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 Emma Hammons, LLB, PGCE |
| 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 Rebecca Wright, BSc Hons, 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) | Mr Jake Rowell, BA Hons, QTS |
| Deputy to Heads of School | Mrs Jennifer Knott, BSc Hons, PGCE |
| 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 Rebecca Wright, BSc Hons, PGCE |
| Senior School Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Mrs Jennifer Shillaw, BA Hons, PGCE Mrs Hannah Trevis, BSocSc Hons, PGCE Mr Jake Rowell, BA Hons, QTS |
| 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* Mrs Rebecca Golding, BA Hons, PGCE Miss Natalie Weight, BA Hons, PGCE, Cert Ed, QTS |
| Geography |
Miss Alison Roe, MA, BA Hons, PGCE* Mrs Sarah Woods, BSc Hons, PGCE |
| History & Politics |
Mrs Jennifer Shillaw, BA Hons, PGCE* Mr Ben Lewis, MA Cantab, PGCE |
| Mathematics |
Mrs Vicci Vaughan, BSc Hons, QTS* Miss Bryony Connor, BSc Hons, PGCE Mrs Megan-Ann Michael, BEd Hons Mrs Claire Whitlam, MEng, PGCE |
| Modern Foreign Languages |
Ms Sarah Ferretti, Laurea in Lingue, PGCE* Mrs Rosamund Cox, MA, PGCE Mr Steven Oxley, MA, BA Hons, PGCert SENCO, Cert Ed |
| Music |
Mr Ed Terry, BA Hons, PGCE* |
| Physical Education |
Mrs Verity Brazendale, BA Hons, QTS (Curriculum PE)* Mrs Katie Garnett, MA, BA Hons, QTS Mr Paul Hayes, BSc Hons, Cert Ed Mr Jake Rowell, BA Hons, QTS |
| Psychology | Mrs Hannah Trevis, BSocSc Hons, PGCE* |
| Religion, Philosophy & Ethics |
Mr Alan Beverly, MA, PGCE* Mrs Hannah Trevis, BSocSc Hons, PGCE |
| Science |
Mrs Karen Ali, BSc Hons, PGCE* Dr Rebecca Dennis, PhD, BSc Hons, PGCE Dr Joanna Howell, PhD, BA Hons, QTS Dr Kirstin Saynor, PhD, BSc, PGCE, QTS |
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 |
Ms Jennifer Smith, MA, QTS Mrs Eleanor Wood, BA Hons, QTS |
| Year 5 |
Miss Nicola Hart, BA Hons, QTS |
| Year 4 |
Mrs Rachel Dye, MA Hons, PGCE, QTS Miss Helen Moth, BA Hons |
| Year 3 |
Mrs Lizzie Hayes, BA Hons, PGCE Miss Jo Pritchard, BA Hons, QTS |
| Year 2 |
Mrs Clare Dedden, BA Hons, QTS |
| Year 1 |
Mrs Clare Lawrence, BA Ed Hons, 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 Clare Dedden, BA Hons, QTS |
| 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 Louise Farthing, BA Hons | |
| Mrs Kate Jones, BA Hons, NCFE CACHE Level 2 | |
| Mrs Gemma Livingstone, BA Hons, NCFE Level 3 | |
| Miss Lorna McIntyre, BA Hons | |
| Mrs Juliet Ryder, BSc Hons, PGCE, QTS | |
| Mrs Lindsay Taylor, CACHE Level 3 |
Nursery Team
Mrs Agila Arunachalam, BEd
Mrs Abigail Baggs, NVQ Level 3
Mrs Helen Clothier, BA Hons, PGCE, QTS
Miss Tyllye Dibley-Dunford, CACHE Level 2
Miss Emma Fearn, NVQ Level 3
Miss Jayann Fowler, Early Years Practitioner Level 2
Mrs Katie De Oliveira, CACHE Level 3
Miss Miriam Hamm, NVQ Level 3
Miss Lucy Jones, Apprentice
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 Clarissa Munetsi, NCFE Level 2
Mr Connor Palfrey, CACHE Level 3
Miss Mia Pawson, Early Years Educator Level 3
Miss Kaylie Pontin, CACHE Level 3
Miss Cheyenne Puffett, Early Years Educator Level 3
Mr David Taylor, NNEB
Miss Bronwyn Thomas, Apprentice
Miss Millie Voysey, Early Years Educator Level 2
Miss Sophie Walters, Early Years Educator Level 3
Miss Danielle Wilson-Thame, Early Years Educator Level 3
Individual Needs
Mrs Carla Oxley, BS(Ed) Hons, Dip SpLD*
Miss Lucy Durling, PGCE (1:1 LSA)
Miss Denise Humphries, BSc Hons, PGCE, Dip SpLD
Mrs Kay Gorbold, QTS
Ms Jennifer Smith, MA, QTS
Administration & Support Staff
Bursar’s Office
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Finance Manager |
Mrs Amy Williams, ACCA Strategic Professional, AAT Technician NVQ Level 4 |
| Finance Coordinator | Mrs Karen Frampton, AAT Level 3 |
| Finance Administrator | Annabel Robinson, AAT Level 2 |
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Operations Manager |
Mrs Stephanie Day, MSc, Assoc IWFM |
| Transport Manager | Mrs Jacqui Goodman-Mills, OCR Level 3 |
Marketing & Admissions
| Director of Marketing & Admissions | Mrs Jane Benney, BSc Hons |
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Admissions Officer |
Ms Miranda Williams, BA Hons |
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Marketing Officer |
Dr Isobel Walker, DPhil, MSci, MA |
School Office
| Executive Assistant | Miss Camilla Jackson |
| Data Manager | Mrs Ami Kail |
| School Secretary |
Mrs Sophia Collins |
Exams Office
| Examinations Officer | Mrs Alison Anderson, BA Hons |
Health & Pupil Welfare
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School Counsellor |
Mrs Neeka Millward, BSc (Hons), BACP |
| Healthcare Assistant | Sharon Thompson, NVQ Level 2 |
Junior & Senior School Libraries
| Librarian | Mrs Mandy Larby |
Visiting Music Staff
| Brass | Mr Tim Anderson, |
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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 Lewis Webb, BA Hons |
| Flute | Mr Benjamin Copeman, BA Hons, PG Dip |
| Guitar | Mr Rich Hawkins, BA Hons |
| Piano |
Mr Martin Lijinsky, CT ABRSM Mr Nathan Reeves, MMus, BMus Hons |
| Singing |
Ms Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, BA Hons, PGCE Ms Katie Minien, |
| Violin |
Ms V Stapleton, LWCMD, PG Dip |