Staff
Headteacher
Mr Kit Thompson, BA (Hons), PGCE, National Association of Head Teachers and IAPS (Independent Association of Preparatory Schools)
Key contacts
Headmaster: | Mr Kit Thompson, BA (Hons) Oxford Brookes University, PGCE Froebel Institute, Roehampton |
Deputy Head: | Mr David Gladstone, MA (Hons) Oxon: PGCE |
Deputy Head - DSL: | Mrs Polly Fraley, MA (Hons) Oxon; PGCE, Roehampton University |
Safeguarding Team: | DSL - Mrs Polly Fraley Deputy - Mr David Gladstone Deputy - Mrs Hannah Langdon Mr Kit Thompson |
Head of Juniors - Pastoral | Mr Gough, BA (Hons), St Mary's University |
Head of EYFS and Infants: | Mrs Hannah Langdon, MA in Education (Early Years pathway), Kingston University; BEd (Hons) Cantab, Homerton |
Assessment Coordinator: | Mrs Loretta Bird, BA (Hons), PGCE, Froebel Institute, Roehampton |
Governance issues: | Governors/Co Chairs of Governors (Mr Bayliss & Mr Hinton) (Any correspondence for the Chairs should be sent c/o Unicorn School) |
Education/Curriculum: | Class Teachers |
Building/Health & Safety/Domestic: | Bursar (Mr Mathias) |
Children's Health | Welfare Assistant (Mrs O'Connor) |
Class teachers
Red Class | Mrs Hannah Langdon, MA in Education (Early Years pathway), Kingston University; BEd (Hons) Cantab, Homerton Teaching Assistants: Mrs Ruth O'Connor, NVQ Level 3 - Children's Care, Learning and Development, Qualified SRN practising nurse until 1996 Mrs Sandra Gentle, CACHE Level 2 Mrs Lynne Bryan |
Orange Class | Mrs Sally Maher, NCFE Level 1 NVQ Teaching Assistant: Mrs Jenny Campbell, BA (Hons) Early childhood Studies (Level 6) |
Yellow Class | Mrs Nicola Simons, BA(Hons) Kingston University, PGCE Teaching Assistant: Mrs Sarah Gardner, BA (Hons), CACHE Level 2 - Certificate in Childcare & Education |
Green Class | Miss Patricia O'Gorman, BA (Hons), University of Surrey, QTS Teaching Assistant: Mrs Zofia Chalong Learning Support Assistant: Mrs Rebecca Williamson, BA (Hons) Reading, NVQ Level 2 |
Blue Class | Miss Katy Engelmann, BA (Hons) University of Plymouth, PGCE, Kingston University Learning Support Assistant: Mrs Mary-Ann Baghaei, BA (Hons) French, Kings College London, MA Journalism, University of Westminster, PGCE, Institute of Education, University of London |
Indigo Class | Mrs Loretta Bird, BA (Hons), PGCE, Froebel Institute, Roehampton |
Violet Class | Mr Mark Gough, BA (Hons), St Mary's University |
Ultra Violet Class | Mr David Gladstone, MA (Hons) Oxon: PGCE |
Lunchtime
- Mrs Ailsa Somes
- Mrs Lynne Bryan
- Mrs Sandra Gentle
Learning support
- Mrs Jennifer Renna, MA Aberdeen University, Diploma SpLD/Dyslexia
- Mrs Julia Ziegler, BEd (Hons), Cert SpLD
Gap students
- Miss Emilie House
Specialist teachers
Head of Games (Athletics, Gymnastics, Hockey, Netball, Rounders, Swimming) | Miss Barbara Young, BSc (Hons) Open University; QTS University of Westminster |
Head of Boys' Games (Athletics, Cricket, Football, Hockey) | Mr Mark Gough, BA (Hons) St Mary's University |
Tennis | Mrs Lulu Williams |
Head of Computing | Mrs Kathryn Walcot, BA Ed (Hons), University of Wales Institute, Cardiff |
Mathematics | Juniors: Mr David Gladstone, MA (Hons) Oxon; PGCE Infants: Mrs Nicola Simons, BA (Hons) Kingston University, PGCE |
Head of English | Mrs Polly Fraley, MA(Hons) Oxon; PGCE, Roehampton University |
Head of Science | Mrs Jo-Anna Roblin, BA (Hons) Bath Spa University, PGCE Brunel University |
Head of Music & Class Music Teacher | Miss Rebecca Gresson, BMus (Hons) RCM |
French | Mrs Susan Palmer, BA (Hons) Durban University, PGCE, Kingston University |
Head of Art | Mrs Alana Washington, BA (Hons) Brighton University, PGCE Brunel University |
PSHEE | Miss Rachel Botes, BA (Hons), University of Kingston, QTS |
Geography | Miss Rachel Botes, BA (Hons), University of Kingston, QTS |
Library | Mrs Jackie Gladstone BA (Hons) Education Durham University |
History | Miss Patricia O'Gorman, BA (Hons), University of Surrey |
RE | Miss Katy Engelmann, BA (Hons) University of Plymouth, PGCE, Kingston University |
Philosophy | Mr Kit Thompson, BA (Hons) Oxford Brookes University, PGCE Froebel Institute, Roehampton |
Drama | Miss Rosemary Timpson, MA Cantab |
Other Staff involved with EYFS
Miss Barbara Young (PE) | Cert Education, University of Westminster QTS |
Miss Rebecca Gresson (Music) | BMus (Hons) RCM |
Mrs Kathryn Walcot (Computing) | BA Ed(Hons), University of Wales Institute, Cardiff |
Mr Mark Gough (PE) | BA(Hons), St Mary's University, Twickenham |
Visiting music teachers
Piano | Mrs Heather Eccleston, BA (Hons), PGCE |
Piano | Ms Jennifer Fisher, BMus, (GSMD), DipPP, LRAM |
Piano | Miss Hannah Hurst BA(Hons) |
Piano | Ms Christina Northcott BA(Hons) |
Drums | Mr Mark Allen, BMus (Hons) |
Guitar & Guitar Group | Mr Ahmed Dickinson MMus RCM |
'Cello | Miss Axelle Bastiani, MMus RCM, BMus RCM |
Violin, Viola & Violin Group | Miss Kate Lindon, BMus (Hons), Royal Northern College of Music |
Clarinet, Recorder, Group Recorder, Orchestra & Theory Club | Miss Louise Strickland, BMus, LGSM |
Flute & Tutti 'Fluti' Group | Miss Rosemary Timpson, MA Cantab |
Brass | Miss Emily Wiggins, BMus (Hons), LRAM |
Singing, Choir & Unicorn Singers | Miss Rebecca Gresson, BMus (Hons) RCM |
Administration Staff
Bursar | Mr Charles Mathias, BSc (Econ), ACA |
Deputy Bursar | Mrs Kathryn Long, MA (Hons), MBA |
Bursar's Assistant | Mrs Sarah Mathias, BSc (Hons), ACA |
PA to the Headmaster and Head of Marketing | Mrs Lisa Jones |
Registrar and Office Manager | Mrs Lucinda Rodgers |
Premises Manager | Mr Drew Livesey |