Academic Year 2023/2024
All teaching and support staff may be contacted by email address.
Please address emails to forename.surname@cognita.com
Cognita CEO: Frank Maassen
Cognita European Director of Education: Nicola Lambros
Cognita European CEO: Michael Drake
Chair of Governors: Nicola Lambros
Senior Leadership team
Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Hier | Headteacher | |
| Mary Layland | Head of Prep School; Deputy Head - Academic; Head of Science | |
| Rachel Smart | Deputy Head - Pastoral & Wellbeing; Designated Safeguarding Lead | |
| Nicola Lambros | Chair of Governors | nicola.lambros@cognita.com |
| Zain Ul Abideen | Operations Manager |
Senior School
Name | Role | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Hier | Headteacher | MEd; BA (Hons) Spanish/Italian; PGCE |
| Rachel Smart | Deputy Head - Pastoral & Wellbeing; Designated Safeguarding Lead | BA (Hons) French/Spanish; PGCE |
| Mary Layland | Deputy Head - Academic; Head of Science; Head of Prep School | BSc (Hons) Biology; PGCE |
| Beth Cheverton | Assistant Head - Wellbeing and Attitudes to Learning; Deputy DSL; Teacher of Spanish | BA (Hons) French/Spanish; PGCE |
| Leon Yemm | Assistant Head - Curriculum & Planning; Teacher of Computer Science; SIMs Champion | BSc (Hons) Computing; PGCE |
| Kelly Burns | Director of Teaching & Learning; Head of English | BA (Hons) English Literature; PGCE Secondary English |
| Kerry Murphy | Head of Maths; Teacher of Maths | MA Education; BSc (Hons); PGCE |
| Varuni Rathkey | Teacher of Biology; PSE Co-ordinator; | BSc PhD PGCE |
| Louise Williams | Head of Art; Teacher of Art and Textiles | BA (Hons) Art, Fashion, Textiles; PGCE |
| Diane Trenoweth | Head of Sixth Form; Teacher of Fine Art & Graphics | BA (Hons) Art & Graphic Design; PGCE |
| Laura Bowen | Teacher of PE | Sports & Exercise Science BSC (Hons); QTS |
| Laurie Burgess | Teacher of PE | BSC Sports Science; PGCE |
| Matthew Cole | Teacher of Chemistry | BSc Chemistry; PGCE in Secondary Science |
| Jamie Corsi | Teacher of PE | BSC (Hons) Sports Coaching; PGCE |
| Grant Jones | Teacher of Physics | BEng (Hons), QTS |
| Sophie Griffiths | ALN Co-ordinator & Deputy DSL | BA Hons Drama and Dance; PGCE |
| Huw Davies | Teacher of History | BA Hons Hist; PGCE |
| Jane Evans | Teacher of Business | BA (Hons) Business Education |
| Anna Farrow | Teacher of Geography | BSc Physical Geography; MSc Environmental Conservation Management; PGCE |
| Michael Gatt | Cover Teacher | BSc (Hons) Geology; PGCE Geology and Secondary Science |
| Alan Jenkins | Teacher of Chemistry | Applied Chemistry BSc; PGCE |
| Craig Evans | Teacher of Maths; Data Champion | BSc (Hons) Mathematics, PGCE Mathematics (11-18); HNC Construction Management |
| Laure Parsons | Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages | BA (Hons) MFL; PGCE |
| Paul Rees | Teacher of Maths | BSC (Hons) Maths; PGCE |
| Jason Staddon | Teacher of Music; Perpipatetic Guitar Teacher | BMus Guitar Studies; Masters degree in Music Composition; PGCE |
| Katherine Ward | Teacher of Life Skills | BSC (Hons) Food Studies; QTS |
| Jessica Webb | Teacher of English; MAT Co-ordinator | BA English Literature; MA English Literature; Doctor of Philosophy |
| Paula Williams | Teacher of English, Drama and Art | BEd Drama |
| Anita Phillips | Cover Supervisor | BA (Hons) French; PGCE |
| Karen Bessell | Teaching Assistant | Advanced Apprenticeship in Early Years Care and Education |
| Kathryn Phillips | Science Technician | MiBiol, HND Applied Biology; HNC Equine Science, Level 3 TA, Level 3 SEN |
Preparatory School
Name | Role | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Layland | Head of Prep School; Deputy Head Academic | BSc (Hons) Biology; PGCE |
| Christopher Emanuel | Assistant Head of Prep School; Prep School Teacher (Year 6) | BEd (Hons); PG Diploma in Educational Management |
| Carmen Vanderbrink | Nursery & KS1 Co-ordinator; Numeracy Co-ordinator & EYSDSL: Prep Scjhool Teacher (Year 1) | BA (Hons) Education & Early Years; PGCE |
| Claire King | Prep School Teacher (Reception); Foundation Subjects Co-ordinator | BA Childhood Studies; PGCE |
| Lucy Edy | Prep School Teacher (Nursery) | BSC Education Studies & Sociology; PGCE in Primary and Early Years |
| Kate Schofield | Prep School Teacher (Year 2); Foundation Subjects Co-ordinator | BSc (Hons) Psychology; PGCE |
| Kirstie Phillips | Prep School Teacher (Year 3); Literacy Co-ordinator | Bed Hons Primary Education |
| Thomas Lewis | Prep School Teacher (Year 4) | BA (Hons) Geography; PGCE |
| Lucy Harris | Prep School Teacher (Year 5) | BSc Genetics; PGCE; QTS |
| Susan Clark | Nursery Assistant | CACHE Level 3 |
| Loraine Ledwell | Teaching Teaching Assistant | (QCF) Level 3 Diploma in specialist support for teaching and learning |
| Josie Morgan | Nursery Teaching Assistant | Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Children's Care, Learning & Development |
| Sarah Runnalls | Lunch Break Supervisor | NNEB |
| Lisa Crole | Lunch Break Supervisor | |
| Beth Simons | After School Club Co-ordinator; Lunch Break Supervisor | CACHE Level 3 Supporting teaching and learning in school |
Support staff
Name | Role | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Matthews | Facilities Manager | Managing Health & Safety |
| Lisa Brown | Finance & Admin Officer; EVC & Transport Co-ordinator | BTEC Business Studies; IOSH |
| Fran Domachowski | School Secretary | |
| Christina Farmer | Examinations Officer | CACHE Level 3 Supporting teaching and learning in schools |
| Holly Fowlkes | Admissions Registrar; Marketing Manager | |
| Timothy Snook | Network Manager | |
| Christopher Coupland | Site Manager | |
| Fiona Smith | School Administrator | |
| Amy Stephens | Head's PA | BA (Hons) Education, PGCE Primary |
| Georgia Williams | Communications & Events Coordinator |
Domestic Support
Name |
|---|
| Tina Cuss |
| Julie Jones |
| Lorraine Lauder |
| Jodie Harman Orchard |
| Amanda Russell |
| Christopher Russell |