Our StaffOur Senior Leadership Team

Mr John Towers

Head
Qualifications:
BA (Hons), MA, PGCE, NPQH, FRSA, FCCT

John has over 30 years of experience in the education sector and holds degrees in History and Mathematics Education. He has been Head of three highly successful schools. Earlier in his career, he served as Director of Education for the...

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Mr Jon Hinds

BA (Hons), PGCE
Qualifications:
Deputy Head

Jon is an experienced school leader, having worked in a number of Prep and Senior schools in both the UK and New Zealand. A passionate educationalist, Jon has published work on digital literacy, assessment, computer science, robotics, and engineering. Having...

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Mrs Lesley Barnett

Head of Pre-Prep
Qualifications:
BSc (Hons), PGCE

Lesley has been teaching for nearly 20 years and worked in preparatory schools since 2010, including Rokeby School and Tower House School. Prior to joining Barrow Hills, she was Head of Junior School at Tower House School and previous roles...

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Miss Amber Tyrrell

Head of Lower and Middle Prep & Deputy DSL
Qualifications:
MA, BA (Hons), DipLCM

Amber has coordinated aspects of the pastoral curriculum and teacher development in several schools. As a director of music, she led and taught from Reception all the way to GCSE. Amber joined us in 2021 and has used her Masters...

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Mrs Luisa Mason

Head of Upper Prep, Drama & English
Qualifications:
BA (Hons), PGCE

Luisa has thirty years teaching experience including tours of duty in Brussels, Dublin and Gibraltar. She first started working at Barrow Hills ten years ago when her two children joined the school as pupils. Luisa then moved up to lead...

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Mr Zak Siva

Designated Safeguarding Lead
Qualifications:
BSc (Hons), PGCE, QTS

Zak brings a wealth of safeguarding, pastoral, and leadership expertise to our community. He joined our leadership team as Director of Safeguarding in 2025, extending the role he began at King Edward’s School in 2024. With over 10 years of...

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Mr Simon Fitch

Head of Marketing, Admissions and Communications

Simon joined Barrow Hills as Head of Marketing, Admissions and Communications in 2024, having previously enjoyed being a parent at the School and at King Edward’s, Witley, where his youngest son then progressed to. Simon’s experience within education has included...

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Our highly qualified and dedicated teaching staff.

Assistant Director of Music – Mr Theo Frazer, BA (Hons), PGCE, FGMS
Assistant Director of Sport – Mr Aidan Mullins, BSc (Hons), QTS
Classroom Teacher – Mrs Blanche Wallace, BA, PGCE
Classroom Teacher – Mr Joe Unwin, BSc (Hons)
Classroom Teacher – Mrs Kathryn James, BSc (Hons), PGCE, QTS
Classroom Teacher – Mrs Lucy Rogers, BA (Hons), QTS
Classroom Teacher – Mr Tomas O’Kelly, BA (Hons), PGCE, QTS
Classroom Teacher – Mrs Sara Pickard, BA (Hons)
Classroom Teacher – Mrs Rachel Harris, BA (Hons), MA, PGCE
Classroom Teacher – Mrs Olivia Crisell, BA (Hons), QTS
Classroom Teacher – Ms Olivia Mowlam, BSc ,PGCE, QTS
Deputy Nursery Manager – Mrs Julie Triska, Level 3 EYFS Practitioner
Director of Music – Mr Stasio Sliwka, BMus, FRCO, LRSM
Director of Sport – Mrs Madelon Burnett, BA (Hons), PGCE, Secondary PE
Early Years Advisor – Mrs Sally Livingston, BA (Hons), QTS
Head of Humanities – Mr Tony King, BSc (Hons), PGCE
Head of Mathematics – Mr Anton Pretorius, Bachelor of Education, Higher Diploma of Education
Head of MFL and PSHE – Madame Karine Early, BA (Hons), PGCE
Head of SEN – Mrs Pippa Goedkoop, BA (Hons), DipOCR, SpLD
Head of Science and STEM Innovation Lead – Mr Thomas Behan, BSc (Hons), PGCE
Nursery Manager – Mrs Vicky Taylor, Level 4 EY Practice
Teacher of Art – Mrs Ruth Waller, BA (Hons)
Teacher of Classics – Mrs Emily Campbell, MA
Teacher of PE and Games – Mr Ben Smith, BSc (Hons), PGCE
Teacher Prep and Pre-Prep Music – Mrs Kate Davies, BMus, PGCE, QT
Teaching Assistant (Games) – Mrs Sarah Clarke, HLTA
Teaching Assistant – Mrs Anastasia Hobbs, BA (Hons), LLB, TEFL

Pre-Prep Staff

Deputy Nursery Manager – Mrs Julie Triska, Level 3 EYFS Practitioner, Forest School
Assistant, Swim Teacher, Mental Health First Aider, First Aid
Classroom Teacher – Mrs Carrie Withers, BA (Hons), GTP, QTS
Early Years Practitioner – Mrs Ellie Warner, Level 3 EYFS Practitioner, First Aid
Head of Forest School and Teaching Assistant – Mrs Niki Wilson-Balchin, Level 3 FSA, Teaching Assistant
Nursery Manager – Mrs Vicky Taylor
Teacher of Pre-Prep – Mrs Sam Coopper, BA (Hons), PGCE, QTS
Teaching Assistant and Early Years Practitioner – Mrs Jo Hostler
Teaching Assistant – Mrs Jacqueline Reed, MA, Postgraduate Diploma
Teaching Assistant – Mrs Shona Ferris, BSc (Hons), TA Level 3
Teaching Assistant – Mrs Sarah Platt, BA (Hons), HLTA
Teaching Assistant – Ms Elizabeth Overman
Early Years Practitioner (BEd) – Ms Camilla Buchholtz

Visiting Music Teachers

Cello – Mrs Helen Downham
Clarinet – Ms Michelle Nash
Guitar – Mr Ben Arthey, BA
Guitar – Mr James Abbott, BA
Head of Brass – Ms Jo Harris, BMus, PGDip
Head of Strings – Ms Abi Brewster, BMus, GSMD, MA, RAM, LRAM
Percussion – Mr Andrew Eveleigh, BA, Dip
Piano – Ms Annette Mathias, PMTD, NNEB
Piano and Violin – Ms Melanie Holt
Voice – Ms Wendy Busby

Non-Teaching Staff

Alumni Relations Manager – Mrs Vicki Bradley
Alumni Relations Officer – Mrs Hannah Watts
Chaplain – Mr James Radcliffe
Content Creator – Mr Matt Hocopan
Creative Associate – Rebecca Culleton
Chief Finance and Operations Officer – Mr Dan Rogers
Fees and Safeguarding Officer – Mrs Karen Herrington
Head of Finance – Mrs Emma Rennie
Head of HR – Mrs Caroline Gallop
Head of Marketing, Admissions & Communications – Mr Simon Fitch
HR Advisor – Mrs Tiffany Rice
ICT Database Administrator – Mrs Anita Wood
Marketing Manager – Mrs Deborah Nichols
Receptionist – Mrs Jane Hubble
Registrar and Marketing Officer- Mrs India McMillan
School Secretary – Mrs Jennifer Sewell

Facilities

Cleaner – Mrs Annie Pratt
Cleaner – Mr Charlie Young
Cleaner – Mrs Leanne Rogers
Cleaner – Ms Lisa Young
Cleaner – Ms Rebecca Bailey
Maintenance Officer – Mr John Wesley
Minibus Driver / Maintenance Assistant – Mr Mark Withers
Minibus Driver / Maintenance Assistant – Mr Tony Gniotek
Minibus Driver / Maintenance Assistant – Mr Gregg Jackson
Operations Manager – Mrs Kim Hall

Estates

Deputy Head Groundsman – Mr Colin Gould
Estates Bursar – Mr Richard Hooker
Fire Supervisor – Mr Dale Moroney
Grounds Assistant – Mr Nathan Mallinder
Groundsman – Mr Michael Beswick
Head of Gardens and Grounds – Mr Jakke Tyrrell

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