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
Bio coming soon
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), QTC
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Head of Phase 3
Mr E Cook
BSC (HONS), QTC
Bio coming soon
Mr O L White
BSC (HONS), PGCE
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Head of Phase 4
Mr O L White
BSC (HONS), PGCE
Bio coming soon
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 |
| 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
