Governors & Executive Committee
Senior Leadership Team
Annie Gent, BA (Hons), MEd
Head
Annie is Head of Sherborne Prep, having previously served for several years as Deputy Head (Pastoral). She has a passion for supporting positive mental health...
Briony Harris, BA (Hons), PGDip
Senior Deputy Head (Academic)
Before moving into the teaching profession, Briony graduated with a BA (Hons) in Music and Psychology from the University of Exeter, worked for The Wombles...
Alastair Poulain, BA (Hons)
Deputy Head (Co-Curricular)
He completed a degree in History at the University of Bristol, followed by an iPGCE at the University of Buckingham. Before entering education...
Alastair Bowden, BA (Hons)
Deputy Head (Pastoral)
Alastair is Deputy Head (Pastoral) at Sherborne Prep and is responsible for the safety and happiness of the children as they navigate their way through their prep school years...
Allison Evans
Bursar (SPS)
Allison joined the Bursary of Sherborne Prep in 2005 and oversees all bursarial matters for the school...
Our Staff
Rachel Andrews, Year 4 Form Teacher and Year 6 Maths Teacher
Joe Arkwright, Head of Music
Elaine Blake, Head of Learning Support
Alastair Bowden, Deputy Head (Pastoral), Designated Safeguarding Lead
Tom Briggs, Year 1 Form Teacher
Julia Catovsky, Head of Maths, Year 7 Form Teacher
Siobhan Cheadle, Head of Drama
Dan Chiappa-Patching, Head of Boarding
Philippa De Ronne, Nursery Manager
Janine Gates, Humanities Faculty Lead, Head of Academic Projects, Year 8 Form Tutor
Annie Gent, Head
Laura Harper, Year 3 Teacher
Briony Harris, Deputy Head (Academic)
Sophie Hellyar, Teacher of IT
Liz Holmes, Year 4 Form Teacher
Rebecca Horlock, Reception Teacher
Tabitha Iles, Head of English
Nicola Johnson, Teacher of French
Natalie McFarlane, PE Teacher, Sports Coach
Sam O’Neal, Pre-Prep Music Teacher
Rachel Peckham, Head of Sport
Jo Pepper, Head of DT, Assistant Houseparent, Year 5 Form Teacher
Alastair Poulain, Deputy Head (Co-Curricular)
Richard Pyman, Head of Scholarship
Andy Reid, Hockey Coach
Jonathan Roberts, Head of Science
Lucy Roberts, Teacher
Rose Robins, Geography and RS Teacher, Year 6 Form Teacher
Andy Treavett, Year 5 Form Tutor, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Fernando Velazquez, Head of Art
Cassie Wood, Head of Pre-Prep, Year 2 Form Teacher
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