Role | Name | Qualifications | Subject(s) |
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Headmaster | Mr Duncan Murphy | MEd, BA (Hons) English Lit, IAPS, SoH, FRSA | English, HPQ Teacher |
Deputy Headmaster | Mr Ian Mitchell | MA, BA (Hons) PGCE, PG Dip Ed | Head of Geography, Maths, Games, Deputy DSL |
Director of Studies | Mr James March | BA (Hons) PGCE | Head of English |
Bursar | Mrs Sally Witts | ||
Head of Seniors | Mr Sachin Sukhdeo | BSc (Hons) Maths, Dip.Education | Maths Teacher, GTI Coordinator, 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 (Hons) PGCE | Year 2/3 Form Teacher, Deputy DSL - EYFS |

Name | Qualifications | Subject(s) |
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Mr Mike Bailey | IPGCE | Head of Design Technology, Games |
Mr David Barratt | BEd Maths and Science | Maths, Science& Games Teacher, Year 7 Form Teacher |
Miss Amanda Black | MA Education Practice, PGDE | Head of Science, Year 7 Form Teacher, Head of Careers |
Mrs Eleanor Bray | BA (Hons) Philosophy, PGDE | English Teacher, Year 9 Form Teacher, Independent Learning and Life skills Coordinator |
Mr Edward Cribb | Gap, Sports & Grounds Assistant | |
Miss Laura de Klerk | BEd (Early Childhood Development) | Reception Teacher, Clubs Coordinator |
Miss Bernice Forbes | MA, PGCE | Year 5 Form Teacher, General Subjects Teacher |
Miss Kimberley Foster | MA Teaching Musician, 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, Geography & Games Teacher, Trips Co-ordinator |
Mrs Gemma Lindley | BSc, PGCE | Year 6 Form Teacher, Head of Maths |
Mrs Chantel Martins | BA (Hons) Ceramic Design, Graduate Dip interior Design, TEFL | Graduate Assistant |
Mrs Sandra O’Shea | NVQ Level 3 in Supporting in Learning and Teaching | Independent Learning Supervisor |
Miss Nikita Patel | BSC (Hons) Genetics, PGCE | Science, Year 7 Form Teacher, DofE Coordinator |
Miss Ilse Roets | BSc, HDE, MEd, QTS, MTA | Maths Teacher |
Mrs Sally Seiver | BEd (Hons) | General Subjects Teacher |
Miss Julie Smith | Level 2 in Supporting Teaching and Learning, HLTA, Level 3 in Education and Training | Functional Skills Teacher |
Miss Zoe Smith | BA (Hons) Educational Studies, PGCE | Year 4 Form Teacher, Houses, Charities & School Council |
Ms 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 |
Mrs Pippa Webb | BA (Hons), PGCE, QTS | Head of ICT/Computer Science |
Mr Jeremy Westcott | BSC (Hons) Sport & Fitness Coaching, LTA Coaching Level 2, P.T.R. | Graduate Assistant |
Mrs Stephanie Weston | PGCE, Dip. C.O.T. | Head of RS, Classics Teacher, Year 10 Form Teacher |
Mrs Monica Wraith | Cert.Ed. Cert. Ed., Higher Dip Fine Art, Dip. Art & Design | Head of Art, Year 11 Form Teacher, Values & Subject Enrichment, Deputy DSL |
Governors 2021 – 2022
The Kingswood House School Trust Limited is controlled by a board of Governors under the chairmanship of Mr RJ Evans. Mr Evans 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 J R Evans | BEd (Hons), MEd Management, IAPS. Chairman from July 2021. Experienced Prep School Headmaster of four IAPS Schools; retired now an Accredited IAPS Educational Consultant, Heads Mentor and Appraiser. ISI Independent School and Boarding Inspector, and Chairman of the Educational Sub-Committee |
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 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 R B G Laudy | L.L.B. (Hons). Former parent, Partner in Pincent Masons LLP, Sub-Committee: Strategy |
Mr A Law | Accountant. 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 |
Mr C Shipley | LLB (Hons) MBA. Chair from September 2015-July 2021. Former parent. Local solicitor (Corporate Law) & Former Senior Partner at Downs Solicitors in Dorking Sub-Committees: Finance, Pastoral, Development |
The Study Centre Teaching Staff 2021 – 2022
Head of Study Centre, Upper Prep & Senior SENCo - Miss Harriet Wilson | BA (Hons) Primary Teaching, QTS, NaSENCo, BPS Registered Qualified Test User, Certificate in Psychometric Testing, Assessment, Access Arrangements |
Lower & Upper Prep SENCo - Mrs Emma Ibbitson | BBEng (Hons) Electronics and Communications PGCE QTS |
Mrs Sherryn Alton | BSc (Hons) Logopaedics (Speech and Language Pathology and Audiology), MSc (Hons) Human Communication, ACS in Deafness; BSL Level 2, HCPC registered, Member of RCSLT, Member of ASLTIP |
Mrs Miranda Bagley | OCR Level 5 Diploma in Teaching Learners with Specific Learning; Level 5 Associate Diploma in the Arts; Level 4 Certificate in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector; Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Children with Specific Learning Difficulties; Patoss Associate MemberDifficulties |
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 |
Ms Ashna Ganatra | P.G. Dip. Speech and Language Therapy B.Sc. Business Management and Law |
Mrs Jeanette Groves | Level 5 Diploma in Teaching Children with Specific Learning Difficulties (Maths and Literacy), Patoss Associate Member |
Mrs Juliet Grün | B.A. (Hons) French, P.G.C.E, Post Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia and Literacy |
Mrs Lucy Fanning | BSc (Hons) Psychology, PGCE, Post Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia and Literacy |
Mrs Joanna McMurtrie | Level 5 Diploma in Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties, NCFE Cache Level 2 in Understanding Children and Young Peoples Mental Health |
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
Ms Katey Timothy | NVQ Level 3 TA, Youth Mental health course, TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills, Cache Sexual Health Awareness, Adult Mental Health First Aider, Traumatic Bereavement Certificate, Zones of Regulation Certificate, SFAUSI |
Learning Support Assistants 2021 – 2022
Mrs Abi Anderson | BA (Hons) Ancient History; iPGCE |
Mr Calum Barnes | Level 3 Health & Social Care |
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, Cache Level 2 Understanding Autism |
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 |
Mrs Heather Jones | BA (Hons) English & RS, H.D.E Youth Mental Health First Aider |
Mrs Kate Long | Level 2 Understanding Autism, Level 3 Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools |
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 Claire Mills | B.Sc. (Hons), PGCE, TESOL, Level 5 ESOL |
Ms Sandra O’Shea | NVQ Level 3 Support in Learning and Teaching, Supporting Children with Language and Communications, Independent Learning Supervisor |
Ms Nicola Parsons | Cert SLPS (Open)TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills |
Miss Sophie Roberts | TQUK Level 3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools |
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 |
Miss Julie Smith | Level 2 Cert in Supporting Teaching and Learning, H.L.T.A., Level 3 in Education and Training, Functional Skills Teacher |
Mrs Linzi Sudell | Level 3 Supporting Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties, TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism (RQF) |
Ms Katey Timothy | NVQ Level 3 TA, Youth Mental Health Course, Cache (Prog.) Sexual Health Awareness, TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (RQF), Adult Mental Health Awareness Course |
Mrs Maria West | BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, Level 3 in Childcare |
Mrs Rosie Wood | Elklan qualification Level 3 Speech & Language for 5-11 year olds |
Administrative Staff 2021-2022
Mrs Zoe Ashton | Head of Admissions |
Miss Emily Burdon | Science Technician (Maternity Cover) |
Mrs Amanda Earl | Head of Marketing |
Mrs Katie Edwards | Compliance & Exams Officer |
Mrs Karen Harding | School Secretary / Headmaster's PA |
Mr Rana Iftikhar | Financial Controller |
Mrs Susan Lucas | SEN Secretary |
Mrs Huma Raza | Science Technician (Maternity Leave) |
Mrs Debbie Steer | Bursar's PA |
Mrs Ines Witts | Admissions & Office Administrator |
Mrs Sally Witts | Bursar |
Peripatetic Staff
Ms Shereene Al Ard | Drama |
Music Peripatetic Staff
Mr Stephen Bradfield | Guitar |
Ms Francesac Hole | Singing |
Ms Alison Knight | Piano |
Mr Alex Temple-Heald | 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 |