
Staff and Governors
Brackenfield is staffed by a dedicated team of teachers and support staff. Please find below a full listing of all of our staff and their roles within the school.
Teaching Staff
STAFF MEMBER | ROLE |
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Mr Joe Masterson |
Headmaster |
Mr Paul Jenkins |
Deputy Head |
Mrs Alison Balsamini MBE |
Designated Safeguard Lead (DSL), Director of Welfare & Year 6 teacher |
Mrs Emilie Moon |
Head of Infants and Year 2 teacher (Weds - Fri) |
Mrs Jane Ingle-Illes |
Reception teacher |
Mrs Claire Haddleton |
Year 1 teacher |
Mrs Eithne Duckels |
Year 2 teacher (Mon & Tues) |
Miss Michelle Van-Eede |
Year 3 teacher |
Mrs Cecilia Warren |
Year 4 teacher and Head of Girls Games (Maternity cover) |
Miss Sarah Haslop |
Year 4 teacher and Head of Girls Games (Maternity leave) |
Mr Jean-Claude Olesqui |
Deputy DSL. Teacher of IT, DT, Head of Boys Games, Forest School, Housemaster |
Ms Helen Leaf |
Director of Music |
Mrs Suzanne Ridings |
French Teacher |
Mrs Amy Wardell |
SENCo & Learning Support |
Mrs Joanne Sykes |
Classroom Assistant |
Mrs Vanessa Stanford |
Classroom Assistant |
Mrs Alison Turner |
Classroom Assistant |
Ms Sara Davila Torrecillas |
Classroom Assistant |
Mr Peter Haldane |
Learning Support |
Mr Shaun Stevenson |
Learning Support |
Nursery
STAFF MEMBER | ROLE |
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Miss Katie Kerr |
Nursery Manager |
Miss Rachel Pearson |
Nursery Supervisor, DSL for Early Years |
Mrs Alexandra Hall |
Nursery Supervisor |
Mrs Kristy Genetti |
Nursery Assistant |
Mrs Nicole Turner |
Nursery Assistant |
Mrs Jennifer Wharton |
Nursery Assistant |
Administration
STAFF MEMBER | ROLE |
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Mrs Louise Krier | PA to the Headteacher & Compliance Manager |
Mrs Paula Russell | Finance Manager |
Mrs Kelly Wood | Marketing Manager/Office |
Peripatetic
STAFF MEMBER | ROLE |
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Mr Tony Lovell |
Peripatetic Co-ordinator & Piano |
Mrs Joanne Bainbridge |
Speech & Drama |
Mr Jeremy Carnell |
Cello |
Mr Tom Foster |
Strings |
Miss Steph Baker |
Singing |
Mrs Ruth Meech |
Flute & Recorder |
Mr Matthew McGuffie |
Clarinet & Saxophone |
Mr Daniel Webster |
Guitar/Trumpet/Drums |
Ms Catherine Wright |
Dyslexia Teacher |
Catering & Site Management
STAFF MEMBER | ROLE |
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Mrs Juliet Jones |
Cook Supervisor |
Miss Annette Goude |
Catering Assistant |
Mrs Rita Windsor |
Catering Assistant |
Mr Chris Rowntree |
Site Manager/Cleaner |
Mr Richard Basnett |
Cleaner |
GOVERNORS
The proprietor of Brackenfield School is Harrogate Preparatory School Ltd.
Harrogate Preparatory School Ltd is part of the Forfar Education Group and as such the Forfar Education Group Governance Board acts as the governors of Brackenfield School.
The Chairman of the school is Mr John Forsyth. He can be contacted anytime via [email protected], or by calling 07780816294.
The Governor for Safeguarding is Mrs Jo Storey. She can be contacted anytime via [email protected], or by calling 07551 740013.
Governor: John Forsyth
Governor for Safeguarding: Jo Storey
The school's registered address is as follows ;
4 The Vale
Chelsea
SW3 6AH