School Leadership
Mr Francis Retter, Headteacher
Francis Retter is a highly experienced educator, having worked in the independent and maintained sectors in the United Kingdom and Germany. He studied Modern Languages at the University of Exeter before completing a Post Graduate Certificate in Education at the University of York. He holds a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Cambridge. He has significant experience in boarding and holds a diploma from the Boarding Schools Association. He and his wife both have experience of teaching and assessing GCSE, IGCSE, A-Level, and the IB Diploma. He enjoys water sports, especially white water kayaking and canoe touring, football, cinema and literature.
Miss Victoria Cowx, Deputy Headteacher
Miss Victoria Cowx has a wealth of experience, teaching both internationally and in maintained sectors of the UK. Before becoming a teacher, she worked in Finance and as a Riding Instructor. She studied Primary Education at the University of Roehampton, has a Diploma in Inclusion from the University of Chester, is an accredited Dyslexia specialist and holds a Certificate in Competence in Educational Testing. She is currently completing a master’s at the University of Keele in Leadership and Education. Victoria enjoys mountain walks, is a keen equestrian and a creative sewist.
Teaching Staff
Early Years Foundation Stages
Ms Caroline Petherick, Kindergarten Class Teacher
Ms Shannon McCarthy, Learning Support and Teaching Assistant
Mrs Cheryl Wells, Learning Support and Teaching Assistant
Ms Jo Lambrechts, Learning Support and Teaching Assistant
Ms Claire Bailey, Reception Class Teacher
Lower School
Years 1 – 4
Ms Shona Walker, Year 1 Teacher
Mr Luca Trivigno, Year 1 Teacher
Ms Beth Gape, Learning Support and Teaching Assistant
Ms Eleanor Street, Year 2 Teacher
Ms Lucy Greig, Year 2 Teacher
Ms Haylie Chang, Learning Support and Teaching Assistant
Mr Sandy MacDonald, Year 3 Teacher
Ms Lauren Payne, Year 3 Teacher
Ms Claudette Vancoillie, Learning Support and Teaching Assistant
Ms Natalie Pelczer, iPGCE trainee
Mrs Renata Cuigniez, Year 4 Teacher
Ms Molly Rogers, Year 4 Teacher
Ms Anne Loewenstein, Learning Support and Teaching Assistant
Prep School
Years 5 – 8
Mrs Debra Johnson, Year 5 Teacher
Ms Rachael Bland, Year 5 Teacher
Mr Tom Mitchell, Head of Physical Education & Year 6 Teacher
Ms Laura Whittaker, Year 6 Teacher & Art Specialist
Ms Laura Vanderbiest, Learning Support and Teaching Assistant & Drama Specialist
Ms Serena Grey, Learning Support and Teaching Assistant
Ms Megan Goodes, English & Humanities Subject Specialist
Mr Anthony Varden, Science & Mathematics Subject Specialist
Mr Thomas Wilkinson, Music Teacher
Ms Anita Sharma, Computing Specialist
Ms Judy Nesbit, Latin & Philosophy Specialist
Modern Foreign Languages
Ms Esther Rozenberg, Head of MFL
Mrs Itzie Scott, Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages
Ms Lea Desiderio, Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages
Ms Aimee Emeriau-Gurtner, Teacher of Modern Foreign Languages
Administrative Staff
Ms Justine de Maertelaere, Finance Officer
Ms Marisa Benitez, Personal Assistant to the Headteacher
Ms Ana Tesovic Geurts, School Office Assistant
Mrs Fiona Mace, Admissions Officer