Inspiring Minds, Enriching Childhoods

Meet The Team

Much of the magic of The Elms comes from the people who work here – a warm, skilled, fun-loving and caring team who know each child and help them grow in every way. From lessons to the farm, from the sports field to the boarding house, we work together to bring out the very best in every pupil.

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Board of Governors

All Members

Senior Leadership Team

Prep Teaching Team

Nursery and Pre-Prep Team

James Rose

Chair of Governors

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Samantha Bagshaw

Governor

Neil Baldwin

Governor

Ben Evans

Governor

Mathew Gilliat-Smith

Governor

Dan Graham

Governor

Susannah McFarlane

Governor

Alex Milliken

Governor

Matt Radley

Governor

Laura Redvers

Governor

James Stevens

Governor

Hannah Wall

Governor

Senior Leadership Team

All Members

Senior Leadership Team

Prep Teaching Team

Nursery and Pre-Prep Team

Ed Lyddon

Headmaster

Richard Hopkins

Bursar

Lee Card

Deputy Head Pastoral & DSL

Matthew Barron

Deputy Head Academic & Head of Maths

Helen Taranczuk

Senior Master, Director of Sport, Marketing Assistant

Widad Alami-Blatcher

Head of Early Years & Pre-Prep, DDSL

Angela Menne-Hume

SENDCo

Aurora Mercer

Head of Admissions & Marketing

Prep Teaching Team

All Members

Senior Leadership Team

Prep Teaching Team

Nursery and Pre-Prep Team

Thomas Adams

Head of IT, Online Safety Lead & Houseparent

Rosie Ashton

Year 4 Teacher, Outdoor Ed Specialist

Jane Bailey

Sports Coach

Lucy Bairsto

Year 3 Teacher

Matthew Barron

Deputy Head Academic & Head of Maths

Simon Bee

Sports Coach & Minibus Driver

Kate Blance

Teaching Assistant

Tamarin Brunton

Houseparent, Maths Teacher

Ana Burne

Head of French

Lee Card

Deputy Head Pastoral & DSL

Lily-Hannah Card

Head of Drama

Kate Cook

Science Teacher

Claire Crozier

Head of Middle School, Year 5 Class Teacher

Sarah Hance

Equestrian Manager

Kevin Hanratty

Head of History

Mimi Harburn

Teaching Assistant

Jane Hirons

Head of English

Jenny Holland

Teaching Assistant

Kee Hughes

Teaching Assistant

Chris Lee

Head of Boarding & Geography

Oliver Lightfoot

Farm Manager

Lynne Lydner

Music Assistant

Angela Menne-Hume

SENDCo

Paul Nolan

Head of Science

Neil Pritchard

Head of Drama (Maternity Cover)

Janine Routledge

Head of Classics

Beverley Stokes

Head of Art & Design Technology

Helen Taranczuk

Senior Master, Director of Sport, Marketing Assistant

Bridget Tomlinson

Head of Music

Nursery and Pre-Prep Team

All Members

Senior Leadership Team

Prep Teaching Team

Nursery and Pre-Prep Team

Widad Alami-Blatcher

Head of Early Years & Pre-Prep, DDSL

Bryony Kirby

Early Years Teacher

Catherine Jones

Early Years Teacher

Rachel Powell

Early Years Teacher

Gigi Cameron

Year 1 Teacher

Emma Green

Year 2 Teacher

Angela Menne-Hume

SENDCo

Mimi Lyddon

Teaching Assistant & Houseparent

Thomas Adams

Head of IT, Online Safety Lead & Houseparent

Ana Burne

Head of French

Bridget Tomlinson

Head of Music

Farm & Equine Team

All Members

Senior Leadership Team

Prep Teaching Team

Nursery and Pre-Prep Team

Oliver Lightfoot

Farm Manager

Sarah Hance

Equestrian Manager

Steph Wall

Farm Assistant

Boarding Team

All Members

Senior Leadership Team

Prep Teaching Team

Nursery and Pre-Prep Team

Chris Lee

Head of Boarding & Geography

Tamarin Brunton

Houseparent, Maths Teacher

Thomas Adams

Head of IT, Online Safety Lead & Houseparent

Danielle Tuson

Head Matron

Kate Malone

Assistant Matron

Mimi Lyddon

Teaching Assistant & Houseparent

Alysia Macedo

Assistant Matron

Joshua Burton

Gappie

Bella Prestney

Gappie

Adminstrative Team

All Members

Senior Leadership Team

Prep Teaching Team

Nursery and Pre-Prep Team

Thomas Adams

Head of IT, Online Safety Lead & Houseparent

Lucy Bassett

Business Manager

Elinor Bishop

Office Manager & PA to the Head

Richard Hopkins

Bursar

Sarah Hunter

Driver and Finance Clerk

Hattie Lyddon

Engagement Manager

Aurora Mercer

Head of Admissions & Marketing

Helen Taranczuk

Senior Master, Director of Sport, Marketing Assistant

Catering Team

All Members

Senior Leadership Team

Prep Teaching Team

Nursery and Pre-Prep Team

Carol Rhodes

Head Chef

Sue Matthews-Page

Assistant Chef

Andrew Williams

Assistant Chef

Mandy Evans

Catering Assistant

Mandy Mills

Catering Assistant

Maintenance Team

All Members

Senior Leadership Team

Prep Teaching Team

Nursery and Pre-Prep Team

David Bytheway

Miniibus Driver and Handyman

Ben Pullin

Head of Estates

Dan Tuson

Groundsman

Cleaning Team

All Members

Senior Leadership Team

Prep Teaching Team

Nursery and Pre-Prep Team

Carol Dance

Cleaner

Naomi Hall

Cleaner

Jennifer Matthews

Cleaner

Sonya McCann

Cleaner

Driving Team

All Members

Senior Leadership Team

Prep Teaching Team

Nursery and Pre-Prep Team

Simon Bee

Sports Coach & Minibus Driver

Alan Bennett

Minibus Driver

David Bytheway

Miniibus Driver and Handyman

Mark Evans

Minibus Driver

Sarah Hunter

Driver and Finance Clerk

Ian Neale

Minibus Driver

“Whatever it is that you are doing, it is working for us, huge thanks and praise to you all, we can only highly recommend The Elms and your team.”

Delighted ParentA Grateful Parent

“The Elms has an amazing way of extracting the best out of our children but without seemingly exerting too much pressure.”

John DoeDelighted Parent

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