stage 1
Lucy Sartori
Qualifications: BSc (Hons), Royal Holloway and Bedford New College; QTS
Position: Key Stage 1
Lucy Sheikh
Qualifications: BA (Ed) Oxford
Position: Key Stage 2
Sarah Thayre
Qualifications: BTEC Level 2 and 3
Position: Nursery
Louise Wallace
Qualifications: BA York, PGCE, QTS
Position: Curriculum Support
Katie Webster
Qualifications: BA (Ed) Durham (Hons), QTS
Position: Nursery Manager
Dan Wileman
Qualifications: Working towards a BSc (Hons) in Sports, Fitness & Coaching with the Open University
Position: PE
Catherine Williams
Qualifications: BA Salford (Hons), QTS
Position: IT Cover
Hannah Willmott
Qualifications: PGCE Exeter; BSc West of England, QTS
Position: PE; KS3 Phase Leader
Xinsheng Zhang
Qualifications: Med, BEd (Hons), PGCE Johannesburg SA
Position: Chinese Mandarin
PERIPATETIC MUSIC
Wendy Busby
Qualifications: BMus (Hons) GSMD, CTABRSM
Position: Voice
Sylvia Ellison
Qualifications: BA (Hons), PGdip RCM
Position: Oboe, Bassoon & Theory
Vanessa Gynn
Qualifications: BA Hons Royal College of Music
Position: Violin
Claire Hasted
Qualifications: BMus (Hons) Kings London/Royal College of Music; Post Grad Diploma Advanced (Distinction)
Position: Percussion
Claire Hickling
Qualifications: BMus (Hons) Trinity London
Position: Flute
Oksana Maxwell
Qualifications: LTCL
Position: Piano
Valerie Mitchell
Qualifications: LRAM
Position: Cello
Austin Pepper
Qualifications: ALCM
Position: Brass
Rachel Riordan
Qualifications: Royal School of Music Advanced Teaching
Position: Saxophone, Clarinet
Rebecca Whittock
Qualifications: BA (Hons) University of London
Position: Violin
D of ESteve Warriner
Qualifications: BA (Hons) Trent Polytechnic
Position: Forest School and D of E
ADMINISTRATIVE / OTHEr
Michele Axton
Qualifications: BA OU; NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
Position: Lab Technician and Health and Safety Co-ordinator
Kim Cook
Qualifications: School Administration Certificate
Position: Executive Personal Assistant to the Headmistress
Amanda Bullock
Qualifications: CACHE Level 3 NVQ
Position: School Assistant
Natasha Mabilat
Qualifications: BA Surrey (Hons) Graphic Design, BTEC Art & Design
Position: Assistant Registrar
Debbie Smitherman
Qualifications: Dip in Pensions & Payroll Management
Position: Finance Assistant
Paula Stelfox
Qualifications: AMCIS in Admissions Management
Position: Registrar
Sarah Tong
Qualifications: BTEC National Dip
Position: Librarian
Sarah Watkins
Qualifications: Paediatric First Aid
Position: School Secretary/Medical Officer
CATERING
Chartwells
MAINTENANCE
Paul Rippingale
Qualifications: Midas Trained
Position: Head of Maintenance & Grounds
Bruce Sharp
Qualifications: MIDAS trained; City & Guilds Levels 2 and 3
Position: Assistant Maintenance Officer
Timothy Hunt
Qualifications: Midas Trained
Position: Morning Caretaker & Bus Driver
Peter Attwood
Qualifications: Midas Trained
Position: Afternoon / Evening Caretaker
Maurice Readhead
Qualifications: Nebosh Certificate, Health & Safety Midas Trained
Position: Groundsman
Glenn Shearer
Qualifications: Midas Trained
Position: Bus Driver
Trevor Mills
Position: Bus Driver
After-School Clubs; Holiday Clubs; Visiting Professionals
Sophie Baker
Position: SALT
Eleanor Bowyer
Position: LAMDA (Speech and Drama)
Jamie Cheetham
Position: Tennis Coach
Justine Chillery
Position: Netball Coach
Helen Coleman
Position: SALT
Yasmin Fitzwilliams
Position: LAMDA & Musical Theatre
Georgina Iverson
Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
Lydia Johnson
Position: Dance
Heather Marshall
Position: SALT
Anne-Marie Mitchell
Position: SpLD Assessor
Miriam Mitchell
Position: Occupational Therapist (OT)
Nick Pert
Position: Chess Coach
Elizabeth Ransom
Position: Activity Club Assistant
Caroline Sankar
Position: Counsellor
Mark Spain
Position: Taekwando Club
Grainne Yeatman
Position: Speech & Language Therapist (SALT)