Who’s Who

Senior Leadership Team 

Mr Nigel Reed MEd BSc (Hons)
Head
nigel.reed@hatheropcastle.co.uk
 Mrs Sian Dawson BSc (Hons) 
Deputy Head & DSL & Prep 8 Tutor sian.dawson@hatheropcastle.co.uk
Mrs Ellie King BA (Hons)
Head of Pre Prep & Early Years ellie.king@hatheropcastle.co.uk
Mr Simon Bristow MBA BSc (Hons) 
School Business Manager simon.bristow@hatheropcastle.co.uk
Mr Nick Williams BSc (Hons)
Director of Daily Operations & Co-Curricular; Head of Upper School & Prep 8 Tutor
nick.williams@hatheropcastle.co.uk
Mrs Sara Stephens BA (Hons)
Director of Learning & SENCo & Prep 6 Tutor sara.stephens@hatheropcastle.co.uk
Mr Jamie Nish BEng (Hons)
Head of Boarding & Prep 8 Tutor jamie.nish@hatheropcastle.co.uk
Mrs Chloe Nish BA (Hons)
Head of Boarding
chloe.nish@hatheropcastle.co.uk

Academic Staff

Mr Nigel Bailey BSc (Hons)
 Director of Sport & Prep 6 Tutor
Mrs Emily Barrows BEd (Hons)
 Prep 4 Teacher
Mrs Lizzie Bowen BEd (Hons)
LED support teacher & Prep 1 class teacher
Mr Jonathan Bowen BA (Hons)
Head of English & Prep 6 Tutor
Mrs Donna Christie BA (Hons)
Prep 3 & MFL and Latin Teacher
Miss Gemma Crane BA (Hons)
Reception Class Teacher
Mrs Kathryn Donovan BA (Hons)
Head of Girls’ Games & Prep 8 Tutor
Mr Allan Hempsted BA (Hons)
Head of MFL & Prep 7 Tutor
Mrs Amanda Houghton-Brown
BA (Hons)
Prep 2 Class Teacher
Mr Stuart Hughes
Sports Coach, Prep 7 Tutor & LED
Mr Gavin James BA (Hons)
Head of Digital Learning 
Mrs Natasha Jeffrey BA
Prep 5 Class Teacher
Mrs Catherine Lazenby BSc (Hons)
Prep 4 Class Teacher
Miss Thea Lovering
Prep 3 Class Teacher
Mr James McConnell BSc (Hons)
Head of Science & Prep 7 Tutor
Mr Chris PAGE DipRCM GRSM Hons
Director of Music & Prep 8 Tutor
Mrs Sally Pearce BSc
Prep 2 Class Teacher
Mrs Jennifer Reed
Boarding Tutor & Sports Coach (Maternity Leave)
Miss Daisy Richardson
Prep 1 Class Teacher
Miss Rebecca Scott
Mrs Eleanore Short
Reception Support Teacher
Ms Gemma Thomasin-Foster
Prep 5 Class Teacher
Mrs Abigail Thomas
Head of Art & Prep 6 tutor
Mr Matt Townsend
Sports Coach
Mr Alistair Hammond MSc, BA (Hons) 
Head of Maths & Prep 6 Tutor

EYFS/Nursery Staff 

Janet Ewan
Nursery Manager
Miss Amy Kavanagh
Deputy Nursery Manager
Mrs Riana Easterbrook
Class leader/Kindergarten
Vicki O’Connor
Nursery Assistant 
Mrs Lexi Russell
Nursery Assistant
Miss Emily Walthew
Transition Teacher
Mrs Amy Montgomery
Transition Teacher
Miss Emily Lewis BA, PGCE
Nursery Practitioner

Learning Assistants 

Mrs Sarah Canning
Prep 4 Learning Assistant to Assistant SENCo
Mrs Christina Diver
Learning Assistant – Prep 2
Miss Olivia Boyes
Learning Assistant – Prep 1
Miss Rachel Lisk
Prep 3 Learning Assistant
Miss Marianna Gaussen
Learning Assistant – Reception
Mrs Sue Nixon-Lea
Support TA 
Anna Richardson
Prep 5 Learning Assistant
Tilly Redman
Prep 5 & 1:1 Learning Assistant

Administration 

Mrs Debra Bennett
Finance Officer 
Mrs Janine White BA (Hons)
Head of Marketing and Admissions
Mrs Jill Freebury
School Secretary & Administrator
Mrs Gemma Rodgerson
Registrar and Head’s PA

House Staff 

Ms Oriel Townsend
Housemother & Matron
Molly Kewley
Gap Student

Catering 

Mr Brad Gallett
Chef Manager 
Mrs Lisa Reynolds
Chef
Mrs Donna Weaver
Food Service Assistant 
Mrs Lisa Berry
Chef 

Maintenance & Grounds 

Mr Gareth Redman
Estates Manager 
Mr Paul Dowdeswell
Maintenance Operative

Housekeeping 

Mrs Clare Needles
Head of Housekeeping 
Miss Rebecca Hartshorn
Housekeeping 
Mr Clive Waldron
Housekeeper
Mrs Samantha Webb
Housekeeping

Minibus Drivers 

Mr Ray Hardcastle
Bus Driver 
Mrs Jemima Hackworth
Bus Driver
Mr Dave Jones
Bus Driver
Mr Paul Webb
Bus Driver
Frank Weaven
Bus Driver
Mr Robinson
Bus Driver