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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) |
| 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 | Director of Learning Support / SENDCo |
| Miss Elizabeth Rowan | Assistant SENDCo |
| Ms Heather Wood | Assistant SENDCo |
| Mrs Anne Barnard | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss Samantha Barnes | Learning Support Assistant |
| Mrs Jane Black | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss Unity Brennan | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss M Curtis | Learning Support Assistant |
| Miss Sandra Dwomoh | 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 Caroline 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 Jack Petrovic | AP Tutor |
| Mrs Jane Selvey | SEND Admin / GDPR |
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 Goodwin (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 Shelly | 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 Elliot Wood | Curriculum Leader Media |
| 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 Goodwin (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) |
Year 7 Leaders and Academic Tutors
Year 7
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mrs Emily Bale | Head of Year 7 |
| Miss Mandi Finch | Y7 Assistant Year Leader |
| Miss Sarah Cross | Academic Form Tutor, Y7 |
| Mr Yi Yoonyuck | Academic Form Tutor, Y7 |
| Ms Kirsten Clow | Academic Form Tutor, Y7 |
| Miss Syriam Mullin | Academic Form Tutor, Y7 |
| Mrs Nickeisha Marson | Academic Form Tutor, Y7 |
| Mr Louis Tsang | Academic Form Tutor, Y7 |
| Mr Elliott Wood | Academic Form Tutor, Y7 |
Year 8 Leaders and Academic Tutors
Year 8
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mrs Liz Forssling | Head of Year 8 |
| Vacant | Y8 Assistant Year Leader |
| Mr Isaac Owusu-Appiah | Academic Form Tutor, Y8 |
| Miss Cereta Coke | Academic Form Tutor, Y8 |
| Mr Vishal Philip | Academic Form Tutor, Y8 |
| Mrs Alice Marris | Academic Form Tutor, Y8 |
| Ms Deanne Baker | Academic Form Tutor, Y8 |
| Mr Joe Callender | Academic Form Tutor, Y8 |
| Ms Sino Mkwananzi | Academic Form Tutor, Y8 |
Year 9 Leaders and Academic Tutors
Year 9
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mr Sam Driscoll | Head of Year 9 |
| Mrs Sarah Webb | Y9 Assistant Year Leader |
| Mrs Christina Shelley | Academic Form Tutor, Y9 |
| Ms Kirsten Clow | Academic Form Tutor, Y9 |
| Mr Elliot Storey | Academic Form Tutor, Y9 |
| Mrs Shireen Goodwin (Maternity Cover) Mrs Jenna Keeble (Maternity Leave) |
Academic Form Tutor, Y9 |
| Mrs Kenesha Dunn | Academic Form Tutor, Y9 |
| Mr David Sweet | Academic Form Tutor, Y9 |
| Mr Devesh Agarwal | Academic Form Tutor, Y9 |
Year 10 Leaders and Academic Tutors
Year 10
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ms Nadia Medina | Head of Year 10 |
| Mrs Charlotte Devereux | Y10 Assistant Year Leader |
| Mr Russell Tan | Academic Form Tutor, Y10 |
| Miss Christi Booth | Academic Form Tutor, Y10 |
| Ms Rajvir Kaur | Academic Form Tutor, Y10 |
| Dr Catherine Baldwin | Academic Form Tutor, Y10 |
| Mr George Muddiman | Academic Form Tutor, Y10 |
| Mr Ollie Sperring | Academic Form Tutor, Y10 |
| Mr Gary Upton | Academic Form Tutor, Y10 |
Year 11 Leaders and Academic Tutors
Year 11
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dr Georgette Bertram | Head of Year 11 |
| Mrs Regina Hrabovszki | Academic Year Leader, Y11 |
| Mr Alan Page | Academic Form Tutor, Y11 |
| Mr Brenton Carter | Academic Form Tutor, Y11 |
| Miss Emma Muir | Academic Form Tutor, Y11 |
| Miss Raine Lawson | Academic Form Tutor, Y11 |
| Ms Femi Falola | Academic Form Tutor, Y11 |
| Miss Polly Leathers | Academic Form Tutor, Y11 |
| Ms Geethu Rajan | 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, Y12 |
| Mrs Clare Redman | Sixth Form Tutor, Y12 |
| Dr Gurvinder Chahal | Sixth Form Tutor, Y12 |
| Miss Jilly Colburn | Sixth Form Tutor, Y12 |
| Mr Andrew McCormack | Sixth Form Tutor, Y13 |
| Miss Kerry Smaje | Sixth Form Tutor, Y13 |
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 |
| Miss Christi Booth | Cover Supervisor |
| Mrs Rachel Tole | Examinations Officer |
| Mrs Safia Akhtar (Maternity Leave) Mrs Jackie Norris (Maternity Cover) |
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 Jane Selvey | 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 |
| Vacant | Y8 Assistant Year Leader |
| Mrs Sarah Webb | Y9 Assistant Year Leader |
| Mrs Charlotte Devereux | Y10 Assistant Year Leader |
| Mrs Regina Hrabovszki | Y11 Assistant Year Leader |
Technicians & Site Team
| Staff Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mr Tom Zandoneti | Art Technician |
| Mr James Leslau | Art & Design / 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 |
| Miss Yvonne Miller | Senior 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 Matt Sargeant | 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.