Our People

Our People

Saint Felix has an exceptional team of dedicated, nurturing professionals; teachers who provide the educational excellence that propels students towards success, and a team of support staff who ensure the day-to-day running of our wonderful school.

 

Senior Leadership Team

Saint Felix School’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) consists of staff members directly involved in our school’s strategic development and operation. The Chair is the Head who, along with the SLT, is responsible for the academic and pastoral outcomes for students, as well as all operational and HR matters.

Mr Matthew Oakman

Head of Saint Felix School

Matthew Oakman, Head of Saint Felix School in Southwold, Suffolk

Ms. Annie Hardcastle

Deputy Head and Head of Senior

Annie Hardcastle, Deputy Head of Saint Felix School

Mrs Alicia Mann

Assistant Head - Designated Safeguard and Pastoral Lead

Alicia Mann, Assistant Head of Saint Felix School and Designated Safeguarding Lead

Mr Gareth Jones

Head of Operations

Mrs Halcyon Meldrum

Assistant Head - Boarding, EDI and Community

Halcyon Meldrum, Head of Boarding at Saint Felix School in Southwold, Suffolk

Miss Jade Wong

Head of Preparatory Department

Jade Wong, Assistant Head and Head of Prep School

Mrs Joahnna Harlock

Assistant Head - Curriculum / Head of Sixth Form

Jo Harlock, Assistant Head and Head of Sixth Form and Curriculum

Mr Mark Grigg

Assistant Head - Co-Curricular / Head of Sport

Mark Grigg, Assistant Head and Head of Sport and Co-curricular

Heads of School

Billy

Head of Senior Department (Sport, Co-curricular Programme and Student Voice)

Dominica

Head of Senior Department (Academia and Boarding)

Theo

Deputy Head of Senior Department (Community Relationships and Partnerships)

Joseph

Head of Prep Department

Violette

Head of Prep Department

Our Advisory Board

Saint Felix’s Advisory Board is composed of individuals from both within the Inspired Learning Group (ILG) team and those with connections to our school. Their responsibilities align with standard Board of Governors’ functions encompassing the school’s vision, ethos, and strategic direction. The Board also establishes and reviews policies and procedures – ensuring leadership accountability for school management, educational provision, and compliance with legal and DfE requirements.

Additionally, the Board contributes to inspections, monitors and evaluates performance to enhance standards, ensures students’ welfare and pastoral care, supports leaders, and provides recommendations to the Proprietor, always prioritising the school’s best interests with integrity and objectivity. The SLT reports to the Board periodically through formal meetings and regular contact with the Chair and other members of the ILG executive team. To ensure complete governance, the Board operates through two committees, Education and Compliance, both of which feed into a Full Board, thus providing a comprehensive approach to direct our school’s success and growth.

Amit Mehta
ILG Proprietor: pa@inspiredlearninggroup.co.uk

Wrichik Majumder
ILG Head of Finance

Carrie Askew
Board Level Lead for Safeguarding and Health & Safety: operations@inspiredlearninggroup.co.uk

James Fowler
Chair of Advisory Board: jfowler@inspiredlearninggroup.co.uk

Lin Le Versha
Governor

Hazel Anthony
Governor

Neil Roskilly
Governor

Catherine Dann
ILG Head of HR

Cat Tansley
Clerk

Our Staff

SENIOR DEPARTMENT

Pastoral Heads of Year:

Mr Mark West (Head of Fourth Form)

mwest@stfelix.co.uk

 

Mrs Gayle Russell (Head of Fifth Form)

grussell@stfelix.co.uk

 

Mrs Joahnna Harlock (Head of Sixth Form)

jharlock@stfelix.co.uk

 

Performing and Creative Arts

Miss H Cotton (Head of Faculty)

Art, Photography & Textiles:

Miss H Cotton

Miss F Osborne

Drama & Performing Arts:

Mrs A Boyd (Head of Drama)

Mr D Boyd

Mrs J Webster (Dance)

Music:

Miss E Wong (Head of Music)

Mr C Bacon

Mrs C Skinner

Mr G Day

Miss H Playle

Mr J Flack

Mr M Chapman

 

Humanities and Social Sciences

Mr B Williams (Head of Faculty)

Business Studies/Economics:

Mr A Grimmer (Head of Business Studies and Economics)

Mrs J Harlock

Criminology

Mrs K Beblot

Geography:

Mr B Williams

History:

Mr R Farrands (Head of History)

Miss H Stanton

PSHEE

Mrs C Lambert

Mrs K Beblot

Mrs J Harlock

Miss M Sheard

RE, and Philosophy and Ethics:

Mrs H Meldrum (Lay Chaplain)

Miss H Stanton

Psychology:

Mrs K Beblot

 

Languages and Literature

Mr P Perry (Head of Faculty)

English:

Mr P Perry (Head of English)

Ms A Hardcastle

Mrs J Neeves

Miss M Sheard

Mr R Lynch

English as an Additional Language (EAL):

Mrs K Dunn (Co-ordinator of EAL)

Modern Foreign Languages:

Mrs S Moyle (Head of French)

Mrs M Jarrett

 

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)

Mr J Chapman (Head of Faculty)

Design Technology

Mr J Chapman

Mr M Hughes

ICT

Mr J Chapman

Mr M Hughes

Mathematics:

Mrs G Russell (Head of Mathematics)

Mrs A Miller

Mr J Chapman

Physical Education

Mr M Grigg (Head of Sport)

Miss E Rushmere

Mr R Patil

Mr S Borrer

Science:

Mrs M Westlake (Head of Science)

Miss A Bones (Science Technician)

Mr A Hill

Miss E Rushmere

Mr M West

 

Careers:

Mrs J Harlock

 

Learning Support:

Mrs C Lambert (SENDCo – Senior)

Miss L Barker-Harrison (SENDCo – Prep)

Mrs B Every (Hub Manager)

Mrs C Fisher

Mrs E Sibson

Mrs H Stokes-Hayward

Mrs J Webster

Mrs L Stebbings

Mr M Chapman

Mrs P Riley

Miss T Bayliss

 

Sports:

Mr M Grigg (Head of Sport)

Mr A Hamp (Outdoors Education Instructor)

Mr B Collis

Mrs B Every (Swimming)

Mr B Rivett (Swimming)

Miss G Cake

Mr G Caplin

Mrs J Copestake

Miss J Wong

Mr K Ayers (Head of Swimming)

Mrs K Ince (Swimming)

Miss N Turner (Swimming)

Mr R Patil

Mr S Borrer

 

PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT

Deputy Head of Prep Department

Miss L Barker-Harrison

 

NURSERY

Mr H Hansen-Chambers (Nursery Manager)

Miss C Strowger (Nursery Practitioner)

Miss J Seatory (Nursery Practitioner)

Miss S English (Nursery Practitioner)

Mrs T Gooch (Nursery Practitioner)

Miss V Wheatley (Nursery Practitioner)

 

RECEPTION

Early Years Foundation Stage:

Mrs V Fox (Reception Teacher)

Mrs A Forward (Reception Class Assistant and After School Care Club Supervisor)

 

Key Stage 1:

Mrs A Forward (Teaching Assistant)

Miss J Copestake (Preparatory PE and Games)

Miss L Laughland (Trainee Teacher)

Mrs N Denny (Teaching Assistant)

Miss N Jessop (Year 2 Teacher)

Mrs S Karaboce (Year 1 Teacher)

Mrs Z Parle (Teaching Assistant)

 

Key Stage 2:

Mrs A Nunn (Year 5 Form Teacher)

Mrs A Boyd (LAMDA and Performing Arts)

Mr B Collis (Preparatory Games)

Mr D Boyd (LAMDA and Performing Arts)

Miss E Wong (Head of Music)

Mrs H Meldrum (Lay Chaplin and Head of Boarding)

Miss L Barker-Harrison (Year 3 Form Teacher)

Mr M Grigg (Preparatory Games)

Mrs M Jarrett (Modern Foreign Languages)

Mrs N Denny (Teaching Assistant)

Mrs N Fisher (Year 6 Form Teacher)

Miss N Harlock (IT Teacher)

Ms S Manning (Modern Foreign Languages)

Mr T Fletcher (Year 4 Form Teacher)

Mrs V Arias (Clough, Breakfast Club Supervisor)

Mrs Z Parle (Clough, Breakfast Club Supervisor)

 

BOARDING:

Mrs H Meldrum (Head of Boarding)

Mr A Grimmer (House Tutor, Fawcett)

Miss D Lupton (Houseparent, Fawcett)

Mr G Day (House Tutor, Somerville/Gardiner)

Miss H Stanton (Assistant Houseparent, Somerville/Gardiner)

Miss L Laughland (House Tutor, Somerville/Gardiner)

Mr R Patil (Assistant Houseparent, Fawcett)

Mr T Fletcher (House Tutor, Fawcett)

Mrs V Arias (Houseparent, Somerville/Gardiner)

 

SUPPORT SERVICES

Catering:

Mr J Winyard (Head Chef)

Ms S Burden (Deputy Head Chef)

Mr M George (Chef)

Mrs C Sayers (Kitchen Supervisor)

Miss A Powley (Kitchen Assistant)

Mrs L Clayton (Kitchen Assistant)

Mrs M Wall (Kitchen Assistant)

Mrs N Hope (Kitchen Assistant)

Ms R Bullough (Kitchen Assistant)

Mr G Bullion (Kitchen Porter)

 

Compliance and Health & Safety:

Mrs A Shaw

 

Human Resources:

Mrs F Hosea

 

IT

Miss N Harlock (Head of Digital Strategy)

 

Management Support Office:

Mrs C Leggett (Marketing and Admissions Assistant)

Mrs C Tansley (PA to the Head)

Mr C Trigg (Head of Marketing)

Mrs D Marsden (Preparatory Administration Assistant)

Miss E Haywood (PA to the Deputy Head)

Miss J Burch (Head of Admissions)

Mrs M Meen (Senior Department Administration Assistant)

 

Maintenance and Estates:

Mr T Laughland (Estates Manager)

Mr A Bishop

Mr A Denny

Mr A Laughland

Mr C Bell

Miss D Meades

Mr D Neal

Mr M Cheesman

Mr P Bacon

Mr P Denny

Mr S Nunn

 

Medical Centre:

Sister P Canham (School Nurse)

Miss D Lupton

 

School Counsellor 

Ms S Manning

 

Sports Facilities:

Miss G Cake (Leisure Centre Manager)

Mrs J Copestake (Fitness Instructor)

 

Transport:

Mr C Bell (Transport Coordinator)

Mrs L Cameron (Minibus Driver)

Mr M Barlow (Minibus Driver)

Ms N Oram (Minibus Driver)

Mrs P Sexton (Minibus Driver)

Mr T Graham (Minibus Driver)

Mr W Harris (Minibus Driver)

 

Cleaners:

Miss E Wickham (Housekeeping Supervisor)

Mrs A Boden

Mr B Thomsett

Ms K Whiting

Miss L Reid

Ms L Holmes

Mrs M Scoggins

Mrs R Thomsett

Ms S Golder

Ms T Bayliss

 

House matron:

Mrs P Kett

 

Boarding and Learning Assistants

Mr D Barker

Miss N Mashonganyika

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