About St Hilary’s

Who's who

Chair of Governors

Richard Thompson

Chair of Governors

BSC (Hons) MBA

chairofgovernors@sthilarysschool.com

Headteacher

Mrs J Whittingham

Headteacher and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

B.Ed Cert., Prof.Prac.SpLD

Senior Leadership Team

Mrs G Mitchell

Deputy Head and Designated Safeguarding Lead

BA (Hons) MA PGCE, NPQH

Mrs H Wynn

Business Manager and Clerk to the Governors

BA (Hons) ACMA

Mr M Parton

Head of Assesment and Extra-Curricular, Director of Performing Arts, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead

MA, BA (Hons), PGCE

Mrs J Ranger

Head of EYFS and Pre-Prep, Deputy DSL, Year 1 Form Teacher

BA (Hons)

Middle Leaders

Mrs L Brown

Head of Mathematics and Year 6 Tutor

BA (Hons) PGCE

Academic Teaching Staff

Mrs L Beattie

Reception Class Teacher

QTS

Miss J Brooker

Head of Art

BA (Hons) PGCE

Mrs H Byrd

Reception Form Teacher

MSc, BSc, PGCE

Miss A Cardoso

Head of Science

BSC (Hons), PGCE, QTS

Mrs R Clemons

Head of Languages and Year 4 Form Teacher

BA, Dip LT

Mrs N Cooper

Head of Geography and History

BA (Hons) PGCE

Mrs R Davidge

Year 4 Form Tutor

BA (Hons) PGCE

Mr J Don-Carolis

Director of Sport and Year 3 Form Teacher

BA (Hons) QTS

Mrs S Eshelby

Year 3 Form Teacher

BA (Hons) PGCE

Mrs S Graham-Scott

Year 2 Form Tutor

BA (Hons) QTS

Miss P Hall

Head of RS and Philosophy, Head of Gymnastics, Year 4 Form Tutor

BEd (Hons) MA

Mrs H Havermans

Year 2 Form Teacher

BA (Hons) QTS

Miss K Higgins

Head of Swimming

BTEC Dip EY

Mrs A Hogg

Learning Support and Dyslexia Specialist

BA (Hons), Level 5 Diploma in Teaching Learners with Dyslexia

Ms C Huckle

LAMDA Teacher

BA (Hons)

Mrs S Mattingly

Prep and Sport Teacher

BA (Hons), Higher Diploma in Education

Mrs L Mathieson

Lead SENCO

BSc (Hons) and PGCE

Ms L Moore

Year 3 Form Teacher

BSc Hons, PGCE, M.Ed

Miss J Murphy

Head of English and Year 6 Form Teacher

Mrs S Partridge

Year 1 Form Tutor

BSc PGCE (Hons)

Mrs E Purcell

Head of Music and Year 5 Form Teacher

BSc (Hons) PGCE

Mr J South

Head of Digital Learning and STEAM. Digital Leader Co-ordinator.

BA (Hons), MA (Education) PGCE

Mrs G Tomson

Year 1 Form Teacher

BA (Hons) MA PGCE

Mrs L Wood

Music Teacher

BA Hons Mus. Ed. ARCM

Nursery Department Staff

Miss L Amies

Nursery Room Leader (Maternity Cover)

CACHE Level 3 in Childcare and Education

Miss J Cannon

Kindergarten Room Leader

CACHE Level 3 in Childcare and Education

Mrs M Emery

Nursery Room Leader (Maternity Leave)

FdA in Art in Education and Level 3 Teaching Assistant Diploma

Mrs M Wheatley-Hall

Nursery Room Leader

CACHE Level 3

Mrs M Yordanova

Kindergarten Room Leader

CACHE Level 3 in Childcare and Education, MA Entrepreneurship and Management

Teaching Assistants

Mrs F Britt

Lunchtime Supervisor

Mrs A Cowley

Classroom Assistant

NNEB

Miss P Eckart

Classroom Assistant

Miss L Harris

Classroom Assistant and ELSA

Prince's Trust Level 5 in Counselling and Psychotherapy

Mrs E Hill

Classroom Assistant

NVQ Level 3, HLTA

Mrs J Hughes

Classroom Assistant

MA (Hons) TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Mrs D Hussey

Lunchtime Supervisor

Mr T Johnson

Sports Practitioner

BA (Hons)

Miss L Keen

Classroom Assistant

CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education

Ms C Lloyd

School Librarian

BA (Hons)

Mrs E Michelmore

Classroom Assistant (Maternity Leave)

Cache Level 3

Miss L Mitchison

Classroom Assistant

BA (Hons)

Mrs C Sherwood

Classroom Assistant, EAL Co-ordinator

BSc (Hons) PGCE

Mrs V South

Classroom Assistant

Mrs L Streatfeild

Classroom Assistant

NNEB

Miss D Sysman

Classroom Assistant

Ms S Vine

Art Assistant

BA (Hons)

Nursery Practitioners

Mrs E Grant

EYFS Practitioner

Childcare Diploma Level 3

Miss A Husband

EYFS Practitioner

Miss L Robins

Deputy EYFS Manager, EYFS SENCO, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and ELSA

NNEB

Miss I Walshe

EYFS Practitioner

BA (Hons), Childcare Diploma Level 3

Mrs E May

EYFS Practitioner

CACHE Level 3 in Childcare and Education

Administration

Mr D Aristidov

Site Manager

Mr C E-Moss

Minibus Driver and Site Assistant

Mrs E Lemon

Finance Manager

BSc (Hons), MSc

Mrs K Kinder

Marketing Manager

Mrs B McHardy

Office Administrator

BMus (Hons) PGDip (TCM)

Ms J Nichols

Administration Assistant and Wardrobe Mistress

Mr S Mansell

ICT Manager

Miss J Trew

Office Manager and Lead First Aider

Mrs S Wharf

PA to Headteacher and Admissions Manager

BSc (Hons)

Mrs N Wilkinson

Accounts Assistant

Visiting Specialists

Mr D Hitchen

GRSM, ARMCM (Singing) and ARMCM (Piano)

Singing

Mr A McBride

ABSM

Drums

Mr J A Tuck

BSc

Chess

Mr R Wilson

Dip ABRSM

Brass, Piano, Strings, Woodwind

Board of Governors

Mr Richard Thompson

Chair of Governors

BSc (Hons) MBA

Mr Thompson’s career was in information technology and business management working in various sectors. Immediately before retiring he was IT director for MSAS, a global logistics business, now incorporated into DHL.
Since retiring, his passion for education has led him to become actively involved with his local school in Shackleford, St Mary’s Infant School, where he has been a governor for the past seven years and is currently Chairman.
Mr Thompson has a BSc in Management Sciences from the University of Warwick and an MBA from Henley Business School.

Ms A Forth

MA, BA Hons

Alison has a masters degree from King’s College London & the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, and has followed a career in communications and public relations for more than twenty years. Her two daughters attended St Hilary’s School and both flourished during their years there. Her interests include performing arts, history and language.

Dr C McShane

MA (Oxon), MPhil (Cantab), PhD

Claire is Headmistress at St Teresa’s School, Effingham. She is also a teacher of Latin, Ancient Greek and Classical Civilisation, and is the Head of the Classics Department. She is also involved in boarding duties, and lives onsite.
Claire read Medieval Literature at University College, Oxford and took an M.Phil in Medieval and Renaissance Literature at Queens’ College, Cambridge, before completing her PhD at Edinburgh University. In her spare time she enjoys literature, quizzing, opera and the theatre.

Dr M Patel

BDS (Lond), PG Dip Endodontic Practice (UCL Eastman)

Mina qualified as a dentist from Guy’s and St Thomas’ Dental School in 1999 with Honours. In 2016 she completed a Diploma in Endodontic Practice at the Eastman Dental Institute, UCL London.

She works as general dental practitioner within Surrey. She lives locally and has a daughter that attended St. Hilary’s School. She enjoys the outdoors, travelling, yoga and painting both abstract and landscape.

Dr Patel is the governor responsible for Wellbeing and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Mrs V Powell

LRAM ARCM DipEd

Mrs Powell is a retired music teacher, teaching general music for seven years in maintained schools and then for 33 years taught piano at Lanesborough School, Guildford. She is now involved with music societies in the locality and extremely keen on the performing arts, travel and sport. Her two daughters attended St Hilary's School.

Mrs Powell is the governor responsible for the Early Years (EYFS).

Professor N Rickman

BSc (Hons), PhD Economics

Neil is a Professor of Economics at the University of Surrey. He and his wife (Arabella) have lived in Guildford for nearly 20 years, and both their daughters attended Guildford schools before starting at university this Autumn. Neil enjoys hiking, sailing and making use of his Leeds United season ticket whenever possible.

Professor Rickman attends the Finance Committee.

Mrs S Sims

BEd (Hons) (Cantab)

Mrs Sims trained at Homerton College, Cambridge, securing a certificate in education in 1976 and a bachelor in education degree from Newnham College. She has recently retired as Head of Art at a girls' prep school in Surrey. Mrs Sims has two daughters, enjoys pilates, arts and crafts, visits to antique fairs in search of pieces to renovate, walking and cycling.

Mrs Sims is the governor responsible for Staff Liaison.

Mr A West

LLB Hons, MA

Adrian studied Law and French Law at Exeter University and then obtained a Masters in European Law from Rennes University. He qualified as a solicitor in 2003 and is the head of the Corporate M&A and ECM team at Travers Smith. He lives locally and his three daughters attended St. Hilary's school. Adrian enjoys cycling, sailing, walking his dog and supporting Southampton Football club.

Mrs L Wilkins

Louisa read Geography at St Andrews. She now teaches Geography at Charterhouse and is senior tutor, overseeing the academic performance of all pupils in the school as well as the delivery of tutoring by colleagues. She has also coached hockey, netball and tennis to all age groups at the school. Her interests include travel, sport and reading.

Mrs Wilkins is the governor responsible for Safeguarding.

Governor Committees

Finance

Professor N Rickman (Chairman)

Mr Richard Thompson

Headteacher

Business Manager

Nominations and Governance

TBC (Chairman)

Mr Richard Thompson

Mrs Veronica Powell

Headteacher

Business Manager

Education

Mrs Sue Sims (Chairman)

Mrs Veronica Powell

Headteacher

Deputy Head