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 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, 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 | Reception Class Teacher |
| 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 |
| CG | Mrs C Griggs | Learning Support Assistant |
| RGU | Mrs R Gupta BEng (Hons), QTS | Maths, Year 6 Tutor (Land) |
| JMH | Miss J M Hearn NNEB | Pre-Reception Room Leader |
| SJH | Mrs S Henshall | Reception Class Teacher |
| 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 |
| CAL | Mr C A Lesiak FA Level 2 (CC) | Director of Sport, Year 6 Tutor (Air) |
| SL | Mrs S Lincoln BA Ed (Hons) | Year 3 Class Teacher |
| VMD | Mrs V Macia | Spanish |
| HAM | Mrs H McKenley | Pre-Reception Assistant |
| FMT | Mrs F Mayhew ISTD DDI DDE ALAM | Pre-Prep Assistant |
| HJM | Mrs H J Mitchell BMus (Hons), PGDip (RCM) | Director of Music, 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 3 Class Teacher, Learning Support Co-ordinator |
| ECT | Mrs E Talbot LLB (Hons), PGCE | Year 4 Class Teacher |
| CLT | Miss C L Turner BA (Hons), QTS | Year 1 Class Teacher |
| JJU | Mrs J Upson | Reception Class Teacher |
| JMW | Mrs J M Watkins BEd (Hons) | Year 2 Class Teacher |
| LAW | Mrs L Watson BA (Hons), PGCE | English, Senior Tutor (Water) |
| 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 |
| SCG | Mrs S C Goldring | Sports Coach |
| ECJ | Mrs E C Jeffery ASA Swimming | 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 E Baldwin | Secretary |
| TGB | Mr T Brown | Gap Year Assistant |
| 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 |
| NG | Mrs N Grout | Finance Assistant |
| 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 |
| LMS | Miss L Sharman | Graduate Assistant |
| LS | Mrs L Shiret MAAT | Accountant |
| CNS | Mrs C Sismey | Marketing Officer |
| SSS | Mrs S Starn | Biscuit Club Co-ordinator |
| PKS | Mrs P Swaine | Laboratory Technician |
| AB | Mrs A L Wills BA (Hons) | Headmaster’s PA, Admissions Registrar |
NURSERY STAFF
| Vicki Shreeve Claire Cutts |
Nursery Manager Nursery Manager |
| Charlotte Taylor | Deputy Manager, SENCO, Snowdrops & Primroses Team Leader |
| Jo Brooks. Team Leader |
Bluebells |
| Jody Latter, Level 3 Practitioner | Bluebells |
| Shenise Elmes, Level 2 Practitioner | Bluebells |
| Kate Williams, Level 3 Practitioner | Bluebells |
| Teresa Parry-Davies., Level 3 Practitioner | Bluebells |
| Michelle Evans, Team Leader | Snowdrops & Primroses |
| Anna Elgee, Level 3 Practitioner | Snowdrops & Primroses |
| Aimee Ford-Townley, Level 2 Practitioner | Snowdrops & Primroses |
| Phoebe Jackson, Level 2 Practitioner Naomi Pledger, Level 3 Practitioner |
Snowdrops & Primroses Snowdrops & Primroses |
| Emma O’Donoghue, Nursery Assistant | Snowdrops & Primroses |
| Silvia Cadamuro, Level 3 Practitioner | Poppies Room Leader |
| Karen Travers, Level 3 Practitioner | Poppies |
| Mindy Crane, Level 2 Practitioner | Poppies |
| Sherry Anne Brookes, Nursery Assistant | Poppies |
| Emma Roberts & Carol Polley | Poppies Language & Literacy Coordinator |
| Wendy Seager | 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 J Goldsmith | Catering Assistant |
| Mrs J Tarbet | Catering Assistant |
| Mrs L Whymark | Kitchen Porter |
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 |
| Mrs A Hicks | 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