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.
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, Year 5 Tutor |
| Mrs Tor Baines HLTA | Higher Level Teaching Assistant |
| Mrs Martine Barraclough MEd | Year 3 Teacher |
| Mrs Sally Boyden BSc Hons PGCE | Learning Support and Music Teacher |
| Mrs Silviya Boylin | Teaching Assistant |
| Mrs Abigail Costello BA Hons PGCE | Year 3 Teacher |
| Mrs S 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 |
| 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 & DT/Year 5 Tutor |
| Mrs Heidi Lancaster BA Hons | Head of Science |
| Mrs Jane Leonard BEd Hons | Reception Teacher |
| Mrs Kathryn Little BEd Hons | Year 1 & 3 Teacher and Sports teacher |
| Mrs Jan Lyon PCertLAM | Speech and Drama Teacher |
| Miss Grace Ma | Teaching Assistant |
| Mr Alex Macdonald BA Hons PGCE | Head of History / Year 4 Teacher |
| Mrs Saffi Mant BSc Hons PGCE | Head of Girls’ Games / Head of Girls’ Welfare |
| 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 Wendy Noviss BEd Hons | Art Teacher |
| Mrs Shelly O’Siochain BA Hons PGCE | Head of EYFS / Reception Teacher |
| Mrs Marion Slattery | English & Maths Teacher |
| Mrs Janice Stevenson NNEB | Teaching Assistant |
| Mr Peter Thacker MA BA Hons PGCE | Head of Digital Learning |
| Mr Ian Thomas BA PGCE | Head of Maths / Year 6 Tutor |
| Mrs Laura Thomas BA PGCE | Head of Art |
| Mrs Patrizia Thompson BA Hons | Year 2 Teacher |
| Mrs Francesca Watts BA Hons | Year 1 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 Nickie Windram BSc Hons GTP Forest School L3 | Forest School / Teaching Assistant |
| Mrs Mandy Wright BEd Hons | Head of Geography / Games Teacher |
| Mrs Karen Austin | Sports Coach – Netball, Hockey, Rounders |
| Mr Ashley Brown | Sports Coach – Football, Rugby, Cricket |
| Mr Andrew Hayman | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Singing and Piano |
| Ms Joanne Levine | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Cello |
| Mrs Fiona Jeppsson | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Singing |
| Mr Martin Lewison | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Brass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboard and Ukulele |
| Mr Barry McGonagle-Daly | Peripatetic Music Teacher – Singing |
| 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 |
| Monty Jones | Wellness Dog & Hampshire Search & Rescue Trainee |
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 Administrator |
| Catering Team | |
| Mr Tomas Cich | Chef Manager |
| Mrs Bonnie Farwell | Catering Manager |
| Mrs Davina Adams | Catering Assistant |
| Mrs Eileen Luxton | Catering Assistant |
| Estates Team | |
| Mr Ben Stuckey BA Hons | Estates Manager |
| Mr Carl Jones | Caretaker |
| Mr Vince Wingent | Assistant Caretaker / Groundsman |
| Mr Del Wadsworth | Assistant Caretaker |
| Mr John Bell | Assistant Caretaker |
| Domestic Team | |
| Mr Georgi Ferras | |
| Miss Danuta Niemiec | |
| Mrs Beats Kukuczka-Kogut | |
| Transport Team | |
| Mr Roddy Wirgman | Transport & After School Clubs Manager |
| Mr Del Wadsworth | Fleet Supervisor |
| Mr John Bell | Bus Driver |
| Mr Ray Curtis | Bus Driver |
| Mr Peter Greaves | Bus Driver |
| Mr Richard Seymour | Bus Driver |
We are thrilled to announce our new nursery opening after Easter 2020!
