Staff List

The Merlin School

Sir Alford Houstoun-Boswall
Chairman

Mrs Kate Prest
BA (Hons) Music/Education, Oxford Polytechnic; PGCE (Music Specialism) Oxford Polytechnic
Principal

Miss Violet McConville
MA (Hons) Classical Studies, University of Edinburgh; PGCE Southbank University
Headteacher, Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mrs Sue Dudman Jones
BA (Hons) English & Drama, University of Surrey
Deputy Headteacher, Specialist Science Teacher

Teaching Staff

Natasha Akroyd
BSc Sports Coaching, Leeds Beckett University, PGCE PE Specialism
Computing Teacher (Maternity cover) and Maths and English Team Teacher

Erin Alexander
MA Music (Hons) Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, Wales;
BM Vocal Performance, University of Chichester, West Sussex
Specialist Music Teacher, Specialist Singing Teacher

Alice Bacon
BSc Psychology, University of Bristol; PGCE St Mary’s University College, Twickenham
Team Teacher, PSHE & RSHE and RE Teacher

Samara Bouchey
BA History, University of Victoria, BC, Canada; BA of Education, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Head of Reception (Maternity cover)

Beatriz Cruz-Trigos
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, University Autonoma de Madrid
Team Teacher, PSHE/RE Teacher, Art Teacher

Henrietta Edgar
MA History of Art, University of Edinburgh; PGCE Primary, Wandsworth SCITT
Year 1 Class Teacher

Mrs Fiona Sutton (Maternity leave)
BA Primary Education Early Years, Initial Teacher Training University of the West of England, Bristol
Head of Reception

Kate Fortescue Nickson
BA Combined Arts, University of Durham; PGCE London Southbank
Team Teacher, PSHE & RSHE and RE Teacher

Sarah Grant
Level 5 Associate Member, The College of Teachers/Hornsby International Dyslexia Centre
1:1 Teacher

Christina Hatherall
BA English Literature/ Art History at University of Nottingham;
PGCE Primary Education, Nottingham Trent University; Helen Arkell Level 5 Diploma Teaching Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties
SENCo

Olivia Hines
BSc Human and Social Sciences, University of Cardiff; PGCE Oxford Brookes University
Year 2 Class Teacher

Luiz Hokama
(Dipl. Conserv. Drama. Music. Sao Paulo, Brazil)
Piano Teacher

Caledonia Lai
Bachelor of Education (hons) Primary Education Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 with Qualified Teacher Status University of Gloucestershire
Head of Year 2

Jared Lepine
BA Sport Studies, University of York St John; PGCE Primary and PE Specialism, St Mary’s University, Twickenham
Year 2 Class Teacher, Head of Games, Active Travel Coordinator

Hannah Lester (Maternity leave)
MA French and Mediaeval History, University of St Andrews; PGCE University of Greenwich, NPQSL National Professional Qualification in Senior Leadership
Assistant Deputy Head, Curriculum Lead, Head of Assessment and Data, Specialist Computing Teacher, Team Teacher, Deputy Safeguarding Lead (in training)

Michelle Mogg
BEd with Early Years and Primary
Head of Year 3, Deputy Safeguarding Lead

Robert Page
(BMus (Hons) RCM, PGDip TCM)
Violin/Piano Teacher

Dr Rosanna White
PhD Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London & The British Library; PGCE, University College London, IOE
Head of Year 1, Maths Lead

Claire Woolnough
BA (Hons) French, Southampton University; PGCE Kingston University
Specialist French Teacher

Beverley Worsley
BA Business and Management, Oxford Brookes University
PGCE – Primary Education, Sunderland University
Year 1 Class Teacher

Michelle van Wyk
Dipl in Primary Education
Reception Class Teacher (Maternity cover)

Teaching Support Staff

Libby Bance
Norland NNEB
Reception Teaching Assistant

Gemma Clark
TQUK Level 2 Certificate
Year 1 Teaching Assistant

Flora Hodgkison
BA (Hons.) Anthropology & Sociology
Reception Teaching Assistant

Linzi Lines-Young
BA European Business
Year 1 Teaching Assistant

Isabela Mello De Abreu
Bachelor Degree, Graphic Design
CACHE Level 3
Year 2 Teaching Assistant

Rae Naudi
PGCE Primary
Year 2 Teaching Assistant

Katie O’Sullivan
BTEC Level 3 Performing Arts
Year 3 Teaching Assistant

Administrative Staff

Kate Innes
BA (Hons) English Literature
School Secretary & PA to the Headteacher

Jill Pepper
BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy
Administration & Admissions

Joaquim Pereira
Accounts

Chloe Ridsdale
BA (Hons) Architecture
Administration & Data Manager

Support Staff

Jennifer Aurelien
School Chef

Simon Crane
Gardener

Diana Freidgeimiene
Housekeeping

Marcelina Lubongan
Housekeeping

Michelle Marshall
School Chef

Dorota Palka
Housekeeping

Alf Tomlin
Caretaker