Governors & Executive Committee
Senior Leadership Team
Annie Gent, BA (Hons), MEd
Head
Annie is Head of Sherborne Prep, having previously served for several years as Deputy Head (Pastoral). She has a passion for supporting positive mental health...
Briony Harris, BA (Hons), PGDip
Senior Deputy Head (Academic)
Before moving into the teaching profession, Briony graduated with a BA (Hons) in Music and Psychology from the University of Exeter, worked for The Wombles...
Alastair Poulain, BA (Hons)
Deputy Head (Co-Curricular)
He completed a degree in History at the University of Bristol, followed by an iPGCE at the University of Buckingham. Before entering education...
Alastair Bowden, BA (Hons)
Deputy Head (Pastoral)
Alastair is Deputy Head (Pastoral) at Sherborne Prep and is responsible for the safety and happiness of the children as they navigate their way through their prep school years...
Allison Evans
Bursar (SPS)
Allison joined the Bursary of Sherborne Prep in 2005 and oversees all bursarial matters for the school...
Our Staff
Rachel Andrews, Year 4 Form Teacher and Year 6 Maths Teacher, BA (Hons) PGCE
Joe Arkwright, Head of Music, BMus (Hons) PGCE ATCL
Alastair Bowden, Deputy Head (Pastoral), Designated Safeguarding Lead, BA (Hons)
Tom Briggs, Year 1 Form Teacher, MA (Hons)
Julia Catovsky, Head of Maths, Year 7 Form Teacher, BA (Ed)
Siobhan Cheadle, Head of Drama, BA (Hons)
Dan Chiappa-Patching, Head of Boarding, BSc (Hons), PGCE
Philippa De Ronne, Nursery Manager, BA (Hons)
Janine Gates, Humanities Faculty Lead, Head of Academic Projects, Year 8 Form Tutor, BA (Hons)
Annie Gent, Head, MEd, BA, QTS
Laura Harper, Year 3 Teacher, BSc (Hons) PGCE
Briony Harris, Deputy Head (Academic), BA (Hons), PGCE, PGCert (Dyslexia and Literacy) PGDip (Inclusive and Special Educational Needs)
Sophie Hellyar, Teacher of IT, BSc (Hons), PGCE, Dip Comp, MBCS, MCCT
Liz Holmes, Year 4 Form Teacher, BA (Hons) PGCE
Rebecca Horlock, Reception Teacher, BA (Hons) QTS
Tabitha Iles, Head of English, BA (Hons)
Nicola Johnson, Teacher of French, MA (Cantab), ACA, PGCE
Natalie McFarlane, PE Teacher, Sports Coach, BSc (Hons) PGCE
Sam O’Neal, Pre-Prep Music Teacher, BMus
Rachel Peckham, Head of Sport, BSc (Hons)
Jo Pepper, Head of DT, Assistant Houseparent, Year 5 Form Teacher, BMus (Hons)
Alastair Poulain, Deputy Head (Co-Curricular), BA (Hons)
Richard Pyman, Head of Scholarship, MA (Cantab), MBA, PGCE
Andy Reid, Hockey Coach, BSc (Hons)
Jonathan Roberts, Head of Science, BSc (Hons) and PGCE
Lucy Roberts, Teacher, BSc (Hons), PGCE
Rose Robins, Geography and RS Teacher, Year 6 Form Teacher, BSc (Hons), PGCE
Andy Treavett, Year 5 Form Tutor, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, MA (Oxon), PGCE
Fernando Velazquez, Head of Art, PGCE, PDC
Cassie Wood, Head of Pre-Prep, Year 2 Form Teacher, B.Ed. (Hons)
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