School structure

 Taverham Hall Toddlers
Form Age Group
Toddlers 1 – 2 ½
 
Taverham Hall Nursery
Form Age Group
Nursery I 2 ½ – 3
Nursery II 3 – 4
 
Taverham Hall Pre-Prep
Form Age Group
Reception 4 – 5
Year 1 5 – 6
Year 2 6 – 7
Taverham Hall Prep
Form Age Group
Year 3 7 – 8
Year 4 8 – 9
Year 5 9 – 10
Year 6 10 – 11
Year 7 11 – 12
Year 8 12 – 13
 

The School Day

  Monday – Friday After School Care
    (late stay, hobbies, prep and tea options)
Taverham Hall Toddlers (only on Tuesday) n/a
Morning 11 am – 12.30 pm  
Afternoon 2 pm – 3.30 pm  
 
Taverham Hall Nursery    
Morning 8.20 am – 1 pm  
Whole day 8.20 am – 3.30 pm available till 5 pm
 
Taverham Hall Pre-Prep   (snack provided at 3.30 pm)(tea at 5 pm)
Reception, Year 1, Year 2 8.20 am – 3.30 pm available till 6 pm
 
Taverham Hall Prep (Breakfast Club starts at 7.45 am) (Tea Club starts at 6 pm)
Year 3 – 4 8.15 am – 3.35 pm available till 6 pm
Year 5 – 8 8.15 am – 5 pm available till 7.15 pm
 
 

Staff List

Headmaster   Mr M A Crossley   NPQH, BEd (Hons)
 
Senior Management Team
Bursar Mr C Evans BA (Hons), Tech IOSH, NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health
Deputy Head  Mr J Worrall BSc, Dipl. in Teaching, EIHC Level 3 Health & Safety
Director of Studies Miss S Menegaz Maitrise, PGCE
Senior Pastoral Tutor Mrs V Foulkes-Arnold BEd (Hons), Dipl. in Psychology, Counselling Cert.
Head of Pre-Prep and EYFS Mrs L Davies BA (Hons), PGCE
     
 
Prep School Staff
Assistant Director of Studies Mr R Hamilton MA (Hons), PGCE
     
 
Head of English Miss C Chapman BA (Hons), PGCE, Saskatchewan Teacher’s Qualification (Canada)
Head of Maths Mr E Wood BSc PGCE
Head of ICT Mr S Pengilley IBM Certified Application & Associate Developer
Head of Science Miss J Pennell BSc (Hons) PGCE
Head of History Mr I Newton BEd (Hons)
Head of Geography Mr I Martin BSc (Hons) QTS
Head of French Miss S Menegaz Maitrise, PGCE
Head of Latin Mr R Hamilton MA (Hons), PGCE
Head of Design Technology Mr Andrew Forsey BA (Hons) Industrial Design & Technology with Education, PGCE and QTS 
Religious Studies Mrs F Hambidge CertEd FISTC
 
Director of Sport   Mr I Martin   BSc (Hons) QTS
Games & General Subjects Mrs F Hambidge CertEd FISTC
Games Mr S Goldsmith ECB Level 3
Games Mrs A Steed H.N.D. Sports Management Studies, NVQ Level 2 Early Years
Games Mr E Steed RFU Preliminary, RFU Intermediate, RFU Level 1&2
Games Mrs P Cowell past County and England Satellite Core netball player
     
 
Director of Music* Mr W Drew-Batty MA, QTS, AETC
Head of Art Mrs W Stamp CertEd
Drama Mr W Drew- Batty and Mrs V Foulkes-Arnold  
 
SENCO (Learning Support) Mrs D Arden BA (Hons), PGCE, – OCR level 7 SpLd
SENCO assistant Mrs S Worrall (on maternity)

Mrs S Baker (maternity cover)

BSc PGCE

BEd (Hons)

PSHE co-ordinators Miss S Menegaz Maitrise, PGCE
  Mrs V Foulkes-Arnold BEd (Hons), Dipl. in Psychology, Counselling Cert.
Year 3 Teacher Mrs L Pullinger BA (Hons) Sociology with Ed. Studies, PGCE
Year 3 Teacher Miss C Hume BA (Hons) Education Studies and PGCE
Year 4 Teacher Mrs V Foulkes-Arnold BEd (Hons), Dipl. in Psychology, Counselling Cert.
Year 4 Teacher Mrs S Rust BA (Hons) PGCE
 
Classroom Assistant Mrs J Goldsmith NVQ level 2 and NVQ level 3
Classroom Assistant Mrs J Hoare NVQ level 2 and NVQ level 3
Classroom Assistant Mrs S Baker BEd (Hons)
General Subjects Teacher  Mr Tristan Willis  MA Education & Development, QTS

* For a list of our visiting music teachers please click here

School Houses
Crows House Master   Mr R Hamilton
Owls Housemistress run by a parliament
Wrens Housemistress Miss J Pennell
Hawks Housemaster Mr E Wood
 
Forest School Status
Mrs P Banks Level 3 – OCN Forest School Leader Award status
Miss J Linton Level 3 – OCN Forest School Leader Award status
Mrs L Pullinger Level 3 – OCN Forest School Leader Award status
Miss J Pennell Level 1
Miss S Nichol Level 1
   
Pre-Prep staff
Reception Class Teacher   Mrs R Fry   CertEd
Reception Class Teacher (part-time) Mrs F Spurgeon BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS
Reception Class Teacher (part-time) Mrs L Mundford BA (Hons) Primary Education
Reception Teaching Assistant Mrs B Tully NVQ Level 3
Reception Teaching Assistant Mrs J Daws NVQ2 – NVQ3 in progress
Year 1 Teaching Assistant Mrs D Jolly NVQ Level 2
Year 1 Class Teacher (Head PP and EYFS) Mrs L Davies BA (Hons), PGCE
Year 1 Class Teacher Mrs P Banks CertEd
Year 1 Class Teacher (part-time) Mrs S Worrall (on maternity)

Mrs S Dodd (maternity cover)

BSc PGCE

BA (Hons), Dip.Eur.Hum

Year 2 Teaching Assistant Mrs A Clarke NVQ Level 4, BSc (Hons) Maths 
Year 2 Class Teacher Miss S Nichol BEd (Hons)
Year 2 Class Teacher Mrs S Barter BEd (Hons)
Year 2 Teaching Assistant Mrs V Knight H.N.D. – NVQ Level 3
Music Teacher Mr J Dodd BA (Hons), SAC Dip (Child Psychology)
 
Nursery Staff
Nursery Manager Miss J Linton BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education, EYPS – Early Years Professional Status; Early Years Outdoor Learning Mentor (N.C.C.)
Class Supervisor Miss N Rivett NVQ Level 4, Montessori Diploma, Early Years Foundation Degree in progress
Class Supervisor Mrs J Rose Cert in Early Years Practice Level 4
Nursery Assistant Mrs S Knight NVQ Level 2 Early Years
Nursery Assistant Mrs N Martin NVQ Level 2 Early Years
     
Nursery Assistant Miss L Osborn CACHE Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young Peoples Workforce, Level 2 Food Hygiene
Nursery Assistant Miss G Goldsmith BTec, Nat Diploma Level 3 in Children’s Care, Learning & Development + EYFS degree in progress
     
Music Teacher Mr J Dodd BA (Hons)
 
Toddlers Staff
Head of Toddlers Mrs S Gabriel NVQ Level 3 Early Years Care and Education
Toddlers Assistant Mrs  L Storey NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care Learning and Development
 
Admin Support Staff
PA to Headmaster Mrs A E Slater BA (Hons), Private Secretaries Cert
 
School Secretaries Mrs C Richardson  
  Mrs Lisa Green   
 
Financial Administrator Miss F Rice  AAT (Level 3)
Financial Assistant  Mrs L Haden   
Bursar Mr C Evans BA (Hons), Tech IOSH, NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Safety & Health
 
Marketing Mrs A Crossley Ingenieur, H.B.O. Bedrijfskunde & Textiel (awarded in The Netherlands)
Marketing Mrs S Gabriel NVQ Level 3 Early Years Care and Education
Marketing Mrs L Green  
 
Matron, Catering & Housekeeping
Matron Mrs E Ives State enrolled nurse
Residential House Parent Mr Tristan Willis MA Education & Development, QTS
 
Head of Catering Mr  A Hutton RIPHH Royal Institute Public Health & Hygiene; Catering and Hospitality NVQ Level 3; City & Guilds 706/1 Cookery for the Catering Industry; NEBOSH Level 3 certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
Assistant Cook Mrs D Bunting Food & Hygiene Cert.
Assistant Cook Mrs J Willey City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 Cooking for the Catering Industry, Food & Hygiene Cert.
     
 
Housekeeping & Events Supervisor Mrs P Matthewson NVQ level 3 Special Needs
 
Estate Management
Mr M Skipper Site Supervisor  
Mr D Brown Groundsman  
Mr T Havis Head Groundsman  
 
Gap Students
Miss Kaya Ricketts Mr Steven Cox  Residential Tutor
Miss Camilla Stephenson Mr Jonathan Braans  Miss Becky Saunders
     
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All Taverham Hall School staff are required to undertake 1st Aid and Child Protection training. These are reviewed annually and updated as necessary.
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Designated Child Protection Officer
Mrs Foulkes-Arnold (Senior Pastoral Tutor)
Additionally qualified Child Protection Officer: Mr M Crossley (Headmaster)
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Designated Health & Safety Officers
Mr J Worrall
Mr C Evans
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Designated 1st Aiders

Mrs E Ives
Mr M Skipper
Mr J Worrall
Mr A Hutton

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Paediatric 1st Aiders
Miss J Linton (Nursery Manager)
Mrs A Steed
Mrs V Knight
Mrs D Jolly
Mrs B Tully
Mrs S Knight
Miss G Goldsmith
Mrs N Martin
Miss N Rivett
Mrs A Clarke
Mrs J Rose, Miss L Osborn
Mrs S Gabriel (Head of Toddlers)