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
Bursar
Mrs K Thompson BA (Hons)
Assistant Head: Safeguarding and Wellbeing
Mrs J Strawbridge BEd (Hons)
Assistant Head: Senior School
Mrs V Kemp BA (Hons), PCE SENCO CPT3A
Assistant Head: Prep and Pre-Prep
Mr C Nellis BA (Hons) PGCE QTS
Director of External Relations
Mrs J Hirst BA (Hons), PGDip, ACIM Chartered Marketer

Board of Governors
Chairman
Mr T E Fielden BA (Hons); FCA
chairman@queenmarys.org
Board
Mrs C Attey BA Law (Hons)
Mr A J Fallows FRICS; FAAV
Mr L France BSc (Hons)
Mr J Gawthorpe
Mrs N Gunson BSc (Hons); MSc
Rev’d S Jukes BA (Hons); PGCE
Mrs A Mandefield BA (Hons) ACA
Mr N J Pearce MSc BSc (Agric); FCA
Mr A Robson BA (Hons)
Mr E D Theakston
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 – Pre-Prep
Miss J Armstrong MEng (Hons) QTS – Mathematics
Mrs R Askew MS (Hons) PGCE – Head of Latin and Classics
Ms J Atkinson BA (Hons) MA – Art
Miss K Ayre Level 3 TA – Learning Support Assistant
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 – English
Mr A Cowey BEd (Hons) – Prep School
Mr K Dale MA (Music) Dip ABRSM CELTA – Music
Miss F Edwards BA (Hons) PGCE – Modern Foreign Languages
Mrs S Elliston – Learning Support Assistant/After School Care
Miss H Foster BA (Hons) PGCE – Prep School
Mrs R Foster BSc (Hons) PGCE – Prep School and Learning Support
Mrs G Gaines MA BSc (Hons) – Head of Mathematics
Mrs C Gallacher MA (Hons) PGCE – History and Religious Studies
Mr S Gumn BEd (Hons) QTS – Science Technician
Mrs K Gwyn-Thomas – English, PSHE & Religious Studies (Maternity Cover)
Mr S Hagan BA (Hons) MA PGCE – History and Religious Studies
Mrs K Henderson BA (Hons) PGCE – Head of Food Technology and Design Technology
Miss P Hill BSc (Hons) PGCE – Physical Education
Mrs N Johnson BSc (Hons) PGCE – Head of Science
Mrs V Kemp BA (Hons) PGDip PCE NASENCO CPT3A – Assistant Head: Senior School
Mrs S Kennedy BA (Hons) PGCE – Head of English
Mrs E Lindsley BSc (Hons) PGCE – Physical Education
Mrs L Macklam HLTA – Learning Support Assistant
Mrs M McDaid BA (Hons) – Learning Support Assistant
Mrs M Moore BSc (Hons) PGCE QTS – Biology
Miss K Moran BSc (Hons) PGCE – Head of Geography
Mrs C Mortimer BSc (Hons) QTS – Director of Sport
Mr C Nellis BA (Hons) PGCE QTS – Assistant Head: Prep and Pre-Prep
Mrs J Nuttall BEd (Hons) – Prep School and Learning Support
Miss F Peckitt BSc (Hons) PGCE – Physical Education
Mrs V Potter BA (Hons) QTS – Head of PSHE / Physical Education
Mrs M Redmond BA PGCE MEd – French/Spanish
Mrs S Scholes BSc (Hons) – Learning Support Assistant
Miss E Sheldon BA (Hons) – Learning Support Assistant
Mrs S Skilbeck BMus (Hons) PGCE – Music
Mrs A Starkie BSc (Hons) PGCE – Cover Supervisor
Miss L Stead BSc (Hons) MA PGCE – Prep School
Mrs E Stephenson BSc (Hons) PGCE QTS – Physics
Mrs S Tapper Early Years Dip Level 3 – EYFS
Mrs A Whitham BA (Hons) PGCE – Pre-Prep Lead
Mrs L Wise BSc (Hons) QTS – Mathematics
Mr A Would MA (Hons) PGCE – Prep School
Mrs D Would BA (Hons) PGCE – Physical Education
Boarding Staff
Mrs J Strawbridge BEd (Hons) – Assistant Head: Safeguarding and Wellbeing
Mrs H Duxbury – Deputy Head of Boarding
Miss G Boyes BA (Hons) – Boarding Assistant
Mrs N Catmur – After School Care Assistant
Miss M Cleary – Gap Girl
Careers Guidance
Mrs K Henderson
Contact Details: k.henderson@queenmarys.org
Music Peripatetic Staff
Mrs A Bleiker BMus (Hons), PP RNCM (Distinction) – Voice
Mrs L Brown BA (Hons) PPRNCM – Voice
Mrs J Claire BMus (Hons) PGCE – Piano/Viola/Violin
Mrs D Critchley GRSM, ARCM – Clarinet
Mrs H Dawson BMus (Perf) PGDip RNCM – Cello
Mrs I Dowell Dip. TCL LGSMD – Bassoon
Mrs N Dowell MA BA (Hons) LRSM – Flute
Mrs E Ferguson BMus (Hons) – Clarinet/Saxophone
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
Miss S Paterson BMus (Hons) – Harp
Mr J Swift GMus PGCE – Guitar
Administration
Mrs A Stringer – Head’s PA & HR
Miss F Rose – School Administrator
External Relations
Mrs J Hirst BA (Hons) ACIM PGDip – Director of External Relations
Mrs C Lovisetto – Admissions Manager
Mrs A Briggs BA (Hons) – Alumnae Assistant
Mr S Hutchinson – Marketing and Social Media Assistant
Data and Examinations
Mrs L Lawrie BA (Hons) – Data & Examinations Officer
Finance & Estates
Mrs K Thompson BA (Hons) – Bursar
Mrs K Wilson FdSc, AATQB – Finance Manager
Mrs C Phillips – Operations Administrator
Mr N Johnson – Head of Grounds
Mr J Thompson – Head of Maintenance
Mr S Sheppard – Estate Maintenance
Housekeeping
Mrs R Robinson – Head of Housekeeping
Mrs A Daniel – Housekeeping Assistant
Mrs J Dickinson – Housekeeping Assistant
Mrs S Kitchen – Housekeeping Assistant
Ms D Whyte – Housekeeping Assistant
School Drivers
Mr D Catmur
Mr P Clarke
Mr S Sheppard
Mr M Appleton
Information Technology
Mr D Todd BSc (Hons) QTS – IT Manager
Mr W Wright BSc (Hons) – IT Support Technician
Chaplaincy
Woodard School Senior Provost
The Revd Justin White MEng MA
Wellbeing Team
Mrs J Strawbridge BEd (Hons) – Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr C Nellis BA (Hons) PGCE – Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mrs C Hunter RN Child – School Nurse
Mrs C Gallacher MA (Hons) PCGE – Pastoral Assistant
Mrs P Greensit BSc (Hons) MA – Wellbeing Assistant
Mrs V Foulser PG Dip Couns & Psy, MBACP – School Counsellor
Dr E L Dixon CPsychol AFBPsS – Clinical Psychologist
Equestrian Centre
Mrs A Clennan BHS APC UKCC – Equestrian Centre Manager / Instructor
Miss K Ayre BHSAI APC – Instructor
Mrs C Carney BHSAI – Instructor
Ms J Moss BHSAII APC L4 SC – Instructor
Miss H Hodgson – Groom
Mrs A Sandell – Groom / Instructor
Dance
Mrs R Whitehead AISTD (FDI CDE) RAD RTS
Speech & Drama
Miss K Vaughan BEd (Hons) Dip Drama ALAM (Hons)
Swimming
Mrs S Halshaw ASA Advanced Teacher
Tennis
Miss E Makin LTA 3 Accredited+ Cardio Tennis