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Tudor Hall Staff

SBG (Strategic Business Group)

Julie Lodrick Headmistress
Adrian Bettridge Bursar & Clerk to the Governors
Simon Smith Deputy Head (Academic)
Kate Simlett Deputy Head (Pastoral)

Assistant Deputy Head

Assistant Deputy Head (Pastoral) Kate Hart

Teaching staff

Lucy Andrews, BA (UAL), MA (BCU), PGCE (Exeter) Photography
Jo Benlalam, BMus, AKC, PGCE (London) Head of Co-Curriculum & Careers, Head of Academic Music
Mandy Briah, BMedSci (Sheffield), PGCE (Warwick) Head of Biology
Katherine Brown, BA (Leeds), PGCE Textiles
Lucinda Burton-Sims, BA (Leeds), PGDipEd (Birmingham) PSHEE
Neil Busby, BSc PGCE (Worcester) Director of Sport
Gilly Cable, BA (Hons), QTS and MTIOB Drama
Alan Christopher, MA (Essex), BTEC (Kingshurst), HND (Coventry) Drama
Chloe Corani, BSc (Bournemouth), PGCE (Southampton) Physical Education
Sheila Craske, BA (Oxon), PGCE (MMU) Head of Art
Lindsey Cullen, MA (Oxon) Head of Classics
Bernard D'Souza, BA (Nottingham Trent), PGCE (Warwick) Mathematics
Grainne Dennison, BA (Durham), LPC (Chester) English, History
Matthew Dennison, BA (Oxon), MPhil (Glasgow) Head of History, Head of Politics
Ian Edwards, BSc (Newcastle), PGCE (UEA) Mathematics, Academic Administrator
Samuel Edwards, BA (Bath), PGCE (Buckingham) Head of Tennis
Scarlett Embury, BSc (Newcastle), PGCE (Chester) Mathematics
Kate Ford, BA (London), PGCE (Exeter) English
Julia Forsyth-Forrest, BA (Open University) Learning Support
Marie Genot, MA (Provence, France), PGCE (UWE) French/Spanish
Shazia Gleadall, BA (Birmingham), PGCE (Chester) Religious Studies
Victoria Gross, BA (Brunel), PGCE (Middx) Head of Design & Technology
Elisabeth Gulliver, BA (Oxon), PGCE (Buckingham) Head of Psychology
Kerri Hadfield, BA (Leeds), PGCE (Canterbury) Head of Geography
Clare Harding, BSc (Leeds), PGCE (Birmingham) Head of Food & Nutrition, Leiths Professional Cookery Course
Louise Harper, BA (Dunelm), PGCE (Oxon) Aim Higher Coordinator
Matthew Harper, BA (Oxon), PGCE (Warwick) French/Spanish
Kate Hart, BA (MMU), PGCE (Birmingham) Head of PSHEE
Monica Jimenez, BA (La Rioja, Spain), PGCE (Canterbury) Head of Spanish
Kathryn Joel, BA (Warwick) DELTA, TESOL, EAL Coordinator
Andrea Johnson, BSc, PGCE (Durham) Chemistry
Rachael Knapman, Netball Level 1 Coach (UKCC) Netball
Lindsey Lea-James, BMus, LTCL, ALCM, PGCE (Huddersfield) Director of Music
Julie Lodrick, BA (Chichester), PGCE (Kingston), MEd (Open) Music
Rebecca Moffat, BA (Durham) GTP Learning Support, Maths Coordinator
Alice Montgomery, BA (Newcastle), PGCE (Southampton) Head of History of Art
Bev Murphy, BA (Wales), MA, PhD, PGCE (UEA) Deputy Head of Learning Support
Amanda Neil, BA (Leeds), PGCIPP (Chichester) Head of Learning Support
Pervin Özkan, Licence (Tours, France), PGCE (Exeter) Head of French
Jonitha Peterpillai, BSc, (Warwick) MSc, PGCE (Oxon) Head of Mathematics; Head of Teaching & Learning Group
Ryan Pickering, NPLQ, NUCO Sporting Facilities & Physical Education
Bob Roberts, BA, MA (Warwick), PGCE (Lancaster) Head of English
Ian Robinson, BEng, PGCE (Lancaster) Physics
Emily Scates, BA (London), PGCE (CSSD) Head of Drama
Paul Scott, BSc (Newcastle), PGCE (Durham) Learning Support
Kate Simlett, MSc (Loughborough) Physical Education
Zoe Simms, BA, MA (KCL), MSc (Oxon), PGCE (Institute of Education) Head of Religious Studies
Catherine Simpson, MA, MPhil (Cantab); GDL, LPC (BPP), PGCE (QUB) English; Oxbridge Co-ordinator
Simon Smith, BA, PGCE (York) History, Politics
James Stead, BA (Cumbria), PGCE (Wales) Art
Holly Thomas, BA (Bath), PGCE (Coventry) Head of Sixth Form; MFL Teacher
Richard Thompson, MA (Oxon), PGCE (London) Head of Economics; Oxbridge Tutor
Julia Thorn, BA (Reading), MSt (Oxon) Classics
Joanne Thorne, BA (Middx), MA, PGCE (Warwick), MBA (OU) Head of Business Studies
Dane Tice, BA (Lawrence University Wisconsin), DPhil (Oxon) Head of Physics
Katie Viggers, BSc (Loughborough) Physical Education
James Wakeley, BSc (OU), PGCE (Bath) Director of Digital Learning & Innovation
Jenny Werren, Mchem (Bath) Head of Chemistry
Layla Williams, BA (London), PGCE (De Montfort) Head of Dance
James Woodward, BSc (Wales), PGCE (Exeter) Biology

Boarding Staff

Gilly Cable Senior Housemistress
Lindsey Pickering Inglis & Ashtons Housemistress
Ryan Pickering Inglis & Ashtons Housemaster
Calypso Morley Ashtons Deputy Housemistress
Caroline Rimmer Inglis Deputy Housemistress
Kate Hart Vs Housemistress
Niamh Smith Vs Deputy Housemistress
Ribh Ireland IVs Acting Housemistress
Victoria Epton IVs Deputy Housemistress
Grainne Dennison IIIs Housemistress
Hannah Duckett IIIs Deputy Housemistress
Lucinda Burton-Sims Lower School Housemistress, Todd House
Nina Forde Lower School Deputy Housemistress, Todd House
Julie Bennett Boarding support
Rebecca Coleman Boarding support
Maria Rees Boarding support
Georgia Thomas Boarding support
Sophie Nicolson Gap Assistant

Pastoral

Mark Jones Chaplain; Biology Teacher
Sarah Whitehouse School Counsellor

Music

Charmian Barlett Cello
Thomas Davies Guitar
Rob Fleming Brass
James Foley Guitar
Sarah Haigh Singing
Kim Keeble Oboe
Kate Pickin Piano
Elisabeth Sharam Flute
Deborah Siepmann Piano
Kayleigh Skinner Singing
Lucy Tugwell Clarinet and Saxophone
Chris Windass Violin

Sport and PE

Lauren Amos Trainee PE Teacher
Godwin Abah Tennis Coach
Lucy Brown Tennis Coach
Lee Morton Tennis Coach
Ginny Steven Ballet

Speech and Drama

Pippa Phillips Speech and Drama

Technicians

Julie Brown Assistant Science Technician
Sarah Carolan Senior Science Technician
Zoe Johnson Textiles Technician
Jenny Miller Food & Nutrition Technician
Calypso Morley Art Technician
Thomas Worton Design & Technology Technician

Learning Support

Julia Forsyth-Forrest Learning Support
Stephanie Herbert Teaching Assistant
Isabel Rimmer Teaching Assistant
Sarah Skevington Teaching Assistant

Modern Foreign Languages

Kubra Özkan French Language Assistant

Bursary

Helen Saunders Financial Controller
Nicole Hamilton HR Manager
Diane Cook Finance Assistant
Louise Sollis Finance Assistant
Carol Edginton Finance Assistant

Administrative and Support staff

Edwina Roberts EA to the Headmistress
Alison Mullins EA to the Bursar & Assistant Clerk to the Governors
Amelia Senior PA to the Headmistress and HR Manager
Zoë Ludford Pastoral Administrator
Brian Wray Data Manager
Andrew Witherspoon Examinations Officer
Charlotte Redman School Events Coordinator
Helen Mascall Senior Administrative Secretary
Joanne Twelvetrees Administrative Secretary - Music
Rachael Knapman Administrative Secretary - PE and Educational Visits Coordinator
Annabelle Coombs School Reception
Helen Read Reception and Administrator to the Deputy Head Academic

Admissions, Marketing and Development

Elspeth Dyer Registrar
Nicola Mawle Graphic Designer
Emma McGowan Marketing Manager
Louise Norton Development Director
Lindsay Silver Alumnae Communications Manager
Karen Smith Marketing Manager

Grounds, Maintenance and Domestic Services

Charlie Cross Senior Grounds
Elaine Eyre Domestic Manager
Louise Gough Catering Manager
Ben Osman Estates Administrator
Sam Parkin Senior Maintenance
Ben Stowe Estates Manager

ICT Systems and Network

Danny Britton IT Support Apprentice
Chris Durn Systems Network Engineer
Paul Smith ICT Systems & Network Manager

Medical

Dr Catriona Reid School Doctor
Janet Bonham, RGN Sister-in-Charge
Lindsey Pickering, RGN Sister
Virginia Rayner, RGN Sister

Visit & Join

Sign up for an Open Morning or one of our regular Open Friday events to experience the spark that is 'so Tudor'. 

We'd love to see you so please get in touch today or call our friendly and welcoming school on 01295 756259.

Tudor Hall, Wykham Park, Banbury, Oxfordshire, England OX16 9UR

For all Open Mornings, Open Fridays and most visitor events, please use the main gates and driveway, postcode OX16 9UN (What3Words: alarm.empire.showed)