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Governors & Executive Committee

Senior Leadership Team

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Dr Ruth Sullivan

Head

Since becoming Head in 2018, Ruth is committed to the development of 21 century women: empowerment, adaptability, pupil voice, digital agility, resilience and wellbeing.

Mrs Jessica Briggs

Senior Deputy Head, Pastoral

As the Senior Deputy Head with responsibility for pastoral Jessica oversees all aspects of the pastoral care of the pupils and the boarding life of the School...

Mrs Jayne Dart

Deputy Head, Co-Curricular and Operations

Jayne joined Sherborne Girls in 2010 having spent her early career in the military. She has held a variety of roles in the School including five years as Director of Sport...

Dr Rebecca Stone

Deputy Head Academic

Rebecca joined Sherborne Girls as Deputy Head (Academic) in 2024 and advises the Head on academic appointments...

Mrs Sophie Blewitt

Director of Studies

As Director of Studies, Sophie oversees the academic administration of the School, leading on examinations, reporting...

Mr David Banks

Director of Sixth Form

David has held a variety of roles at Sherborne Girls, initially joining the school in 2006 as a Business, Geography and IT Teacher. In 2008 he was promoted to Head of Lower Sixth...

Ms Leonie Cole

Operational Safeguarding Manager (DSL)

Leonie is the Designated Safeguarding Lead and a member of the Senior Leadership Team, with extensive experience leading safeguarding practice across education and charity settings.

Aldhelmsted West - Miss R Tillin
Aldhelmsted East - Mrs E Custodio
Dun Holme - Mr R Gent
Kenelm - Mrs S Evans
Reader Harris - Mrs F Cracknell
Mulliner - Miss K Gammack
Wingfield Digby - Miss B Rayner

Assistant Housemistresses/masters
Mrs J Hinks - Aldhelmsted East Miss R Dinsdale - Aldhelmsted West Miss A Willetts - Dun Holme Miss L Nightingale - Kenelm Mr B Boa - Wingfield Digby Miss H Donnellan - Reader Harris
Matrons
Miss M Lawrence - Aldhelmsted East Ms M Paolozzi - Aldhelmsted East Mrs M Knight - Aldhelmsted West Miss EJ Wells - Aldhelmsted West Mrs M Knight - Dun Holme Mrs S Warne - Dun Holme Mrs C Wharfe - Dun Holme Mrs C Blocke - Kenelm Mrs A Furber-Smith - Mulliner Mrs G Pollitt - Mulliner Mrs S McLean - Reader Harris Ms E Mike - Reader Harris Mrs A Taylor - Wingfield Digby Mrs D Cook - Wingfield Digby Mrs M Barlow (Sunday Matron) Mrs C Roberts (Sunday Matron)

Assistant Housemistresses/masters

Mrs J Hinks - Aldhelmsted East
Miss R Dinsdale - Aldhelmsted West
Miss A Willetts - Dun Holme
Miss L Nightingale - Kenelm
Mr B Boa - Wingfield Digby
Miss H Donnellan - Reader Harris

Matrons

Miss M Lawrence - Aldhelmsted East
Ms M Paolozzi - Aldhelmsted East
Mrs M Knight - Aldhelmsted West
Miss EJ Wells - Aldhelmsted West
Mrs M Knight - Dun Holme
Mrs S Warne - Dun Holme
Mrs C Wharfe - Dun Holme
Mrs C Blocke - Kenelm
Mrs A Furber-Smith - Mulliner
Mrs G Pollitt - Mulliner
Mrs S McLean - Reader Harris
Ms E Mike - Reader Harris
Mrs A Taylor - Wingfield Digby
Mrs D Cook - Wingfield Digby
Mrs M Barlow (Sunday Matron)
Mrs C Roberts (Sunday Matron)

Our School Staff

Administrative Staff
Mrs N Amlot Nurse Mrs S Ashton Health Centre Administrator Miss C Barnett FCCA Assistant Director of Finance - SSG Miss I Barnes Events and Hospitality Assistant Mrs A Beard Health Centre Manager Mrs J Brewer RGN Events Assistant Mrs H Burrows Deputy Director of HR - SSG Mrs J Campbell Nurse Miss M Clothier Marketing Manager Miss L Cole Operational Safeguarding Manager and DSL Miss K Cook Operations Bursar Mr A Cope School Office Administrator Mrs A Cornish Academic Co-ordinator & Examination Officer Mrs J Cracknell Admissions Manger Mrs P Davidson Assistant Librarian Mr J Davies IT Systems & Training Administrator Mr S Dyke IT Technician (AV Responsibility) Mrs R Edgecombe Physics Technician Mr T Farr Director of IT - SSG Miss Z Farrant Nurse Mrs F Fox HR Advisor (recruitment) Mrs L Francis Assistant Science Technician Mrs L Gower Nurse Mrs J Hinks Registrar Mrs P Hooper AATQB Finance Administrator Miss C Kelly Nurse Miss P Jackson PA to Senior Deputy Head Mrs D Jackson Shop Assistant Mrs F James Alumnae Manager Ms L Luddington BACP Accredited School Counsellor Mrs A Mackintosh External Relations and Community Co-ordinator Mr D Manton IT Technician (Software Development) Mr R Mathew IT Technician Miss C McGrath PA to Deputy Heads and Co-Curricular Co-ordinator Mr F McMorrow Sport Administrator Mrs S Morgan Biology Technician Mrs J Noble-Watts Librarian, Archivist and Learning Resources Manager Mrs J Paulley Shop Manager Mr G Pearce Purchase Ledger Administrator Mrs J Raven Executive Assistant to the Head Mrs M Rodaway Reprographics Mrs V Rosello School Counsellor Mr P Rowland Transport Co-ordinator and Fire Safety Technician Miss B Sedge Senior Science Technician Mrs G Shave-Smythies Policies, Inspection & Strategy Co-ordinator Mrs H Smith Lead Counsellor Mrs S Welch Business Development Manager - SSG Mrs J Whaites Nurse Mrs S Whitney Merritt Centre Manager Ms L Windsor Development Officer
Art & Design
Mr D Lloyd Head of Art and Design Mrs R Anderson Art Technician Mr B Boa Fashion Design, Teacher of Textiles and Art. Mrs Kate Bowden Art technician Mr J Casely Head of History of Art Mrs A Diggle Perry Teacher of Art, Ceramics and 3D Design Ms P Ellis History of Art Teacher Mr G Greed Teacher of Photography and Design Mrs S Reidy Teacher of Art Mr D Scott 3D Art Technician/Demonstrator Mrs E-J Warwood Smith Textiles Teacher
Assistant Heads
Mr J Grierson Assistant Head Teaching and Learning Mrs D Miller Assistant Head Safeguarding Miss E A Nurse Assistant Head SENDCo Mrs K Scorer Assistant Head Aspiration, Academic Enrichment and Oxbridge
Classics
Mrs R M Allen Assistant Head of Sixth Form, EPQ Coordinator, Latin, Greek, Classical Civilisation Ms S Haslam Classics Teacher Miss K Malan Housemistress, Classical Civilisation
Dance & Drama
Mrs K Scott Director of Drama Mrs K Kay Teacher of Drama Mr M Freestone Speech and Drama Tutor Miss E A Nurse Teacher of Drama
English
Miss H Donnellan Head of English Mrs J Briggs Teacher of English Miss A Dean Teacher of English Miss N Keenan Teacher of English Mr I McClary Assistant Chaplain & Teacher of English Rev K Windle Chaplain & Teacher of English
Estates & Facilities
Mr T Peacock Director of Estates and Facilities - SSG Mr B Ascott Caretaker Ms D Bailey Painter and Decorator Mr C Biddiscombe Groundsman Mr S Chorley Carpenter Mr D Down Electrical Apprentice / Duty Caretaker Miss T Eavis Head of Housekeeping Mrs H Foote Cleaning Supervisor Miss S Frost Estates and Facilities Co-ordinator Mr Z Grainger Plumber Mr N Grainger Maintenance Technician Mr R Hatcher Mason Mr S Hibbert Head of Grounds and Gardens Mr P Folan Maintenance Technician / Duty Caretaker Mr P Larkham Electrician Mr M Lawrence Head Caretaker Mr D Marsh Carpenter Mrs J McCloskey Estates and Projects Administrator Mr R Nutland Facilities Manager Mrs L Perry Gardener Miss S Powell Cleaning Supervisor Mr J Plumber Plumber Mr I Staite Facilities Porter Mr M Trew Gardener/Groundsman
Food & Nutrition
Mrs D Miller Head of Food and Nutrition Ms C Archer Leiths Course Trainer Mrs F Beck Food and Nutrition, Leiths Mrs A Dainty Food and Nutrition Technician
Geography, Business & Economics
Mrs E Morray-Jones Head of Faculty Mr D Banks Business, Economics, Geography Mr A Copp Teacher of Business and Economics Mrs C Manning Teacher of Business Mrs C Morgan Teacher of Geography

History, Politics & Sociology
Mrs S Elliott Head of History, Politics and Sociology Mrs E Custodio Teacher of History Miss H Hayter Teacher of Sociology Mrs K E Scorer History and Sociology Teacher/Assistant Head of Sixth Form Miss K Young History and Sociology Teacher
Learning Support
Miss V Collyer Head of Learning Support Mrs L Broadbent EAL and Learning Support Teacher Mrs J Rowland Learning Support Teacher Mrs J Ward Specialist assessor
Mathematics
Mr D Betteridge Teacher of Maths Miss J Davidson Teacher of Maths Miss R Dinsdale Teacher of Maths Mrs J Edmondson Teacher of Maths Mr C Gray Teacher of Maths
Modern Languages
Mrs S Blewitt Head of MFL and French Mrs C Ayala Spanish Language Assistant Ms E Baudouin French Language Assistant Mrs C Bulley Teacher of Italian and Language Assistant Mrs G Carvia-Meadows Head of Spanish Mrs P Fieldhouse French & Spanish Teacher Mrs C Hardy Teacher of Spanish Mrs S Middleton Japanese Tutor Mrs L Plant Mandarin Teacher Mrs G Raven Teacher of French
Music
Mr M Cracknell Director of Music Mr M Dury Assistant Director of Music (Academic) Miss C W Morgan Assistant Director of Music (Instrumental) Mr D Arkell Organist and Choral Accompanist Mrs F Cracknell Teacher of Music Visiting Music Tutors Mr Owain Bailey – flute Mr Paul Denegri - songwriting/trumpet Mr James Emerson - DJ Mr Aidan Fisher - violin/viola Mr Mark Frampton - LLB (Hons) Miss June Gill – Alexander Technique Ms Marged Hall - Harp Mrs Arabella Heaton - Singing Mr Richard Hill - classical guitar Mr Clinton Hough - electric/bass guitar Mr Paul Huddleston – drum kit Mrs Hannah Jennings - flute Mrs Anne Law – oboe and Cor Anglais Mr Mark Lawson - Singing Miss Ana Manero - Senior Accompanist and piano Miss Gill Merrifield - piano Mrs Rosemary Monaghan - singing Ms Christine Roberts – clarinet/saxophone Ms Hannah Sawle - singing Mr Arturo Serna - cello Mrs Ruth Spicer - French Horn Ms Siona Stockel - singing Mrs Mildred Riquelme-Toomey - piano Mr Simon Twiselton ARCM - piano Ms Anthea Wood - bassoon
Religious Studies & Philosophy
Miss H Hayter Head of RS and Philosophy Mr J Acton Teacher of RS and Theology
Science
Mr A Angelosanto Head of Science & Chemistry Miss R Brown Teacher of Biology Mr J Blake Teacher of Physics Mr M Crabtree Teacher of Physics Miss K Gammack Teacher of Psychology Mr J Grierson Teacher of Physics Miss I Harvey Teacher of Chemistry Miss I Hou Teacher of Science Miss T Joseph Resident Intern Physics Assistant Mrs M Lockwood Head of Life Sciences
Sport
Mrs H Parkin Director of Sport Mrs J Armstrong Head of Adventure and Outdoor Education Miss E Chandler Sports Coach Mr A Finnis CCF Assistant Mrs J Gritt Teacher of A Level PE Miss D Hookins Resident Graduate Assistant (Sport) Mrs E Jamieson Teacher of PE Mrs A Mackintosh Equestrian and Skiing Mrs N Matthias PE Teacher, I/C Swimming and Running Mr F McMorrow Sports Administrator Miss L Nightingale Teacher of PE Mr W Pattinson Science Head of Athletic Development Mr P Rowland Hockey Coach Miss L Teasdale Strength and Conditioning Coach Mr M Tolley Head of Lacrosse Miss S Walls PE Teacher Mr B Watts Resident Sport Coach Miss A Willets Resident Graduate Assistant (Lacrosse)