Prep Department Archives - Town Close School

After a happy and successful time at Framlingham College, Stuart Coulthart read Theology and Ethics in Lancaster with teacher training following at UEA. Positions in leading prep schools in Nairobi and London all predated his move to Town Close. Stuart is joint deputy head in the Prep department and leads the teaching of religious studies in the School. A research masters at Warwick University gave him the chance to explore the benefits of children engaging with current affairs within the RS classroom. Travel, theatre and opera take up much of his time outside of term time.

Growing up in Norfolk, Jennifer had a very happy childhood and spent lots of her time on musical activities. Following her time at Thorpe House and Norwich School, she went on to read Education and Spanish at Homerton College, Cambridge. As part of this, she spent a year working in a primary school in Granada, Spain. She graduated with First-Class Honours and stayed at Cambridge University to complete her P.G.C.E. Following this, she moved back to Norfolk and began working at Queen’s Hill Primary School, where she later on took up post as Assistant Headteacher. During this time, she completed her MEd and also worked with the Angles Maths Hub supporting schools across Norfolk to develop a Teaching for Mastery Curriculum. Outside of work, she loves to travel and can normally be found at the weekends cycling around Norfolk on a red tandem with her husband, Ali, or walking in the countryside.

With both his Mother and Father in the Royal Navy, Mark spent his early years moving from various military towns and cities. The family settled in Bedfordshire where he attended Stratton Upper school and went on to attend De Montfort University, Bedford. After Graduating with a B.Ed Sec PE (Hons), he and his wife, Laura, relocated to Norwich and fell in love with Norfolk and all it offers. He was head of Boys PE at Aylsham High School where he also ran the school’s football academy and was Head of year 7. He was welcomed into the Town Close community in 2010 as Head of PE and activities and has led the school’s Adventure and Skills Academy. Having spent many years watching and playing football at various levels, he can now often be found on his bike in the lanes of south Norfolk, on the beaches of East Anglia or in the forest near the family home with his children Esme and Millie.

Prep Department

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

Mr Daniel Avenal, B.A., QTS

Mrs Kerry Beasley, B.A., P.G.C.E.

Mr Jamie Billman, B.A., QTS

Mrs Christine Bowyer

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

Mr Matthew Buck, B.Sc.,QTS

Mr Nick Chapman, B.Sc, P.G.C.E.

Mrs Gilly Chitty, B.A. P.G.C.E.

Mr Richard Chuter, B.Ed.

Mr Stuart Coulthart, M.A., P.G.C.A.E.

Mrs Sarah Drake, B.A

Mrs Sarah Gale, B.Sc, P.G.C.E

Miss Claire Goddard, N.N.E.B.

Mrs Louise Guymer, NVQ 3

Mrs Shane Hale, B.Ed.

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

Mrs Michele Harman, B.Ed.

Mrs Philippa James, B.A., M.A., P.G.C.E.

Mr Richard Kendrick, B.A.

Mrs Suzannah Koczur, MusB, LRAM, LRSM, PG Dip (RAM), P.G.C.E.

Mr Simon Lawry, B.Sc. QTS

Mr George Mann

Mrs Pip Mitchell, B.Ed.

Mrs Louise Moore B.A., P.G.C.E.

Mrs Daria Nazarova, M.Sc, B.Sc, P.G.C.E

Mrs Elizabeth Reeves, B.A., P.G.C.E.

Mrs Jennifer Sims M.Ed, M.A. (Cantab) and P.G.C.E. (Maternity Leave)

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

Miss Elsie Slaats

Mr Andrew Smith, B.Sc., P.G.C.E.

Mrs Melanie Underhill, B.Sc, P.G.C.E

Mr Richard Walker, B.A., P.G.C.E.

Miss Siena Warnes

Mr Samuel Westgate

Mrs Helen White, B.A., P.G.C.E.

Mrs Jacqueline Wilcox, B.Ed.

Mr Steve Williams, B.A., P.G.C.E

Mrs Sophie Wilson, M.Ed., P.G.C.E.

Mr Mark Woods, B.Ed.