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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

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.

Jay Piggot

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Jay Piggot

Headmaster, Epsom College

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Good schools are about the creation of community and the personal growth of all, both pupils and staff, who inhabit them. Over years 7 and 8 at Parkside, the boys are offered leadership opportunities and a nurturing environment for them to mature and development both in the classroom and across the rich co-curricular programme. This approach aligns seamlessly with an education at Epsom College, and we rejoice in the opportunity to welcome Parkside boys into our community in the future.

Rowena Cole

09

Rowena Cole

The Head, St John’s School Leatherhead

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It is always a pleasure to meet boys from Parkside. We want the children who join St John’s to be excited about the journey ahead; we encourage our pupils to be academically aspirational, happy, confident young people who enjoy a rich array of activities, and who are kind, compassionate members of society. Every child brings their own personality and interests to our school - and we celebrate that individuality - but Parkside’s ethos of awakening curiosity, and helping pupils take responsibility for their learning, equips them well to embrace the wealth of opportunities in senior school life at St John’s.

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

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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

7

James Priory

Headmaster, Tonbridge School

Read More

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.

Jay Piggot

8

Jay Piggot

Headmaster, Epsom College

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Good schools are about the creation of community and the personal growth of all, both pupils and staff, who inhabit them. Over years 7 and 8 at Parkside, the boys are offered leadership opportunities and a nurturing environment for them to mature and development both in the classroom and across the rich co-curricular programme. This approach aligns seamlessly with an education at Epsom College, and we rejoice in the opportunity to welcome Parkside boys into our community in the future.

Rowena Cole

9

Rowena Cole

The Head, St John’s School Leatherhead

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It is always a pleasure to meet boys from Parkside. We want the children who join St John’s to be excited about the journey ahead; we encourage our pupils to be academically aspirational, happy, confident young people who enjoy a rich array of activities, and who are kind, compassionate members of society. Every child brings their own personality and interests to our school - and we celebrate that individuality - but Parkside’s ethos of awakening curiosity, and helping pupils take responsibility for their learning, equips them well to embrace the wealth of opportunities in senior school life at St John’s.

Mr James Dahl

10

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

11

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

Nursery Staff    
Nursery Manager Guilietta Nigrelli BA(Hons) Italian
Nursery Teacher Sarah Moriarty BSc(Hons) Psychology, PGCE, NVQ 3 Early Years
Nursery Teacher    Jane Couling-Hards NVQ 3 Early Years
Nursery Teacher Saskia Hutchings NVQ 3 Early Years
Nursery Teacher Karen Spackman NVQ 3 Child Care
Nursery Teacher  Debbie Webb RSA French & German, NVQ 3 Early Years
Nursery Teacher

Feona 
Zomparelli

Early Years Foundation Degree
CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education
NVQ Level 3 in Early Years and Education
Nursery Teacher Sarah Porter

Bachelor of Health Science and a major in Family, Society and Health
Foundation Course in Play therapy
Early Years Initial Teacher Training
Nursery Assistant Marta Nagy  
PRE PREP    
Deputy Head Pre Prep, DDSL Annie Jackson BA(Hons) Sociology & Economics, GTP QTS, Yoga Teacher
Pre Prep Teacher Aisling Varley BA(Hons) Child & Youth Studies, IPGCE
Pre Prep Teacher Rebecca Dennis

BA(Hons) Urban Studies 
QTS
Early Years Teacher Jacqueline Manwaring BA(Hons) Journalism, EYE Level 3
Teaching Assistant Lauren Clarke    NVQ3 Specialist Teaching & Learning
Teaching Assistant Katherine Gray BSc Home Economics, Diploma in Childcare
Teaching Assistant Vanessa Malagutti

MA in Law & Diploma in Linguistics 
Teaching Assistant Elizabeth Donovan

CACHE NVQ L3 in Childcare and Education, IAM Level 4 in Office Administration and Management
Prep Staff    
Year 3 Form Teacher, English, Maths, Humanities    Anna Stacey NQT, QTS, BTEC
Year 3 Form Teacher, French, Humanities, Reasoning Michelle Reid BA(Hons) French & Politics, PGCE
Year 4 Form Teacher, English & Maths Gen Alexander BA(Hons) History, L5 Diploma in Teaching SLD
Year 4 Form Teacher, Maths & Reasoning Sophie Read BA(Hons) Primary Education
Year 5 Form Teacher, French & Food Tech    Anna Baker BA(Hons) French, PGCE
Year 5 Form Teacher, Maths & Science Jonny Cornish BA( Hons) Primary Education, QTS
Year 6 Form Teacher, English & Food Tech Anne Nkosi BA(Hons) Primary Education
Year 6 Form Teacher (Maternity Cover) Alex Gainer BA Sport, PE & Coaching, PGCE
Year 6 Form Teacher, Head of Maths (Maternity Leave) Elisha Jeffries

BA(Hons) Business Management & Marketing, PGCE, L3 Accountancy CIMA Chartered Accountant
Year 7 Form Teacher, Head of English & Assistant Head Jon Marler BA Educational Studies & English

Year 7 Form Teacher, Maths & Science Teacher

Head of Maths (Maternity Cover)

 Laura Timms Bsc(Hons) Maths 
PGCE Secondary Maths
 
Year 8 Form Teacher, English & Humanities James Davenport    BA(Hons) French & German, PGCE
Year 8 Form Teacher, Head of Design & Technology / Forest School Paul Cope BA Product Design, PGCE
English Teacher Katharine Underwood

BA(Hons) English Literature, PGCE Secondary English
Head of Science Will Davies

BSc (Hons) Physics and Education with QTS 
PG Cert Leadership and Conflict Studies 
Level 5 Extended Diploma, Management and Leadership (CMI)
Level 2 Rowing Coach
Head of Music Sarah Denton BA(Hons) Music
PGCE Secondary Music
MA Music Choral Conducting
Head of Drama / Prep Teacher Ryan Twomey BA Ed Primary Education, QTS
Prep Teaching Assistant Claire Prime BA(Hons) Music, Diploma in Childcare
Gap Student Harry Springall BA(Hons) Sports Marketing & PR
Art Teacher Sam Grace Diploma in Art & Design and Fine Art
Maths Teacher Matthew Gumpert BA(Hons) Politics & Economics, PGCE
Latin/Classics & Sport Teacher Harry Prentice BA(Hons) Classics, PGCE
Forest School Teacher Alison Stubbs BA (Hons) Early Years & Education, Forest School Leader Level 3
Director of Sport Nick Procter BEd(Hons) PE & Theology
Sports Coach Tim Handel L2 Cricket Coach
Sports Coach Alex Hitchins L2 Cricket Coach
Swimming Coach Steve Luff L3 Club Coach, L2 Swimming Coach, L1 FA Coach, L1 LTA Coach, Advanced Hockey Coach
Swimming Coach Giverney Steel L2 Swimming qualification
 Tennis Coach  Nicky Draper BSc(Hons) Sport Science, Recreation Management and PE, L2 Tennis Coach
Support Staff    
Financial Controller Charlotte McDonough ICAEW Chartered Accountant
Head’s PA & Registrar Lindre Scott AMCIS Certificate in Admissions Management,
ILM Diploma in Leadership & Management,
CACHE L3 Diploma in Children & Young People’s Workforce
Marketing Director Nicole Marcangelo BA(Hons) Politics, CAM Diploma
HR & Estates Officer Carrie Law Diploma in Financial Crime & Compliance
Reception Manager Jenny Davis  
Receptionist Charlotte Hancock / Bryony Tufts  
Librarian Felicity Groombridge BA(Hons) Economics, MSc Development Studies
PSE Administrator Saskia Hutchings NVQ 3 in Childcare, Learning & Development
Wedding / Events Coordinator Nicky Draper BSc(Hons) Sport Science, Recreation Management and PE, L2 Tennis Coach
Estates Team  
Estates Manager  David Williams
Estates Team Craig Ely
Estates Team Ray Gray
Estates Team Janos Nemeth
Estates Team Rebecca Jones
Estates Team Stephen Sadler
Estates Team Lee Townsend

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