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.
Mrs T L Boddice
BA (HONS), QTS
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Mrs T L Boddice
BA (HONS), QTS
Mrs Boddice has taught at Holmwood House for 19 years and has worked with a variety of Pre-Prep year groups. She was previously a teacher at the Ilford Ursuline Preparatory School for Girls where she initially taught in Year One before going on to found, open and lead their new Pre-Reception department.
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
| BMA | Miss B Ashton | Year 2 Class Teacher |
| KB | Mrs K Baker BTEC PDATA | Art, Art Technician |
| SRB | Mrs S R Bell BSc (Hons), Cert SLPS | Reception Class Teacher |
| EAB | Mrs E Booth | Science Teacher |
| JB | Mrs J Butler | Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant |
| REB | Mrs R Bywater | Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant |
| EC | Mrs E Collins | Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant |
| JPC | Mr J Collins | Maths Subject Coordinator, Year 6 Tutor |
| RPC | Miss R Copping | Year 3 Class Teacher |
| NSC | Miss N Cowie | Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant |
| CPC | Mr C Curtis | Learning Support Assistant |
| PJD | Miss P J Denny BSc (Hons), PGCE | Year 5 Class Teacher, Global Studies Coordinator |
| JD | Mrs J Duce CACHE3 | Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant |
| CGE | Mr C G Earley MA | Art & DT/STEM Coordinator, Games, Year 8 Tutor |
| SJE | Mrs S J Earley | PE/Games, Year 7 Tutor |
| CEO | Mrs C Ellison-Oakes BA Hons PCGE | Year 4 Class Teacher, English Coordinator |
| AF | Mrs A Fairs | Year 2 Class Teacher |
| CG | Mrs C Griggs | Learning Support Assistant |
| AH | Mrs A Hayes | Learning Support Assistant |
| JMH | Mrs J M Howes NNEB | Pre-Reception Room Leader |
| SJH | Mrs S Henshall | Reception Class Teacher |
| JH | Mrs J Herbert | Pre-Reception Assistant |
| SAH | Mrs S A Hodder NNEB | Reception Assistant |
| ECJ | Mrs E C Jeffery ASA Swimming | Swimming Teacher, Pre-Prep Assistant |
| EJ | Mrs E Jordan | Pre-Prep Swimming Assistant |
| IPJ | Mr I P Jefferies FA Level 2 (CC) | ICT, Games |
| CAL | Mr C A Lesiak FA Level 2 (CC) | Director of Sport, Year 6 Tutor (Air) |
| VMD | Mrs V Macia | Spanish |
| EMD | Mrs E McDiarmid | Year 1 Class Teacher |
| HAM | Mrs H McKenley | Pre-Reception Assistant |
| FMT | Mrs F Mayhew ISTD DDI DDE ALAM | Drama |
| HJM | Mrs H J Mitchell BMus (Hons), PGDip (RCM) | Director of Music, Year 5 Class Teacher, PSHCE Coordinator |
| MKJ | Miss K Mookherjee BA (Hons), PGCE | Languages Coordinator, Year 8 Tutor |
| JEP | Mr J Poulson | Year 3 Class Teacher |
| JR | Mrs J Read | Learning Support Assistant |
| HRL | Mrs H Romer-Lee | Learning Support Assistant |
| EKS | Miss E K Shipley | Year 4 Class Teacher |
| JLS | Mrs J Smith | Learning Support Assistant |
| FCT | Mrs F Taylor | Year 1 Class Teacher |
| DDT | Mrs D Thompson | Year 1 Class Teacher |
| LJT | Mrs L Thompson | Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant |
| CLT | Miss C L Turner BA (Hons), QTS | Year 1 Class Teacher |
| JJU | Mrs J Upson | Reception Class Teacher |
| NAW | Mrs N Wakeman | Learning Support Assistant |
| LAW | Mrs L Watson BA (Hons), PGCE | English, Year 6 Tutor |
| DJW | Miss D J Williams NNEB | Reception Assistant |
SPORTS COACHES
| PMA | Mr P M Allen BSc (Hons) | Squash Professional |
| LA | Mrs L Ashton | Sports Coach |
| Miss B Dodd | Sports Coach | |
| SCG | Mrs S C Goldring | Sports Coach |
| ECJ | Mrs E C Jeffery ASA Swimming | Swimming Teacher |
| EJ | Mrs E Jordan | Pre-Prep Swimming |
| SAS | Mrs S A Spencer BA (Hons), PGCE, ECB Level 2, UKAA Level 2 | Sports Coach |
| RT | Mr R Twyman | Tennis Professional |
SUPPORT STAFF
| FI | Mrs F Baldwin | Head of Compliance |
| Mr K Barrett | Minibus Driver | |
| ICB | Miss I Bradbury | Office Assistant |
| TDB | Mrs T Brannon | Finance Assistant |
| Miss M Church | Shadow | |
| Mrs L Dyson | Admissions Registrar and Head’s PA | |
| LJE | Mrs L Elnadi | Front Office and Medical Assistant |
| MF | Mr M Ford | Groundsman |
| Mr S French | Minibus Driver | |
| Mr O Hilliard | Shadow | |
| 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 Rawaqua | Shadow | |
| CNS | Mrs C Sismey | Marketing Officer |
| SSS | Mrs S Starn | Biscuit Club Co-ordinator |
| Mr B Stephens | Sports Hall Manager | |
| PKS | Mrs P Swaine | Science Technician |
| Mr M Taylor | Maintenance Assistant | |
| PJW | Mr P Worton | Facilities Manager |
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
| Miss N Barr | Catering Assistant |
| Mrs C Coombs | Catering Assistant |
| Mr A Harvey | Chef |
| Mrs C Jones | Catering Manager |
| Mrs J Goldsmith | Catering Assistant |
| Mrs J Tarbet | Catering Assistant |
| Mrs L Whymark | Kitchen Porter |
VISITING MUSIC STAFF
| Mr T Curd | Brass |
| Mr G Eaton | Woodwind |
| Mrs F Hill | Woodwind |
| Mrs O Iskas | Cello |
| Mr T Jiggins | |
| Mr C Kuhnert | Guitar |
| Mrs E Nash | |
| Mrs J Plackett | Piano & Woodwind |
| Mrs A Hicks | Singing |
| Mr P Snell | Piano |
| Mr L Tarrant | 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