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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...

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 Mrs J Taylor - Dun Holme Miss R Brown - Kenelm Mr B Boa - Wingfield Digby Ms H Donnellan - Reader Harris
Matrons
Miss M Lawrence - Aldhelmsted East Ms M Paolozzi - Aldhelmsted East Mrs M Knight - Aldhelmsted West Mrs EJ Wells - Aldhelmsted West Mrs S Warne - Dun Holme Mrs C Wharfe - Dun Holme Ms C Roberts - Kenelm Mrs M Carter - Mulliner 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
Mrs J Taylor - Dun Holme
Miss R Brown - Kenelm
Mr B Boa - Wingfield Digby
Ms H Donnellan - Reader Harris

Matrons

Miss M Lawrence - Aldhelmsted East
Ms M Paolozzi - Aldhelmsted East
Mrs M Knight - Aldhelmsted West
Mrs EJ Wells - Aldhelmsted West
Mrs S Warne - Dun Holme
Mrs C Wharfe - Dun Holme
Ms C Roberts - Kenelm
Mrs M Carter - Mulliner
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 Mrs A Beard Health Centre Manager Mrs J Brewer RGN Events Assistant Mr M Brewer Finance Manager Mrs H Burrows Deputy Director of HR - SSG Mrs J Campbell Nurse Ms L Canning Credit Controller 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 Manager Mr S Dyke IT Technician (AV Responsibility) Mrs R Edgecombe Physics Technician Mr T Farr Director of ICT Services - SSG Miss Z Farrant Nurse Mrs L Francis Assistant Science Technician Mr M Garford-Allen Reprographics Technician Mrs L Gower Nurse Mrs J Hinks Registrar Mrs P Hooper AATQB Finance Officer Miss C Kelly Nurse Mrs D Jackson Shop Assistant Mrs J Jackson Head of Admissions - SSG Miss P Jackson PA to Senior Deputy Head Mrs F James Alumnae Manager Mr C Jones Head of Health & Safety - SSG 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 J Noble-Watts Librarian, Archivist and Learning Resources Manager Mrs M Norman-Webber HR Administrator Mrs J Paulley Shop Manager Mr G Pearce Purchase Ledger Administrator Mrs J Raven Executive Assistant to the Head Ms T Robertson Financial & Billind Adminsitrator 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 J Tuck Health & Safety Manager Mrs S Welch Business Development Manager - SSG Ms A Weston Admissions Coordinator - SSG Mrs J Whaites Nurse Mrs S Whitney Merritt Centre Manager Ms L Windsor Development Officer
Art & Design
Mr D Lloyd Head of Art, Design & Technology Ms R Anderson Art Technician Mr B Boa Teacher of Textiles / Fashion Design / Art. Mrs Kate Bowden Art Technician Mr J Casely Head of History of Art Mrs A Diggle Perry Teacher of Art / Ceramics / 3D Design Ms P Ellis History of Art Teacher Mrs S Evans Teacher of Art / 3D Design / Photography Mr G Greed Head of PSHEE / Teacher of Photography / 3D Design Mr D Scott 3D Art Technician/Demonstrator Mrs E-J Warwood Smith Textiles Teacher Miss R Wharton Artist in Residence
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 Academic Enrichment & Aspiration
Drama
Mrs K Scott Director of Drama Mr M Freestone Speech and Drama Tutor Miss E A Nurse Teacher of Drama Mr J Parry Teacher of Drama Ms V Walter Theatre Technician
English
Miss H Donnellan Head of English Dr J Blackmore Teacher of English Mrs J Briggs Teacher of English Miss A Dean Teacher of English Mr I McClary Assistant Chaplain & Teacher of English Mr T Payne 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 S Hibbert Head of Grounds and Gardens Mr P Folan Maintenance Technician / Duty Caretaker Mr M Lawrence Head Caretaker Mr D Marsh Carpenter Mrs L Perry Gardener Miss S Powell Cleaning Supervisor Mr J Plumber Plumber Mr P Rowland Resident Duty Caretaker 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 Teacher of Food and Nutrition / Leiths Mrs A Dainty Food and Nutrition Technician
Geography, Economics & Business
Mr A Copp Head of Geography, Economics & Business Mr D Banks Teacher of Business / Economics Mr C Foyle Teacher of Geography Miss A Jeffcoat Teacher of Geography Mrs C Manning Teacher of Business Mrs C Morgan Teacher of Geography Mrs E Morray-Jones 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 Mr A Mahoney Teacher of History and Politics Mrs K E Scorer Teacher of History and Sociology Teacher/Assistant Head Academic Enrichment & Aspiration Miss K Young Teacher of History and Politics
Learning Support
Ms K McGreal SENDCo - SSG Ms E Nurse Assistant Head SENDCo Mrs R Middlehurst Head of EAL Mrs L Broadbent EAL / Learning Support Teacher Mrs J Rowland Learning Support Teacher
Mathematics & Computer Science
Mr D Blewitt Head of Mathematics & Computer Science 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 Mrs S Hellyer Teacher of Maths / Computer Science Miss I Hou Teacher of Maths
Languages
Mrs S Blewitt Head of French Mrs R M Allen Head of Classics / Assistant Director of Sixth Form Mrs C Ayala Spanish Language Assistant Ms E Baudouin French Language Assistant Mrs C Bulley Teacher of French Mrs G Carvia-Meadows Head of Spanish Mr J Casely Teacher of French / Italian Mrs P Fieldhouse French & Spanish Teacher Mrs C Hardy Teacher of Spanish Ms S Haslam Teacher of Classics Mrs S Middleton Teacher of Japanese Mrs L Liu-Plant Head of Asian Studies 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 Miss C Moorsom Resident Graduate (Music) Visiting Music Tutors Mr O Bailey Flute Mr J Cook Songwriting Mr J Emerson DJ Mr A Fisher Violin / Viola Mr M Frampton LLB (Hons) Double Bass Miss J Gill Alexander Technique Mrs A Heaton Singing Mr R Hill Classical Guitar Mr C Hough Electric / Bass Guitar Mr P Huddleston Percussion Mrs S Jenkins Harp Mrs H Jennings Flute Mrs A Law Oboe/Cor Anglais Mr M Lawson Singing Miss A Manero Senior Accompanist / Piano Miss G Merrifield Piano Mrs R Monaghan Singing Ms C Roberts Clarinet / Saxophone Ms H Sawle Singing Mr A Serna Cello Ms S Stockel Singing Mrs M Riquelme Toomey Piano Mr S Twiselton ARCM Piano Ms A Wood Bassoon
Theology, Philosophy & Ethics
Miss H Hayter Head of Theology, Philosophy & Ethics Mr J Acton Teacher of Theology, Philosophy & Ethics Miss B Rayner Teacher of Theology, Philosophy & Ethics
Science
Mr A Angelosanto Head of Science & Chemistry Miss R Brown Head of Life Sciences Mr J Grierson Head of Physics Miss P Abbott Head of PGCE and NQT / Teacher of Chemistry Mr J Blake Teacher of Physics Mr P Bendall Teacher of Chemistry Miss A Catton Teacher of Biology/ Physics Mr M Crabtree Teacher of Physics Miss K Gammack Teacher of Psychology Mr R Gent Teacher of Psychology Miss J Gritt Teacher of PE Miss I Harvey Teacher of Chemistry Miss I Hou Teacher of Science Miss S Keylock Teacher of Chemistry/ Physics Mrs M Lockwood Teacher of Biology/ Psychology Dr R Stone Teacher of Biology Mr M Tolley Teacher of PE
Sport
Miss E Turner Director of Sport Mrs J Gritt Deputy Director of Sport Mrs J Armstrong Head of Adventure and Outdoor Education Mrs S Gardner Assistant D of E Manager and Expedition Supervisor Mr D Halford Football Coach 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 Mr W Pattinson 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 Head of Netball Mr B Watts Resident Sport Coach (Swimming)