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. Educated at Wellington College, then 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.
Full Staff List
ACADEMIC STAFF
| JNB | Mrs J Bagnall | Humanities Teacher |
| KB | Mrs K Baker | Art, Art Technician |
| SRB | Mrs S R Bell | Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant |
| TLB | Mrs T Boddice | Year 2 Class Teacher |
| EAB | Mrs E Booth | Science Teacher, Year 9 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 6 Tutor |
| FMC | Miss F Cross | Director of Music |
| 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 | Mrs C Ellison-Oakes | Year 4 Class Teacher, English Coordinator |
| MEV | Mrs M Evans | Preschool 2 Room Leader |
| BJF | Miss B Fenn | Sports Graduate |
| CG | Mrs C Griggs | Learning Support Assistant |
| AH | Mrs A Hayes | Learning Support Assistant |
| SJH | Mrs S Henshall | Reception Class Teacher |
| JH | Mrs J Herbert | Pre-Reception Assistant |
| SAH | Mrs S A Hodder | Reception Assistant |
| ARH | Mr A Holt | English, Year 6 Tutor |
| JMH | Mrs J M Howes | Preschool 3 Room Leader |
| JDH | Mr J Hyslop | Sports Graduate |
| VIJ | Miss V Jackson | Reception Teacher |
| ECJ | Mrs E C Jeffery | Swimming Teacher, Year 5 Tutor |
| EJ | Mrs E Jordan | Pre-Prep Swimming Assistant |
| 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 Assistant |
| FMT | Mrs F Mayhew | Drama |
| KMG | Ms McGlashan | Year 4 Tutor |
| MKJ | Miss K Mookherjee | Languages Coordinator, Year 8 Tutor |
| JEP | Mr J Poulson | Year 3 Class Teacher |
| GEP | Miss G Prior | Year 2 Class Teacher |
| SJR | Mrs Sarah Ranson | Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant |
| JR | Mrs J Read | Learning Support Assistant |
| HRL | Mrs H Romer-Lee | Learning Support Assistant |
| BES | Miss B Sewell | Preschool 2 Room Leader |
| EKS | Miss E K Shipley | Year 3 Class Teacher |
| FIS | Mrs F Sipiano | Learning Support Assistant |
| GES | Miss G Smith | Year 1 Class Teacher |
| SSS | Mrs S Starn | Preschool 2 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 | English, Year 6 Tutor |
| CW | Mrs C Wild | Reception Teacher |
| DJW | Miss D J Williams | Reception Assistant |
SPORTS COACHES
| PMA | Mr P M Allen | Squash Professional |
| ECJ | Mrs E C Jeffery | Swimming Teacher |
| EJ | Mrs E Jordan | Pre-Prep Swimming |
| SAS | Mrs S A Spencer | Sports Coach |
| RT | Mr R Twyman | Tennis Professional |
SUPPORT STAFF
| Mr K Barrett | Minibus Driver | |
| ICB | Miss I Bradbury | Front Office Administrator |
| TDB | Mrs T Brannon | Finance Assistant |
| TC | Ms T Cole | Admissions Registrar |
| Mr M Collins | Minibus Driver | |
| Mrs L Dyson | Admissions Registrar and Head’s PA | |
| LJE | Mrs L Elnadi | Front Office Administrator |
| MGL | Mr M Lyne | Operations Manager |
| DLM | Mrs D Mallett | Health & Wellbeing Assistant |
| JM | Mr J Moore | Maintenance Assistant |
| NJM | Mr N Morris | Finance Officer |
| MP | Mr M Pavey | Caretaker |
| Miss L Rawaqa | Shadow | |
| Miss P Romer-Lee | Shadow | |
| Mr T Ruxton | Maintenance Assistant | |
| Ms S Sidwell | Minibus Driver | |
| CNS | Mrs C Sismey | Marketing Officer |
| Mr B Stephens | Sports Hall Manager | |
| PKS | Mrs P Swaine | Science Technician |
NURSERY STAFF
| Vicki Shreeve | Nursery Manager, DDSL |
| Claire Cutts | Nursery Manager, DDSL |
| Charlotte Taylor | SENCO, EYFS Coordinator, Snowdrops & Primroses Team Leader, DDSL |
| Bluebells | |
| Jo Brooks | Team Leader |
| Jody Latter | Level 3 Practitioner |
| Anna Cracknell | Level 3 Practitioner |
| Shenise Elmes | Level 2 Practitioner |
| Teresa Parry-Davies | Nursery Assistant, Level 3 Practitioner |
| Wendy Seager | Nursery Assistant |
| Snowdrops & Primroses | |
| Michelle Evans | Team Leader, DDSL |
| Sally Tyler | QTS and Holiday Club Room Lead |
| Aimee Ford-Townley | Level 2 Practitioner |
| Kate Hughes | Level 3 Practitioner |
| Emma O’Donoghue | Nursery Assistant |
| Poppies | |
| Silvia Cadamuro | Team Leader, Level 3 Practitioner |
| Karen Travers | Level 3 Practitioner, DSL |
| Mindy Crane | Level 3 Practitioner |
| Gemma Brooker | |
| Sherry Anne Brookes | Nursery Assistant, Level 3 Practitioner |
| Carol Polley | Poppies Language & Literacy Co-ordinator |
| Emma Roberts | Poppies Language & Literacy Co-ordinator |
| Susannah Starn | Lunchtime Assistant |
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