Staff
Prince’s Mead has a large body of staff all of whom are whole-heartedly committed to the education of the boys and girls under their care.
If you would like to get in touch with any of our staff, please use our contact us page or use the person’s name in this email format: name.surname@princesmeadschool.org.uk
Headmaster
Mr P Thacker MEd BA Hons PGCE FRGS
Peter Thacker was appointed as Headmaster of Prince’s Mead in September 2018. Before this he was Deputy Headmaster of Lambrook School, a coeducational boarding and day school in Ascot, Berkshire and, prior to this, Deputy Headmaster of Daneshill School.
After university Peter attended The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Commissioned into The Royal Dragoon Guards he spent eight years of his service in a variety of roles serving in Germany, Canada, Cyprus and the Middle East.
Peter is a passionate advocate of Prince’s Mead’s culture of holistic education, celebrating academic excellence and the acquisition of skills. He has led several school expeditions, be it the Three Peaks Challenge or to Transylvania; regions to which he is well-acquainted.
Peter is married with two young children. When time allows, Peter can be seen tracking bears in the Carpathian mountains or skiing. Peter completed a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership in 2017, is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a member of IAPS and an ISI Team Inspector.
Senior Leadership Team
| Mr Peter Thacker MEd BA Hons PGCE FRGS | Headmaster |
| Mr Alex Greenaway BEd Hons MA Ed | Deputy Headmaster |
| Mr Richard White BA Hons | Bursar |
| Mrs Emma Field | Head of Learning and Innovation |
| Mrs Lucy Brown BA Hons | Head of Pre-Prep |
| Mrs Gillian Jones BEd Hons | Head of Wellbeing |
| Mr Ian Thomas BA Hons | Head of Expeditions & Adventure / Head of Maths |
The Governing Board
The Board is responsible for the well-being of the school as a whole, taking or endorsing strategic and financial decisions, monitoring the School’s finances, and appointing the Headmaster.
Please follow this link to view our Governing Board
Teaching Staff
| Mr Graham Arkley BA Hons PGCE | Director of Sport |
| Mrs Martine Barraclough MEd | Year 3 Teacher |
| Mrs Silviya Boylin | Teaching Assistant |
| Miss Rebecca Brewer BA Hons | Nursery Leader |
| Mrs Susie Brine | Nursery Practitioner |
| Mrs Lucy Brown | Head of Pre-Prep |
| Mrs Alison Carter | Teaching Assistant |
| Mrs Abigail Costello BA Hons PGCE | Year 3 Teacher |
| Miss Jemma Dyson BA Hons | Year 3 Teacher |
| Mrs Sarah Edmunds BTEC Nat. Dip. Nursery Nursing | Teaching Assistant |
| Mrs Sarah Head | Head of Modern Foreign Languages |
| Mrs Emma Field | Head of Learning & Innovation / Year 4 Teacher |
| Mrs Stephanie Gaughran | Teaching Assistant |
| Mrs Maria Green | Teaching Assistant |
| Mrs Hayley Griffith | Teaching Assistant |
| Ms Susan Gritti BA Hons MA Ed (SEN) | Head of Learning Support |
| Mrs Tania Hodges | Learning Support Teacher |
| Miss Louise Hodson BA Hons PGCE | Year 1 Teacher |
| Mrs Gillian Jones BEd Hons | Head of Wellbeing / English KS2/Year 5 Tutor |
| Mrs Heidi Lancaster BA Hons | Head of Science |
| Mrs Kathryn Little BEd Hons | Head of Girls’ Games |
| Mrs Jan Lyon PCertLAM | Speech and Drama Teacher |
| Mrs Saffi Mant BSc Hons PGCE | Head of Design and Technology (DT) |
| Mrs Shamina Meah | Teaching Assistant |
| Miss Kate Merrick BA Hons PGCE | Year 2 Teacher |
| Mrs Charlotte McMillan | Nursery Practitioner |
| Mr Jon Murray-Walker BA Hons | Year 4 Teacher |
| Mrs Caro O’Brien BA Hons MA | Head of Art |
| Mrs Kate Perkins | Teaching Assistant /Forest School Assistant |
| Miss Shelly Say BA Hons PGCE | Head of EYFS / Reception Teacher |
| Mrs Harriet Pleydell-Bouverie | Learning Support Teacher |
| Mrs Naomi Small | Year 6 Tutor |
| Mrs Louise Temple | Nursery Practitioner |
| Mr Ian Thomas BA PGCE | Head of Maths / Year 6 Tutor /Head of Expeditions & Adventure |
| Mrs Patrizia Thompson BA Hons | Year 2 Teacher |
| Mrs Lieske Wade | Teaching Assistant |
| Mrs Francesca Watts BA Hons PGCE | Reception Teacher |
| Mr Andrew Walker BA Hons | Head of Digital Learning / Year 5 Teacher |
| Mrs Sarah Wilkinson BEd Hons MA Ed | Year 6 Teacher / STA Co-Ordinator |
| Miss Sue Williams BA Hons | Head of Music |
| Miss Chloe Wood | Year 2 Teacher |
| Master Monty Jones | School Wellbeing Dog & Hampshire Search & Rescue Trainee |
| Sports Coaches | |
| Mr Alex Aimees | Sports Coach – Football, Rugby, Cricket |
| Mrs Karen Austin | Sports Coach – Netball, Hockey, Cricket |
| Mr Ashley Brown BEd Hons | Sports Coach – Football, Rugby, Cricket |
| Mrs Nicola Davies BA Hons | Sports Coach – Netball, Hockey, Cricket |
| Peripatetic Music Teachers | |
| Mr Andrew Hayman | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Singing and Piano |
| Mr Martin Lewison | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Brass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboard and Ukulele |
| Mrs Lucinda Pillow | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Piano |
| Mr Aaron Shrimpton | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Drums |
| Mr Paul Stiles | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Clarinet and Saxophone |
| Mrs Bambi Thacker | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Flute |
| Mrs Diane Wakefield | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Viola and Violin |
Support Team
| Administration Team | |
| Mrs Pippa Kay | Headmaster’s PA |
| Mrs Emma Vincent | Registrar |
| Mrs Leela Bennett BA Hons, CIM | Head of Marketing |
| Mrs Mandy Oakley | Matron |
| Mrs Sue Organ | Finance Officer |
| Mrs Lisa Doyle | Finance Assistant |
| Mrs Julie Booker | Finance Assistant |
| Mrs Wendy Osborne | Music Department |
| Mr Timothy Edgerton | IT Assistant |
| Estates Team | |
| Mr Ben Stuckey BA Hons | Estates Manager |
| Mr Vince Wingent | Assistant Caretaker / Groundsman |
| Mr Dean Stickland | Estates Technician/Caretaker |
| Mr John Bell | Assistant Caretaker |
| Mr Roddy Wirgman | Assistant Caretaker |
| Mr Keith Edwards | Head Gardener |
| Mr Georgi Ferras | Domestic Team |
| Miss Danuta Niemiec | Domestic Team Supervisor |
| Mrs Beats Kukuczka-Kogut | Domestic Team |
| Transport Team | |
| Mr Hugh Fox | Transport & After School Clubs Manager |
| Mr Gary Bettridge | Transport Supervisor/Bus Driver |
| Mr Jon Bell | Bus Driver |
| Miss Sam Darley | Bus Driver |
| Mr Peter Greaves | Bus Driver |
| Mr James Tew | Bus Driver |
| Mr Roddy Wirgman | Bus Driver |
| Mr Del Wadsworth | Bus Driver |
| Mr Phil Doughty | Relief Bus Driver |
| Catering Team | |
| Mr Ondrej Vrabel | Chef Manager |
| Mrs Bonnie Farwell | Front of House Supervisor |
| Mr Andras Sari | Sous Chef |
| Mrs Davina Adams | Catering Assistant |
| Mrs Emma Miglietti | Catering Assistant |
Prince’s Mead Nursery offers a warm, welcoming and nurturing environment for children aged 3 to 4 moving into Reception the following year.
