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At Chiltern Hills Academy, we’re proud of the dedicated and talented team that supports our students every day.
Our staff share a deep commitment to our values -honesty, respect, compassion, love, forgiveness, self-discipline and hope – and work together to create a safe, inclusive, and inspiring environment where every young person can flourish.
From classroom teachers to support staff, every member of our team plays a vital role in helping students Create, Aspire and Excel, and in guiding them to ‘live life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10).
Discover our Teams and Leaders
Senior Leadership Team
Our Senior Leadership Team is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the school and ensuring high-quality teaching, care and outcomes for every student.
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mr Tim Dobbs | Principal |
| Mrs Jo Conway | Vice Principal (Executive Safeguarding Lead, Behaviour and Personal Development) |
| Mr Anthony Griffiths | Vice Principal (Quality of Education) |
| Mrs Catrin Anning | Assistant Principal (Behaviour and Attitudes) |
| Mrs Sarah Falcon | Assistant Principal (Teaching and Learning) |
| Mr Ricardo Mullings | Assistant Principal (Inclusion) |
| Mr Rao Vaddiraju | Assistant Principal (Curriculum) |
| Mrs Lucy Maira | Assistant Principal (SENDco) |
| Mr James Cordell | Business and Finance Manager |
Pastoral and Safeguarding Team
EMAIL SAFEGUARDING TEAM
We believe that strong pastoral care is central to helping students thrive. Our safeguarding team works closely with families and staff to keep every child safe and supported.
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mrs Jo Conway | Safeguarding Lead |
| Mrs Gaynor Fulton-Willis | Deputy Safeguarding Lead |
| Miss Danette McCowan | Deputy Safeguarding Lead |
SEND
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mrs Lucy Maira | Assistant Principal SENDco |
| Miss Elizabeth Rowan | Assistant SENDCo |
| Ms Heather Wood | Assistant SENDCo |
| Miss Anne Barnard | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss Samantha Barnes | Learning Support Assistant |
| Mrs Jane Black | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss Unity Brennan | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss Mel Curtis | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss Bella Fanton | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss Emily Flint | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss Mia Frankham | Learning Support Assistant |
| Mrs Caroline Garstang-Howlett | Learning Support Assistant |
| Ms Carina Ghioni | Learning Support Assistant |
| Mr Dan Mulkern | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss Nuzzatt Rashid | Learning Support Assistant |
| Ms Kavya Sabesh | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss Clare Smith | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss Nicola Western | Learning Support Assistant |
| Ms Kathryn Woodstock | Learning Support Assistant |
| Mr Ethan Burkett | Learning Support Assistant |
| Ms Fiana Smaje | Learning Support Assistant |
| Bhavyata Parikh | Learning Support Assistant |
| Mr Jack Petrovic | AP Tutor |
| Mrs Elaine Hare | Hub Manager |
| Mrs Angela Phillips | NCLB worker |
| Mrs Jackie Norris | SEND Admin/GDPR |
| Mr James Griffiths | RR/behaviour Manager |
Curriculum Leaders
Each subject area is led by an experienced Curriculum Leader who oversees teaching and learning in their department. Our team brings passion, expertise and ambition to help students succeed across the curriculum—from English, Maths and Science, to Art, PE and Performing Arts.
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ms Deanne Baker | Curriculum Leader Art & Design |
| Mrs Shireen Goodman (Maternity Cover), Mrs Jenna Keeble (Maternity Leave) | Curriculum Leader Business |
| Mrs Lizzie Rowan | Curriculum Leader Child Development / Food & Nutrition |
| Miss Raine Lawson | Curriculum Leader Construction |
| Mrs Jade Lumsden | Curriculum Leader Dance |
| Miss Polly Leathers | Curriculum Leader Drama |
| Mrs Christina Shelley | Curriculum Leader English |
| Mrs Liz Forssling | Curriculum Leader French |
| Miss Kenesha Dunn | Curriculum Leader Geography |
| Mrs Alice Marris | Curriculum Leader History |
| Ms Kerry Smaje | Curriculum Leader Mathematics |
| Mr Ethan Shi. | Curriculum Leader Media Studies |
| Mr Gary Upton | Curriculum Leader Music |
| Mr Joe Callender | Curriculum Leader PE |
| Ms Sandra Lombardi | Curriculum Leader Psychology |
| Mr Ricardo Mullings | Curriculum Leader PRE (RS) |
| Mrs Shireen Goodman (Maternity Cover), Mrs Jenna Keeble (Maternity Leave) | Curriculum Leader Public Services |
| Miss Clare Redman | Curriculum Leader Spanish |
| Dr Gurvinder Chahal | Curriculum Leader Science |
| Mr Ricardo Mullings | Curriculum Leader Sociology / Criminology |
| Mrs Naureen Hasnain | Curriculum Leader Travel and Tourism |
Heads of Key Stages 3 & 4
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mr Ollie Humphrey | Lead Key Stage 3 (Y7 & Y8) |
| Mr Simon Falcon | Lead Key Stage 4 (Y9, Y10 & Y11) |
Lead Practioners
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mr Elliott Storey | Lead Practioner ITTCo |
| Ms Paramjit Handa | Lead Practioner Science |
Year 7 Leaders and Academic Tutors
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mr David Sweet | Head of Year 7 |
| Miss Mandi Finch | Y7 Assistant Year Leader |
| Mr Alan Page | Academic Form Tutor, Y7 |
| Mrs Jade Lumsden | Academic Form Tutor, Y7 |
| Ms Kerry Smaje | Academic Form Tutor, Y7 |
| Ms Paramjit Handa | Academic Form Tutor, Y7 |
| Miss Polly Leathers | Academic Form Tutor, Y7 |
| Miss Raine Lawson | Academic Form Tutor, Y7 |
| Vacant | Academic Form Tutor, Y7 |
Year 8 Leaders and Academic Tutors
Year 8
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Miss Emily Bale | Head of Year 8 |
| Ms Regina Hrabovszki | Y8 Assistant Year Leader |
| Mr Brenton Carter | Academic Form Tutor, Y8 |
| Ms Kirsten Clow | Academic Form Tutor, Y8 |
| Mr Louis Tsang | Academic Form Tutor, Y8 |
| Mrs Nickeisha Fearon-Marson | Academic Form Tutor, Y8 |
| Miss Sarah Cross | Academic Form Tutor, Y8 |
| Miss Siriam Mullin | Academic Form Tutor, Y8 |
| Mr Yoonhyuck Yi | Academic Form Tutor, Y8 |
Year 9 Leaders and Academic Tutors
Year 9
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mrs Liz Forssling | Head of Year 9 |
| Mrs Caroline Garstang-Howe | Y9 Assistant Year Leader |
| Mrs Alice Marris | Academic Form Tutor, Y9 |
| Miss Cereta Coke | Academic Form Tutor, Y9 |
| Ms Deanne Baker | Academic Form Tutor, Y9 |
| Mr Isaac Owusu-Appiah | Academic Form Tutor, Y9 |
| Mr Joe Callender | Academic Form Tutor, Y9 |
| Ms Sinokuthaba Mkwananzi | Academic Form Tutor, Y9 |
| Mr Vishal Philip | Academic Form Tutor, Y9 |
Year 10 Leaders and Academic Tutors
Year 10
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dr Bertram | Head of Year 10 |
| Mrs Sarah Webb | Y10 Assistant Year Leader |
| Mrs Christina Shelley | Academic Form Tutor, Y10 |
| Mr Devesh Agrawal | Academic Form Tutor, Y10 |
| Mr Elliott Storey | Academic Form Tutor, Y10 |
| Mrs Jean Cross | Academic Form Tutor, Y10 |
| Miss Kenesha Dunn | Academic Form Tutor, Y10 |
| Mrs Kadian Smith-Cameron | Academic Form Tutor, Y10 |
| Mrs Shireen Goodman | Academic Form Tutor, Y10 |
Year 11 Leaders and Academic Tutors
Year 11
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Miss Medina | Head of Year 11 |
| Mrs Charlotte Devereux | Y11 Assistant Year Leader |
| Dr Cathy Baldwin | Academic Year Leader, Y11 |
| Miss Christi Booth | Academic Form Tutor, Y11 |
| Mr Gary Upton | Academic Form Tutor, Y11 |
| Mr George Muddiman | Academic Form Tutor, Y11 |
| Mr Ollie Sperring | Academic Form Tutor, Y11 |
| Miss Rajvir Kaur | Academic Form Tutor, Y11 |
| Mr Russell Tan | Academic Form Tutor, Y11 |
Sixth Form Leaders and Academic Tutors
Sixth Form
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mrs Alison Hemsworth | Head of Sixth Form |
| Miss Kitty Forssling | Sixth Form Administrator |
| Mrs Sam Mitchell | Sixth Form Tutor |
| Mrs Clare Redman | Sixth Form Tutor |
| Dr Gurvinder Chahal | Sixth Form Tutor |
| Miss Jilly Colburn | Sixth Form Tutor |
| Mr Andrew McCormack | Sixth Form Tutor |
| Ms Sandra Lombardi | Sixth Form Tutor |
Our Support Staff
Administration & Student Services
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mrs Tracey Dell | Executive Assistant to the Principal |
| Mrs Jo Gagjee | Receptionist / Admin Assistant |
| Mrs Shivani Jarrett | Admissions and Student Services |
| Miss Tracey Finch | Attendance Officer |
| Miss Amy Allen | Bromcom Manager / Data Manager |
| Mrs Jo Groom | Careers Administrator |
| Miss Claire Flynn | Cover Manager |
| Saloni Vyas | Cover Supervisor |
| Georgina Grahame | Cover Supervisor |
| Mrs Rachel Tole | Examinations Officer |
| Mrs Safia Akhtar (Maternity Leave) | Examinations Administrator |
| Mrs Manever Khurshid | Medical Officer |
Safeguarding & Student Support
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mr John Lingley | Counsellor |
| Miss L Bedwell | Counsellor |
| Mr Dave Vaughan | Counsellor |
| Mrs Jackie Norris | Data Protection / SENDCo Administrator |
| Miss Danette McCowan | Deputy Safeguarding Lead |
| Mrs Gaynor Fulton-Willis | Deputy Safeguarding Lead |
Finance & HR
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mr James Cordell | Finance and Business Manager |
| Mrs Irina Maiseniene | Finance Officer |
| Mrs Fozia Parveen | Finance Administrator |
| Mrs Emily Craddock | Finance Administrator |
| Ms Lynda Habersaath | HR Manager |
| Ms Pippa Ewings | HR Administrator |
| Miss Claire Flynn | HR Administrator |
IT, Library & Sixth Form Support
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mr Morgan Burn | IT Manager (AIT) |
| Mr Panos Mystridis | IT Support |
| Mr Ed Kent | IT Support |
| Mrs Kelly Davenport | Librarian |
Year Team Support Staff
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Miss Mandi Finch | Y7 Assistant Year Leader |
| Ms Regina Hrabovszki | Y8 Assistant Year Leader |
| Mrs Caroline Garstang-Howe | Y9 Assistant Year Leader |
| Mrs Sarah Webb | Y10 Assistant Year Leader |
| Mrs Charlotte Devereux | Y11 Assistant Year Leader |
| Miss Kitty Forssling | Sixth Form Administrator |
Technicians & Site Team
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mr Tom Zandoneti | Art Technician |
| Mr James Leslau | D&T Technician |
| Mrs Cleo Drew | D&T Technician |
| Mrs Dawn Cole | Food Technician |
| Mrs Anne Smith | Lead Reprographics Technician |
| Mrs Jessica Ryan | Media Technician |
| Vacant | Lead Science Technician |
| Ms Tahira Ali | Science Technician |
| Mr Simon Davenport | Site Manager |
| Mr John Rock | Site Team |
| Mr Sam Mulkern | Site Team |
| Mr George Green | Site Team |
| Mr Bob Gagjee | Site Team |
| Mr Matthew Sergeant | Site Team |
Principal Insight
Staff Who Guide, Inspire and Empower
Our staff play a pivotal role in helping students grow into confident, capable young people—especially in Sixth Form, where learners take on greater responsibility for their future. Teachers, tutors and mentors work closely with students to understand their individual strengths, support their academic goals, and nurture personal growth.
Whether it’s preparing for university applications, exploring career options, or building leadership skills, our team is there every step of the way. The result? Students leave Chiltern Hills Academy not only well-qualified, but empowered to face the future with clarity, self-belief and ambition.