Staff

Head

Mr David Newberry, BSc (Hons), GTP
Email: head@sunninghill.dorset.sch.uk

Bursar

Mrs Eileen Akerman, AInst Man (Dip)
Email: bursar@sunninghill.dorset.sch.uk

Deputy Heads
Academic: Mrs Lecca Moss, BA BMus Ed Dip, NPQSL – Highly Able & Talented Co-ordinator, Form 4 Tutor
Pastoral: Mr Ian Stazicker, BSc (Hons) PGCE, FRGS – Head of Geography, Outdoor Education, Form 5 Tutor

Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs Sarah Smith, BA (Hons), MSc PMBA, PGCE

Prep
Mrs Margaret Evans, BA (Hons) PGCE – Director of Studies, Head of Science
Mrs Donna Fernley, BA (Hons) PGCE – Head of English & Drama, Form 8 Tutor
Mrs Karen King, BSc (Hons), PGCE, TEFL – Wellbeing Co-ordinator
Mr Ben Moss, MA (Distinction) Sustainable Design QTS  – Art Teacher
Mr Simon Rich, BSc (Hons), PGCE – Head of Maths, Form 7 Tutor
Mrs Lesley Nolan-Stone, BA (Hons), PG Dip, LTCL – Director of Music
Mrs Susan Saines, BEd (Hons) – Head of Art and Design
Mr Jonathan Salisbury, BEd (Hons) – Head of Technology, Exams Officer
Mrs Marielle Smith, BA (Hons), QTS – Head of Modern Foreign Languages
Mrs Sarah Smith, BA (Hons), MSc PMBA, PGCE – Head of Humanities, Head of PHSE
Mrs Joanna Telfer, BA (Hons), PGCE – Games Teacher
Mr Neil Vanburgh, BA, BMus (Hons) – Music Teacher
Ms Sue Wilson, BEd (Hons) – PE and Games Teacher
Mr Kevin Willemse, BA (Hons), PGCE, M.Ed – Head of PE and Games, Science Teacher & Co-curricular Co-ordinator, Form 6 Tutor

Junior-Prep
Head of Junior Prep: Mrs Emma Sleightholme, MEd (Open) – Form 2 Teacher
Mrs Lucy Davies BEd (Hons) Drama – Reception Teacher
Mrs Natasha Johnstone, BA (Hons) Drama QTS – Student Council, Form 1 Teacher
Miss Catherine Livesey, BA (Hons) QTS – Reception Teacher (on maternity leave)
Mrs Jo Thorpe, BEd (Hons) – Reception Teacher
Miss Eleanor Wake-Walker, BA(Hons) Eng Lit, PGCE –Form 3 Teacher

Early Years – Nursery
Mrs Katie Beasley – NVQ3 Childcare and Education, FdA Childhood Studies Care & Education Level 4 – Nursery Manager
Mrs Laura Pitman, NNEB, NVQ3 Nursery Nursing – Nursery Manager
Miss Harmony Neaves – Nursery Apprentice

Learning Support
Ms Claire Thomasson, BEd (Hons), Cert SpLD – Head of Learning Support
Mrs Helen Looker, MEd, PGDip Ed (SpLD)

Learning Assistants
Mrs Sarah Baker, BN, NVQ Level 3 Early Years, NVQ Level 3, HLTA and Teaching Assistant
Miss Sophie Blair, Level 3 Diploma in Childcare
Miss Hannah Brown, BSc (Hons), CACHE Level 3
Mrs Joannie Culshaw, Diploma 3
Mr Stuart Holland, BA (Hons), NVQ Level 3 – 1:1 and Holiday Club Coordinator
Mrs Susan Shead, BA (Hons) – Librarian

PA to the Bursar
Mrs Emma O’Donnell, BA (Hons) PgDip CCLD Level 2

Marketing and Admissions
Mrs Tammy Newberry MA (Hons) – Registrar and Marketing Manager
Ms Karen Woollam – Marketing and Admissions

School Secretary
Mrs Lydia Griffin, NVQ3 – Business & Administration

Receptionists
Mrs Jeanette Wedge
Mrs Danielle Bushnell

Catering Department
Catering Manager: Mrs Kerry Davies – NVQ3 Food Preparation & Cooking – Intermediate Food Hygiene, NCFE Cache Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools

Mrs Victoria Brown – Assistant Chef – Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety
Mrs Sarah King – Assistant Chef – NVQ3 Food Preparation & Cooking – Intermediate Food Hygiene
Mrs Sharon Studley – Kitchen Assistant – Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety
Ms Tracey Ward – Kitchen Assistant – Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety
Miss Leanne Ward – Kitchen Assistant – Level 2 Food Hygiene & Safety

Estate Management
Mr Ant Buik – Site Manager
Mr Darren Still – Caretaker
Mrs Liz Stein – Head Gardener

Housekeeping Department
Mrs Maureen Legg – Housekeeper
Mrs Donna Rose – Housekeeper
Miss Julie Waddle – Housekeeper
Miss Sophie Winch – Housekeeper

Bus Drivers
Mr Maurice Read
Mr James Burridge