Staff & Governors

Mrs Sofia Almeida-Field
Modern Languages Teacher
Mrs Heather Baker
Head of Drama
Mr Tom Batchelor
Head of Computer Science and Digital Learning – Form Tutor Year 9 (Form 3)
Miss Olivia Bicknell
Head of Latin and Teacher of Business Studies
Mrs Stacey Boyland
Science Teacher – Support Tutor Year 11 (Form 5)
Miss Georgina Brown
Games and PE Teacher
Mrs Jane Browning
Head of RE, PSHE, English Teacher, Tutor Support Year 7 (Form 1)
Mrs H Brimble
Head of Seniors Learning Support
Sonia Cartwright
Sports and PE Teacher
Mr George Harris
Head of History, Careers and Further Education Coordinator
Mr James Hoad
Head of Design and Technology – Teacher of Science – Form Teacher Year 11
Ms Sarah Hamiliton-Williamson
Leaning Support Teacher
Mrs Belinda Kelly
Science Teacher
Mr Dan Leonard
Science, 2nd in Department
Mr Michael Lyons
English Literature Teacher – English, Form Tutor Year 7 (Form 2)
Mrs Helen Drake
Head of Art – Form Teacher
Mrs Yvonne Morris
Mathematics 2nd in Dept -Form Teacher Year 9
Mrs Michelle Nellist
Maths and Learning Support – Form Teacher Year 8
Mrs Karren Roberts
Head of English and Form Tutor
Ms Katy Snow
English 2nd in Dept – Form Teacher
Ms Rachel Standen
Learning Support Teacher
Mrs Lana-Mai Surgeon
Science Teacher – Tutor Support Year 11 (Form 5)
Mr Peter Swabey
Modern Foreign Languages – 2nd in Department
Mrs Rose Turner
Head of Geography
Mr James Walton
Head of Physical Education Juniors and Form Tutor
Ms Melanie Webber
Games Teacher, Cover Coordinator and Year 9 Tutor
Mrs Sarah Whittle
Head of Maths
Mr Edward W G Williamson
Head of Music

Mr Roland Ainsworth
Class Teacher Year 3
Mrs Louise Atkinson
Class Teacher Lower Juniors Year 4
Mr Jeremy Bullen
Teaching Assistant and Breakfast Club Coordinator
Mrs Joanne Burgess
Class Teacher Year 4
Susannah De La Haye
Class Teacher Year 2
Miss Kate Dunleavy
Learning Support Teacher
Mrs Belinda Fifield
Head of Learning Support (Juniors)
Mrs Julie Leighton
Teacher Music
Mr Matthew Livingston
Class teacher Year 2
Mrs Kate Newton
Class Teacher Year 6
Mrs Jane O’Hara
Class Teacher Year 5
Kimberley Read
Teaching Assistant
Evie Reah
Teaching Assistant
Louise Salero
Wellbeing Coordinator
Max Sebastian-Todd
Sports & PE Teacher
Mrs Anna Somerville
Class Teacher Year 3
Miss Lydia Stevenson
Class Teacher Reception
Lucy Tollington
Teaching Assistant
Mrs K Vaughan-Carpenter
Class Teacher, Middles Year 5
Mrs Kirstin Witte
Head of EYFS and KS1 and Year 1 Teacher
Ms Tracey Leadbeter-Zee
Teaching Assistant
Mrs Kimberley Barker
Teaching Assistant

Emma Mabusela
Senior Nursery Manager – Dragonflies Nursery Manager

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Dr Annalisa Alexender
Director of Marketing and Community Engagement
Mr Giles Ashley-Down
Estate Supervisor (Operations)
Mrs Louise Bowen
Deputy Bursar
Sonia Bowen-Perkins
Group HR Manager
James Brickwood
Maintenance Officer
Mrs Kate Brickwood
Finance Assistant and Purchase Ledger Clerk
Mr Alun Castle
Estate Assistant
Mr Ryan Cracknell
IT Technical Manager
Ms Abbey Elleker
Pastry Chef
Barry Evans 
Estate Assistant
Leigh Holloway
Groundsman
Ms Jessica Hughes
Receptionist Administrator
Ms Daniella Jamieson
Examination and Data Officer
Mrs Emma Kirk
Catering General Assistant
Ms Claire Lloyd
Food Services Assistant
Mr Philip Loader
Sous Chef
Matthews, Marina
Food Services Assistant
Mr M Mitas
Head of IT (Communications and Infrastructure)
Clare Nash
Design, Technology and Art Technician
Mr Paul Nicholas
Art & DT Technician
Mrs Elaine Pepperman
Science Technician
Mark Philips
Duke of Edinburgh Scheme Co-ordinator
Mr Chris Sheppard
Chef Manager
Mrs Jackie Sueref
After School Care Supervisor (Seniors)
Grace Thornton-Jones
Receptionist Administrator
Mr Adrian Trewhella
Estate Bursar
Mrs Francesca Ward
Communications Officer, Commercial Manager & Safeguarding AdministratorMr
Mrs Marie Watkyns
Headmaster’s PA and Admissions
Wills, Sarah
Receptionist Administrator

Mrs Gemma Billington
Woodwind
Cath Bilton
Singing
Penny Bird
Singing
Mr Mitch Callow
Guitar
Jessica Gale
Singing
Mr P Hamilton
Judo Coach
Mrs Jenny de Jongh
Speech & Drama Teacher
Mr Harun Kotch
Guitar
Danny Mullowney
Drums
Mr Darren Reeves
Piano
Mr John Roberts
Drums
Miss Michele Scopes
Violin
Mr N Sharratt
Golf Coach

Chair of Governors – Member of the Education Committee (Deputy Chair), Designated Governor for the Creative Arts and Designated Governor for SEND

Roger became a Governor in 2019. A prize-winning student of Trinity College of Music, he held appointments at Southwark Cathedral, Christchurch Priory and Wimborne Minster and was for ten years an examiner for Trinity College. As an educationalist, his entire 42-year teaching career was in the independent school sector, including 21 years as a Headmaster, firstly at a boarding school in London, then at a day/boarding cathedral school in Kent. He was Chairman of the Choir Schools’ Association from 2011-2014, a member of the Independent Association of Prep Schools Council from 2016-2018, served on the Liturgy and Music Committee at Rochester Cathedral and was a Governor at St Michael’s School, Otford. He is committed to getting the best out of children in their education at whatever level, is a champion for the arts and fully supports the need to equip young people with the necessary technical skills required for their future life. He is married and lives in South Harting where he is actively involved in voluntary work within the village.

Chris has been a Governor at Ditcham since October 2008. For the last 32 years, Chris has been Managing Director of a five-generation family jewellery business in Petersfield. Through his profession, his participation in three Olympic cycles within England’s and Team GB’s hockey programme, and his current position as president of Havant Hockey Club, he has acquired key skills in performance management, motivation and team leadership. A strong understanding in marketing and building a brand image has enabled Chris to contribute to the School as Chairman of the Marketing Sub Committee and Chair of the Building Committee. Chris is married with four children, his youngest daughter joined in Reception and completed her GCSEs in 2023 and his youngest son left Ditcham after taking his GCSEs with a well-rounded education.

Nalini graduated in Mathematics in 1986 and joined IBM shortly afterwards. She worked within IBM for 30 years, holding several managerial and professional positions in Finance and Operations. After leaving IBM she worked as a Financial Controller in a privately owned Fin-Tech company in London. Nalini qualified as a Chartered Accountant more than 20 years ago. Nalini’s son was a pupil at Ditcham Park School from 2012 to 2017; during this time she was an active member of the Friends of Ditcham Park School and for the final 2 years was the FDPS Secretary. Now retired, Nalini lives locally in Horndean.  She enjoys travelling, playing bridge, fitness training, and paper crafting.

Rebecca has worked in a number of Hampshire schools over the past 10 years and is currently working for the Local Authority running an education intervention service for young people who are unable to attend school.  As a teacher of English and Geography, Rebecca has wide experience of school leadership in schools facing a range of different circumstances in senior leadership including as headteacher.

Louise graduated from Edinburgh University in 1999 with a BSc in Biological Sciences and then completed a PhD in Molecular Virology at Cambridge University. In 2007 she qualified as a UK and European Patent Attorney specialising in medical and biological inventions with a practice focused on European opposition and appeals for global pharmaceutical companies.  Louise was awarded a national prize for best performance in one of the professional exam papers and was an in-house tutor for other trainee attorneys.

Following the birth of her first child, and while living in Scotland, Louise became a private tutor for Higher and Standard Grade pupils. Louise is currently a stay-at-home parent to her three children, all of whom are schooled at Ditcham Park.  Since joining Ditcham Park as a parent in 2017, Louise has volunteered as a Parent Year Group Representative for two years, has run the successful school Scholastic Book Fair and is an active member of the Friends of Ditcham Park School.

Andy graduated from the University of Salford with a joint honours degree in mathematics and physics and entered Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth in September 1980.  During his career in the Royal Navy where he specialised in training, leadership, and management, Andy undertook a number of senior positions including Naval Service Recruiting Operations Manager and Director of Training for an establishment of seven Royal Navy schools.  Following retirement from the Navy, he worked as Bursar and Clerk to the Governors of St Hugh’s School, Oxfordshire and as the Director of Training at the Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools.  Andy joined the Council of Governors at Ditcham Park in November 2022. Andrew is a member of the Education Sub Committee.

Graham Seddon joined the Council of Governors in November 2019. Graham is a Chartered Accountant, a qualification achieved aged 23, whilst working for Menzies. Graham was made Menzies’ youngest ever partner in the firm at age 29, with roles including Head of Business Advisory, Office Principle (Leatherhead) and Head of Digital Strategy. Graham left his position as a Board member to start up his own business, Altitude, earlier in 2019.  Graham is experienced working with charities and is currently a Trustee and Chair for Finance & Risk at Disability Challengers – a charity that covers Surrey, Hampshire and Sussex. He is also Treasurer for Godalming Theatre Group, where his wife Jenny is an active performer and director for the group. Graham has 2 children, Samuel aged 11 and Olivia aged 9, who are educated at Royal Grammar School in Guildford and Saint Hillary’s Prep School in Godalming respectively. Graham is a sports fanatic with particular interests in football and skiing.

Peter worked for Lloyds Bank for his entire 37-year career, joining them straight from school at Churcher’s College.  He gained his professional ACIB qualifications through vocational study.  In that time Peter worked in both Retail and Wholesale Banking across the branch network, his final 10 years involved retraining in change management principles, and by the date of his retirement in 2011 he led a large team of project managers working on various IT change programmes.

Following his retirement from banking, between 2011 and September 2020 Peter worked at Ditcham Park as a part-time hockey coach.  A lifelong hockey player he is also a member of the Executive at Havant Hockey Club where he has been a member for 40 years.  Peter lives in Northney, Hayling Island with his partner.