All students receive support and guidance from a strong network of academic and pastoral staff; from our Head of Years, Personal Tutors and Teachers, to our Pastoral Staff, Housemistresses and Nurses.
At QM we’re proud of our staff, who are experts at teaching the girls their specialist subjects. Small class numbers mean strong relationships are able to develop between teacher and student at Queen Margaret’s.
Beyond the classroom, staff enrich girls through various co-curricular activities that you can find out more about here - Co-Curricular Enrichment.
To learn more about our School, click here - About Queen Margaret's School.
Head, Nicola Dudley
Head, Nicola Dudley leads the Senior Leadership Team at Queen Margaret's
Meet the HeadHead, Nicola Dudley
Head, Nicola Dudley leads the Senior Leadership Team at Queen Margaret's
Meet the HeadThe Head is supported by
The Senior Leadership Team
Claire Sheard, BA (Hons) (Lancaster), QTSSenior Deputy Head & Deputy Designated Safeguarding LeadTania Davidson, BA (Hons) (UON), PGCE (MMU), LTCL (Trinity College London), PGDip (Roehampton)Deputy Head (Pastoral) & Designated Safeguarding Lead- Davide Calogero, BA, MA (Hull)Director of External RelationsAudrey SandersonInterim Bursar (Director of Business & Finance)
The Academic Leadership Team
- David Free, MChem (Hons) (Dunelm), PhD, PGCEDirector of Academic AdministrationLeyla Seeney, BSc (Leicester), PGCEDirector of Academic Department DevelopmentSian Thomas, BSc (York), PGCEDirector of Learning
Our Governors
Guiding and advising on the management of the School
Meet the GovernorsQueen Margaret's is further supported by a team of brilliant individuals, each passionate about their profession and committed to providing an exceptional education and environment for our girls.
Education
Art & Design Gary Pennick
Maternity Cover - Head of Art Sarah Porritt* MA (Hons) Fine Art (University of Edinburgh), PGCE (University of Cumbria) Head of Art Helen Colman
BA (Leeds), MA (Newcastle), PGCE
Teacher of Art Debbie Stewart
BA (Wolverhampton), MA (Leeds), PGCE
Teacher of Art Simon Hill BA (UCA), MA (UAL), MDes (SIAD), DGPh, HonFRPS Teacher of Photography Sally Wade
Art Technician
Classics William Grant*
MA (Hons), (St Andrews), MSt (Oxford), PGCE
Head of Classics Charmian Badger BA (Hons) (OU), PGCE (Sussex) Teacher of Classics
Assistant Head of Project QualificationsComputer Science Sharon Scholes* BSc Hons Computing & IT (Open University)
PGCE Secondary (Leeds University)
NASenco Masters (Leeds Trinity University)
CPT3A (Masters in Educational Assessment) Psychometric Assessments (Middlesex University)
NPQSL National Professional Qualification for Senior Leaders (Middlesex University)Head of Computer Science Dance Alison Leadley* DDE, AISTD(CB), RAD, UABPA Dip, BA (Hons) (Surrey), MA (Leeds Met) Head of Dance Danielle Webster DDE (B,MD) Teacher of Dance Drama, Theatre and Film Mary Griffin*
BA (Hons) (Middlesex), PGCE(M) Director of Drama Hannah Priestley BA Performing Arts (Cumbria), PGCE (Liverpool) Teacher of Drama and English Rachel Lavell BEd (Hons) (Royal Central School of Speech and Drama) Teacher of LAMDA Nicholas Schneider PTLLS Theatre/Events Technician Economics and Business Studies Paul Stevens BA - Economics (Birmingham City University) Head of Economics & Business Studies Claire Nadin BSc (Hons) (Hertfordshire), PGCE (Nottingham) Teacher of Business
Senior Tutor – Key Stage 5English Mark Payton* MA (Oxon), PGCE Head of English Andrea Watson BA (Nottingham), MA (Durham), PGCE Teacher of English Andrew Oxtoby BA (Hons) (Nottingham), PGCE (Leeds) Teacher of English Joint Head of Careers and Higher Education (Careers & Oxbridge)
Hannah Priestley BA Performing Arts (Cumbria), PGCE (Liverpool) Teacher of Drama and English English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and English as an Additional Language (EAL) Jackie Hamling* BA (Hons) (Exon), MA Education (Hull), TEFL Diploma (Distinction), RSA Dip (York), PGCE German and French Head of EAL Michael Walker* MA (Durham), PGCE Head of IELTS Food Preparation and Nutrition
Sarah Clark* BA (Hons), (Leeds), QTS Teacher of Food Preparation and Nutrition Geography Leyla Seeney* BSc (Leicester), PGCE Director of Academic Department Development
Head of GeographyFiona Whittle BEd (Bedford CPE), FIOS Teacher of Geography Enrichment Coordinator
Educational Visits Coordinator
History and Politics Shaun Aston*
BSc (Hons) (Teeside), MA (York), PGCE Head of History and Politics Lidia Janczynska Teacher of History History of Art Mathematics Alicia Viant* BSc (Hons) (Hull), Advanced Diploma in Mathematics, PGCE Head of Mathematics Louise McAllister BSc (Hons) (Leeds), PGCE Teacher of Mathematics Dominic Figon BSc (Hons) (London), PGCE Teacher of Mathematics Modern Foreign Languages
Estelle Leclerc* BA (Hons) (Leeds), PGCE Spanish and French Head of MFL
Teacher of Spanish and FrenchAmanda Debenham BA (Hons) (Newcastle) PGCE French and Spanish Teacher of French and Spanish
Senior Tutor Years II & IIIMaria Algobia Vila BA, MA (Madrid), PGCE Spanish and French Teacher of Spanish and French Jackie Hamling BA (Hons) (Exon), MA Education (Hull), TEFL Diploma (Distinction), RSA Dip (York), PGCE German and French Head of EAL and Teacher of German Veronique Weller Cert Ed (York St John) French conversation Teacher Paola Bolognesi
BA (Hons) (Pisa), MA (Siena), PGCE French and Spanish Extra curricular Italian Teacher Music
Samantha Horseman* BMus (Huddersfield), MA (York), PhD (Huddersfield)
Director of Music Chris Reeve BA (Hons) (Southampton), PGCE Teacher of Music Frederick Viner BA (York), MSt (Oxford), PHD (York) Head of Keyboard Louise Evans BA (Hons) (Huddersfield) LTCL Teacher of Flute Jonathan Sage BA (York), MA (York) Teacher of Woodwind Rosie Grace Susan Morris MA, BMus (Hons) Teacher of Double Bass Mark Currey BMus (Hons), ATCL Teacher of Guitar Dave Boston BA Hons. (YSJ) Teacher of Percussion and Drums Philip Titcombe BA (Hons), (York) Teacher of Piano Heather Watts BA (Texas), PGDipMus (RCM) Teacher of Singing Rhiannon Gayle Teacher of Singing Lucy Bates BA (RNCM), PGDipMus (RNCM) Teacher of Singing Martin Trevaskiss Teacher of Brass Jill Garside Teacher of Oboe Eleanor Younger BA Hons (York) Teacher of Cello Oriental Studies
Tracy Gong MA TEFL, PGCE Teacher of Mandarin International Coordinator
Psychology
Claire Sheard BA (Hons) (Lancaster), QTS Teacher of Psychology Kathryn Hornby BSc (Hons), PGCE, QTLS Teacher of Psychology
Head of PASS (SENCO) and Inclusion LeadReligion and Philosophy
Charmian Badger* BA (Hons) (OU), PGCE (Sussex) Head of RS
Teacher of Classics
Head of EPQ and HPQ
Head of DuncanScience
Joseph Hazlewood* BSc (Hons) (Aston), MA, PGCE, RSA Prep Cert TEFL Head of Science
Subject Lead Biology
Kelsey Byles Teacher of Biology David Free MChem (Hons) (Dunelm), PhD, PGCE Director of Academic Administration
Subject Lead ChemistrySarah Gorton BSc (Hons) (Leeds), PGCE Teacher of Chemistry Sian Thomas BSc (York), PGCE Director of Learning
Subject Lead PhysicsNeil Sherman MPhys (York), PGCE Teacher of Physics Eileen Rust Science Technician Vanessa Geen Science Technician Sport
Naida Burton* BSc (Hons), Ma, PGCE, Level 2 Netball Coach, Level 2 Athletics Coach Director of Sport Jill Rastall BSC Hons(UWIC) PGCE (Northumbria) Assistant of Director Sport
Head of Netball
Jude Kilburn BA Hons with QTS (Liverpool John Moores) Teacher of PE
Head of Lacrosse
Joint Head of Careers and HE (Higher Education)Fiona Whittle BEd Hons (Bedford CPE) FIOS
Level 2 Swimming Teacher
Level 2 Swimming Coach
Teacher of PE and Geography Head of Swimming
Enrichment Coordinator
Educational Visit Coordinator
Karen Mitchell BA Hons (Middlesex)
L5 Senior Performance Coach
Head of Racquets
Steven Alpine Eales L4 Personal Trainer/ Exercise specialist
L4 ASCC Strength and Conditioning Coach
L3 Teacher of Pilates
L3 Sports Conditioning
Head of Strength & Conditioning
and Personal Training
Nigel Allison BA Hons (Ripon & York St John) Sports Technician Chloe Hagan BSc Hons (University of Leeds)
Level 2 Hockey CoachLevel 1 Lacrosse Coach
GB Hockey Advanced Coaching Programme Foundation Graduate
Head of Hockey Julie Cheng BA Hons (Lincolnshire & Humberside) PGCE (Huddersfield)
Mavericks Netball Coordinator Jamie Costa BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science Level 4 Accredited Tennis Coach Tennis Coach Careers and Higher Education
Jude Kilburn BA (Hons) (Liverpool John Moores) Joint Head of Careers and HE (Higher Education)
Teacher of PE
Head of LacrosseAndrew Oxtoby BA (Hons) (Nottingham), PGCE (Leeds) Joint Head of Careers and Higher Education (Careers & Oxbridge)
Teacher of English
Julie Cheng BA Hons (Lincs & Humberside), PGCE (Huddersfield) Teacher of PASS
Head of PSHE and Life Skills
Progress Achievement and Student Support (PASS)
Kathryn Hornby* BSc (Hons), PGCE, QTLS Head of PASS Department (SENCO) and Inclusion Lead Teacher of Psychology
Dawn Hill BA Hons (UCRYSJ), PGCE, MAEd (Open) Teacher of PASS Julie Cheng BA Hons (Lincs & Humberside), PGCE (Huddersfield) Teacher of PASS Head of PSHE and Life Skills
Senior Tutors Chris Reeve BA (Hons) (Southampton), PGCE Senior Tutor Year I Amanda Debenham BA (Newcastle), PGCE Senior Tutor Years II & III Louise McAllister BSc (Hons) (Leeds), PGCE Senior Tutor Year IV & V Claire Nadin BSc (Hons) (Hertfordshire), PGCE (Nottingham) Senior Tutor Sixth Form Neil Sherman MPhys (York), PGCE Assistant Senior Tutor Sixth Form William Grant MA (St Andrews), MSt (Oxon), PGCE Senior Tutor (Scholars) Project Qualifications
Charmian Badger* BA (Hons) (OU), PGCE (Sussex) Head of EPQ and HPQ
Head of RSTeacher of Classics
Head of Duncan
Duke of Edinburgh's Awards Caroline Goddard Duke of Edinburgh's Awards Coordinator Heads of Houses Alison Leadley RAD, AISTD (CB), UABPA Dip, BA (Surrey), MA (Leeds Met) School House Jude Kilburn BA (Hons) (Liverpool John Moores) QM Hall David Free MChem (Hons) (Dunelm), PhD, PGCE Garry Mark Payton MA (Oxon), PGCE St Aidan's William Grant MA (St Andrews), MSt (Oxon), PGCE Pitlochry Charmian Badger BA (Hons) (OU), PGCE (Sussex) Duncan Pastoral
Health and Wellbeing Centre Paula Edwards* Bsc (Hons) Nurse Practitioner and RGN Senior Sister Joan Evans BSc (Hons), RGN, RSCN Nurse Jayne Morrison Health Care Assistant Rosalyn Lester BA (Hons) (York) Emotional and Wellbeing Practitioner Sixth Form Boarding Lorraine Taylor* BEd Hons (Liverpool IM Marsh) Housemistress Carrie Goddard Assistant Housemistress Kim Crawford BA (Hons) Newcastle, PGCE (Leeds) Assistant Housemistress Jasmine Starbuck LLB Hons (Dunelm) Residential Graduate Assistant Joyce Yan Residential Graduate Assistant Winnifred Holtby House (Years IV - V)
Clarisse Bale* BSC Hons (Leeds Beckett),
L2 Netball Coach
Housemistress Fiona Pattinson Assistant Housemistress Sami Alexander Residential Graduate Assistant Warwick House
(Years I - III)Jill Roe* Housemistress Fiona Pattinson BA (Hons) (Surrey), MA (Southampton) Assistant Housemistress Heather Thompson Assistant Housemistress Holly Smith Residential Graduate Assistant Residential Assistants Tracy Gong International coordinator Chloe Hagan BSc Hons (University of Leeds)
Level 2 Hockey Coach
Level 1 Lacrosse Coach
GB Hockey Advanced Coaching Programme Foundation Graduate
Head of Hockey Administration and Development
PA to the Head Louise Capponi Head’s PA School Administration Michelle Randall* Head of Examinations Kirsty Parsons HR Manager Kate Tremble HR Assistant Payroll Assistant
Alexander Hornostaj BSc Hons (Lancaster) Data Manager Karen Romeniuk-Horsley School Administrator: Pastoral Marina Robson School Administrator: Academic Admissions and Communications Alison Ruddick Registrar Cassie Wilson BA Hons (York St John) Admissions Officer Louise Gilmore Admissions Assistant Gina Skene Receptionist Emma Lewis Receptionist Marketing Emily Sowden BA Hons (Leeds), MCIM Marketing Manager Matthew Wilkinson BMus Hons, MMus (RNCM) Digital Marketing Manager Digital Strategy James Beck IT Manager Stuart Clark IT Technician Catering Jade Clark Interim Catering Manager/Sous Chef Michael Brook Chef David Oxer Chef Nick Harrison Chef Cathy Pope Catering Supervisor Kara Mangan Catering Supervisor Jacqui Martin Catering Assistant David Newsome Catering Assistant Irma Saltiene Catering Assistant Nick Worfolk Catering Assistant Elizabeth Carlill Catering Assistant Kara Mangan Catering Assistant Valerie Bate Catering Assistant Kerry Emmerson Catering Assistant Daniel Oxer Catering Assistant Estates Ed Cole* Estate Manager Katie Duncan-Hodgson Facilities Manager Hayley Nalton Facilities Administrator Madeleine McNeill Facilities Administrator Kieran Southon Estate Foreman, Plumber and Heating Engineer Stacy Bramley Workshop Supervisor – Carpenter & Joiner Peter Jackson Electrician Colin Massey Bricklayer & Plasterer Graham Thackray Roofer, Painter and Decorator Neil Cole Head Groundsman Robert Leadbeater Groundsman Philip Breslin Facilities Assistant and Minibus Driver Phillip Oliver Facilities Assistant and Minibus Driver Finance Elaine Ryan* Finance Manager Hazel Brown Bursar’s Assistant Lesley Walton Bursar’s Assistant Housekeeping Kate Smith Housekeeping Supervisor Sandra Beall Housekeeping Assistant Jane Cieply Housekeeping Assistant Joan Gray Housekeeping Assistant Mandy Johnson Housekeeping Assistant Josie Lee Housekeeping Assistant Shellby Moir-Meehan Housekeeping Assistant Anne Ward Housekeeping Assistant Dorothy Whiteford Housekeeping Assistant Laura Beall Housekeeping Assistant Margaret Traves Housekeeping Assistant Gemma Suter Housekeeping Assistant Denise Scarce Housekeeping Assistant Chris Geen Temporary Assistant Events Katy Holmes BSc Hons (Sheffield Hallam) Commercial Lettings & Events Manager * indicates Head of department
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