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 Sarah Wilkinson BEd Hons MA Ed | Director of Studies |
| Miss Abbey Fecher BA Hons | Head of Pre-Prep |
| Mrs Gillian Jones BEd Hons | Head of Pastoral Care |
| Mr Ian Thomas BA Hons | Head of Co-Curricular |
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 Sally Boyden BSc Hons PGCE | Learning Support / Music Teacher |
| Mrs Silviya Boylin | Teaching Assistant |
| Miss Rebecca Brewer BA Hons | Nursery Practitioner |
| Mrs Abigail Costello BA Hons PGCE | Year 3 Teacher |
| Mrs Sarah Edmunds BTEC Nat. Dip. Nursery Nursing | Teaching Assistant |
| Miss Abbey Fecher BA Hons | Head of Pre-Prep / Year 2 Teacher |
| Mrs Claire Goulding BA Hons, SALT | Learning Support Teacher |
| Mrs Hayley Griffith | Teaching Assistant |
| Ms Susan Gritti BA Hons MA Ed (SEN) | Head of Learning Support |
| Miss Louise Hodson BA Hons PGCE | Year 1 Teacher |
| Mrs Sue Jellett | Teaching Assistant |
| Mrs Gillian Jones BEd Hons | Head of Pastoral Care / English KS2/Year 5 Tutor |
| Miss Maddy Jordan BA Hons | Nursery Leader |
| 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 Jean Martin BA Hons PGCE | Head of Modern Foreign Languages |
| Miss Kate Merrick BA Hons PGCE | Head of Philosophy and Religion, PSHCEE and SMSC/Year 4 Teacher |
| Mrs Charlotte McMillan | Nursery Practitioner |
| Mrs Alison Morison | Teaching Assistant |
| Mr Jon Murray-Walker | Year 4 Teacher |
| Mrs Caro O’Brien | Head of Art |
| Mrs Shelly Say BA Hons PGCE | Head of EYFS / Reception Teacher |
| Mrs Naomi Small | Head of Digital Learning |
| Miss Emily-Kate Stuart | Forest School Assistant |
| Mr Ian Thomas BA PGCE | Head of Maths / Year 6 Tutor |
| Mrs Patrizia Thompson BA Hons | Year 2 Teacher |
| Mrs Lieske Wade | Teaching Assistant |
| Mrs Francesca Watts BA Hons | Reception Teacher |
| Mrs Sarah Wilkinson BEd Hons MA Ed | Director of Studies / Year 6 Teacher / STA Co-Ordinator |
| Miss Sue Williams BA Hons | Head of Music |
| Mrs Mandy Wright BEd Hons | Head of Geography / Year 5 Tutor / Games Teacher |
| Master Monty Jones | School Wellness Dog & Hampshire Search & Rescue Trainee |
| Sports Coaches | |
| Mr Alex Aimees | Sports Coach – Football, Rugby, Cricket |
| Mrs Karen Austin | Sports Coach – Netball, Hockey, Rounders |
| Mr Ashley Brown BEd Hons | Sports Coach – Football, Rugby, Cricket |
| Mr Angus Fox | Tennis Coach |
| Mrs Sarah Wakeman | Sports Coach – Netball, Hockey, Rounders |
| Peripatetic Music Teachers | |
| Mr Andrew Hayman | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Singing and Piano |
| Ms Joanne Levine | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Cello |
| Mrs Fiona Jeppsson | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Singing |
| Mr Thomas Jesty | Peripatetic Music Teacher |
| Mr Martin Lewison | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Brass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboard and Ukulele |
| Mr Paul Stiles | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Clarinet and Saxophone |
| Mrs Claire Stocker | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Flute and Recorder |
| Mrs Diane Wakefield | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Viola and Violin |
Support Team
| Administration Team | |
| Mrs Debbie Charleton | Headmaster’s PA |
| Mrs Sue Rich | Registrar |
| Mrs Leela Bennett BA Hons/CIM | Marketing and Communications Manager |
| Mrs Mandy Oakley | Matron |
| Mrs Lindy Mitchell | Assistant Matron |
| Mrs Sue Organ | Finance Officer |
| Mrs Lisa Doyle | Finance Assistant |
| Mrs Wendy Osborne | Music Department |
| Mr Timothy Edgerton | IT Assistant |
| Estates Team | |
| Mr Ben Stuckey BA Hons | Estates Manager |
| Mr Carl Jones | Caretaker |
| Mr Vince Wingent | Assistant Caretaker / Groundsman |
| Mr Dean Stickland | Assistant Caretaker |
| Mr John Bell | 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 John Bell | Bus Driver |
| Mr Ray Curtis | Bus Driver |
| Mr Peter Greaves | Bus Driver |
| Mr James Tew | Bus Driver |
| Mr Roddy Wirgman | Bus Driver |
| Catering Team | |
| Mr Tomas Cich | Chef Manager |
| Mrs Bonnie Farwell | Catering Manager |
| Mr Andras Sari | Sous Chef |
| Mrs Davina Adams | Catering Assistant |
| Mrs Eileen Luxton | 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.
