Our Leadership Team & Staff
St Gabriel's is very proud of its team approach in the provision of education. All staff, whether academic or support, senior or junior, curriculum or pastoral, work together to ensure every child in our care receives the appropriate teaching and support throughout their journey with us.
The Executive
| Principal | Mr Ricki Smith, MA, MEd, PGCE |
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| Vice-Principal | Mrs Angela Chapman, BA Hons, PGCE, QTS |
| Bursar | Mrs Penny Setter, BA Hons |
| Head of Junior School | Mr Peter Dove, BA Hons, PGCE |
Senior Leadership Team
| Deputy Head (Academic) | Mrs Anna Chicken, MA, BA Hons, PGCE |
| Deputy Head (Pastoral) | Mrs Emma Hammons, LLB, PGCE |
| Head of Sixth Form | Mrs Hannah Trevis, BSocSc Hons, PGCE |
| Head of Upper School (Years 9, 10 & 11) | Mrs Jennifer Shillaw, BA Hons, PGCE |
| Head of Lower School (Years 7 & 8) | Mrs Rebecca Wright, BSc Hons, PGCE |
| Deputies to Heads of School |
Mrs Katie Hastings, BA Hons, PGCE Mr Jake Rowell, BSc Hons |
| Deputy Head of Junior School | Miss Amelia Smith, BEd Hons, QTS |
| Nursery Curriculum Manager | Mrs Clare Lawrence, BA Ed, QTS |
| Nursery Manager | Mrs Katie Noonan, BA Hons, EYTS |
| Nursery Deputy Manager | Mrs Naomi Kelly, NVQ3 |
| Head of Compliance | Mrs Vicci Vaughan, BSc Hons, QTS |
| Challenge & Extension | Mrs Anna Chicken, BA Hons, PGCE (Senior School) Miss Amelia Smith, BEd Hons, QTS (Junior School) |
Safeguarding Leads
| Designated Safeguarding Lead | Mrs Emma Hammons, LLB, PGCE |
| Senior School Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Mrs Jennifer Shillaw, BA Hons, PGCE Mrs Hannah Trevis, BSocSc Hons, PGCE Mrs Rebecca Wright, BSc Hons, PGCE |
| Junior School Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Mr Peter Dove, BA Hons, PGCE Mrs Clare Lawrence, BA Ed, QTS |
| Nursery Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead | Mrs Katie Noonan, BA Hons, EYTS |
Teaching Staff: Senior School
(* Heads of Department)
| Art, Photography & Textiles | Mr Paul Spurrett, BA Hons, PGCE* Ms Melanie Hunter, MA RCA, BA Hons |
| Business | Mr Dan Norris, BA, PGCE* |
| Classics |
Miss Eleanor Ashby-Halstead, BA Hons* |
| Computer Science |
Mrs Julie Stevens, BSc Hons, PGCE* |
| Dance | Mrs Katie Hastings, BA Hons, PGCE* |
| Design Technology | Mrs Jennifer Knott, BSc Hons, PGCE* Mrs Laura Edwards, BA Hons, QTS |
| Drama |
Mrs Ruth Chaplin, BA Hons, QTS* Mrs Sarah Thomas-Lane, BA Hons (LAMDA) Mr Pieter Lawman, BA Hons (LAMDA) |
| English |
Mrs Jennifer Wellard-Hughes, BA Hons, PGCE, QTS* Miss Natalie Weight, BA Hons, PGCE, Cert Ed, QTS |
| Geography | Mrs Rebecca Harvey, BSc Hons, PGCE* Miss Alison Roe, MA, BA Hons, PGCE |
| History & Politics |
Mrs Jennifer Shillaw, BA Hons, PGCE* Mr Ben Lewis, MA Cantab, PGCE |
| Mathematics |
Mrs Taya Johnson, MEng, QTS* Miss Bryony Connor, BSc Hons, PGCE Mrs Megan-Ann Michael, BEd Hons Mrs Vicci Vaughan, BSc Hons, QTS Mrs Claire Whitlam, MEng, PGCE |
| Modern Foreign Languages |
Ms Sarah Ferretti, Laurea in Lingue, PGCE* Mrs Guan Clarkson, MA, PGCE Mr Steven Oxley, MA, BA Hons, PGCert SENCO, Cert Ed Mrs Anna Whiting, MA, BA Hons, PGCE |
| Music |
Miss Caroline Woodhouse, BMus Hons, PGCE* |
| Physical Education |
Mrs Verity Brazendale, BA Hons, QTS (Curriculum PE)* Mr Jake Rowell, BSc Hons |
| Psychology | Mrs Hannah Trevis, BSocSc Hons, PGCE* |
| Religion, Philosophy & Ethics |
Mr Alan Beverly, MA, PGCE* Mrs Hannah Trevis, BSocSc Hons, PGCE |
| Science |
Dr Kirstin Saynor, PhD, BSc, PGCE, QTS* Dr Rebecca Dennis, PhD, BSc Hons, PGCE Dr Joanna Howell, PhD, BA Hons Mr Ravindra Shah, BSc Hons, PGCE Mr Richard Smith, BSc Hons, PGCE |
Technicians
| Art | Mrs Karen Cook |
| Science | Mrs Helen Follett Mrs Crystal Gwilliam Ms Helen Kuijpers |
| Technology | Mrs Sharon McIver |
Teaching Staff: Junior School
| Year 6 |
Mrs Rachel Dye, MA Hons, PGCE, QTS Mrs Denise Wilkinson, BA Hons, PGCE |
| Year 5 |
Miss Nicola Hart, BA Hons, QTS Miss Jo Pritchard, BA Hons, QTS |
| Year 4 |
Mrs Lizzie Hayes, BA Hons, PGCE Miss Helen Moth, BA Hons |
| Year 3 |
Mrs Clare Dedden, BA Hons, QTS Mrs Eleanor Wood, BA Hons, QTS |
| Year 2 |
Miss Eva Bloomfield, BA Hons, PGCE Mrs Clare Lawrence, BA Ed Hons, QTS |
| Year 1 |
Mrs Juliet Ryder, BSc Hons, PGCE, QTS |
| Reception |
Mrs Sarah Bloxsom, BA Hons, QTS |
Subject Leaders
| Art | Mrs Tsveta Thrower, MA, QTS |
| Computer Science | Mrs Julie Stevens, BSc Hons, PGCE |
| Dance | Mrs Katie Hastings, BA Hons, PGCE |
| Design Technology | Mrs Jennifer Knott, BSc Hons, PGCE |
| Digital Learning | Miss Amelia Smith, BEd Hons, QTS |
| Drama | Mrs Ruth Chaplin, BA Hons, QTS |
| English |
Miss Jo Pritchard, BA Hons, PGCE Mrs Eleanor Wood, BA Hons, QTS |
| EYFS | Mrs Clare Lawrence, BA Ed Hons, QTS |
| Food Technology | Mrs Laura Edwards, BA Hons, QTS |
| French | Mrs Lizzie Hayes, BA Hons, PGCE |
| Geography | Mrs Clare Dedden, BA Hons, QTS |
| History | Mrs Rachel Dye, MA Hons, PGCE, QTS |
| Mathematics | Miss Nicola Hart, BA Hons, QTS |
| Music | Mrs Sarah Bloxsom, BA Hons, QTS |
| Outdoor Education | Mrs Catherine Cockar, QTS |
| PE | Mr Simon James, BSc Hons, PGCE (Director of Sport) |
| PSHE | Mrs Sarah Webb, BSc Hons, PGCE |
| RPE | Mrs Denise Wilkinson, BA Hons, PGCE |
| Science |
Miss Helen Moth, BA Hons |
| Thinking Skills | Miss Eva Bloomfield, BA Hons, PGCE |
| Teaching Assistants | Mrs Yvonne Brown, CACHE Level 3 |
| Miss Suzanne Clements, PGCE, QTS | |
| Mrs Sara Ducker, NVQ Level 3 | |
| Miss Louise Farthing, BA Hons | |
| Mrs Gemma Fuller, VTCT Level 3 | |
| Mrs Kate Jones, BA Hons, NCFE CACHE Level 2 | |
| Mrs Gemma Livingstone, BA Hons, NCFE Level 3 | |
| Miss Lorna McIntyre, BA Hons | |
| Mrs Sarah Morris, BSc Hons, HLTA | |
| Mrs Sharon Thompson, NVQ Level 2 | |
| Mrs Lindsay Taylor, CACHE Level 3 |
Nursery Team
Mrs Agila Arunachalam, BEd
Mrs Abigail Baggs, NVQ Level 3
Miss Lisa Barrett, NCFE/CACHE Level 3 SENCO
Mrs Beth Carlton
Mrs Helen Clothier, BA Hons, PGCE, QTS
Miss Evie Drewitt, Early Years Educator Level 3
Miss Tiffany Dry, CACHE Level 3
Miss Samantha Exelby, NVQ Level 3
Mr Steven Fairnington, CACHE Level 3
Miss Katie Grineau, CACHE Level 3
Miss Miriam Hamm, NVQ Level 3
Mrs Josie Herbert, CACHE Level 3
Miss Katherine Lee, NVQ Level 3
Miss Jill Magpusao, NVQ Level 3
Miss Shannon McDonald, CACHE Level 3
Miss Leonie Moeller, Early Years Educator Level 3
Miss Ellen Moore
Miss Charlotte Newman
Mr Connor Palfrey, Apprentice
Miss Abigail Payne, CACHE Level 3
Miss Kaylie Pontin, CACHE Level 3
Miss Cheyenne Puffett, Apprentice
Miss Zoe Richardson, CACHE Level 3
Miss Emily Sells, NVQ Level 3
Miss Rachel Solomons, CACHE Level 3
Mr David Taylor, NNEB
Miss Casey Willoughby
Individual Needs
Mrs Carla Oxley, BS(Ed) Hons, Dip SpLD*
Miss Denise Humphries, BSc Hons, PGCE, Dip SpLD
Miss Lucy Durling, PGCE (1:1 LSA)
Mrs Kay Gorbold, QTS
Administration & Support Staff
Bursar’s Office
|
Accountant |
Mrs Amy Williams, AAT Technician NVQ Level 4, ACCA Strategic Professional |
| Accounts Assistant | Mrs Karen Frampton, AAT Level 3 |
|
Operations Manager |
Mrs Stephanie Day, MSc, Assoc IWFM |
| HR Manager |
Mrs Maria Wall, BSc Hons, Assoc CIPD |
| Payroll & Accounts Administrator | Mrs Andrea Austin |
| Transport Manager | Mrs Jacqui Goodman-Mills, OCR Level 3 |
Marketing & Admissions
| Director of Marketing & Admissions | Mrs Jane Benney, BSc Hons |
|
Admissions Officer |
Ms Miranda Williams, BA Hons |
School Office
| Executive Assistant | Miss Camilla Jackson |
| Data Manager | Mrs Ami Kail |
| School Secretary |
Mrs Sophia Collins Mrs Sarah Polack |
Exams Office
| Examinations Officer | Mrs Helen Corkhill, BEd Hons |
Health & Pupil Welfare
|
School Counsellor |
Mrs Neeka Millward, BSc (Hons), BACP |
| School Nurse | Miss Amy Tobin, MSc, RN |
Junior & Senior School Libraries
| Librarian | Mrs Mandy Larby |
Breakfast & After School Clubs
| Breakfast Club |
Mrs Yvonne Brown, CACHE Level 3 |
| After School Club |
Mr William Bloxsom Miss Louise Farthing, BA Hons Mrs Natasha Hart Miss Annabel Maclean Miss Lorna McIntyre, BA Hons Miss Elizabeth Mellor, Level 2 CYPW, BA Hons Mrs Zita Rawlings |
| Senior Prep Supervisors |
Mrs Emma Bouzida |
Visiting Music Staff
| Brass | Miss Lauren Chinn, BMus Hons |
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Cello |
Mrs Sally Riddex, BA Hons, PGCE, LTCHM, LESMD |
| Clarinet & Saxophone | Mr Simon Parker, ALCM, LLCM, CT, ABRSM |
| Drum Kit & Percussion | Mr Simon Daruvala, BMus Hons |
| Flute | Mr Benjamin Copeman, BA Hons, PG Dip |
| Guitar | Mr David Birnie, BMus Hons |
| Piano |
Mr Martin Lijinsky, CT ABRSM Mr Nathan Reeves, MMus, BMus Hons |
| Singing |
Ms Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, BA Hons, PGCE Mr Michael Wood, BA Hons, PGCE |
| Violin |
Ms V Stapleton, LWCMD, PG Dip |