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Mrs C Austin

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Mrs C Austin

Parkside Parent

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Parkside is a very special school with a best in class leadership team, a creative and high energy teaching staff and a unique ethos that nurtures every child. As a family we enjoy a wonderful sense of community at the school and have made many life-long friends. Parkside School is distinctive in that every teacher knows every child's name and caters for their unique needs and personalities.

Mr & Mrs F

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Mr & Mrs F

Parkside Parents

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Parkside is a wonderful, forward thinking, family orientated and traditional prep school. Nurturing with a focus on excellence in education and sporting achievement, we couldn’t have selected a better school to fit our family values.

The passion and kindness of the teaching staff and leadership team shines through in every aspect of school life and can be seen daily through the warmth, enthusiasm and joy they bring to the boys. Being part of Parkside’s community, which is built on fellowship and camaraderie, has enabled our three boys to thrive in a secure environment that they love.

Mrs Dixon

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Mrs Dixon

Parkside Parent

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We have recently moved to Parkside and have had nothing but a positive experience. The number one priority of the school is the boys and this is apparent in all areas, academic progress and development, sporting achievements and the boys’ happiness and wellbeing. We have watched our sons flourish in all aspects of school life at Parkside and that is credit to the fabulous teaching staff but also the overriding culture of the school.

Mr & Mrs G

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Mr & Mrs G

Parkside Parents

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We chose Parkside for our son because we felt the school truly cared for the boys. Our initial feelings couldn't have been more right, Parkside has proved to be the perfect choice for our son who has loved every minute of his time there and has made many lifelong friends.

Mr & Mrs C

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Mr & Mrs C

Parkside Parents

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Parkside has provided an amazing environment for our sons to learn, mature and enjoy school life. The care and commitment by the teachers have seen the boys develop and perform to their best. There is a lovely relaxed, friendly and inclusive atmosphere which has certainly brought the best out of our sons.

Dr JM Cox

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Dr JM Cox

Headmaster, Royal Grammar School, Guildford

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I am always delighted to accept young men from Parkside as members of the RGS.  I have been very impressed with the academic standards which are being achieved at the School but, more importantly, boys from Parkside are delightful additions to our community.  They are invariably engaging, polite and academically curious, skills which have been established and nurtured at Parkside and which will hold them in very good stead for the future.

James Priory

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James Priory

Headmaster, Tonbridge School

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We were delighted to be able to make three Unconditional Offers to Parkside boys this year. Like the prep school at Parkside, Tonbridge specialises in the education of boys. We are academically selective and Parkside boys are well prepared for the academic rigour here. Similarly, boys from Parkside easily transition to the depth and breadth of co-curricular pursuits at Tonbridge, including music, sport and the creative arts. The intellectual curiosity and enjoyment of these activities is nurtured at Parkside and flourishes at Tonbridge as the boys reach their teens. 35 miles along the M25, we are not that far away either! We very much look forward to developing our relationship with Parkside in the years to come.

Mr James Dahl

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Mr James Dahl

Master of Wellington College

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Wellington College has been lucky to have had a steady stream of excellent Parkside boys join us over the recent years and we would be more than delighted to see many more! There is an a real passion for learning evident in the boys that we have met but this passion appears to extend beyond the classroom too and hence aligns very closely for what we look for in Wellingtonians. We also note tremendous values in the Parkside boys we have met and this explains the wonderful atmosphere evident in the school whenever we visit.

Mr James Davies

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Mr James Davies

Headmaster, Halliford School

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(Halliford and Parkside) schools share a set of core values that sees us completely committed to seeing each student as an individual and doing everything possible to enable them to flourish and make the most of the many opportunities we are able to offer them. The confidence and maturity they develop in Year 7 and 8 at Parkside greatly contributes to our warm-hearted community at Halliford. Parkside students thoroughly embrace our values of creativity, respect, warm-heartedness, resilience, intellectual curiosity and being exceptional team players. It is no wonder that a number of Parkside boys have been awarded scholarships to join Halliford School. They achieve tremendous academic success at both GCSE and A Level thanks to the tremendous academic grounding they receive at Parkside, and they always fully immerse themselves in our wide variety of co-curricular activities and trips. The boys transition extremely quickly into life at Halliford, and we believe they benefit from our comparable size and ethos. Parkside boys contribute enormously to our school community, and it is our pleasure to celebrate their successes as members of the Halliford family.

Mrs C Austin

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Mrs C Austin

Parkside Parent

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Parkside is a very special school with a best in class leadership team, a creative and high energy teaching staff and a unique ethos that nurtures every child. As a family we enjoy a wonderful sense of community at the school and have made many life-long friends. Parkside School is distinctive in that every teacher knows every child's name and caters for their unique needs and personalities.

Mr & Mrs F

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Mr & Mrs F

Parkside Parents

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Parkside is a wonderful, forward thinking, family orientated and traditional prep school. Nurturing with a focus on excellence in education and sporting achievement, we couldn’t have selected a better school to fit our family values.

The passion and kindness of the teaching staff and leadership team shines through in every aspect of school life and can be seen daily through the warmth, enthusiasm and joy they bring to the boys. Being part of Parkside’s community, which is built on fellowship and camaraderie, has enabled our three boys to thrive in a secure environment that they love.

Mrs Dixon

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Mrs Dixon

Parkside Parent

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We have recently moved to Parkside and have had nothing but a positive experience. The number one priority of the school is the boys and this is apparent in all areas, academic progress and development, sporting achievements and the boys’ happiness and wellbeing. We have watched our sons flourish in all aspects of school life at Parkside and that is credit to the fabulous teaching staff but also the overriding culture of the school.

Mr & Mrs G

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Mr & Mrs G

Parkside Parents

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We chose Parkside for our son because we felt the school truly cared for the boys. Our initial feelings couldn't have been more right, Parkside has proved to be the perfect choice for our son who has loved every minute of his time there and has made many lifelong friends.

Mr & Mrs C

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Mr & Mrs C

Parkside Parents

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Parkside has provided an amazing environment for our sons to learn, mature and enjoy school life. The care and commitment by the teachers have seen the boys develop and perform to their best. There is a lovely relaxed, friendly and inclusive atmosphere which has certainly brought the best out of our sons.

Dr JM Cox

06

Dr JM Cox

Headmaster, Royal Grammar School, Guildford

Read More

I am always delighted to accept young men from Parkside as members of the RGS.  I have been very impressed with the academic standards which are being achieved at the School but, more importantly, boys from Parkside are delightful additions to our community.  They are invariably engaging, polite and academically curious, skills which have been established and nurtured at Parkside and which will hold them in very good stead for the future.

James Priory

07

James Priory

Headmaster, Tonbridge School

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We were delighted to be able to make three Unconditional Offers to Parkside boys this year. Like the prep school at Parkside, Tonbridge specialises in the education of boys. We are academically selective and Parkside boys are well prepared for the academic rigour here. Similarly, boys from Parkside easily transition to the depth and breadth of co-curricular pursuits at Tonbridge, including music, sport and the creative arts. The intellectual curiosity and enjoyment of these activities is nurtured at Parkside and flourishes at Tonbridge as the boys reach their teens. 35 miles along the M25, we are not that far away either! We very much look forward to developing our relationship with Parkside in the years to come.

Mr James Dahl

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Mr James Dahl

Master of Wellington College

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Wellington College has been lucky to have had a steady stream of excellent Parkside boys join us over the recent years and we would be more than delighted to see many more! There is an a real passion for learning evident in the boys that we have met but this passion appears to extend beyond the classroom too and hence aligns very closely for what we look for in Wellingtonians. We also note tremendous values in the Parkside boys we have met and this explains the wonderful atmosphere evident in the school whenever we visit.

Mr James Davies

09

Mr James Davies

Headmaster, Halliford School

Read More

(Halliford and Parkside) schools share a set of core values that sees us completely committed to seeing each student as an individual and doing everything possible to enable them to flourish and make the most of the many opportunities we are able to offer them. The confidence and maturity they develop in Year 7 and 8 at Parkside greatly contributes to our warm-hearted community at Halliford. Parkside students thoroughly embrace our values of creativity, respect, warm-heartedness, resilience, intellectual curiosity and being exceptional team players. It is no wonder that a number of Parkside boys have been awarded scholarships to join Halliford School. They achieve tremendous academic success at both GCSE and A Level thanks to the tremendous academic grounding they receive at Parkside, and they always fully immerse themselves in our wide variety of co-curricular activities and trips. The boys transition extremely quickly into life at Halliford, and we believe they benefit from our comparable size and ethos. Parkside boys contribute enormously to our school community, and it is our pleasure to celebrate their successes as members of the Halliford family.

Staff List

Explore our staff list, organised by department, to see the talented team who contribute to the success of Parkside School. To learn more about individual staff members, visit our Meet the Team page.

Leadership Team

Nicole Janssen | Head

Madeline McMurdo | Deputy Head, Head of Pre Prep, DDSL, Prep Maths Teacher

Liz Whitty | Assistant Head (Academics), Head of English

Alex Gainer | Assistant Head - Operations and Digital Strategy

William Davies | Assistant Head, DSL, Head of Science, Games

Anna Baker | Head of Wellbeing, Head of PSHE, Head of French

Dan Leek | Director of Sport

Michele Walsh | Bursar

 

Heads of Year

Giulietta Nigrelli | Nursery Manager

Nicole Owen | Head of Early Years, Reception Teacher and DDSL

Madeline McMurdo | Head of Pre-Prep

James Davenport | Head of Years 3 & 4, Year 3 Form Teacher, Prep Teacher (Humanities & English)

Anne Nkosi | Head of Years 5 & 6, Year 6 Form Teacher, Prep Teacher (English & Food Tech)

Katharine Underwood | Head of Year 7 & 8, English Teacher, Year 8 Form Tutor

Harry Springall | Head of Years 7 & 8, Year 8 Form Teacher, Prep Teacher

Form Teachers

Brittany Chengapar | Nursery Teacher (Hedgehogs)

Alison Lagar | Nursery Teacher (Squirrels)

Jackie Manwaring | Reception Teacher, Pre-Prep Drama Teacher

Nicole Owen | Head of Early Years, Reception Teacher and DDSL

Aisling Varley | Pre-Prep Teacher (Year 1), Phonics Leader, Charity Coordinator

Rebecca Dennis | Pre-Prep Class Teacher (Year 2)

James Davenport | Year 3 Form Teacher, Head of Years 3 & 4, Prep Teacher (Humanities & English)

Michelle Reid | Year 3 Form Teacher, French, Humanities and Reasoning Teacher

Sophie Chapman | Year 4 Form Teacher & Prep Teacher

Ben Watson | Year 4 Form Teacher, PE & Sports & Humanities Teacher. 

Anna Baker | Year 5 Form Teacher, SLT (Head of Wellbeing), Head of PSHE, Head of French

Sam Grace | Year 5 Form Teacher, Head of Art & Forest School Teacher

Lucy Hillier | Year 6 Form Teacher, Head of Years 5 and 6 & Prep Teacher

Anne Nkosi | Year 6 Form Teacher, Head of Food Tech & English Teacher

Anna Stacey | Year 6 Form Teacher, Head of Humanities, Prep Teacher

Paul Cope | Year 7 Form Teacher, Head of Design & Technology & Forest School Teacher

Martyn Miller | Year 7 Form Teacher, Prep Teacher

Harry Springall | Year 8 Form Teacher, Co Head of Year 7 & 8, Prep Teacher

Katharine Underwood | Year 8 Form Teacher, Co Head of Year 7 & 8, Prep Teacher English

Other Teaching Staff

Tina Baker | Head of Maths

Alison Stubbs | Head of Forest School

Lucy Carruthers | Head of Performing Arts

Matthew Gumpert | Prep Teacher Maths and Estates Team

Fiona Cronin | Prep Teacher Science

Gen Alexander | Head of Learning Enrichment, SENDCO & Prep Teacher

Clare Prime | ELSA & Prep Teacher

Vanessa Malagutti | ELSA & Teaching Assistant

Catherine Webster | After School Supervisor

Helen Ewins | Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant

Phoebe Janssen | Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant

Katherine Grey | Pre-Prep Teaching Assistant

Sonya Taylor | Prep Teaching Assistant

Sports Department

Dan Leek | Director of Sport

Steve Luff | Director of Swimming

Russ Watkinson | PE Teacher

Nicky Draper | Tennis Coach

Giverney Steel | Swimming Coach

Will Davies | Sports Teacher

Alex Gainer | Sports Teacher

Martyn Miller | Sports Teacher

Ben Watson | Sports Teacher

Ollie Nicoll | Gap Student

Nursery Staff

Nicole Owen | Head of Early Years, Reception Teacher & DDSL

Saskia Hutchings | Nursery Administrator & Registrar

Jane Couling-Hards | Nursery Teacher

Sarah Moriarty | Nursery Teacher& EYFS SENCO

Brittany Chengapar | Nursery Teacher

Karen Spackman | Nursery Teacher

Alison Lagar | Nursery Teacher

Gemma Abraham | Nursery Practitioner

Marta Nagy | Nursery Assistant

Support Team

Felicity Corbould-Dawe | Head's PA

Saskia Hutchings | Registrar & Nursery Administrator

Holly Baxter-Horne | Marketing Manager

Alexandra Boyce | HR Manager

Charlotte Hancock | School Administrator & Events Coordinator

Sophie Hancox | Receptionist & School Administrator

Helen Barnes | Finance Manager

Rachel Hearne | Bookkeeper

Felicity Groombridge | Librarian

Gap Students

Macey Leahy

Gregory Vandromme

Ollie Nicoll

Andie Hodder

Rori Lemon

Estates Team

Janos Nemeth | Estates Team

Matthew Gumpert | Estates Team & Maths Teacher

Stephen Sadler | Estates Team & Electrician

Terry Fletcher | Estates Team

Jon Kemp | Estates Team

Nigel Francis | Estates Team

Ethan West | Estates Team

Jon Ivory | Bus Driver

Ollie Nicoll | Gap Student

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