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 |
| Deputy Head of Upper & Lower School (Years 7 - 11) | Mrs Katie Hastings, BA 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 Emma Hammons, LLB, PGCE |
| Senior School Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead |
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 |
Mr Marc Ives, MA, BA Hons, PGCE * Mrs Charlotte Causer, MA, BA Hons, QTS |
| 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, BA Hons, MA Hons, PGCE |
| History & Politics |
Mrs Jennifer Shillaw, BA Hons, PGCE * Mr Ben Lewis, MA, 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 |
| 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, PGCE |
| Music |
Miss Caroline Woodhouse, BMus Hons, PGCE* |
| Physical Education |
Mrs Verity Brazendale, BA Hons, QTS* Mrs Alison Pasternakiewicz, BEd Hons 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, Cert Ed |
Technicians
| Art | Mrs Karen Cook |
| Science | Mrs Crystal Gwilliam
Ms Helen Kuijpers |
| PE | Mr Angus McMahon |
| Technology | Mrs Sandra Yeoman |
Teaching Staff: Junior School
| Year 6 |
Mrs Maria Davidson, BEd Hons Miss Lauren Spoor, LLB, PGCE, QTS Mrs Denise Wilkinson, BA Hons, PGCE |
| Year 5 |
Miss Nicola Hart, BA Hons, QTS Miss Josette Pearmine, BA Hons, PGCE Miss Amelia Smith, BEd Hons, QTS |
| Year 4 |
Mrs Rachel Dye, MA Hons, PGCE, QTS 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 Sarah Webb, BSc Hons, PGCE |
| Reception |
Mrs Sarah Bloxsom, BA Hons, QTS Mrs Juliet Ryder, BSc Hons, PGCE, 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 | Mrs Maria Davidson, BEd Hons |
| EYFS | Mrs Clare Lawrence, BA Ed Hons, QTS |
| Food Technology | Mrs Laura Edwards, BA Hons, QTS |
| French | Mrs Lizzie Hayes, BA Hons, PGCE |
| Geography | Miss Helen Moth, BA Hons |
| History | Mrs Rachel Dye, MA Hons, PGCE, QTS |
| Mathematics | Miss Nicola Hart, BA Hons, QTS |
| Music | Mrs Sarah Bloxsom, BA Hons, QTS |
| Outdoor Education | Miss Nicola Hart, BA Hons, QTS |
| PE | Miss Josette Pearmine, BA Hons, PGCE |
| 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 | |
| Mrs Joanna Edge, 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 Sarah Morris, BSc Hons, HLTA | |
| Mrs Sharon Thompson, NVQ Level 2 |
Nursery Team
Miss Lisa Barrett, NVQ Level 3
Mrs Abigail Baggs, NVQ Level 3
Miss Evie Drewitt, Apprentice
Miss Tiffany Dry, CACHE Level 3
Miss Samantha Exelby, Apprentice
Miss Katie Grineau, CACHE Level 3
Miss Miriam Hamm, NVQ Level 3
Miss Katherine Lee, NVQ Level 3
Miss Jill Magpusao, NVQ Level 3
Miss Leonie Moeller, Apprentice
Miss Kaylie Pontin, CACHE Level 3
Miss Emily Sells, NVQ Level 3
Miss Lexie Smith-Hart, CACHE Level 3
Miss Charlotte Tayler, Assistant
Mr David Taylor, NNEB
Miss Hannah White, CACHE Level 3
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
Miss Maureen Igoe (1:1 LSA), CACHE Level 3
Outdoor Education
Mrs Catherine Cockar, 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 2 |
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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 |
| Marketing Assistant |
Miss Emily Jennings, BA Hons |
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Admissions Assistant |
Ms Miranda Williams, BA Hons |
School Office
| Executive Assistant | Miss Camilla Jackson |
| Data Manager | Mrs Ami Kail |
| School Secretary |
Mrs Tracey Harpwood Mrs Carol Herbert |
Exams Office
| Examinations Officer | Mrs Helen Corkhill, BEd Hons |
Health & Pupil Welfare
|
School Counsellor |
Mrs Ann Woodfield, PG Dip |
| School Nurse | Miss Olivia Rowland, RCN |
Junior & Senior School Libraries
| Librarian | Mrs Ann Borzoni, BA Hons, PG Dip |
Breakfast & After School Clubs
| Breakfast Club |
Miss Sharon Thompson |
| After School Club |
Miss Lucy Durling Mrs Joanna Edge, CACHE Level 3 |
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 |