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Town Close School - Norwich's finest prep school for Boy's & Girls - 3 to 13 Years.
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Pre Prep Department

  • Mrs Rebecca Alexandre, M.A., M.Ed.

    Mrs Rebecca Alexandre, M.A., M.Ed.

    Deputy Head (Pre-Prep), Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

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  • Mrs Elizabeth Arthur, B.A, M.A, PG Dip, PG Cert

    Mrs Elizabeth Arthur, B.A, M.A, PG Dip, PG Cert

    School Counsellor

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  • Mrs Carol Averill, B. Ed.

    Mrs Carol Averill, B. Ed.

    Teaching Assistant

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  • Miss Rosalind Aves, B.Ed

    Miss Rosalind Aves, B.Ed

    Pre Prep Teaching Assistant (After School Care & swimming)

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  • Mrs Flavia Bloom, N.N.E.B.

    Mrs Flavia Bloom, N.N.E.B.

    Teaching Assistant

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  • Mrs Emma Boyt, B.A, P.G.C.E., PG Cert in SEND, MDG

    Mrs Emma Boyt, B.A, P.G.C.E., PG Cert in SEND, MDG

    Head of Learning Support, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

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  • Miss Lauren Bruce, B.Tec, N.D

    Miss Lauren Bruce, B.Tec, N.D

    Teaching Assistant

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  • Mrs Susan Buck, NVQ 3

    Mrs Susan Buck, NVQ 3

    After School Care Leader, Teaching Assistant

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  • Mrs Rebecca Coman, N.N.E.B.

    Mrs Rebecca Coman, N.N.E.B.

    Teaching Assistant

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  • Mrs Michelle Creasey, B.A, P.G.C.E

    Mrs Michelle Creasey, B.A, P.G.C.E

    Reception Teacher (Maternity Leave)

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  • Mrs Louise Dewsbury, B.A., NVQ 3, QTS

    Mrs Louise Dewsbury, B.A., NVQ 3, QTS

    Year 2 Teacher

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  • Mr Luke Fisher, B.SC., P.G.C.E.

    Mr Luke Fisher, B.SC., P.G.C.E.

    Reception Teacher

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  • Miss Amy Guymer, NQV Level 2

    Miss Amy Guymer, NQV Level 2

    Teaching Assistant

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  • Mrs Louise Guymer, NVQ 3

    Mrs Louise Guymer, NVQ 3

    Reading Teaching Assistant

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  • Mrs Jessica Hale, N.P.L.Q, I.Q.L Level 2

    Mrs Jessica Hale, N.P.L.Q, I.Q.L Level 2

    Swimming Coach

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  • Mrs Nichola Hampsheir, B.A. P.G.C.E.

    Mrs Nichola Hampsheir, B.A. P.G.C.E.

    Reception Teacher

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  • Mrs Jess Saul, LLB, P.G.C.E

    Mrs Jess Saul, LLB, P.G.C.E

    Year 2 Teacher

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  • Mrs Philippa Hastings NVQ 3

    Mrs Philippa Hastings NVQ 3

    Teaching Assistant

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  • Mrs Suzanne Hayes, B.A., P.G.C.E.

    Mrs Suzanne Hayes, B.A., P.G.C.E.

    Year 1 Teacher

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  • Mrs Katie Lawry, B.A. QTS

    Mrs Katie Lawry, B.A. QTS

    Year 1 Teacher

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  • Mr George Mann

    Mr George Mann

    Gap Student

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  • Mrs Theresa McGraffin, B.A. QTS

    Mrs Theresa McGraffin, B.A. QTS

    Teaching Assistant

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  • Mrs Katherine Melvin, B.Sc, P.G.C.E.

    Mrs Katherine Melvin, B.Sc, P.G.C.E.

    Reception Teacher

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  • Mrs Marie Parry, B. Tec. N.D.

    Mrs Marie Parry, B. Tec. N.D.

    Teaching Assistant

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  • Miss Anna Pates, B.A.

    Miss Anna Pates, B.A.

    After School Care

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  • Mrs Nathalie Phillips-Jones, NVQ Level 4

    Mrs Nathalie Phillips-Jones, NVQ Level 4

    Teaching Assistant

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  • Miss Elizabeth Skinner, M.Mus. (R.C.M.), B.A., P.G.C.E.

    Miss Elizabeth Skinner, M.Mus. (R.C.M.), B.A., P.G.C.E.

    Assistant Head of Music (and violin, viola and piano teacher)

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  • Miss Elsie Slaats

    Miss Elsie Slaats

    Gap Student

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  • Mrs Katherine Smith, B.A., QTS

    Mrs Katherine Smith, B.A., QTS

    Year 1 Teacher

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  • Mrs Lianne Talbot, NVQ Level 3

    Mrs Lianne Talbot, NVQ Level 3

    Teaching Assistant

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  • Mrs Zoe Taylor B.A., P.G.C.E., QTS

    Mrs Zoe Taylor B.A., P.G.C.E., QTS

    Year 2 Teacher

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  • Mrs Donna Vaughan, B.Tec. N.D.

    Mrs Donna Vaughan, B.Tec. N.D.

    Teaching Assistant

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  • Ms Elena Vontzalidou, B.A., P.G.C.E.

    Ms Elena Vontzalidou, B.A., P.G.C.E.

    Year 2 Teacher (Maternity Leave)

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  • Mrs Carolyn Walker, B.A., NVQ 2, Level 3 Diploma

    Mrs Carolyn Walker, B.A., NVQ 2, Level 3 Diploma

    Teaching Assistant

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  • Miss Siena Warnes

    Miss Siena Warnes

    Gap Student

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  • Mr Samuel Westgate

    Mr Samuel Westgate

    Gap Student

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  • About Town Close School
  • Pre Prep Department and Nursery
    • Little Acorns Nursery
    • Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS Nursery and Reception, Ages 3-5)
    • Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2, Ages 5-7)
    • Learning Support Department
    • The Royal Society – Tomorrow’s Climate Scientists
  • Prep Department
    • Art
    • Computing
    • Common Entrance 13+
    • Design and Technology
    • Drama
    • English
    • Games
    • Geography
    • History
    • Learning Support Department
    • Mathematics
    • Modern Foreign Languages (MFL)
    • Music
    • PSHE and RSE
    • Physical Education
    • Religious Studies
    • Science
    • The Royal Society – Tomorrow’s Climate Scientists
  • Our Aims and Values
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Mrs Rebecca Alexandre, M.A., M.Ed.

Mrs Rebecca Alexandre, M.A., M.Ed.

Deputy Head (Pre-Prep), Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

As a child growing up in Buckinghamshire and Norfolk, Rebecca was keen on horse riding, reading and trips to the beach. She went on to read English at the University of Sussex where she developed interests in feminist and postmodern criticism and gained a Master’s Degree in Critical Theory. Alongside her studies, Rebecca volunteered and worked at a number of educational and childcare settings, working with very young children and children with special educational needs and disabilities. Rebecca studied for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education at the University of Cambridge, specialising in Early Education. Rebecca settled in Norwich and joined Town Close School as an Early Career Teacher. Alongside teaching in the Pre Prep Department, she completed a Master’s Degree in Education at the University of Cambridge, carrying out an action research project with Town Close Pre Prep pupils, which sought to explore the factors that influence early creative writing development. Rebecca is a Specialist Literacy Teacher and Associate of The Dyslexia Guild. Outside of school, Rebecca enjoys a busy family life with her husband Leo and their three children, Claudia, Gabriel and Sebastian.

Mrs Elizabeth Arthur, B.A, M.A, PG Dip, PG Cert

Mrs Elizabeth Arthur, B.A, M.A, PG Dip, PG Cert

School Counsellor

Mrs Carol Averill, B. Ed.

Mrs Carol Averill, B. Ed.

Teaching Assistant

Miss Rosalind Aves, B.Ed

Miss Rosalind Aves, B.Ed

Pre Prep Teaching Assistant (After School Care & swimming)

Mrs Flavia Bloom, N.N.E.B.

Mrs Flavia Bloom, N.N.E.B.

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Emma Boyt, B.A, P.G.C.E., PG Cert in SEND, MDG

Mrs Emma Boyt, B.A, P.G.C.E., PG Cert in SEND, MDG

Head of Learning Support, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL)

Miss Lauren Bruce, B.Tec, N.D

Miss Lauren Bruce, B.Tec, N.D

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Susan Buck, NVQ 3

Mrs Susan Buck, NVQ 3

After School Care Leader, Teaching Assistant

Mrs Rebecca Coman, N.N.E.B.

Mrs Rebecca Coman, N.N.E.B.

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Michelle Creasey, B.A, P.G.C.E

Mrs Michelle Creasey, B.A, P.G.C.E

Reception Teacher (Maternity Leave)

Mrs Louise Dewsbury, B.A., NVQ 3, QTS

Mrs Louise Dewsbury, B.A., NVQ 3, QTS

Year 2 Teacher

Mr Luke Fisher, B.SC., P.G.C.E.

Mr Luke Fisher, B.SC., P.G.C.E.

Reception Teacher

Miss Amy Guymer, NQV Level 2

Miss Amy Guymer, NQV Level 2

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Louise Guymer, NVQ 3

Mrs Louise Guymer, NVQ 3

Reading Teaching Assistant

Mrs Jessica Hale, N.P.L.Q, I.Q.L Level 2

Mrs Jessica Hale, N.P.L.Q, I.Q.L Level 2

Swimming Coach

Mrs Nichola Hampsheir, B.A. P.G.C.E.

Mrs Nichola Hampsheir, B.A. P.G.C.E.

Reception Teacher

Mrs Jess Saul, LLB, P.G.C.E

Mrs Jess Saul, LLB, P.G.C.E

Year 2 Teacher

Mrs Philippa Hastings NVQ 3

Mrs Philippa Hastings NVQ 3

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Suzanne Hayes, B.A., P.G.C.E.

Mrs Suzanne Hayes, B.A., P.G.C.E.

Year 1 Teacher

Mrs Katie Lawry, B.A. QTS

Mrs Katie Lawry, B.A. QTS

Year 1 Teacher

Mr George Mann

Mr George Mann

Gap Student

Mrs Theresa McGraffin, B.A. QTS

Mrs Theresa McGraffin, B.A. QTS

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Katherine Melvin, B.Sc, P.G.C.E.

Mrs Katherine Melvin, B.Sc, P.G.C.E.

Reception Teacher

Mrs Marie Parry, B. Tec. N.D.

Mrs Marie Parry, B. Tec. N.D.

Teaching Assistant

Miss Anna Pates, B.A.

Miss Anna Pates, B.A.

After School Care

Mrs Nathalie Phillips-Jones, NVQ Level 4

Mrs Nathalie Phillips-Jones, NVQ Level 4

Teaching Assistant

Miss Elizabeth Skinner, M.Mus. (R.C.M.), B.A., P.G.C.E.

Miss Elizabeth Skinner, M.Mus. (R.C.M.), B.A., P.G.C.E.

Assistant Head of Music (and violin, viola and piano teacher)

Miss Elsie Slaats

Miss Elsie Slaats

Gap Student

Mrs Katherine Smith, B.A., QTS

Mrs Katherine Smith, B.A., QTS

Year 1 Teacher

Mrs Lianne Talbot, NVQ Level 3

Mrs Lianne Talbot, NVQ Level 3

Teaching Assistant

Mrs Zoe Taylor B.A., P.G.C.E., QTS

Mrs Zoe Taylor B.A., P.G.C.E., QTS

Year 2 Teacher

Mrs Donna Vaughan, B.Tec. N.D.

Mrs Donna Vaughan, B.Tec. N.D.

Teaching Assistant

Ms Elena Vontzalidou, B.A., P.G.C.E.

Ms Elena Vontzalidou, B.A., P.G.C.E.

Year 2 Teacher (Maternity Leave)

Mrs Carolyn Walker, B.A., NVQ 2, Level 3 Diploma

Mrs Carolyn Walker, B.A., NVQ 2, Level 3 Diploma

Teaching Assistant

Miss Siena Warnes

Miss Siena Warnes

Gap Student

Mr Samuel Westgate

Mr Samuel Westgate

Gap Student