Each member of Queen Mary’s dedicated team is passionate about ensuring that you and your family are supported and cared for.
Leadership Team
Head
Mrs C Cameron MA, PGCE, NPQH, FRGS
Deputy Head
Mrs D Hannam Walpole BEd (Hons)
Head of Finance and Estates
Mr P Normanton BA (Hons), CGMA, ACMA
Director of Studies
Mrs M Smerdon BA (Hons) QTS
Junior School Lead
Mrs L Thomson MA (Hons) PGCE
Head of Marketing and Admissions
Mrs J Hirst BA (Hons), PGDip, ACIM Chartered Marketer
Board of Governors
Chairman
Mr T E Fielden BA (Hons) FCA
chairman@queenmarys.org
Board
The Revd Canon B Clover (Provost) MA LTCL
Mrs R Bryant LLB
Mr A J Fallows FRICS FAAV
Mrs N Gunson BSc (Hons), MSc
Reverend Susanne Jukes
Mr J Murray
Mr N J Pearce MSc BSc (Agric) FCA
Mr E D Theakston
Mrs C Wike-Elwers BSc (Hons) PGCE
Correspondence to the Chairman of Governors can be sent to:
Queen Mary’s School, Baldersby Park, Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3BZ
Academic Staff
Miss E Abrahams Mont Dip – EYFS – Pre-Prep
Mrs S Akhtar MS (Hons) PGCE – Science and Mathematics
Mrs R Askew MS (Hons) PGCE – Head of Latin and Classics
Miss S Booth BA (Hons) PGCE – Head of Modern Foreign Languages
Mr C Burn BA (Hons) PGCE – Head of Adventure
Mrs D Coull BA (Hons) PGCE – Head of English
Mr A Cowey BEd (Hons) – Pre-Prep
Miss L Dumain Galan – Music and Boarding Assistant
Miss F Edwards BA (Hons) PGCE – Modern Foreign Languages
Mrs L Elliston MA PGCE – Head of Support for Learning
Mrs S Elliston – Teaching Assistant/After School Care
Mrs R Foster BSc (Hons) PGCE – Prep
Mr G Forster BEng (Hons) PGCE – Mathematics
Mrs J Headdock – BSc (Hons) HLTA Teaching Assistant SfL
Mrs K Henderson BA (Hons) PGCE – Head of Design Technology
Ms S Holloway Lloyd BMus (Hons) PGCE – Director of Music
Miss L Hurren BA (Hons) PGCE QTS – Physical Education
Mrs N Johnson BSc (Hons) PGCE – Head of Science
Mrs G Killip BA (Hons) MA QTS – English
Mrs E Lindsley BSc (Hons) PGCE – Head of Physical Education
Miss K Moran BSc (Hons) PGCE – Head of Geography
Mrs J Nuttall BEd (Hons) – Prep
Mrs L Nuttall BSc (Hons) PGCE – Head of Mathematics
Mr P Nuttall BSc (Hons) PGCE – Science
Miss A Pearson BA (Hons) PGCE – Head of History
Miss D Pegg BA (Hons) PGCE – Head of Physical Education
Mrs A Petty CertEd – Learning Support
Mrs V Potter BA (Hons) QTS – Head of PSHE
Mrs F Prestwich BSc – Science Technician
Mrs S Pyke MA (Hons) PGCE – Head of Religious Studies
Dr E Radley BA (Hons) MA PhD PGCE – Head of Art
Mrs M Redmond BA PGCE MEd – French/Spanish
Mr A Sebestyen BSc (Hons) PGCE – Head of Computing
Mrs M Smerdon BA (Hons) QTS – Director of Studies/Religious Studies
Mrs A Starkie BSc (Hons) PGCE – Cover Supervisor
Mrs E Stephenson BSc (Hons) PGCE QTS – Head of Science
Mrs S Tapper Early Years Dip Level 3 – EYFS Teaching Assistant
Mrs L Thomson MA (Hons) PGCE – Junior School Lead
Miss K Vaughan BEd (Hons) Dip Drama ALAM (Hons) – Head of Drama
Mrs L Weston – Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant
Mrs K Wharton BA (Hons) PGCE – Prep
Mr A Would MA (Hons) PGCE – Prep
Boarding Staff
Mrs H Duxbury – Senior Housemistress
Miss C Rawlinson BSc (Hons) – Weekend House Parent
Music Peripatetic Staff
Mrs A Bleiker BMus (Hons), PP RNCM (Distinction) – Voice
Mrs L Brown BA (Hons) PPRNCM – Voice
Mrs D Critchley GRSM, ARCM – Clarinet
Mr K Dale MA (Music) Dip ABRSM CELTA – Piano/Organ
Mrs H Dawson BMus (Perf) PGDip RNCM – Cello
Mrs I Dowell Dip. TCL LGSMD – Bassoon
Mrs N Dowell MA BA (Hons) LRSM – Flute
Mrs C Fletcher BMus PGDip PGCE – Violin
Mrs E Foulds GRSM Hons, LRAM PGCE – Piano
Mrs C Hewitt BMus (Hons), LRAM – Brass
Dr K Ounsley BSc (Hons) MA PHD Cert Ed LRAM – Piano
Mr G Stewart BPA – Drums
Mr J Swift GMus PGCE – Guitar
Mrs J Wesling BMus (Hons) PGCE – Piano/Viola/Violin
Administration
Mrs A Stringer – Head’s PA & HR
Mrs F Rose Gleig – School Administrator
Mrs A Gilmour BA (Hons) – Data & Examinations
Marketing and Admissions
Mrs J Hirst BA (Hons) ACIM PGDip – Head of Marketing & Admissions
Mrs C Lovisetto – Admissions Manager
Mrs A Briggs – Development Assistant
Mrs F Scott BSc (Hons) PGCE – Lettings and Events Manager
Finance & Estates
Mr P Normanton BA (Hons), CGMA, ACMA – Head of Finance & Estates
Mrs R Cornforth – Finance Assistant
Mr C Smith – Estate Manager/Health & Safety Officer
Mr N Johnson – Groundsman
Mr S Sheppard – Estate Maintenance
Bus Drivers
Mrs T Anderson
Mr L Clarke
Mr S Sheppard
Mr M Appleton
Mr L Kilmartin
Information Technology
Mr A Sebestyen – Head of Computing and IT
IT Technician
Chaplaincy
Revd Pauline Percy BSc BA QTS – School Chaplain
School Nurses
Mrs S Beaumont RGN
Mrs J Gloag RGN
Counsellors
Mrs V Foulser PG Dip Couns & Psy, MBACP – School Counsellor
Mrs J Aubrey – Independent Listener
Dr E L Dixon CPsychol AFBPsS – Clinical Psychologist
Riding Centre
Miss E Hill BSc BHSII UKCC Level 2 – Manager
Mrs J Colley – Groom
Mrs A Sandell – Groom
Miss K Ayre BHSA1 – Instructor
Mr R Blane BHS1 – Instructor
Speech & Drama
Miss K Vaughan BEd (Hons) Dip Drama ALAM (Hons)
Swimming
Mrs S Halshaw ASA Advanced Teacher