Holmwood House School and Nursery would not be what it is without our team of truly passionate and dedicated teachers and support staff.
DISCOVER HOLMWOOD
Our Team
Mr A J Mitchell
BA (Hons), PGCE
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Headmaster
Mr A J Mitchell
BA (Hons), PGCE
Alexander Mitchell has been the Headmaster of Holmwood House for 11 years; only its fifth since 1922. He was previously Director of Music at the LES (Loughborough Endowed Schools) Music School and at Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls in Elstree. He is also an experienced schools inspector.
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, 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.
Miss S J Henshall
BSC (HONS)
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Head of Phase 1
Miss S J Henshall
BSC (HONS)
Bio coming soon
Mrs T L Boddice
BA (HONS), QTS
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Head of Phase 2
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 Phase 3
Mr E Cook
BSC (HONS), GTP QTS
Ed Cook is the Head of Phase 3 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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Head of Phase 4
Mr O L White
BSC (HONS), PGCE
Mr White is our Head of Phase 4 (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
| KB | Mrs K Baker BTEC PDATA | Art, Art Technician |
| SRB | Mrs S R Bell BSc (Hons), Cert SLPS | Year 3 Assistant |
| AGC | Mr A G Cortes MA Ed, PGDip, QTS | Director of Music & Drama, Senior Tutor (Air) |
| PJD | Miss P J Denny BSc (Hons), PGCE | Year 5 Class Teacher, Global Studies Coordinator |
| JD | Mrs J Duce CACHE3 | Pre-Prep Assistant |
| CGE | Mr C G Earley MA | Art & DT/STEM Subject Coordinator, Games |
| CEO | Mrs C Ellison-Oakes BA Hons PCGE | Year 4 Class Teacher, English Coordinator |
| NF | Mrs N Floodgate | Pre-Prep Assistant |
| SCG | Mrs S C Goldring BEd (Hons) | Director of Sport, Year 6 Tutor (Water) |
| RGU | Mrs R Gupta BEng (Hons), QTS | Maths, Year 6 Tutor (Land) |
| JMH | Miss J M Hearn NNEB | Pre-Reception Room Leader |
| SAH | Mrs S A Hodder NNEB | Reception Assistant |
| ECJ | Mrs E C Jeffery ASA Swimming | Swimming Teacher |
| EJ | Mrs E Jordan | Pre-Prep Swimming Assistant |
| IPJ | Mr I P Jeffries FA Level 2 (CC) | IT Technician, Games |
| JMK | Miss J M Kirk MA, BEd (Hons) | Year 2 Class Teacher |
| LAL |
Miss L Larkin BA (Hons), PGCE | English, Senior Tutor (Water) |
| RML | Mrs R M Lawson BA (Hons), PGCE | Reception Class Teacher |
| CAL | Mr C A Lesiak FA Level 2 (CC) | PE & Head of Boys’ Games, Year 6 Tutor (Air) |
| SL | Mrs S Lincoln BA Ed (Hons) | Year 3 Class Teacher |
| FMT | Mrs F Mayhew ISTD DDI DDE ALAM | Pre-Prep Assistant |
| HJM | Mrs H J Mitchell BMus (Hons), PGDip (RCM) | Year 5 Class Teacher, PSHCE Coordinator, Music |
| MKJ | Ms K Mookherjee BA (Hons), PGCE | Languages Coordinator, Senior Tutor (Land) |
| CCP | Mrs C C Peartree BA, PGCE | Learning Support Assistant |
| JES | Mrs J E Slater BEd (Hons) | Year 4 Class Teacher |
| ECT | Mrs E Talbot LLB (Hons), PGCE | Year 3 Class Teacher, Learning Support Assistant |
| CLT | Miss C L Turner BA (Hons), QTS | Year 1 Class Teacher |
| JMW | Mrs J M Watkins BEd (Hons) | Year 2 Class Teacher |
| DJW |
Miss D J Williams NNEB | Pre-Reception Assistant |
SPORTS COACHES
| PMA | Mr P M Allen BSc (Hons) | Squash Professional |
| SJE | Mrs S J Earley BSc (Hons) | Sports Coach |
| TGG | Mr T G Grimsey Dip Sports Psychology, RFU Level 3 | Sports Coach |
| ECJ | Mrs E C Jeffery ASA Swimming | Swimming |
| EJ | Mrs E Jordan | Swimming Assistant |
| 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 E Baldwin | Secretary |
| ALB | Mr A Boyd | Groundsman |
| KVC | Mrs K Child BEd QTS | Biscuit Club Supervisor |
| LJE | Mrs L Elnadi | Health & Wellbeing Assistant |
| MF | Mr M Ford | Groundsman |
| MG | Mr M Green | Sports Hall Manager |
| DLM | Mrs D L Mallett BTEC, NN | Health & Wellbeing Assistant |
| FMM | Mrs F M Marlow BAcc | School Business Manager |
| MP | Mr M Pavey | Caretaker |
| JMS | Mrs J Sadler LLB (Hons) | Secretary |
| LS | Mrs L Shiret MAAT | Accountant |
| CNS | Mrs C Sismey | Marketing Officer |
| PKS | Mrs P Swaine | Laboratory Technician |
| AB | Mrs A L Wills BA (Hons) | Headmaster’s PA, Admissions Registrar |
NURSERY STAFF
| Vicki Shreeve | Nursery Manager |
| Charlotte Taylor | Nursery Manager |
| Jo Brooks | Snowdrops & Primroses Team Leader |
| Teresa Parry-Davies, Level 3 Practitioner | Snowdrops & Primroses |
| Mindy Crane, Level 2 Practitioner | Snowdrops & Primroses |
| Aimee Ford-Townly, Level 2 Practitioner | Snowdrops & Primroses |
| Karen Travers, Level 3 Practitioner | Bluebells Team Leader |
| Jody Latter, Level 3 Practitioner | Bluebells |
| Kate Williams, Level 3 Practitioner | Bluebells |
| Jayne Anderson, Level 3 Practitioner | Bluebells |
| Michelle Evans | Poppies Room Leader |
| Silvia Cadamuro, Level 3 Practitioner | Poppies Room Leader |
| Anna Cracknell, Level 3 Practitioner | Poppies |
| Shenise Elmes, Level 2 Practitioner | Poppies |
| Anna Elgee, Level 3 Practitioner | Poppies |
| Carol Polley | Poppies Language & Literacy Coordinator |
| Emma Roberts | Poppies Language & Literacy Coordinator |
| Poppy Bartholomew | Lunchtime Assistant |
CATERING STAFF
| Miss N Barr | Catering Assistant |
| Mrs C Coombs | Catering Assistant |
| Mrs T Easton-Soanes | Catering Manager, Chef |
| Mrs C Jones | Chef |
| Ms S Luscombe | Catering Assistant |
| Mrs W Seager | Catering Assistant |
| Mrs J Goldsmith | Catering Assistant |
VISITING MUSIC STAFF
| Mr T Curd | Brass |
| Mr G Eaton | Violin |
| Mrs F Hill | Woodwind |
| Mr C Kuhnert | Guitar |
| Mrs J Plackett | Piano & Woodwind |
| Mr C Richardson | Percussion |
| Miss A Secretan | Singing |
| Mr P Snell | Piano |
| Mr N Stewart | Electric Guitar |
| Mr M Siner-Cheverst | Cello |
Holmwood House Nursery School
151 Coach Road, Great Horkesley,
Colchester,
Essex CO6 4DX
T: (01206) 273 827
E: nurserymanager@holmwood.house
Holmwood House Preparatory School
Chitts Hill, Lexden,
Colchester,
Essex CO3 9ST
T: (01206) 574305
E: office@holmwood.house