Meet the Staff

Read more about the people who make our school so special.

Mr Chris Murray

Head
Mr Chris Murray

Mr Jon Marler

Deputy Head
Mr Jon Marler

Full Staff List

Our exceptional staff team is integral to Pennthorpe’s happy environment; the knowledge, passion, care and diversity of our team, complemented by our bespoke Wellbeing Curriculum, with its innovative elements such as our termly Happiness Tracker, creates Pennthorpe’s very exciting atmosphere.

Safeguarding Team

Mrs Victoria Daley

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Miss Charlotte Gallina Breese

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Years 3 & 4
Miss Charlotte Gallina Breese

Mrs Charlotte Murray

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Years 5 & 6

Mrs Grace Partridge

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Years 7 & 8

Mr James Davis

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead EYFS

Mr Nick Oglieve

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Digital

Miss Tracy Riley

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Wellbeing

Heads of department

Mr James Davis

Head of Pre-Prep and Nursery

Miss Charlotte Gallina Breese

Head of Years 3 & 4
Miss Charlotte Gallina Breese

Mrs Charlotte Murray

Head of Year 5 & 6

Mrs Grace Partridge

Head of Years 7 & 8

Mr Chris Lindfield

Head of Maths
Mr Chris Lindfield

Miss Emily Clark

Head of Modern Foreign Languages

Mrs Victoria Daley

Head of Learning Support
Mrs Victoria Daley

Mr Graham Shaw

Head of Science
Mr Graham Shaw

Mr Matt Barnett

Director of Sport
Mr Matt Barnett

Mrs Claire Page

Head of Girls' Sport
Mrs Claire Page

Mrs Hannah Golchin

Director of Performing Arts

Mr Chris Franklin

Head of Humanities
Mr Chris Franklin

Mr Nick Oglieve

Head of Digital Strategy
Mr Nick Oglieve

Mrs Rachel Shadlock

Head of Art & DT
Mrs Rachel Shadlock

Miss Leah Goddard

Head of PSHEE and RSE Years 1-4 & ECT Lead
Miss Leah Goddard

Miss Ellie Edsor

Head of PSHEE and RSE Years 5-8
Miss Ellie Edsor

Pastoral leaders

Mrs Grace Partridge

Head of Pastoral Care and Wellbeing

Miss Tracy Riley

Wellbeing Guardian

Mrs Kirsty Harries

Matron and Charities Coordinator

Master Ludo Murray

Therapy Dog
Master Ludo Murray

Honeypot

Mr James Davis

Head of Pre-Prep and Nursery

Miss Sophie Rego

Honeypot Lead
Miss Sophie Rego

Mrs Amy Wilson

EYFS Teaching Assistant
Mrs Amy Wilson

Mrs Lucie White

EYFS Teaching Assistant

Miss Wendy Redman

EYFS Teaching Assistant
Miss Wendy Redman

Mrs Joanna Shepherd

EYFS Teaching Assistant
Mrs Joanna Shepherd

Miss Maddie Whiteside

EYFS Teaching Assistant

Beehive

Mr James Davis

Head of Pre-Prep and Nursery

Mrs Victoria Tso

Beehive Lead
Mrs Victoria Tso

Mrs Peni Shaw

EYFS Teaching Assistant
Mrs Peni Shaw

Miss Maddie Whiteside

EYFS Teaching Assistant

Reception

Mr James Davis

Head of Pre-Prep and Nursery

Mrs Jasmine Moutrey

Caterpillars Class Teacher & Pre-Prep English Coordinator
Mrs Jasmine Moutrey

Mrs Jo Thornton

Ladybirds Class Teacher
Mrs Jo Thornton

Mrs Dawn Armstrong

Reception Teaching Assistant
Mrs Dawn Armstrong

Miss Wendy Redman

EYFS Teaching Assistant
Miss Wendy Redman

Year 1

Mr James Davis

Head of Pre-Prep and Nursery

Miss Leah Goddard

Squirrels Class Teacher
Miss Leah Goddard

Mrs Elinor Chapman-Vos

Hedgehogs Class Teacher & Pre-Prep Maths Coordinator
Mrs Elinor Chapman-Vos

Mrs Nina Cornwell-Hogg

Year 1 Teaching Assistant & Learning Support
Mrs Nina Cornwell-Hogg

Mrs Louise Weatherly

Squirrels Teaching Assistant
Mrs Louise Weatherly

Year 2

Mr James Davis

Head of Pre-Prep and Nursery

Miss Ellie Cooper

Owls Class Teacher
Miss Ellie Cooper

Mrs Alicia Carrillo

Woodpecker Class Teacher

Mrs Becky Munden

Owls Teaching Assistant

Ms Kirsten Bell

Woodpeckers Teaching Assistant

Mrs Aine Proffitt

Learning Support

Year 3

Miss Charlotte Gallina Breese

Year 3 Class Teacher and Head of Y3 & Y4
Miss Charlotte Gallina Breese

Miss Ellie Edsor

Year 3 Class Teacher
Miss Ellie Edsor

Mrs Wendy Stanbridge

Year 3 Teaching Assistant
Mrs Wendy Stanbridge

Year 4

Miss Charlotte Gallina Breese

Head of Years 3 & 4
Miss Charlotte Gallina Breese

Mrs Georgina Beaven

Year 4 Class Teacher
Mrs Georgina Beaven

Mr Matt Proffitt

Year 4 Class Teacher
Mr Matt Proffitt

Mrs Rosie Dann

Year 4 Teaching Assistant
Mrs Rosie Dann

Year 5

Mrs Charlotte Murray

Head of Year 5 & 6

Mr Dave McConnell

Year 5 Tutor
Mr Dave McConnell

Mr Matt Barnett

Year 5 Assistant Tutor
Mr Matt Barnett

Year 6

Mrs Charlotte Murray

Head of Year 5 & 6

Mr David S Price

Year 6 Tutor
Mr David S Price
Mrs Claire Page

Miss Emily Clark

Year 6 Form Assistant

Year 7

Mrs Grace Partridge

Head of Years 7 & 8

Mr Graham Shaw

Year 7 Tutor
Mr Graham Shaw

Mr Chris Lindfield

Assistant Year 7 Tutor
Mr Chris Lindfield

Year 8

Mrs Grace Partridge

Head of Years 7 & 8

Mr Chris Franklin

Year 8 Tutor
Mr Chris Franklin

Mrs Rachel Shadlock

Assistant Year 8 Tutor
Mrs Rachel Shadlock

Specialist Teaching Staff

Mrs Lauren Martin

Maths Teacher & Educational Pathways Coach
Mrs Lauren Martin

Mrs Alice Gifford

Spanish Teacher
Mrs Alice Gifford

Mrs Laima Bagdone

DT Teacher and Art Technician
Mrs Laima Bagdone

Mrs Nicola Butcher

Librarian
Mrs Nicola Butcher

Mr Mark Blick

PE & Games Teacher
Mr Mark Blick

Mrs Ann Jackson

Science Technician, Playground Assistant
Mrs Ann Jackson

Mrs Alice Partridge

Sports & Co-Curricular Assistant

Learning Support Staff

Mrs Victoria Daley

Head of Learning Support
Mrs Victoria Daley

Mrs Anita Pinnock

Learning Support & Piano Teacher
Mrs Anita Pinnock

Mrs Julie King

Learning Support Assistant
Mrs Julie King

Miss Tracy Riley

Learning Support Assistant & Wellbeing Guardian
Miss Tracy Riley

Mrs Nina Cornwell-Hogg

Year 1 Teaching Assistant & Learning Support
Mrs Nina Cornwell-Hogg

Miss Elizabeth Appleton

Learning Support Assistant
Miss Elizabeth Appleton

Ms Amanda Collins

Learning Support Assistant

Peripatetic Music Teachers

Mrs Marie Chovil

Woodwind
Mrs Marie Chovil

Mrs Rachel Collinson-James

Singing
Mrs Rachel Collinson-James

Mr John Lynsdale-Nock

Brass

Mr Jack Summerfield

Percussion
Mr Jack Summerfield

Mr Alex Baker

Guitar
Mr Alex Baker

Ms Kimberley Boyle

Woodwind

Mrs Jenny Tristram

Peripatetic Piano Teacher

Operations Team

Miss Lisa Freeman

Head of Finance
Miss Lisa Freeman

Mrs Tilly Strong

Head of Recruitment, Head's PA & Office Manager
Mrs Tilly Strong
Mrs Lucy Brearley

Mrs Sam Curling

Registrar
Mrs Sam Curling

Mr Nick Oglieve

Head of Digital Strategy
Mr Nick Oglieve

Mrs Julia Heath

Head of Estates
Mrs Julia Heath

Mrs Patricia Bath

School Secretary & Communications Coordinator
Mrs Patricia Bath

Mrs Lauren Manvell

Events & Logistics Coordinator and Assistant Registrar
Mrs Lauren Manvell

Mrs Tamsin Jupp

Estates and Finance Assistant

Mr Freddie Jupp

IT Technician

Mrs Kirsty Harries

Matron and Charities Coordinator

Extended Day Team

Mrs Julia Heath

Head of Estates
Mrs Julia Heath

Mrs Lisa Reed

Extended Day Supervisor
Mrs Lisa Reed

Ms Kirsten Bell

After School Assistant

Mrs Lauren Manvell

Events & Logistics Coordinator and Assistant Registrar
Mrs Lauren Manvell

Maintenance Team

Mr Brian Wyles

Grounds & Maintenance
Mr Brian Wyles

Mr Paul Lardent

Grounds & Maintenance
Mr Paul Lardent

Mr Jon Burton-Haigh

Grounds and Maintenance

Catering Team

Emma Park

Chef Manager
Emma Park

Steve Dan

Sous Chef
Steve Dan

Pauline Stewart

Catering Assistant
Pauline Stewart

Tracey Delapole

Catering Assistant
Tracey Delapole

Michelle Chandler

Catering Assistant