Staff Directory | Sherborne Girls School

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Sherborne Girls Senior Leadership Team
Dr. Ruth Sullivan

Dr Ruth Sullivan

Head

Since becoming Head in 2018, Ruth is committed to the development of 21 century women: empowerment, adaptability, pupil voice, digital agility, resilience and wellbeing.

 

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Mrs Jessica Briggs

Senior Deputy Head, Pastoral

As the Senior Deputy Head with responsibility for pastoral Jessica oversees all aspects of the pastoral care of the pupils and the boarding life of the School...

 

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Mrs Jayne Dart

Deputy Head, Co-curricular and Operations

Jayne joined Sherborne Girls in 2010 having spent her early career in the military. She has held a variety of roles in the School including five years as Director of Sport...

 

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Mrs Rebecca Stone

Deputy Head Academic

Rebecca joined Sherborne Girls as Deputy Head (Academic) in 2024 and advises the Head on academic appointments...

 

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Mrs Sophie Blewitt

Director of Studies

As Director of Studies, Sophie oversees the academic administration of the School, leading on examinations, reporting...

 

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Mr David Banks

Director of Sixth Form

David has held a variety of roles at Sherborne Girls, initially joining the school in 2006 as a Business, Geography and IT Teacher. In 2008 he was promoted to Head of Lower Sixth...

 

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Our School Staff

Administrative Staff
  • Mrs N Amlot Nurse
  • Mrs S Ashton Health Centre Administrator
  • Miss C Barnett  BSc (University of London), FCCA Assistant Director of Finance - SSG
  • Miss I Barnes Events and Hospitality Assistant
  • Mrs A Beard Dip.HEN Health Centre Manager
  • Mrs J Brewer RGN Events Assistant
  • Mrs H Burrows BA Hons (Durham) Deputy Director of HR - SSG
  • Mrs J Campbell Nurse
  • Miss M Clothier BA Hons (Falmouth) Marketing Manager
  • Miss L Cole Operational Safeguarding Manager and DSL
  • Miss K Cook BSc Hons (McGill, Canada) Operations Bursar
  • Mr A Cope School Office Administrator
  • Mrs A Cornish Academic Co-ordinator & Examination Officer
  • Mrs J Cracknell BA Hons (Exeter) Admissions Officer
  • Mrs P Davidson BA Hons (Manchester), MA (Exeter) Assistant Librarian
  • Mr J Davies BSc Hons (Plymouth) IT Systems & Training Administrator
  • Mr S Dyke IT Technician (AV Responsibility)
  • Mrs R Edgecombe BSc (Plymouth) Physics Technician
  • Mr T Farr  BSc (Hons), MCP, MCSA, MCTS, MCITP, RITTech, MBCS, MInstLM  Director of IT - SSG
  • Miss Z Farrant BSc (Bournemouth) Nurse
  • Mrs F Fox HR Advisor (recruitment)
  • Mrs L Francis Assistant Science Technician
  • Mrs L Gower Nurse
  • Mrs J Hinks Registrar
  • Mrs P Hooper AATQB Finance Administrator
  • Miss C Kelly Nurse
  • Miss P Jackson BSc Hons (Plymouth) PA to Senior Deputy Head
  • Mrs D Jackson Shop Assistant 
  • Mrs F James Alumnae Manager
  • Ms L Luddington BACP Accredited School Counsellor
  • Mrs A Mackintosh BA (Oxford Brookes) External Relations and Community Co-ordinator
  • Mr D Manton  IT Technician (Software Development)
  • Mr R Mathew IT Technician
  • Miss C McGrath PA to Deputy Heads and Co-Curricular Co-ordinator
  • Mr F McMorrow BEd Hons (London) Sport Administrator
  • Mrs S Morgan Bsc(Hons), PGCE (Plymouth) Biology Technician
  • Mrs J Noble-Watts  BA Hons (Brighton), MCLIP Librarian, Archivist and Learning Resources Manager
  • Mrs J Paulley Shop Manager
  • Mr G Pearce Purchase Ledger Administrator
  • Mrs J Raven Executive Assistant to the Head
  • Mrs M Rodaway Reprographics
  • Mrs V Rosello School Counsellor
  • Mr P Rowland Transport Co-ordinator and Fire Safety Technician
  • Miss B Sedge Senior Science Technician 
  • Mrs G Shave-Smythies BSc (Bath Spa) MA (Open University) Policies, Inspection & Strategy Co-ordinator
  • Mrs H Smith  (Adv Dip) MBACP (Accred) UKRCP Lead Counsellor
  • Mrs S Welch Business Development Manager - SSG
  • Mrs J Whaites Nurse
  • Mrs S Whitney Merritt Centre Manager
  • Ms L Windsor Development Officer
Art & Design
  • Mr D Lloyd BA Hons, Fine Art (Falmouth), PGCE (Wales) Head of Art and Design
  • Mrs R Anderson Art Technician FdA Fine Art (University of Gloucestershire) 
  • Mr B Boa BA Hons Fashion Design (Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts), PGCE (Bath), Teacher of Textiles and Art. 
  • Mrs Kate Bowden Art technician - BA Hons Fine Art– Cheltenham Art College 
  • Mr J Casely BA Hons (Birmingham), MPhil (Birmingham), QTS (Exeter). Head of History of Art
  • Mrs A Diggle Perry BA Hons Ceramics (Middlesex), PGCE (Middlesex) Teacher of Art, Ceramics and 3D Design 
  • Ms P Ellis BA (Courtauld Institute, London), MA (London) History of Art Teacher
  • Mr G Greed BA Hons Photography (Falmouth), PGCE (Bath) Teacher of Photography and Design
  • Mrs C Mason BA (Reading), ME (Wales), PGCE (Cheltenham) Artist/Curator
  • Mrs S Reidy BA Hons (Portsmouth), PGCE (Plymouth) Teacher of Art
  • Mr D Scott BA (Plymouth) 3D Art Technician/Demonstrator
  • Mrs E-J Warwood Smith BSc Hons Textiles (Bolton), PGCE (Bath) Textiles Teacher
Assistant Heads
  • Mr J Grierson Assistant Head Teaching and Learning
  • Mrs D Miller  Assistant Head Safeguarding
  • Miss E A Nurse Assistant Head SENDCo
  • Mrs K Scorer Assistant Head Aspiration, Academic Enrichment and Oxbridge
Classics
  • Mrs R M Allen BA (Birmingham) Assistant Head of Sixth Form, EPQ Coordinator, Latin, Greek, Classical Civilisation
  • Ms S Haslam MA (Cantab), PGCE Classics Teacher
  • Miss K Malan BA (Birmingham) Housemistress, Classical Civilisation 
Dance & Drama
  • Mrs K Scott BA Hons (Exeter) Director of Drama
  • Mrs K Kay BA Hons (Dartington), PGCE, Teacher of Drama
  • Mr M Freestone BA (Natal) Speech and Drama Tutor         
  • Miss E A Nurse BA Hons (Manchester), PGCE, CTEACH, Teacher of Drama
English
  • Miss H Donnellan BA Hons (East Anglia) PGCE, Head of English
  • Mrs J Briggs BA Hons (Reading) Teacher of English
  • Miss A Dean BA Hons(Birmingham), PGCE (Bristol) Teacher of English
  • Miss N Keenan MA Hons, MScR, PGDE, MPhil (Edinburgh) CREDL (Glasgow) Teacher of English                  
  • Mr I McClary MA (St Andrews), PGCE, Assistant Chaplain & Teacher of English                            
  • Rev K Windle BA Durham, MTh Nottingham, PGCE, DipMM Nottingham Chaplain & Teacher of English
Estates & Facilities
  • Mr T Peacock Director of Estates and Facilities - SSG
  • Mr B Ascott Caretaker   
  • Ms D Bailey Painter and Decorator
  • Mr C Biddiscombe Groundsman 
  • Mr S Chorley Carpenter
  • Mr D Down Electrical Apprentice / Duty Caretaker
  • Miss T Eavis Head of Housekeeping
  • Mrs H Foote Cleaning Supervisor
  • Miss S Frost Estates and Facilities Co-ordinator 
  • Mr Z Grainger Plumber
  • Mr N Grainger Maintenance Technician
  • Mr R Hatcher Mason 
  • Mr S Hibbert Head of Grounds and Gardens 
  • Mr P Folan Maintenance Technician / Duty Caretaker
  • Mr P Larkham Electrician 
  • Mr M Lawrence Head Caretaker
  • Mr D Marsh Carpenter
  • Mrs J McCloskey Estates and Projects Administrator
  • Mr R Nutland Facilities Manager
  • Mrs L Perry Gardener
  • Miss S Powell Cleaning Supervisor
  • Mr J Plumber Plumber
  • Mr I Staite Facilities Porter
  • Mr M Trew Gardener/Groundsman
Geography, Business & Economics
  • Mrs E Morray-Jones BSc (University of Surrey) Head of Faculty
  • Mr D Banks BSc (Cardiff), PGCE  Business, Economics, Geography
  • Mr A Copp BSc Hons (Bristol) PGCE, Teacher of Business and Economics
  • Mrs C Manning BA Hons, MA (Glamorgan) PGCE, Teacher of Business
  • Mrs C Morgan BSc (Wales) Teacher of Geography
History, Politics & Sociology
  • Mrs S Elliott BA Hons (Reading), MEd in Educational Leadership Head of History, Politics and Sociology
  • Mrs E Custodio BA Hons (Wales) Teacher of History
  • Miss H Hayter BA Hons (Durham) MA (Oxford) Teacher of Sociology
  • Mrs K E Scorer MA (Oxon), PGCE History and Sociology Teacher/Assistant Head of Sixth Form
  • Miss K Young BA History, MA Arts & Culture History and Sociology Teacher
English
Housemistresses/Housemasters
  • Miss R Tillin BSA Certificate Aldhelmsted West
  • Mrs E Custodio BA Hons (Wales) Aldhelmsted East 
  • Mr R Gent BSC (Salford) Dun Holme
  • Mrs S Evans Kenelm
  • Mrs F Cracknell BMus (Hons) LRSM Reader Harris
  • Miss K Gammack Mulliner
  • Miss B Rayner Wingfield Digby
Assistant Housemistresses/masters
  • Mrs J Hinks Aldhelmsted East
  • Miss R Dinsdale Aldhelmsted West
  • Miss A Willetts Dun Holme
  • Miss L Nightingale Kenelm
  • Mr B Boa Wingfield Digby
  • Miss H Donnellan Reader Harris
Matrons
  • Miss M Lawrence Aldhelmsted East
  • Ms M Paolozzi Aldhelmsted East
  • Mrs M Knight Aldhelmsted West
  • Miss EJ Wells Aldhelmsted West
  • Mrs M Knight Dun Holme
  • Mrs S Warne Dun Holme
  • Mrs C Wharfe Dun Holme
  • Mrs C Blocke Kenelm
  • Mrs A Furber-Smith Mulliner
  • Mrs G Pollitt Mulliner
  • Mrs S McLean Reader Harris
  • Ms E Mike Reader Harris
  • Mrs A Taylor Wingfield Digby
  • Mrs D Cook Wingfield Digby
  • Mrs M Barlow (Sunday Matron) 
  • Mrs C Roberts(Sunday Matron) 
Learning Support
  • Miss V Collyer BSc (Hons) (St. Andrews), M.App.Sci (Sydney), Dip. Env. Pol., Grad. Dip. Ag. MRAC Head of Learning Support
  • Mrs L Broadbent  MA Hons, (Edinburgh), CELTA, DELTA EAL and Learning Support Teacher
  • Mrs J Rowland BA Hons (Durham), PGCE (Cantab) Learning Support Teacher
  • Mrs J Ward BA (Carleton), BA (Hons) (Open), MSc (Open), PGCE (Open), TESL (George Brown), AMI (Toronto), Dip. SpLD (OCR) Specialist assessor
Mathematics
  • Mr D Betteridge, BSc (Cardiff) Teacher of Maths
  • Miss J Davidson BSc (UMIST), PGCE Teacher of Maths
  • Miss R Dinsdale BSc Hons (Keele) Teacher of Maths
  • Mrs J Edmondson BSc, MA (Rhode Island) Teacher of Maths
  • Mr C Gray BA Hons Teacher of Maths
Modern Languages
  • Mrs S Blewitt  BA Hons (Bath), Msc (Oxford) Head of MFL and French
  • Mrs C Ayala BA (DePaul) MA (Bristol) Spanish Language Assistant
  • Ms E Baudouin French Language Assistant 
  • Mrs C Bulley BA Hons (Exeter) MA (Bath) Teacher of Italian and Language Assistant
  • Mrs G Carvia-Meadows Licenciatura en Filosofía y Letras (Cádiz), PGCE (Madrid) Head of Spanish 
  • Mrs P Fieldhouse MA (London), BA (Rhodes), PGCE (Institute of Education, London) French & Spanish Teacher
  • Mrs C Hardy Teacher of Spanish
  • Mrs S Middleton MA (University of London) Japanese Tutor
  • Mrs L Plant Mandarin Teacher
  • Mrs G Raven BA (Durham) Teacher of French
Music
  • Mr M Cracknell BA (Hons) PGCE (Bath) Director of Music
  • Mr M Dury MA (Bristol) PgDL (UWE) BMus (London), PGCE  Assistant Director of Music (Academic)
  • Miss C W Morgan MEd (Exeter), DipRAM, PGDip, LRAM, BMus Hons (Manchester) Assistant Director of Music (Instrumental)
  • Mr D Arkell BA (Hons), PGCE (Durham), BA (Hons) London, FTCL, LRSM, LGSM, LRSM Organist and Choral Accompanist
  • Mrs F Cracknell ​​BMus (Hons) LRSM Teacher of Music
  • Miss A Kelly-Slogrove Resident Graduate Assistant

Visiting Music Tutors
  • Mr Owain Bailey  GRNCM – flute
  • Mr Paul Denegri - songwriting/trumpet
  • Mr James Emerson - DJ
  • Mr Aidan Fisher Dip RCM Perf - violin/viola
  • Mr Mark Frampton - LLB (Hons)
  • Miss June Gill – Alexander Technique
  • Ms Marged Hall - Harp
  • Mrs Arabella Heaton - BMus (Kent), MMus (RSAMD), LGSMD - Singing
  • Mr Richard Hill - classical guitar
  • Mr Clinton Hough BMus TVU - electric/bass guitar
  • Mr Paul Huddleston  LCM Dip, BMus – drum kit
  • Mrs Hannah Jennings BMus, MMus - flute
  • Mrs Anne Law  GRSM Hons, FRCM, Dip Rott – oboe and Cor Anglais
  • Mr Mark Lawson - Singing
  • Miss Ana Manero BMus, PGDip, MMus - Senior Accompanist and piano
  • Miss Gill Merrifield  BA (Bath) BCHE - piano
  • Mrs Rosemary Monaghan GRSM (Hons), LRAM, DipMTh, GSMD - singing
  • Ms Christine Roberts GRMS (Hons) LRAM – clarinet/saxophone
  • Ms Hannah Sawle - singing
  • Mr Arturo Serna MMus, PGDip, Concert Dip, MISM - cello
  • Mrs Ruth Spicer - French Horn
  • Ms Siona Stockel  MMus, BA Hons, PG Dip RCM- singing
  • Mrs Mildred Riquelme-Toomey - piano
  • Mr Simon Twiselton  ARCM - piano
  • Ms Anthea Wood BMus (Hons), PG Dip in Advanced Studies in Performance RNC - bassoon
Religious Studies & Philosophy
  • Miss H Hayter BA Hons (Durham) MA (Oxford) Head of RS and Philosophy
  • Mr J Acton BD Hons (St Andrews) Teacher of RS and Theology
Science
  • Mr A Angelosanto BSc (York) PGCE Head of Science & Chemistry
  • Miss R Brown BSc Hons (London), PGCE (Bath) Teacher of Biology 
  • Mr J Blake BA Hons Physics (Oxford), PGCE (Bath) Teacher of Physics 
  • Mr M Crabtree BSc (Leeds), LRPS, PGCE Teacher of Physics
  • Miss K Gammack BA Hons (Oxford Brookes) PGCE Teacher of Psychology
  • Mr J Grierson MPhys, PGCE (Oxford) Teacher of Physics
  • Miss I Harvey BSc (Nottingham Trent) PGCE, Teacher of Chemistry
  • Miss I Hou BA, MSc (Cambridge) Teacher of Science
  • Miss T Joseph Resident Intern Physics Assistant
  • Mrs M Lockwood BA Hons (Worcester) Head of Life Sciences
Sport
  • Mrs H Parkin NPQML, MEd, PGDE, BSc Hons (Leeds) Director of Sport
  • Mrs J Armstrong Head of Adventure and Outdoor Education
  • Miss E Chandler Sports Coach
  • Mr A Finnis CCF Assistant
  • Mrs J Gritt BEd (St Mark and St John) Teacher of A Level PE
  • Miss D Hookins BSc (Bournemouth) Resident Graduate Assistant (Sport)
  • Mrs E Jamieson BCom Hons (Birmingham) Teacher of PE
  • Mrs A Mackintosh BA (Oxford Brookes) Equestrian and Skiing
  • Mrs N Matthias BEd (St Paul and St Mary) PE Teacher, I/C Swimming and Running
  • Mr F McMorrow BEd (London) Sports Administrator
  • Miss L Nightingale BA Hons (Brighton) Teacher of PE  
  • Mr W Pattinson MSc Sports Science Head of Athletic Development
  • Mr P Rowland Hockey Coach
  • Miss L Teasdale MSC Strength and Conditioning (Loughborough) Strength and Conditioning Coach
  • Mr M Tolley BSc Sport and Exercise Science (Swansea), PGCE Physical Education (Exeter) Head of Lacrosse 
  • Miss S Walls BEd (Queensland) PE Teacher
  • Mr B Watts BA,MA (St Mark and St John) Resident Sport Coach
  • Miss A Willets BSc (Oxford Brookes) Resident Graduate Assistant (Lacrosse)

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