Staff & Governors

Staff Directory

Senior Leadership Team

Senior Management Team

Secretary of the Common Room

• Mrs P.J. Laviopierre, B.Ed  (Year 4)

Boarding House Parents

• I.D.Hepburn,Esq.,M.A., Q.T.S. (Geog/P.E.)
• Mrs L.A.L. Hepburn, B.S.c (Hons), P.G.C.E.
  

   

Director of Learning  and Teaching

• A.W.J.Pilkington, Esq., B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E. (Geography)

Teaching Staff

• C.J. Bell, Esq., B.A. (Hons) (DT)
• Miss E. Boyd B.A. (Hons)
• A.J. Brown Esq. B.Sc. (Hons)., P.G.C.E. (Science)
• L.A. Brown, Esq., B.Ed., M.Sc., P.G.C.E. (Science)
• Miss L. Collins, A.R.C.M., Dip R.C.M.(Performance), (Music/Drama)
• B.J. Champkin, Esq., B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E. (PE)
• R.N.M. Darling, Esq., B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E. (Greek)
• Mrs E. Goodbourn, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E. (French/Latin)
• Miss A. Gluck, B.A., H.D.E., Q.T,S, (Maths)
• Mrs L. Johnson-Brown, B.Ed., Dip Ed. (T.A. /RS/Science)
• Mrs C.M. Kidson, B.A. Ed (Hons) (Year 3)
• Mrs A. Oliver B.A., (Hons) P.G.C.E. (Drama)
• L.J. Owens, Esq., M.Ed., B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E. (English)
• Mrs C.L.P. Payne, M.A. (Hons), B.S.c (Hons), P.G.C.E  (Maths)
• A.J. Prichard Esq., B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E. (RS)
• Mme P.A. Simonin, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E. (MFL)
• C.M. Schuman, Esq., B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E. (Year 3)
• P.N. Smith, Esq., B.A. (Hons) (Year 4)
• Mrs O.P. Storchak, MSc OTTP (Maths)
• Mrs J.W. Syckelmoore, B.A. (Hons) (Art)
• Mrs M.P. Westley, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E. L.T.C.L. (Music)
• A.F.J. Williams, B.Sc. (Hons), P.G.C.E. (Maths)
• R. Willoughby, Esq., B.A. (Hons) (History/Greek

Nursery and Pre-Preparatory Department

• Head   Miss A. Holifield B.A.(Hons)
• Mrs S. George, Home Farm Secretary
• Mrs R.E. Baxter, B.E.d (Hons)
• Miss L. Collins, A.R.C.M., Dip R.C.M. (Perf.)
• Mrs L. Hamilton-Shaw, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E.
• Mrs H.K. Pool, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E 
• Miss V. Thornburrow, Mont. Dip.
• Miss J.E. Chandler, NVQ 3
• Miss H.R. Jones, B.A. (Hons)
• Mrs C.V. Kidd, NVQ 3
• Mrs Z Webster, BTec Hort
• Mrs H. Reid Hinchcliffe

Ducklings After School Club

• Miss H.R. Jones, B.A. (Hons)

Administrative Staff

• Mrs L.J.C. Rabbetts, CSBM P.G.C.E.,   PA to the Headmaster
• Mrs S. Fulker, CSBM,   Assistant Secretary
• Mrs A.R. Mason, B.A. (Hons), Housekeeping Bursar
• Mrs J.E. Taylor, B.A. (Hons), Marketing Manager
• Mrs F.J. Smith, Assistant Secretary
• Mrs M. Pouney, O.A. Dip,  HR
• Ms J. Axson, Finance Assistant
• Mrs T. Cole, Finance Assistant
• Miss K. Vincent, IT Support

Learning Support Department

• Mrs S.L.M. Attwood, B.Ed.,(Hons), Cantab, Cert O.C.R., Sp.L.D. (LS)
• Mrs D. Ffrench, B.A., P.G.C.E
• Mrs P. Langford-Thomas, B.Ed.
• Mrs G. MacEwen, B.Ed. (Hons) Cantab.
• Mrs D. Preston, B.A. (Ed)
• Mrs K.A. Wyrley-Birch, B.S.c (Hons), Level 7 Dip. O.C.R.

School Librarian

• Mrs R.Y. Walker, B.A. (Hons)

House Staff

• Mrs K. Cook, R.G.N    School Nurse
• Mrs P. Bartlett, R.G.N  Bank Nurse
• Mrs R. Ward, N.N.E.B.   Senior Day Matron
• Mrs M Hatton, Matron
• Mrs E Roshier, Matron

School Doctor

• Dr J. S.H. Lennox, M.B.B.S., D.C.C.H., D.R.C.O.G., M.R.C.G.P.

Gap Students

• Miss E. Connell  Oxley College, Aus.
• Mr T. Dimleby  Christ’s College, N.Z
• Miss A Macdonald  Mount St. Benedict R.C College, Aus.
• Mr M Peddie  Westerford High School, S.A.

Visiting Staff

Music

• Mr C. Baker (Piano)
• Mr G. Bentley (Percussion)
• Miss L. Collins, A.R.C.M., Dip R.C.M. (Perf.) (Piano)
• Mr M. Eckland (Brass)
• Mr C. Green (Guitar)
• Mrs L Hayles, MMus, dip R.C.M
• Mrs G. Mason (Oboe)
• Mr A. Mears (Clarinet and Saxaphone)
• Miss M. Millar (Bassoon)
• Mrs R Overend,  BMus., (Violin & Viola)
• Mr R.F.H. Pickering, Adv. Dip.Ed., L.Mus.T.C.L. ARCM (’Cello)
• Ms K. Preston, M.A. (Piano)
• Mr S. Riddex, BA.(Hons), P.G.C.E., L.T.C.L., L.G.S.M.D. (‘Cello)
• Mr G.R. Ruddock, A.G.S.M. (Trumpet)
• Ms S. Whitling, B.Ed (Hons) P.A.S., N.A.P.T. (Percussion)

Sport

• Mr M. Small (Judo)

Drama

• Ms L. Penneycard, BA(Hons) (LAMDA)
• Mrs C. Howard BA (Hons) (LAMDA)

Governors

The Governors are the Trustees of the Elstree School Charitable Trust. They come from a range of backgrounds and bring a wide variety of skills and experience to assisting the School in its management and operation and in many cases, they have had a long-standing involvement with the School.

• J.B. Sunley, Esq. (Chair)
• Mrs E.L.D. McGrath (Vice-Chair)
• Mrs E.J.S. Boggis
• J. Dahl, Esq
• S.M. Hill, Esq
• Mrs J.A. Lyons
• Mrs E.E.A. McKendrick
• N.M. Murphy Esq.
• G.A.W. Owston, Esq
• J.A.J. Vincent Esq.
• R.B. Waller, QC