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 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Tina Cuss |
Julie Jones |
Lorraine Lauder |
Jodie Harman Orchard |
Amanda Russell |
Christopher Russell |