St Hildas School

Staff and Governors List


I love my teachers because of their cheerful smiles and the fact that they always have an encouraging word for us, and are always happy to help.

Anjali
Form 6 Pupil

Meet the team... 

TEACHING STAFF, ST HILDA'S SCHOOL 

Mr A Kaye, BSc (Hons) QTS:  Headmaster/DDSL/Maths Coordinator

Mrs M Gilbert, BA (Hons) PGCE: Deputy Head/DSL/Form 5 Teacher/Assessment Coordinator

Mrs S Bateman; BA (Hons) QTS: PE  and Games Teacher

Mrs L Beg, BSc (Hons) QTS: Science Coordinator

Mrs A Browne, BA (Hons) PGCE: MFL Coordinator

Mrs S Frecknall, BA (Hons) QTS: Music Coordinator

Miss S Gibson, BA (Hons) QTS: Form 2 Teacher/PHSE Coordinator

Mr S J Kang, BA (Hons) PGCE: Form 3 Teacher/Maths Coordinator/CCA Coordinator

Mrs J Little, BA (Hons) QTS: Reception Teacher

Mrs K Peterman, BA (Hons) PGCE: Drama Coordinator/Humanities Coordinator

Miss H Porter, B.Ed (Hons) QTS: Form 6 Teacher/Computing Coordinator

Mrs C Rosenthal, B.Ed (Hons) Dip RSA: SENDCo/DDSL

Mrs J Rosewall, B.Ed Dip (Hons) Dip LIPS: Form 4 Teacher/English Coordinator/Art Coordinator

Mrs E Sweeney, B.Ed (Hons) QTS: Form 1 Teacher

Mrs C Watson, Bsc (Hons) PGD: PE & Games Coordinator


Mrs C Godfrey, BA (Hons): Teaching Assistant

Mrs J Pesskin: Teaching Assistant

Mrs C Posnack, BA (Hons) : Teaching Assistant

Mrs L Rozelaar, Level 3: Teaching Assistant

Mrs C Sullivan, BA (Hons): Teaching Assistant


TEACHING STAFF, BLUEBIRD NURSERY 

Mrs K Thomas, NNEB: Head of Nursery 

Miss M Fisher, Level 3: Nursery Practitioner

Miss A Le Bas, Level 3: Nursery Practitioner

Miss E Rattley, BA (Hons): Nursery Practitioner

Miss J Roberts, Level 3: Nursery Practitioner

Mrs H White, Level 3: Nursery Practitioner Team Leader

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Mrs S Seal: Assistant Bursar

Ms A Boughen: School Administrator

Miss G Ward: School Administrator with Head's PA Responsibilities 

Ms K Varnava: Admissions Coordinator

Mr D Shepherd: Estates Manager

Mrs M Dwane: Housekeeper

Mr H Cox: School Cleaner


ALDENHAM FOUNDATION GOVERNING BODY 

Mrs Sarah Altman (Chair of Governors) is a former parent of Aldenham, who had both a son and a daughter at the School. She is a Chartered Accountant who has worked both within the charity sector and for many years as Director of a property company.

Richard Bryer is a Chartered Quantity Survey and Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Chartered Surveyors

Mrs Cheryl Clifford is a former Aldenham parent and Chair of Aldenham School Parents Association 2016-2021. With a background in international retail franchising she currently works for Amazon U.K., leading the Professional Services team for Amazon Business.

Ms Fiona Cuttell is a former pupil of Aldenham. A Chartered Secretary, who currently works for InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, (“IHG”), and is secretary to a number of IHG’s subsidiary companies.

Dr Jane Hawdon is a medical director and consultant neonatologist at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. She has been a member of the Independent Reconfiguration Panel and NICE guideline development groups, and of the board of trustees of the charities Bliss and Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice. She is a qualified coach and facilitator. Her 3 children were Aldenham pupils.

Mr A Hunter is an Old Aldenhamian. He attended the school from 1972-1977. As a schoolteacher, he worked at Worksop College, Notts and Bradfield College, Berks and he was the Headmaster of Merchiston International School, MIS, Shenzhen, China. He also helps Saxton Bampfylde, the Executive Search and Leadership Advisory Firm.

Mr James James-Crook is a former pupil of Aldenham and the son and brother of former OAs. He is currently President of the OA Society; former Editor OA Review; Past Chair of the Letchmore Trust and currently, Secretary. With over forty years’ experience in 20th C British and Irish Art, mostly as a Director with Phillips Fine Art Auctioneers, he was also responsible for business development in Australia, Ireland and South Africa. He is now an independent Fine Art Consultant and Valuer. He is a Freeman of the City of London and Liveryman of the Fletchers’ Company.

Councillor David Lambert is the Hertfordshire County Council representative on the governing body. His son was educated at Aldenham.

Mr Alan Phillips is a former pupil of Aldenham (1977-82). Alan is a Divisional Director of investment managers - Brewin Dolphin.

Mr Chris Rees is a former parent of Aldenham with over 25 years' experience within the International Service sector, most recently at Hogan Lovells as Director of Finance.

Mr Torquil Sligo-Young is Human and Information Resources Director of Young and Co Brewery. He is also a Board member of Ashcroft Academy and a Trustee of Prospect Educational Trust.

Mr David Tidmarsh (Vice Chair) was the Headmaster of St Martin’s Preparatory School in Northwood, and formerly Head of the prep section of Reigate Grammar School.

Commodore Nick Tindal RN Retd  Clerk to the Worshipful Company of Brewers’.  Having recently retired from the Royal Navy after a distinguished career, Cdre Tindal has been appointed as a Governor of the Aldenham Foundation. His interests include tennis, half marathons, Chelsea FC, walking, fishing, reading and an obsession with Irish rugby.

Mr Tom Wells was a Vice Chairman of Charles Wells Ltd and Chairman of Muntons plc. He was High Sheriff of Bedfordshire and served on the All Party Parliamentary Beer Group.

The Ven Charles Hudson is Archdeacon of St Albans. He was educated at Uppingham School and studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at University College, Oxford and International Relations at the Sorbonne. Prior to ordination, Charles worked as a competition lawyer for Linklaters. Before becoming Archdeacon, he was Rector of Broxbourne with Wormley, and has served as a Governor in three Church of England schools, one secondary and two primaries, one of those for 12 years.

Mrs Vandana Shah is a solicitor and former Chair of the Aldenham School Parents Association (ASPA) during the time when her son was at the School. She is the appointed governor with responsibility for Public Benefit.

The Governing Body are the trustees of the Aldenham Foundation and no member receives remuneration for their work with the School.  They oversee the life and work of the School and plan for its future success, but the day-to-day running of the School is the responsibility of the Headmaster, Bursar and other senior staff.  They receive a termly report from the Headmaster and aim to support a number of School events each term.  The Governing Body are responsible for the appointment of the Headmaster and take an interest in other senior appointments at the School.

Mihalcea

The teachers are kind and make me do the best I can.

Millie

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Aldenham Foundation