Role | Name | Qualifications | Subject(s) |
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Headmaster | Mr Duncan Murphy | MEd, BA (Hons) English Lit, IAPS, SoH, FRSA | English |
Deputy Headmaster | Mr Ian Mitchell | MA, BA (Hons), PGCE, Pg Dip Ed | Geography, Maths, Games, Deputy DSL |
Director of Studies | Mr James March | BA (Hons), PGCE | English |
Bursar | Mrs Sally Witts | Deputy DSL | |
Head of Seniors | Mr Sachin Sukhdeo | B.Sc.(Hons) Maths, Dip.Education | Maths Teacher, GTI, Deputy DSL |
Head of Upper Prep | Mr Liam Clarke | BSc Open, PGCE | Head of Upper Prep, Games, Designated Safeguarding Lead |
Head of Lower Prep | Mrs Nicola Lambert | BA, PGCE | Year 1 & 2 Form Teacher, Clubs Co-ordinator |

Name | Qualifications | Subject(s) |
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Mr Mike Bailey | IPGCE | Head of Design Technology, Games |
Mr David Barratt | BEd Maths and Science | Science Teacher, Year 7 Form Teacher, Games |
Miss Amanda Black | M.A. Education Practice, PGDE | Head of Science, Year 7 Form Teacher |
Mrs Grace Celentano | BA Ed (Hons) | Year 6 Form Teacher (Maternity Leave) |
Mr Edward Cribb | Gap Assistant | |
Miss Bernice Forbes | MA, PGCE | Year 6 Form Teacher, General Subjects Teacher |
Miss Kimberley Foster | BA Music (Hons) | Head of Music |
Mrs Julie Haunstetter | BA (Hons) Medieval & Modern History, PGCE | Head of History, Year 10 Form Teacher, HPQ |
Mr Robert Hendry | BSc Sports Studies and Physical Education, IPGCE | Head of Sport, Year 9 Form Teacher |
Mrs Belinda Horley | HND Performing Arts, PGCE | Head of Drama |
Miss Gemma Hylands | Teaching Assistant | |
Mr Thomas Laudy | IPGCE | Year 8 Form Teacher, Sport and General Subjects Teacher |
Mrs Gemma Lindley | BSc, PGCE | Year 10 Form Teacher, Head of Maths (Maternity Leave) |
Mrs Julie Marskell | BA Primary Education | Year 3 Form Teacher |
Mr George Mitchell | BA (Hons) Geography | Gap Assistant |
Miss Nikita Patel | BSC (Hons) Genetics PGCE | Science, Year 7 Form Teacher, DoE |
Miss Ilse Roets | MA Leadership & Management in Education QTS | Maths Maternity Cover |
Mrs Sally Seiver | BEd (Hons) | Year 5 Form Teacher |
Miss Zoe Smith | BA (Hons) Educational Studies, PGCE | Year 4 Form Teacher |
Mr Sachin Sukhdeo | BSc (Hons) Maths, Diploma in Education | Assistant Director of Studies, GTI, Maths Teacher, Year 11 Form Teacher |
Mrs Fiona Swift | iPGCE | Year 6 Form Teacher, Head of PSHE, General Subjects Teacher |
Mrs Stella Taylor | PDLS, PGCE | Head of French, Year 8 Form Teacher |
Mr Matthew Twinley | MA, iPGCE | Year 9 Form Teacher, English Teacher |
Mrs Pippa Webb | BA (Hons), PGCE, QTS | Head of ICT/Computer Sceince |
Mr Jeremy Westcott | LTA Coaching Level 2, P.T.R. | Graduate Assistant |
Mrs Stephanie Weston | PGCE, Dip. C.O.T. | Head of RS, Classics Teacher |
Mrs Monica Wraith | Cert.Ed. Dip. Art & Design | Head of Art, Year 11 Form Teacher, Values & Subject Enrichment, Deputy DSL |
Governors 2020 – 2021
The Kingswood House School Trust Limited is controlled by a board of Governors under the chairmanship of Mr C Shipley. Mr Shipley may be contacted c/o Kingswood House School, 56 West Hill, Epsom KT19 8LG. The Governing Body oversees the external management of the School. There are various sub-committees set up to assist the Headmaster. The Headmaster and his Senior Leadership Team supervise the internal management of the School. This includes, at the Headmaster’s discretion, the Deputy Headmaster, the Director of Studies, the Head of Lower Prep, the Head of Upper Prep, Head of Seniors, and the Bursar.
Mr C Shipley | LLB (Hons) MBA Chair from September 2015 Former parent Local solicitor (Corporate Law) & Former Senior Partner at Downs Solicitors in Dorking Sub-Committees: Finance, Pastoral, Development |
Mr R Austen | BSc (Eng), CEng, MICE, MIHT Chair from October 2005-August 2015 Former parent & retired engineer Sub-Committees: Finance, Development, Chair of Risk Management |
Mrs V Bacon | BEd (Hons) Apple Distinguished Educator, Teacher, Education Consultant Sub-Committees: Early Years, Technology Advisor |
Mrs J H Bourne | BSc Former biochemist with experience in IT & school administration Sub-Committees: Chair of Marketing |
Dr H H Bowen-Perkins | MRCS LRCP MB BS LMSSA PGD Cardiology Old Boy, former parent, local GP & on the Council of Epsom College Sub-Committees: Chair of Health, Safety & Welfare, Safeguarding |
Mr R L Clarke | Dip (Hons) Architecture, RIBA Former parent, local architect with own practice Sub-Committees: Chair of Development |
Mrs L Culm | MEd (Hist) Oxon RSA Dip SpLD PATOSS Tutor and Assessor in Learning Development Department at St John’s School, Leatherhead Sub-Committees: SEND, Risk Management |
Mr Richard Evans | BEd Hons, AD Dp, ED Man Experienced Prep School Headmaster of four IAPS Schools; retired now an Educational Consultant, ISI Independent School and Boarding Inspector, and IAPS new Heads Mentor and Appraiser. Chairman of the Educational Sub-Committee. |
Mr R Johnstone | BA PGCE AMDIS Marketing Diploma Teacher & House Tutor at Epsom College Sub-Committees: Academic |
H H Judge G Kent | LLB (Hons) Former parent & former barrister Circuit Judge in criminal law Sub-Committees: Chair of Pastoral |
Mr A Law | FCA Bursar at a non-competing Independent School & Vice President of Old Freemen’s Association Sub-Committees: Chair of Finance |
Mr A Matthews | MA (Hist) CANTAB ACA Chartered Accountant & former parent Private equity investment & advisory services Sub-Committees: Finance |
The Study Centre Teaching Staff 2020 – 2021
SEN Co-ordinator Miss Harriet Wilson | B.A. (Hons) Primary Teaching, Q.T.S, RQTU, BPS Registered Certificate in PsychometricnTesting, Assessment & Access Arrangements |
Assistant SENCo - Mrs Emma Ibbitson | BBEng (Hons) Electronics and Communications PGCE QTS |
Mrs Sherryn Alton | BSc (Hons) Logopaedics, MSc (Hons) Human Communication, ASC (Deafness) Level 2 registered MHPC, Certificate MRCSLT |
Mrs Deborah Archer | BA (Hons) French & European Literature, University of Warwick, Hornsby Diploma in Teaching Children with Specific Learning Difficulties, Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language |
Mrs Sarah Austin | BA (Hons) Modern History, PGCE OCR Level 5 Specialist Dyslexia Tutor |
Mrs Anne Ball | BSc Speech & Language Therapy, MRCSLT, ASLTIP, HCPC registered. |
Mrs Aniesa Blore | Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Clinical Specialist Paediatric Occupational Therapist, Member of Health Professions Council, Senior Associate of the Royal Society of Medicine, Member of British Association of Occupational Therapists |
Ms Isabella Budasz | BSc (Hons) Geography & Sociology, Cert Ed., Certficate in Supporting Adults with Dyslexia |
Mrs Lucy Fanning | BSc (Hons) Psychology, PGCE, Post Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia and Literacy |
Mrs Jeanette Groves | Level 5 Diploma in Teaching Children with Specific Learning Difficulties (Maths and Literacy) Patoss Associate Member |
Mrs Juliet Grün | BA (Hons) French, PGCE Post Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia and Literacy |
Mrs Lucy Fanning | BSC (Hons) Psychology, PGCE, Post Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia & Literacy |
Mrs Isabelle Picken | BA (Hons) English with Medieval Studies, PGCE Primary Education TEFL Post Graduate Certificate in Structured Teaching for Dyslexia and Literacy Intervention (Dyslexia Action Guild) Supporting Study Skills in Learners with Dyslexia |
Mrs Amandeep Rai | B.A. (Hons) Educational Studies and RS P.G.C.E., Q.T.S. Level 5 Certificate in Dyslexia Intervention Support C.E.L.T.A. |
Mrs Emma Rendle | BSc (Hons) Speech Sciences, MRCSLT, MASLTIP, HCPC Registered |
Mrs Leanne Stewart | BEd, Unicorn Maths |
ELSA
Miss Katey Timothy | NVQ Level 3 TA, Youth Mental health course, TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills, Cache Sexual Health Awareness |
Learning Support Assistants 2020 – 2021
Mrs Abi Anderson | BA (Hons) Ancient History; iPGCE |
Mr Ian Bennetts | Experienced LSA, TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism (RQF) |
Mrs Kelly Bishop | Level 3 NVQ Supporting Teaching and Learning, Level 2 Certificate in Understanding SLD |
Ms Raquel Campbell | BSc (Hons) Logic and Maths, MA (Hons) Portuguese Literature |
Mrs Sarah Conner | NCFE Level 2 Support Work in Schools, Supporting Children on the Autistic Spectrum |
Mrs Tessa Curnin | BA (Hons) Modern Arts, PGCE Level 5 Literacy ESOL |
Mrs Joanna Danks | BA (Hons) History, NCFE Level3 in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools, NCFE Level 2 Certificate in UNderstadning Children & Young People's Mental Health |
Mrs Emma Darbishire | B. Nursing (Hons), NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children & Young People's Mental Health, Certificate of Participation Supporting Pupils with Anxiety & Worry, NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Meeting the Needs of Learners with ADHD |
Miss Jennifer Dartnell | BSc (Hons) Psychology and English Literature |
Mrs Glenda du Plessis | BA (Hons) Geography & PE, PG Diploma in Education |
Heather Jones | BA (Hons) English & RS, H.D.E |
Mrs Kate Long | Level 2 Understanding Autism, Level 3 Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools |
Mrs Chantel Martins | BA Ceramic Design, TEFL, Autism Awareness Course, Introduction to Speech, Language & Communication, Sensory Training & Supporting Children Needs |
Mrs Claire McGill | NVQ Level 3, Learning and Development |
Mr Campbell McKelvie | OADip (SEN Advanced), TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Working with Individuals with Learning Difficulties (RQF) |
Mrs Jo McMurtrie | Level 5 Diploma in Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties NCFE Cache Level 2 in Understanding Children and Young Peoples Mental Health |
Ms Nicola Parsons | Cert SLPS (Open)TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills |
Mrs Karen Santos | NVQ Level 2 TA |
Mrs Emma Sharpe | Experienced LSA, AADD course including Dyslexia & ASD, Level 2 Certificate Supporting Teenagers & Young Adults with PDA, Understanding Autism & PDA course |
Mrs Linzi Sudell | Level 3 Supporting Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties, TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism (RQF) |
Mrs Maria West | BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, Level 3 in Childcare |
Mrs Sarah-Jane Whitfield | Level 3 Specialist Teaching & Learning, Level 3 Certificate in supporting Speech & Language |
Mrs Rosie Wood | Elklan qualification Level 3 Speech & Language for 5-11 year olds |
Administrative Staff 2020-2021
Mrs Amanda Earl | Marketing & Communications Officer |
Mrs Katie Edwards | Administration, Compliance & Exams Officer |
Mrs Karen Harding | School Secretary / Headmaster's PA |
Ms Angela Liu | Head of Marketing & Admissions |
Mrs Susan Lucas | SEN Secretary |
Mr Rana Riftikhar | Assistant Bursar |
Mrs Huma Raza | Science Technician |
Mrs Lindsay Smart | Admin Assistant P/T |
Mrs Debbie Steer | Bursar's PA |
Mrs Ines Witts | Admissions Registrar & Office Administrator |
Mrs Sally Witts | Bursar |
Peripatetic Staff
Mrs Pamela Rider | Careers |
Music Peripatetic Staff
Mr Stephen Bradfield | Guitar |
Mrs Gudran Cassidy | Singing |
Ms Alison Knight | Piano |
Mr Alan Watkiss | Drums |
Ms Dido Xenakis | Violin |
Kitchen
Mrs J Chandler | Catering Manager |
Miss M Lopez | Assistant Cook |
Miss J Leong | Kitchen Assistant |
Mrs I Lau | Kitchen Assistant |
Ms A Lim | Cleaning & Catering Assistant |
Mrs A Yeang | Kitchen Assistant |
Miss A Hafiz | Kitchen Assistant |
Grounds, Maintenance, Minibus
Mr Paul Hylands | Groundsman / Minibus Driver |
Mr Ron Gummer | Maintenance |
Mr David Stutter | Minibus Driver |
Mrs Susan Monk | Minibus Driver |