Holmwood House School and Nursery would not be what it is without our team of truly passionate and dedicated teachers and support staff.
Our Team
Mr E Bond
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Headmaster
Mr E Bond
Edward Bond has been Head since September 2021. He was previously Head of Lower School at Haileybury where he taught for 20 years. He was educated at Wellington College, then went to Durham where he did a History degree and PGCE. More recently, he gained an MA in Educational Leadership at Bath. He was previously a senior examiner in history for the IB, as well as being involved in the IB Curriculum Review Committee – and he has experience of inspecting schools for the ISI too. He enjoys sport and is a rugby coach
Mrs F C Bradbury
BSC (HONS), PGCE, PGDIP
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Deputy Head
Mrs F C Bradbury
BSC (HONS), PGCE, PGDIP
Mrs Francesca Bradbury is the Deputy Head, Head of Boarding, Learning Support Coordinator and DSL at Holmwood House. She has a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Biology, a PGCE in Secondary Science, a PG Diploma in Education of Deaf Children and NPQSL. Mrs Bradbury is also an ISI Team Inspector. She has worked in a variety of educational settings, both in the state and independent sector and across a variety of age ranges. Mrs Bradbury is committed to providing a high level of pastoral support, with one of her career highlights being supporting hearing impaired pupils in a mainstream setting using her British Sign Language and Teacher of the Deaf skills.
The value of outdoor education in developing independence, risk taking and resilience in pupils and preparing them for life beyond the classroom is something Mrs Bradbury has always promoted through residential activity and field trips and sports. The opportunity of accompanying a group of pupils to Ecuador to support them with both physical and emotional challenges, as well as social and cultural experiences very different to our own, was another highlight of her career to date.
Mr E Cook
BSC (HONS), GTP QTS
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Head of Juniors
Mr E Cook
BSC (HONS), GTP QTS
Ed Cook is the Head of Juniors (Reception to Year 6) and has been at Holmwood House for 10 years. He is a Bachelor of Science, played National level rugby and came to Holmwood after running his own business. He has a deep love of the outdoors, especially watersports and enjoys adventures with his young family.
Mr O L White
BSC (HONS), PGCE
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Senior Master
Mr O L White
BSC (HONS), PGCE
Mr White is our Senior Master (Year 7 and 8). He has a Bachelor in Science and has worked in outdoor education with both adults and children, something he is still involved in. Mr White currently plays national level rugby and has several years of rugby coaching as part of Northampton Saints academy system.
Miss B Ashton
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Head of Pre-Prep
Miss B Ashton
Miss Bethan Ashton is the Head of Pre-Prep & Reception. She has a BEd (Primary) Hons from the University of Plymouth. Miss Ashton has worked in a variety of independent schools during her years in London from girls preparatory schools to mixed co-educational day schools working specifically across the Reception to Year 3 classes. Miss Ashton has competed competitively in Powerlifting in previous years to a national level and now enjoys having the opportunity to try different sports and adventures outside of school.
Full Staff List
ACADEMIC STAFF
| KB | Mrs K Baker | Art, Art Technician |
| SRB | Mrs S R Bell | Reception Class Teacher |
| TLB | Mrs T Boddice | Year 3 Class Teacher |
| EAB | Mrs E Booth | Science Teacher, Year 10 Tutor |
| JB | Mrs J Butler | Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant |
| EC | Mrs E Collins | Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant |
| JPC | Mr J Collins | Maths Subject Coordinator, Year 9 Tutor |
| HD | Ms Hong Ding | Preschool 3, Level 3 Practitioner |
| VED | Mrs V D’Ovidio | Prep Teaching Assistant |
| PJD | Miss P J Denny | Year 5 Class Teacher, Global Studies Coordinator |
| JD | Mrs J Duce | Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant |
| CGE | Mr C G Earley | Art & DT/STEM Coordinator, Games, Year 8 Tutor |
| SJE | Mrs S J Earley | PE/Games, Year 7 Tutor |
| CEO | Ms C Ellison-Oakes | Year 5 Class Tutor, English Coordinator |
| Ms Shenise Elms | Preschool 2Level 2 Practitioner | |
| MEV | Mrs M Evans | Preschool 2 Nursery Assistant, Level 3 |
| AFF | Mrs A Fernandes | Day time assistant, Learning Support |
| CG | Mrs C Griggs | Learning Support Assistant |
| SJH | Mrs S Henshall | Reception Class Teacher |
| JH | Mrs J Herbert | Preschool 3 Assistant, Level 3 Practitioner |
| SAH | Mrs S A Hodder | Reception Assistant |
| LEH | Mrs L Homer | Learning Support Assistant |
| JMH | Mrs J M Howes | Preschool 3 Team Leader |
| JDH | Mr J Hyslop | Sports Graduate |
| AOI | Mrs A Isherwood | Year 7 Tutor, Humanities Teacher |
| ECJ | Mrs E C Jeffery | Swimming Teacher, Year 6 Tutor |
| EJ | Mrs E Jordan | Pre-Prep Swimming Assistant |
| EKK | Mrs E Kemp | Year 3 Class Teacher |
| CAL | Mr C A Lesiak | Director of Sport, Year 6 Tutor |
| JMA | Mrs J Mackenzie | Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant |
| VMD | Mrs V Macia | Spanish |
| HAM | Mrs H McKenley | Preschool 3, Level 3 Practitioner |
| KMG | Ms McGlashan | Year 4 Tutor |
| FMT | Mrs F Mayhew | Drama |
| IM | Miss I Minder | Sports Graduate |
| MKJ | Miss K Mookherjee | Languages Coordinator, Year 8 Tutor |
| JEP | Mr J Poulson | Year 4 Class Teacher |
| GEP | Miss G Prior | Year 2 Class Teacher |
| SJR | Mrs Sarah Ranson | Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant |
| HRL | Mrs H Romer-Lee | Learning Support Assistant |
| BES | Miss B Sewell | Preschool 2 Team Leader |
| TS | Mrs T Sell | Learning Support |
| PAS | Mrs P Scobie | Learning Support |
| GES | Miss G Smith | Year 2 Class Teacher |
| SSS | Mrs S Starn | Preschool 3 Assistant, Biscuit club coordinator |
| LJT | Mrs L Thompson | Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant |
| CLT | Miss C L Turner | Year 1 Class Teacher |
| JJU | Mrs J Upson | Reception Class Teacher |
| LKW | Mrs L Walsh | SENCo |
| NAW | Mrs N Wakeman | Learning Support Assistant |
| LAW | Mrs L Watson | Year 6 Tutor, English |
| NWP | Mrs Nicky-Weston Plumb | Preschool 3 Team Leader |
| CW | Mrs C Wild | Reception Teacher |
| DJW | Miss D J Williams | Reception Assistant |
SPORTS COACHES
| PMA | Mr P M Allen | Squash Professional |
| DD | Mrs D Druce | PE & Games |
| ECJ | Mrs E C Jeffery | Swimming Teacher |
| EJ | Mrs E Jordan | Pre-Prep Swimming |
| RP | Mr R Patterson | PE & Games |
| RT | Mr R Twyman | Tennis Professional |
SUPPORT STAFF
| KBA | Mr K Barrett | Minibus Driver |
| ICB | Miss I Bradbury | Front Office Administrator |
| MPC | Mr M Collins | Minibus Driver |
| LJE | Mrs L Elnadi | Front Office Administrator |
| NLL | Mrs N Leach | Director of Admissions |
| MGL | Mr M Lyne | Operations Manager |
| DLM | Mrs D Mallett | Health & Wellbeing Assistant |
| MP | Mr M Pavey | Caretaker |
| BP | Mrs B Pretorius | Commercial Manager |
| TCR | Mr T Ruxton | Maintenance Assistant |
| SIS | Ms S Sidwell | Transport Manager, Minibus Driver |
| CNS | Mrs C Sismey | Marketing Officer |
| JS | Mrs J Speakman | Health & Wellbeing Assistant |
| Mr B Stephens | Sports Hall Manager | |
| Harris Steel | Shadow | |
| PKS | Mrs P Swaine | Science Technician |
NURSERY STAFF
| Vicki Shreeve | Nursery Manager, DDSL |
| Claire Cutts | Nursery Manager, DDSL |
| Charlotte Taylor | SENCO, EYFS Coordinator, DDSL |
| Bluebells | |
| Mindy Crane | Team Leader |
| Jody Latter | Level 3 Practitioner |
| Anna Cracknell | Level 3 Practitioner |
| Teresa Parry-Davies | Nursery Assistant, Level 3 Practitioner |
| Wendy Seager | Nursery Assistant |
| Baby Room | |
| Jo Brooks | Team Leader |
| Sally Tyler | QTS and Holiday Club |
| Aimee Ford-Townley | Level 3 Practitioner |
| Olivia Gill | QTS |
| Emma O’Donoghue | Nursery Assistant |
| Poppies | |
| Silvia Cadamuro | Team Leader, Level 3 Practitioner |
| Karen Travers | Level 3 Practitioner, DSL |
| Sonja Chenier | Level 3 Practitioner |
| Louise Carey | Level 3 Practitioner |
| Sherry Anne Brookes | Nursery Assistant, Level 3 Practitioner |
| Carol Polley | QTS, Shared Learning Time |
| Emma Roberts | Level 3 Practitioner, Shared Learning Time |
CATERING STAFF
| Mrs C Coombs | Catering Assistant |
| Mrs J Goldsmith | Catering Assistant |
| Mrs J Harrow | Catering Assistant |
| Mr A Harvey | Chef |
| Mrs C Jones | Catering Manager |
| Ms April Page | Catering Assistant |
| Mrs J Tarbet | Catering Assistant |
| Mrs L Whymark | Kitchen Porter |
VISITING MUSIC STAFF
| Mr T Curd | Brass |
| Mr G Eaton | Woodwind |
| Mrs Urand | Flute, Clarinet & Saxaphone |
| Mrs O Iskas | Cello |
| Mr T Jiggins | Drums |
| Mr C Kuhnert | Guitar |
| Mrs E Nash | Piano |
| Mrs J Plackett | Piano & Woodwind |
| Mrs A Hicks | Singing |
| Miss Wieland | LAMDA |
| Mr L Tarrant | Electric Guitar |
Holmwood House Nursery
151 Coach Road, Great Horkesley,
Colchester,
Essex CO6 4DX
T: (01206) 273 827
E: nurserymanager@holmwood.house
Holmwood House School
Chitts Hill, Lexden,
Colchester,
Essex CO3 9ST
T: (01206) 574305
E: office@holmwood.house