School structure

Taverham Hall Toddlers
Form Age Group
Toddlers 1 – 2 ½
 
Taverham Hall Nursery
Form Age Group
Nursery I 2 – 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 6 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
Deputy Head Mr J Worrall BSc Dip Teach
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 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 N Banks BA (Hons) CertEd
Religious Studies Mrs F Hambidge  CertEd FISTC
  

* Mrs S Godfrey – maternity cover for Head of French – BA Hons French & Spanish + PGCE French 

 

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
 
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 5/7 SpLd in progress
PSHE co-ordinators Miss S Menegaz Maitrise, PGCE
  Mrs V Foulkes-Arnold BEd (Hons), Dipl. in Psychology, Counselling Cert.
Year 3 Teacher                                     Miss L Wright                                    BA Hons Sociology with Ed. Studies                                
Year 3 Teacher Mrs J Marles CertEd
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 – NVQ level 3 in progress
Classroom Assistant Mrs J Hoare NVQ level 2 – NVQ level 3 in progress

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

School Houses
Crows House Master   Mr R Hamilton
Owls Housemistress Mrs J Marles
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
Mr N Banks 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 Mrs F Spurgeon BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS
Year 1 Class Teacher (Head PP) Mrs L Davies BA (Hons), PGCE
Year 2 Class Teacher                            Miss S Nichol                                       BEd (Hons)
Year 1 Classroom Assistant Mrs D Jolly NVQ Level 2
Year 2 Classroom Assistant Mrs V Knight H.N.D. – NVQ Level 2
Reception Classroom Assistant Mrs B Tully   NVQ Level 2
     
 
Nursery Staff
Head of Nursery Mrs P Banks CertEd
Class Supervisor Miss J Linton BA (Hons) Early Childhood Education, EYPS – Early Years Professional Status; Early Years Outdoor Learning Mentor (N.C.C.)
Nursery Assistant Mrs S Knight NVQ Level 2 Early Years
Nursery Assistant Mrs N Martin NVQ Level 2 Early Years in progress
Nursery Assistant Mrs Aomjai Clark NVQ Level 3 in progress
Nursery Assistant Mrs J Rose NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning & Development
 
Toddlers Staff
Head of Toddlers Mrs S Gabriel NVQ Level 3
Toddlers Assistant Mrs J Rose NVQ Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning & Development
 
Admin Support Staff
PA to Headmaster Miss R Kirkham LCCI PESD, MCFHP, MAFHP, IOSH Managing Safely, IOSH Risk Assessor, IEMA Environmental Protection
 
School Secretary Mrs C Richardson  
 
Financial Administrator Miss F Rice  
Financial Admin Assistant Mrs T Rushmer  
 
Marketing Mrs A Crossley Ingenieur, H.B.O. Bedrijfskunde & Textiel (awarded in The Netherlands)
Marketing Mrs S Gabriel NVQ Level 3
 
Matrons, Catering & Housekeeping
Matron Mrs E Ives  State enrolled nurse 
Matron Mrs K Midgely  BA Hons Economic & Social History + PGCE secondary history/citizenship + state enrolled nurse + Professional Development Certificate in Boarding Education
 
Head Cook Mrs T Baker Food & Hygiene Cert.
Assistant Cook Mrs D Bunting 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
MrJ Hicks  Mr C Braans  
Miss K Jones  Miss E Ticehurst  
     
 
All Taverham Hall School staff are required to undertake 1st Aid and Child Protection training. These are reviewed annually and updated as necessary.

Designated Child Protection Officer
Mrs Foulkes-Arnold (Senior Pastoral Tutor)
Additionally qualified Child Protection Officer: Mr M Crossley (Headmaster)

Designated Health & Safety Officer
Mr J Worrall

Designated 1st Aiders

Mrs K Midgely

Mr N Banks
Mr M Skipper

Paediatric 1st Aiders
Mrs P Banks (Head of Nursery)
Mrs A Steed
Mrs V Knight
Mrs D Jolly
Mrs B Tully
Mrs J Hoare
Mrs J Goldsmith
Mrs S Gabriel (Head of Toddlers)