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Staff

Our staff enjoy the unique international community and environment of Michael Hall School, that aims to create a culture of mutual respect, tolerance and fraternity. We are committed to continuing professional development of all our staff and to training new teachers.

The Teachers at Michael Hall School are responsible for delivering the Steiner Waldorf curriculum to the students, guiding the children to investigate core subjects such as language, history, maths, science and geography through creativity and imagination. They aim to:

  • Clearly communicate with students, colleagues and parents
  • Commit to each student individually, throughout their years of school
  • Create lively, interactive lesson plans
  • Push themselves to grow and constantly question their teaching methods
  • Push beyond their comfort zones
  • Think outside the box
  • Inspire their students to keep progressing

Our Administration team works together to support the teachers, and the maintenance and kitchen staff work to ensure a smooth functioning of daily operations of the School.

Senior Leadership Team

  • Emmeline Hawker

    Acting Principal and Director of Studies

  • Charlie Parker

    Designated Safeguarding Lead

  • Jacqueline Courtenay

    Assistant Principal

  • Michaela Devaris

    Upper School Assistant Principal

  • Rachel Ford-Blanchard

    Assistant Principal and Early Childhood Lead

  • Colin Fullbrook

    Head of Finance

  • Rowan Michael

    Head of People and Culture

  • Chloe Martin

    Head of Inclusion, INCo

  • Tatiana Sowter

    Head of Operations

Teachers

  • Renata Harkness

    Deputy Head of Lower and Middle School

  • Srisha Sreedharan

    Deputy Head of Upper School, Science Teacher, Class Guardian

  • Saskia Brand

    Deputy Head of Inclusion

  • Oliver Harkness

    Class Teacher

  • Vicky Greenacre

    Class Teacher

  • Anna Elusse-Dill

    Class Teacher

  • Tara Brocklehurst

    Class Teacher

  • Thomas Godber

    Class Teacher

  • Mara Lane

    Class Teacher

  • Vanessa King

    Class Teacher

  • James Caffrey

    Class Teacher

  • Rachel Gatehouse

    Class Teacher, Science Teacher

  • Marianne Romeo

    Class Teacher

  • Sarah Neal

    Class Teacher

  • Daniel Jones

    Class Teacher

  • Ethan Friedman

    Class Teacher

  • James Kilfiger

    Guardian and US Maths Teacher

  • Jenny Robertson

    Kindergarten Teacher

  • Tali Davies

    Kindergarten Teacher

  • Lucy Westphal

    Kindergarten Teacher

  • Hladiny Manes-Duarte

    Kindergarten Assistant

  • Genevieve Carter

    Kindergarten Assistant

  • Claire Kemsley

    Kindergarten Assistant

  • Stefania Caprio

    Saplings Teacher

  • Sabina Kalkova

    Saplings Assistant

  • Amelia Errazuriz Concha

    Saplings Teacher

  • Anna Cochran

    Saplings Assistant

  • Fadellah Khettabi

    Afternoon Club Teacher

  • Nicky Goodland

    Kindergarten Afternoon Club Teacher

  • Caroline vonZweibergk

    French Teacher

  • Monika Arlsan

    German Teacher

  • Marco Piotti

    History Teacher

  • Samantha Bax

    Geography Teacher

  • Lucy Tomlinson

    Lab Technician

  • Arthur Dyer

    Gym Teacher

  • Laura Selter

    Gym Teacher

  • Emily Gearing-Grief

    Parent and Child Teacher

  • Angela Bourke

    Science Teacher

  • Zoe Crowder

    Handwork Teacher

  • Thackery Davis

    Woodwork and Joinery Teacher

  • Ursula Godber

    Recorder Teacher

  • Julian Rolton

    Music Teacher

  • Simon Grimshaw

    Science Teacher

  • Ximena Heasman

    Pottery Teacher

  • Georgie Howlett

    Eurythmy Teacher

  • Ana Lemos

    Art Teacher

  • Ingrid Lidberg

    Spanish Teacher

  • Nicola MacDonald

    Handwork Teacher

  • Rachel Masters

    Bookbinding Teacher, Cello Tuition and Instrumental Co-Ordinator

  • Tom Morris

    Gardening Teacher

  • Anna Pavan

    Eurythmy Teacher

  • Margita Yankova

    Interim Upper School Inclusion Support

  • Sarah Devaris

    INA

  • Claire Hope

    Music Teacher

  • Synah Taylor

    INA

  • Tina Weston

    Classroom Teaching Assistant

  • Heather Bain

    A-Level Chemistry

  • Rebecca Lidert

    Art and Design Teacher

  • Gesha Zhu

    Classroom Teaching Assistant

  • Rebecca Sharp

    Teaching Assistant

  • Sophie Foxwell

    Classroom Teaching Assistant

  • Simon Casciano

    Piano Teacher

  • Anna Thomas

    Flute Teacher

  • Nicoline Kraamwinkel

    Violin Teacher

  • Emily Finnemore

    Clarinet Teacher

  • Lucrecia Amos

    Spanish Teacher

  • Charlotte Thompson

    Class Teacher

  • Abbie Watkinson

    Gym & PSHE Teacher

  • Danoush Lachman

    Handwork Teacher

  • Krisztina Shaw-Smith

    English Teacher

  • Sammy Rolston

    Teaching Assistant

  • Rose Thomas

    Basket Weaving and Craft Teacher

  • Elisha Nunhofer

    Class Teacher

  • Simone Pritchard

    German Teacher

  • Joe Sharp

    Brass Teacher

  • Francesca Laidlaw

    Upper School Teachring Assistant

Directors of Michael Hall School LTD Trust

  • Tali Michaels

    Chair, Safeguarding, SEND

  • James Angus

    Chair Resources, Finance

  • Tal Souleiman

    SEND, Waldorf Certification, Trustee Training

  • Rowena Moore

    Resources Committee

  • James Harrison

    Estates, Health and Safety

  • Daniel Jones

    Behaviour & Attitudes

  • Evgenii Tilezhinskii

    Exam outcomes & Pupil Progress

  • John Durrant

    Chair EP&S, SEND, Complaints

Support Staff

  • Ian Howard

    Estate Manager

  • Chloe Lewin

    Admissions and Marketing Manager

  • Maria Finnemore

    Wellbeing Lead for Lower School

  • Emily Worth

    Exams and Data Officer

  • Eva Harrell-Toth

    People and Culture Assistant

  • Maria Lucas

    Senior Accounts Administrator

  • Pearce McNulty

    IT Teacher and Theatre Tech

  • Blanca Rey-Gutierrez

    School Nurse

  • Matthew Saunders

    Site Team

  • Sebastian Wild

    Caretaker

  • Hayley Bagshaw

    PA to the Principal

  • Peter Clarke

    Site Team

  • Kirsty Grant-Howard

    Communications Co-Ordinator

  • Clifford Griffith

    Site Team

  • Rebecca Santos

    Receptionist

  • Kirsty Clements

    Finance and Administration Assistant

  • Mark Payne

    Estate and Maintenance Operative

  • Darshan Robson

    School Market Gardener

  • Melissa Matthews

    Attendance Officer and Safeguarding Support

  • Lyann Kemal

    Receptionist

  • Chloe Russell-Thompson

    Theatre Officer

  • Joanna Nugent

    Operations Assistant

  • Lee Scopes

    Head Chef

  • Peter Hammond Seaman

    Bus Driver

  • Shannon Hayward

    People and Culture Administrator

  • Ingrid Vichova

    Lettings & Alumni Coordinator 

  • Roshe Auer

    Assistant Chef

  • Helen Nash

    Medical Officer

  • Katie Wrightson

    Assistant Chef