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The Senior Leadership Team consists of staff members who are directly involved in the school's strategic development.

The Chair is the Headmaster who has overall responsibility for the academic and pastoral outcomes for students, and in his capacity as Chief Executive, is responsible for financial, operational and HR matters.

Other members are the Deputy Head, Heads of the Pre-Prep and Prep Departments, Director of Marketing, Registrar  and the Head of the Medical Centre. They meet on Monday afternoons in the Head’s Study.

  • Mr James Harrison (Headmaster)

    • James Harrison
      Mr James Harrison

      James Harrison has been the Headmaster of Saint Felix since September 2016 and is the 14th Head since the school was founded in 1897. 

      He graduated from Durham University with a degree in Classics before joining the Classics Department at his first school Barnard Castle

      He then moved to Bootham School where he was Head of Classics, Housemaster and Head of Oxford and Cambridge applications before being appointed as Deputy Head at Saint Felix in September 2014.

      James has held the position of A Level Principal Examiner with OCR examination board for several years, and is the co-author of a textbook for AS and A Level students studying Roman History.  He is also a serving ISI inspector for schools.

  • Ms Annie Hardcastle (Deputy head)


    • Ms Annie Hardcastle

      Annie Hardcastle joined Saint Felix in September 2011 as Head of Drama, becoming Assistant Head of the Upper School, then Head of Fifth Form before being appointed as Deputy Head in September 2016.

      She graduated in Drama and English from Huddersfield and completed her PGCSE at Manchester University in 1988. Annie has taught in eight schools across the country, from Warrington to St Ives in Cambridgeshire holding various positions including the coordination of Teaching and Learning and staff development. For four years she worked for Cambridge University on educational research. Annie has been a team leader for GCSE and A level Drama and has directed for Cheshire Youth Theatre with her students’ work being selected to perform at the RSC in Stratford.

  • Miss Jade Wong (head of prep)

    • JADE WONG
      Miss Jade Wong

      Jade was born in Northern Ireland and brought up in London. From school Jade gained a place at Manchester Metropolitan University to study Sport and Dance attaining a BA with Honours.

      This degree was followed by the graduate teacher programme (GTP) at Falkner House School, London.  Having completed her GTP, Jade took over as Head of PE where she successfully led pupils to many sport tournaments finishing in the top three nationally.Jade joined Saint Felix School in September 2017 as Head of Prep PE and Games.  She also teaches PE and Games in the Senior school.  In May of 2018, Jade was appointed as the new Head of the Preparatory Department to start in September 2018.  As such she is in overall charge of all the pupils at Clough (the Preparatory School) and is a member of the Senior Leadership Team.  From September she will continue to teach PE and Games across all three sites of the school.  Jade is an avid rugby player and has been a part of Ireland’s National Women’s team and plays premiership rugby for Saracens RFC. 

  • Mrs Pippa Kinsella (Head of Pre-Prep)

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      Mrs Pippa Kinsella

      Pippa Kinsella qualified as a primary school teacher in 1988 after completing a four-year Bachelor of Education (Bed) Honours degree at Brighton University. A qualification specifically designed for the teaching of children aged between four and eight years old.

      Pippa started her teaching career working in inner London and subsequently worked in a variety of state schools in Surrey, across the different primary school age ranges.

      In 2007 Pippa and her family relocated to Southwold. Her two children, then aged seven and ten, have both, very successfully, been through Saint Felix School. Originally employed as maternity cover, Pippa’s specialist expertise, professionalism and classroom practise resulted in her being asked to stay on in a permanent position.

      As well as being a highly respected classroom teacher, Pippa has also taken on a variety of other roles. These have included being the designated Safeguarding Officer, Head of English (EYFS and KS1), the Bronte Nativity Play, as well as responsibilities for the KS1 curriculum (including National Curriculum changes).

      Pippa has also taken on the role of Head of the Pre-Preparatory Department (children aged two to seven years old) where she will continue to build on the success of Bronte House.

  • Mrs Kelly Bland (Designated Safeguarding Lead and SENCO)

    • Mrs Kelly Bland

      Kelly Bland joined Saint Felix School in April 2011 as House Mistress of Gardiner House, becoming Special Educational Needs Coordinator in 2013 and taking on the role of Designated Safeguarding Lead in 2020.

      Kelly graduated in Childhood and Youth Studies and completed her Straight to Teaching QTS programme going on to specialise in Mathematics.

      Kelly has worked in a number of schools working within special educational needs. She is currently working towards a Master of Education Special Educational Needs and Disability (MEd SEND).

  • Sister Anita Carr (school nurse)


    • Sister Anita Carr

      Anita Carr has been the Nurse in Charge of the Medical Centre since January 1996 and her role has extended during that time to include the pastoral care of students and staff in her role of Head of Student Welfare.

      She trained at Farnborough School of Nursing and qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 1984. Shortly afterwards she moved to East Anglia and gained experience in various hospitals in the region and spent a short time as a practice nurse at the Sole Bay health centre. Anita has special interest in type one diabetes and disordered eating and she has a diploma in Asthma care. During her time at Saint Felix Anita has become particularly interested in Counselling and is due to complete her degree in Integrative Counselling at the University of Suffolk in 2018 which she hopes will add to the holistic care she offers to Students and Staff

  • Mrs Karen Treby (Head of Sixth Form)

    • Karen Treby joined Saint Felix School in January 2020 as Head of Sixth Form after 15 years in education. Karen has held a number of positions including Head of Year, Subject Leader for Psychology and Sixth Form Coordinator.

      Karen graduated with a first class degree in Psychology, as well as achieving her Secondary PGCE, at the University of Leicester. She has a Masters in Contemporary History from the University of Birmingham and is currently completing her PhD (History) part time, supervised by Professor Thomas Weber at the University of Aberdeen. In recent months, she has presented papers at the Wiener Holocaust Library, the British Association of Holocaust Studies and the Holocaust Education Trust. She is also the current post-graduate representative for the British Association of Holocaust Studies.

      As well as leading the Sixth Form, Karen is  responsible for teaching A Level Psychology, History and leading the Extended Project Qualification.

  • Mrs Emma Foskett (Director of admissions & marketing)


    • Mrs Emma Foskett

      Emma Foskett joined Saint Felix School in 2011. Emma leads the school’s marketing activities and admissions procedure.

      She works closely with the Headmaster and the Senior Leadership Team and brings a wealth of experience to the role in a professional capacity as well as being a parent of sons in the Prep and Senior Departments.  

      Emma was educated in Sweden, and has a variety of experiences from her previous posts abroad and in the UK, working with CEOs of national and international companies.