Holmwood House School and Nursery would not be what it is without our team of truly passionate and dedicated teachers and support staff.
Holmwood House School and Nursery would not be what it is without our team of truly passionate and dedicated teachers and support staff.
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
Bio coming soon
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.
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.
KB | Mrs K Baker BTEC PDATA | Art, Art Technician |
SRB | Mrs S R Bell BSc (Hons), Cert SLPS | Reception Class Teacher |
JB | Mrs J Butler | 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 Assistant |
CGE | Mr C G Earley MA | Art & DT/STEM Coordinator, Games, Year 6 Tutor (Water) |
SJE | Mrs S J Earley | Year 3 Class Teacher |
CEO | Mrs C Ellison-Oakes BA Hons PCGE | Year 4 Class Teacher, English Coordinator |
AF | Mrs A Fairs | Year 2 Class Teacher |
NJF | 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 | 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 Jeffries FA Level 2 (CC)
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IT Technician, Games, Senior Tutor (Air) |
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 |
MKJ | Ms K Mookherjee BA (Hons), PGCE
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Languages Coordinator, Senior Tutor (Land) |
CCP | Mrs C C Peartree BA, PGCE | Learning Support Assistant |
HRL | Mrs H Romer-Lee | Learning Support Assistant |
JES | Mrs J E Slater BEd (Hons) | Year 3 Class Teacher, Learning Support Co-ordinator |
EKS | Miss E K Shipley | Year 4 Class Teacher |
FCT | Mrs F C Taylor | Year 3 Class Teacher |
ET | Miss E Topliss | English |
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 | Reception Assistant |
PMA | Mr P M Allen BSc (Hons) | Squash Professional |
LA | Mrs L Ashton | Sports Coach |
SJE | Mrs S J Earley BSc (Hons) | 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 |
FI | Mrs F Baldwin | Secretary |
TGB | Mr T Brown | Gap Year Student |
ALB | Mr A Boyd | Groundsman |
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 Mallett | Health & Wellbeing Assistant |
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 | Science Technician |
AB | Mrs A Wills BA (Hons) | Headmaster’s PA, Admissions Registrar |
Vicki Shreeve | Nursery Manager |
Claire Cutts | Nursery Manager |
Charlotte Taylor | SENCO, EYFS Coordinator, Snowdrops & Primroses Team Leader |
Bluebells | |
Jo Brooks | Team Leader |
Jody Latter | Level 3 Practitioner |
Shenise Elmes | Level 2 Practitioner |
Kate Hughes | Level 3 Practitioner |
Teresa Parry-Davies | Level 3 Practitioner |
Snowdrops & Primroses | |
Michelle Evans | Team Leader |
Sally Tyler | Level 3 Practitioner |
Aimee Ford-Townley | Level 2 Practitioner |
Phoebe Jameson | Level 2 Practitioner |
Emma O’Donoghue | Nursery Assistant |
Poppies | |
Silvia Cadamuro | Room Leader, Level 3 Practitioner |
Karen Travers | Level 3 Practitioner, DSL |
Mindy Crane | Level 2 Practitioner |
Sherry Anne Brookes | Nursery Assistant |
Carol Polley | Poppies Language & Literacy Co-ordinator |
Emma Roberts | Poppies Language & Literacy Co-ordinator |
Wendy Seager | Lunchtime Assistant |
Miss N Barr | Catering Assistant |
Mrs C Coombs | Catering Assistant |
Mrs T Howlett | Catering Manager |
Mrs C Jones | Chef |
Mrs J Goldsmith | Catering Assistant |
Mrs J Tarbet | Catering Assistant |
Mrs L Whymark | Kitchen Porter |
Mr T Curd | Brass |
Mr G Eaton | Woodwind |
Mrs F Hill | Woodwind |
Mr C Kuhnert | Guitar |
Mrs J Plackett | Piano & Woodwind |
Mrs A Hicks | Singing |
Mr P Snell | Piano |
Mr L Tarrant | Guitar |
151 Coach Road, Great Horkesley,
Colchester,
Essex CO6 4DX
T: (01206) 273 827
E: nurserymanager@holmwood.house
Chitts Hill, Lexden,
Colchester,
Essex CO3 9ST
T: (01206) 574305
E: office@holmwood.house