Our Team

Senior Management Team

Mr Nick Oldham

Headmaster
Qualification: BA (Hons), QTS dip NLP

Nick joined Bredon School in September 2019 from West Heath School, where he was Deputy Principal for eight years. He has enjoyed a rich and diverse teaching career that has seen him teach at an all boys’ selective grammar school,...

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Miss Charmain Eaton

Deputy Head (Pastoral and Safeguarding)
Qualification: PGCE, QTLS, NPQSL

Charmain is an experienced Safeguarding Lead who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role. She joined Bredon School in 2015 after working as a Pastoral, Behaviour and Safeguarding Lead in a variety of schools. Charmain enjoys working alongside...

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Mrs Laura Saunders

Deputy Head Academic
Qualification: BSc (Hons), MSc, PGCE, QTS

Laura is an experienced teacher who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role. She joined Bredon School in 2018 after working as a teacher and as a scientist within the water industry. Laura has a passion for teaching...

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Mr Rob Starr

Director of Boarding

Rob joined the Royal Engineers a few days after his 16th birthday and went on to serve 14 years in the British Army. His role took him all over the world from the Falklands to Iraq and five years living...

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Mrs Jodie Grant

Assistant Head (Learning Development & Lead SENDCO)
Qualification: BEd Primary Education (QTS), SpLD Level 5, CPT3A

Following her graduation from the University of Gloucestershire in 2004, Jodie went straight into a full time teaching role. It was here, in her role as class teacher, that she began to develop a greater empathy for students who found...

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Mr Steve Giles

Bursar
Qualification: BSc, FCCA

Steve was appointed to Bursar of Bredon School in October 2019 having worked in the Financial Service sector for in excess of 20 years. A qualified accountant (ACCA) Steve also has extensive experience of managing IT, Operations and Finance teams....

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Heads of House

Mrs Tash Deary Head of Jarrett House
Mr Josh Stafford Head of Sharp House/Director of Pastoral & Wellbeing
Mrs Gina Oldham/Miss Jess Shuttleworth Head of Thomas House

Head of Sixth Form

Mr Alisdair Cradock

Junior School Staff

Mrs Jodie Grant Junior School SMT Lead
Mrs Lucy Dickson Junior School Teacher
Mrs Jacquline Judd Junior School Teacher & Prep School Coordinator
Mrs Shelley Whiting Class Teacher of Key Stage 2 (Years 3 – 6)

Safeguarding & Wellbeing

Miss Charmain Eaton Deputy Head (Safeguarding & Pastoral)
Mrs Carey Allen Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Mental Health and Wellbeing Lead/Practitioner)
Mrs Jill Blakeney Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (School Nurse)
Mr Alistair Cradock Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Head of Sixth Form)
Mrs Tash Deary Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Head of Jarrett House)
Mr David Hughes Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Director of Sport)
Mrs Amy Leeke Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (SENCO)
Mrs Vicki Miles Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Director of Creative Education & Enrichment)
Mrs Gina Odam Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Head of Thomas House)
Mr Josh Stafford Director of Pastoral & Wellbeing/ Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Head of Sharp House)
Miss Harriet Starkey Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Senior Houseparent)
Mrs Nicola Starr Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Houseparent)
Mr Rob Starr Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (Director of Boarding)

Academic Staff

Animal Care & Agriculture / Land-Based Studies

Miss Verity Hardwick Teacher of Land-Based Studies
Mrs Gina Odam Teacher of Land-Based Studies/Head of Thomas House
Mrs Anna Wells Teacher of Animal Care & Agriculture

Business Studies

Mr Henry Mutumba  Teacher of Business Studies

Careers, PSHCE/Citizenship & ASDAN

Mrs Kathryn Morris Head of PSHCE/Citizenship, Work Experience & Careers, ASDAN Coordinator

Combined Cadet Force

Mr Brian Lloyd CCF School Staff Instructor

Creative Education & Enrichment

Mrs Vicki Miles Director of Creative Education & Enrichment
Miss Georgie Fergusson Teacher of Art
Mrs Catherine Folkes Teacher of Art/Technician
Mr Joseph Kincaid Teacher of Art/Technician
Mrs Stephanie Underwood-Webb Performing Arts Subject Lead (& Teacher of English)

Engineering

Mr Andrew Wright Head of Engineering (& Director of Studies – BTEC and Vocational Development)

English

Mrs Nicola Merrett Head of English
Mrs Kayleigh Fellowes Teacher of English
Mrs Jude Fryer Teacher of English Teacher of English
Mrs Stephanie Underwood-Webb Teacher of English (& Performing Arts Subject Lead)

Hospitality & Catering

Mrs Kate Aliano Teacher of Hospitality & Catering
Mr Gareth Crwys-Williams Teacher of Hospitality & Catering

Humanities

Mr Nathan Monk Head of Faculty of Humanities/Head of Geography
Mr Howard Chance Head of History
Mr Alisdair Cradock Teacher of Geography/Head of Sixth Form
Mr Richard Pool Teacher of Geography
Miss Imogen Blundell Teacher of Religious Education (Subject Co-ordinator)

IT

Mrs Hannah Rhodes Teacher of IT (Subject Coordinator)

Maths

Mr Michael Hartley Head of Maths
Mr Joseph Cave Teacher of Maths
Mrs Emma Holdaway Teacher of Maths
Mrs Louise Rogers Teacher of Maths

Science

Mrs Emily Mansfield Head of Science
Miss Caroline Britten Teacher of Science
Mr Mark Thomas Science Technician
Ms Melanie Warburton Teacher of Science

Specialist Learning Support 

Mrs Jodie Grant Assistant Head (Learning Development & Lead SENCO)
Mrs Kay Beswick Specialist Learning Support Teacher
Mrs Charlotte Bishop Specialist Learning Support Teacher & Annual Review Assistant
Miss Sarah Ferris Specialist Learning Support Teacher
Mrs Philippa Hobbs Specialist Learning Support Teacher
Mrs Lesley Jones Specialist Learning Support Teacher
Mrs Amy Leeke SENCO
Mrs Harriet Reynolds SENCO
Mrs Sarah Rogers Specialist Learning Support Teacher
Miss Jessica Scanlon Specialist Learning Support Teacher
Mrs Lesley Vaux Specialist Learning Support Teacher

Sport

Mr David Hughes  Director of Sport
Mr Rob Chudley Teacher of Outdoor Education, Uniformed Protective Services, Sport & Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator
Mrs Katie Crump Head of Girls Games
Mr Dan Kayte Teacher of Physical Education
Mrs Grace Rock Teacher of Girls Games (Maternity Cover)

Teaching Assistants

Mrs Rebecca Barnett Teaching Assistant
Ms Joanne Daley Teaching Assistant
Mrs Hannah Kinghorn Teaching Assistant
Mrs Leah Price Teaching Assistant
Miss Vicky Shone Teaching Assistant
Mrs Deborah Webb Teaching Assistant

Support Staff

Miss Casey Benson Executive Assistant
Mr Christopher Cambridge-Harrison Examinations Officer
Mr Jon Clarke IT Manager
Miss Bethany Clarke-Haughton Receptionist
Mrs Samantha Down SEN Administrator
Mrs Sarah Fesel Data Manager
Miss Lucy Hodkinson Admissions & Marketing Coordinator
Miss Rebecca Jones Admissions Officer
Miss Jessica Saunders Marketing & Communications Officer
Mr Roy Savery Driver
Mrs Maria Taylor Bursary Assistant – Finance
Mrs Candie Thorley HR Advisor, Bursary Administrator &Transport Manager
Mrs Emily Wood Head of Marketing & Communications

Boarding Staff

Mr Rob Starr Director of Boarding (DDSL)
Mrs Kate Gilks Laundry Operative
Miss Rebecca Glover Assistant Houseparent
Mrs Nicki Halford Assistant Houseparent
Miss Bethany Harper Assistant Houseparent
Mr John Kerr Houseparent
Miss Mary Sandford Assistant Houseparent
Mrs Nicola Starr Houseparent (DDSL)

Medical Team

Mrs Jill Blakeney Nurse (RGN) (DDSL)
Mrs Carey Allen Mental Health Well-Being Practitioner (DDSL)

Catering Team

Mr Steve Thorley  Catering Manager
Mis K Anderson Catering Assistant
Mrs Sharon Bartlett Chef
Mrs Fiona Bayliss Catering Assistant
Miss Amy Bishop Catering Assistant
Mr Craig Butler Head Chef
Miss Jessica Davies Catering Assistant
Miss Samantha Hall Catering Supervisor
Mrs Amy Harper Catering Assistant
Miss Imogene Hooper Catering Assistant
Miss Justine Middleton Assistant Chef / Supervisor
Mrs Ayesha Munir Catering Assistant
Ms Ngamphit Rathbone Catering Assistant
Mrs Kerry Slater Catering Assistant
Mrs Denise Treacy Chef Supervisor
Mrs Rebecca Wilson Catering Assistant

Estates Team

Mr Bran Karavla Estates Manager
Mr Jamie Allen Gardener/Compliance Administrator
Mr Tim Collier Maintenance Operative
Mr Adrian Cowell Groundsperson
Miss Olga Da Silva Accommodation Services Assistant
Mr Jamie Hooper Maintenance Operative – Electrician
Mr Anthony Law Accommodation Services Assistant
Mrs Amanda Law Accommodation Services Assistant
Mr John Main Accommodation Services Assistant
Mrs Tamara Olifan Accommodation Services Assistant
Miss Jenny Parkes Farm Manager
Miss Sammie Shail Livestock Assistant/Farm Hand
Mrs Svetlana Zajaca Accommodation Services Assistant
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