Meet the Senior Leadership Team

At Upton House School, we have a great team working throughout the school all with the same aim of building a better future for your child. 

Rhian Thornton
Headmistress
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
BA (Hons), NPQH, LLE, PGCE
rhianthornton@uptonhouse.org.uk
Jemima Dow
Senior Deputy Head – Pastoral & Logistics
(Maternity Leave)
BA (Hons), QTS, CACHE Level 3 Diploma
jemimadow@uptonhouse.org.uk
Matthew O'Conor
Deputy Head – Academics
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
BSc (Hons), PGCE
mattoconor@uptonhouse.org.uk
Susi Broad
Head of Early Years / Transition B
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
with responsibility for the EYFS
School Attendance Champion (SAC)
BSc (Hons), QTS, DipTH
susibroad@uptonhouse.org.uk
Emma Pritchard
Head of Pre-Prep / Form 2P
Safeguarding Team, DSL Trained
BSc (Hons), QTS, NVQ3
emmapritchard@uptonhouse.org.uk
Melanie Harcourt
Assistant Deputy Head / Head of Prep
BA (Hons), PGCE, QTS
melanieharcourt@uptonhouse.org.uk
Brooke Chipperfield
Head of Humanities / Assistant Director of Studies / Form 4C
BA (Hons), QTS, NPQSL
brookechipperfield@uptonhouse.org.uk
Penny Mashford
SENDCo / Form 4M
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
BA (Hons), QTS, PGCE
pennymashford@uptonhouse.org.uk
Amelie Selencky
Designated Safeguarding Lead / Form 3S
BA (Hons), NPQSL
amelieselencky@uptonhouse.org.uk

 

EYFS Staff
Daniel Guerrero
Early Years SENDCo / Transition G Teacher
Degree in Ed Psychology (Spain), QTS, NCFE CACHE Level 3
danielguerrerolanceta@uptonhouse.org.uk
Rita Ali
EYFS Educator Transition
CACHE Level 3 Diploma
ritaali@uptonhouse.org.uk
Fiona Shaw-Daniel
EYFS Educator Transition
NVQ3
fionashawdaniel@uptonhouse.org.uk
Jennie Phelan
Oaks Co-ordinator
BA (Hons), CACHE Level 3 Diploma
jenniephelan@uptonhouse.org.uk
Maria Wheatley
Acorns Co-ordinator
mariawheatley@uptonhouse.org.uk
Poppy Ford
Extended Weeks Co-ordinator / EYFS Educator Acorns
NVQ2
poppyford@uptonhouse.org.uk
Sarah McBride
EYFS Educator Oaks
CoHE Psychology, NVQ3
sarahmaymcbride@uptonhouse.org.uk
Anna Kunecka
EYFS Educator Oaks
Bachelor Degree in Studies in Pedagogy (Poland)
annakunecka@uptonhouse.org.uk
Snezana Kostic
EYFS Educator Oaks
Bachelor Degree (Serbia)
snezanakostic@uptonhouse.org.uk
Victoria Davies
EYFS Educator Oaks
victoriadavies@uptonhouse.org.uk
Lucia Oliver
EYFS Educator Acorns
QTS
luciaoliver@uptonhouse.org.uk
Lucy Murphy
EYFS Educator Acorns
BA (Hons), NVQ3
lucymurphy@uptonhouse.org.uk
Jessica McLachlan
Gap Student – Acorns
jessicamclachlan@uptonhouse.org.uk
Pre-Prep Staff
Kiran Nijhar
Form 2N Teacher
BA (Hons), QTS
kirannijhar@uptonhouse.org.uk
Jessica Shaw
Form 1S Teacher
BA (Hons), PGCE, QTS, CACHE Level 3 Diploma
jessicashaw@uptonhouse.org.uk
Marcia Strong
Form 1M Teacher
MA, BA (Hons), QTS
marciastrong@uptonhouse.org.uk
Ellie Kerton
Educational Assistant Form 2N
BA (Hons)
Elliekerton@uptonhouse.org.uk
Beatriz McEvoy
Chief First Aider / Educational Assistant Form 2P
NVQ3
beatrizmcevoy@uptonhouse.org.uk
Maddy Rowney
Educational Assistant Form 1S
NVQ3
maddyrowney@uptonhouse.org.uk
Lily Smyth
Educational Assistant Form 1M / Unqualified Teacher
BA (Hons)
lilysmyth@uptonhouse.org.uk
Prep Staff
James Laszlo

Prep Teacher / Form 3L
BSc (Hons), PGCE
jameslaszlo@uptonhouse.org.uk
Claire Tritton

Head of English / Form 5T
BA (Hons), PGCE, QTS
clairetritton@uptonhouse.org.uk
Amy Leaman

Maths Teacher (Maternity Leave)
BA (Hons), PGCE
amyleaman@uptonhouse.org.uk
Graeme Smith

Maths Teacher (Maternity Cover)
MA, PGCE, QTS
graemesmith@uptonhouse.org.uk
Millie Lewin

Art Teacher / Form 6L
BA, QTS, PGCE
millielewin@uptonhouse.org.uk
Sarah McKinley

Head of Science / Form 6M
BSc (Hons), PGCE, QTS
sarahmckinlay@uptonhouse.org.uk
Olya Shafikova

Head of Music (Maternity Leave)
MMus, QTS
olyashafikova@uptonhouse.org.uk
Amanda Copsey

Music Teacher (Maternity Cover)
BMus (Hons), PGCE
amandacopsey@uptonhouse.org.uk
Craig McEvoy

Head of Music Technology / Form 5M
BA (Hons), PGCE, TESOL
craigmcevoy@uptonhouse.org.uk
Cathy Hudspith

Latin Teacher
BA (Hons), PGCE
cathyhudspith@uptonhouse.org.uk
Charlotte Phipps

Latin Teacher
BA (Hons), PGCE, QTS
charlottephipps@uptonhouse.org.uk
Charlotte Morris

Head of Modern Foreign Languages
BA (Hons), PGCE
charlottemorris@uptonhouse.org.uk
Jessica Duncan

Head of Drama / Singing Teacher
BA (Hons)
jessicaduncan@uptonhouse.org.uk
Virginia Canas Cordoba

Educational Assistant Form 3S
MA, PGCE, QTS (PFA)
virginiacanas@uptonhouse.org.uk
Judy Hill

Educational Assistant Form 3L
NVQ3
judyhill@uptonhouse.org.uk
Floria Gasparotto

Educational Assistant Form 4M
floriagasparotto@uptonhouse.org.uk
Lindsay Piper

Educational Assistant Form 5
BA (Hons)
lindsaypiper@uptonhouse.org.uk
Linda Atlee

Educational Assistant Form 4C
lindaatlee@uptonhouse.org.uk
Sports Staff
James Phillips

Head of Sport
BA (Hons), FA Level 2
jamesphillips@uptonhouse.org.uk
Mackenzie Ripley

Girls' Sports Lead
BSc (Hons), Level 2 Netball Coach
mackenzieripley@uptonhouse.org.uk
Conor Phelan

Sports Coach
conorphelan@uptonhouse.org.uk
Laura Crossland

Swimming Lead
VI NVQ3, ASA Level 2
lauracrossland@uptonhouse.org.uk
Sarah Beattie

Swimming Coach
ASA Level 2
Tim Delaney

Swimming Coach
BSc (Hons), ASA Level 2
Lucy French

Sports Coach
Natalie Douthwaite

Sports Coach
Maisie Crittenden

Fencing Coach
Megan Rhodes

Dance Teacher
RAD, RTS, ARAD
meganrhodes@uptonhouse.org.uk
Frank Weaver Poole

Judo Coach
SEND Staff
Anna Hewitt

RSHE Teacher / Wellbeing Therapist
BSc (Hons), LAPHP, NVQ3, L3 Counselling Children in Schools
annahewitt@uptonhouse.org.uk
Kim Landon

SEND Teacher
BEd, OCR SpLD
kimlandon@uptonhouse.org.uk
Abby Settle

SEND Teacher
BSc, QTS, L7 PAPAA
abbeysettle@uptonhouse.org.uk
Peripatetic Music Teachers
Zoe Archer

Cello Teacher
BMus, QTS
zoearcher@uptonhouse.org.uk
Annabelle Brogan

Singing Teacher
BA (Hons), CT ABRSM
annabellebrogan@uptonhouse.org.uk
Penelope Gee

Violin / Piano Teacher
BMus (Hons) ARCM, DipRCM
pennygee@uptonhouse.org.uk
Jessica Simmonds

Woodwind Teacher
BA (Hons), PGCE
jessicasimmonds@uptonhouse.org.uk
Stephen Knowles

Guitar Teacher
Music Diploma
stephenknowles@uptonhouse.org.uk
Ming Liu

Piano Teacher
BMus (Hons), MMus
mingliu@uptonhouse.org.uk
Allun Proom

Brass Teacher
GRSM (Hons), ARCM, LRAM
allunproom@uptonhouse.org.uk
Support Staff
Helen Waight

PA to the Headmistress
BA (Hons)
helenwaight@uptonhouse.org.uk
Isabel Dolan

Interim Finance Manager
BSc (Hons), MBA, FCA
isabeldolan@uptonhouse.org.uk
Isabel Lee

Assistant Finance Manager
AAT Level 3
isabellee@uptonhouse.org.uk
Kyah Lambie

Assistant Finance Manager
AAT Level 3
kyahlambie@uptonhouse.org.uk
Robyn Parton

HR and Compliance Officer
BA (Hons)
robynparton@uptonhouse.org.uk
Deborah Bates

Office Manager
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
officeadmin@uptonhouse.org.uk
Charlotte Oliver

Registrar
BA (Hons)
charlotteoliver@uptonhouse.org.uk
Christiana Blanchard-Stone

School Office Administrator (Maternity Leave)
BMus
officeadmin@uptonhouse.org.uk
Chris Skaife

Clerk to Governors
David Ive

Site Manager
sitemanagement@uptonhouse.org.uk
Nicholas Speyers

Site Assistant
sitemanagement@uptonhouse.org.uk
Chris Stephens

Minibus Driver
Krisztina Lehocz

Playtime Supervisor
Cache Level 3 Diploma
krisztinalehocz@uptonhouse.org.uk
Malcolm Thorley

Chef Manager
thomasfranks@uptonhouse.org.uk
Karen Smither

Catering Assistant
Jack Smither

Catering Assistant
Fatima Hanyny

Catering Assistant / Cleaning Supervisor
Asya Ouroura

Cleaner
Ana Dos Santos

Cleaner
Maria Turosienska

Cleaner