Vision & Ethos 
How to Apply The strength of a School is firmly built upon the quality and commitment of its staff. At Bedford Girls' School we are rightly proud of our team, every individual shares our ethos and values and plays a vital role in making sure that our students have the opportunities to truly flourish.
We are a warm and welcoming community who thrive in a collaborative environment. We recognise our immense responsibility to every individual and to our future society.
We value the relationships we have with our parent body as we work collectively to support all of our students. We appreciate our parents sharing their concerns, questions and news about their daughters with us; we always aim to maintain an honest and respectful relationship with them.
To ensure that our team is prepared, and well supported, we have a clear appraisal system and continuing professional development programme. All of our team attend regular training on a multitude of areas so that we always provide expert support to our students and continue to build our skill sets.
One of the benefits of being a member of The Harpur Trust is that our staff are able to share ideas, experience and best practice with counterparts across the Charity, feeding into and enhancing the overall experience at Bedford Girls' School.
| Senior Leadership Team | |
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| Mrs G Gibson MA, NPQH | Headmistress |
| Mr J Gardner MEd, BA | Senior Deputy Head |
| Mr M Scoble BEng(hons) | Director of Finance and Operations |
| Mr M Gracie MEd, BSc | Deputy Head Student Engagement and Welfare |
| Mrs P Hooley LLB | Assistant Head |
| Mrs C Howe BA | Head of Junior School |
| Mrs H Woolley BSc | Director of Sixth Form |
| Mrs J Trobe BA | Director of Marketing, Admissions and Development |
| Mrs B Hudson-Findley BA, MA | Director of Digital Learning, Enterprise and Sustainability |
| Mrs Kamelia Johnson | Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Pastoral Care Team | |
|---|---|
| Mr M Gracie | Deputy Head - Student Engagement and Welfare |
| Mrs H Woolley | Director of Sixth Form |
| Miss Z Gray | Head of Years 10 - 11 |
| Miss H Dawson | Head of Year 9 |
| Mrs R Tarrant | Head of Years 7 - 8 |
| Mrs K Page | Senior Tutor Years 7 - 8 |
| Mrs A Lovett | Senior Tutor Year 10 |
| Mrs E Redfern | Senior Tutor Year 11 |
| Mr B Gibson | Senior Tutor Sixth Form |
| Mrs A Bezzer | Senior Tutor Sixth Form |
| Mrs M Lowe | School Counsellor |
| Miss J Roberts | Pastoral Officer |
| Mrs S Lonsdale | Sixth Form Pastoral Officer |
| Heads of House | |
| Mr R Tarrant | Austen |
| Mr E Castro | Chanel |
| Miss J Huckle | Franklin |
| Mrs N Jones | Hepburn |
| Mr M Mason-Mcleod | Nightingale |
| Mrs S Horton | Parks |
| Senior School Departments | |
|---|---|
| Mr J Gardner MEd, BA | Senior Deputy Head and International Baccalaureate Co-ordinator |
| Mrs K Whitlock | Head of Careers |
| Mrs A Emberson BA | Head of PSHE |
Mrs C Magee Mr T Williams BA Mr B Gibson BA | Director of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Head of Learning Support Learning Support Teacher |
| Mrs K Whomsley | Eco and Sustainability Co-ordinator |
| Mrs C Lugsden MA, BA | Head of Art and Textiles |
| Mrs R Smith BA | Art |
| Mrs E Redfern BSc | Head of Design Technology |
| Mrs L Foley BA, PGCE | Design Technology |
| Mrs A Lovett BSc | Head of Food and Nutrition |
| Mrs C Muscroft BSc | Food and Nutrition |
Miss K Maher BA Mrs R Maughan MDes, BA Miss L Thompson BA | Textiles |
| Miss C Brice BA | Head of Classics |
Mr J Fortune MA, BA Mr C Stretton MA, MSc | Classics
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| Dr C Tansell PHD, MSc, BSc, PGCE | Head of Computer Science |
| Mr M Davu | Computer Science |
| Mr C Stratton BA, NPQSL | Director of Dance and Drama |
Miss E Elsom, MA, BA Ms A Emberson BA Mrs S Horton BA Mrs L O'Rourke BA Miss L Bream LCDD Dip, AISTD Dip, CDE | Dance and Drama |
| Mrs S Barber | Head of Economics and Business Studies |
| Mrs S Simms BA | Economics and Business Studies |
| Mrs F Graves MA, BA | Head of English |
Mrs A Bezzer MA Mrs C Everitt BA Mrs C Lincoln BSc Ms L Heimfeld MA Mrs C Johns Ms F Jung PhD MA Mrs J Mack BA Mrs E Yeomans M.Ed. BA, PGCE | English |
Mrs S McPhail BA, PGCE Mrs K Page BSc, PGCE Mr A Thurston BA | Geography |
| Mrs L Sadler BA | Head of History and Politics |
Mr J Fortune MA, BA Mrs L O’Cleirigh BA, MA | History and Politics |
| Mrs A Helm BA, MA, DESS | Head of Modern Foreign Languages |
Mrs A Helm BA, MA, DESS Mrs D Arrowsmith MA Mrs R Hosking BA, PGCE Miss G Stuart BA, Maîtrise français langue étrangère | French |
| Mrs C Lessig MA | Head of German |
| Mrs D Arrowsmith MA | German |
| Mrs M Gomez-Alonso Licenciàda en Filologia Inglesa | Head of Spanish |
Mrs R Fudger Gálvez BA Mrs E Willard BA Mrs M Plaza Moya | Spanish |
| Miss L Martin | French Foreign Language Assistant |
| Miss E Elbert | German Foreign Language Assistant |
| Miss N Arrebola Vazquez | Spanish Foreign Language Assistant |
| Mr R Jeffryes, BSc | Head of Mathematics |
Ms P Wilson BSc Mrs E Barari BSc Miss T Beukes Mr K Hansell-Spain Mrs V Marsh BSC, PGCE Mrs C Patel MSc Miss E Taylor BA Mrs K Peter Mr J Holden | Mathematics |
| Mr G Page | Director of Music |
Mrs H Parsons MMus BA Mrs N Jones BMus, PGCE | Music |
| Mrs V Mason-McLeod BSc | Director of Sport |
Mr S Mee MSc, BA, PGCE Miss S Bentley BSc Miss Z Gray BSc Mrs M Jackson BSc Mrs R Lombaard BBA Mr M Mason-McLeod BA Mrs P Milton BEd Mrs N Smith BA Mrs B Tarrant BSc Miss C Upham BSc | Physical Education |
| Mr J Monis BA, MLitt, PGCE | Head of Philosophy & Religion |
Mrs J Ackroyd BA Mrs P Harrold BA, MA Mr J Wade BA | Philosophy & Religion |
| Ms L Gethins BSc, PGCE | Head of Science |
| Mrs M Wathen BSc | Head of Biology |
Miss H Dawson BSc Miss E Newlin Mrs H Woolley BSc Mrs E Pearl BSc, ARCS, PGCE, QTS | Biology |
| Dr H Gates | Head of Chemistry |
Dr D Howe PhD, MA, BA Mr P Rodgers BSc | Chemistry |
| Mr O Bowden BEng | Head of Physics |
Mrs L Lewis BEng, PGCE Mr O Glynn BSc, PGCE | Physics |
Miss A Sadler, BA, PGCE Mrs E Smart MEd, BSc | Science |
| Mrs P Harrold BA | Head of Psychology |
| Mrs C Lincoln BSc | Psychology |
| Mrs C Everitt BA | Theory of Knowledge |
| Additional Responsibilities | |
|---|---|
| Mrs D Arrowsmith MA | Charities and Service Co-ordinator |
| Mrs E Pearl BSc, ARCS, PGCE, QTS | Oxbridge Co-ordinator |
| Junior School Teaching Staff | |
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| Mrs C Howe BA | Head of the Junior School |
| Mr S Powell BA | Deputy Head Junior School |
| Mrs H Crawford-Smith BEd | IB PYP Co-ordinator |
| Mrs C Martin BA | Head of Year 3 & Science Co-Ordinator |
| Mrs H Schofield BA | Head of Year 4 |
| Mrs K Whomsley BA | Head of Year 5 & Junior School Eco-Co-ordinator |
| Mrs D Inkson BSc | Head of Year 6 |
Ms G Alarcon MEd, BEd Miss N Arnold BA Mrs R Baker BA Mrs T Button Mrs H Crawford-Smith BEd Miss H Coote BA Miss V Forster BA Mrs J Thomas BEd Mrs P Woodhouse BEd (English Co-ordinator) | Class Teachers |
| Junior School Professional Services Staff | |
|---|---|
| Mrs C Thorpe | Junior School Office Manager/PA to the Head of Junior School |
| Mrs R Mullany | Administrator |
| Mrs C Eagles | Receptionist |
Miss R Choudhury Miss G Fisher-Jenisis Mrs S Jones Mrs A Seehra Mrs G Thompson | Junior School Teaching Assistants |
| Senior School Professional Services Staff | |
|---|---|
| Mrs C Willis | Head's Executive PA |
| Ms K Thompson | PA to the Senior Leadership Team |
| Mrs D Orbell | Accounts Manager |
Mrs K Crossland Miss A Diebold | Accounts Assistants |
| Mrs K Whitlock | Head of Careers |
| Mrs M Lowe | School Counsellor |
| Miss J Roberts | Pastoral Officer |
| Mrs S Londsdale | Sixth Form Pastoral Officer |
| Mrs N Testa-Hawes | 1:1 SEND Support Assistant |
| Mrs L Smith | Examinations Manager |
| Mrs K Tombs | Catering Manager |
| Mr A Howard | Head Chef |
| Mr S Clark | Sous Chef |
| Mrs S Trainer | Chefs de Partie |
Miss J Garner Mrs L Green Mrs A Langley | Commis Chefs |
Mrs B Gaddu Mrs S Masih Mrs S Molloy Mr G Ramunni Mrs R Ruffhead Miss N Tobin Miss A Whiting Mrs R Koysar Miss A Hart | Catering Assistants |
| Mrs K Chandler | Lunchtime Supervisor |
Mrs S Duckworth | Sixth Form Cafe Manager |
| Mrs J Miholjac | Sixth Form Cafe Assistant |
| Mrs J Jackson | Head of Health, Safety and Educational Visits |
| Mrs R Wise | Estates and Facilities Manager |
| Mr G Rix | Estates Supervisor |
| Miss L Boston | Head Grounds |
Mr A Frizzell Mr B Phelps | Grounds |
Mr K Jones Mr R Jackson Miss A Gudmonaite | Premises Assistants |
| Mr D Thomas | Painter and Decorator |
| Mr K Ruff | Swimming Pool Operative |
| Mrs J Trobe | Director of Marketing, Admissions and Development |
Mrs S Ashby | Admissions Manager |
| Mr S Mall | Marketing Manager |
| Mrs E MacKenzie | Alumnae Manager |
| Miss K Duckworth | Marketing and Admissions Executive |
| Mrs H Day | Co-Curricular and Community Outreach Manager |
| Mrs L Gibbons | Trips Coordinator |
| Mrs L De Simone | Human Resources Business Partner |
| Miss A Murphy | Human Resources Assistant |
Ms H Constanti | IT Manager |
| Mr S Whitney | Deputy IT Manager |
| Mr J Keating | Systems Support Engineer |
Mr P Hartup | IT Technician |
| Ms S Rogers | Learning and Resource Centre Manager |
Mrs S Spong | Learning Resources Assistant |
| Mrs A Unwin | Music Administrator |
Mrs J Damon Mrs L Hawkins | Office Team |
| Mrs C Roast | Senior Administrator |
| Miss B Jacklin | Senior School Receptionist |
| Mrs M Logan | School Nursing Manager |
| Mrs L Gruncell | School Nurse |
| Mrs K Bostock | First Aider |
| Sport Staff | |
| Mr E Castro | Head of Swimming |
| Miss J Huckle | Head of Netball |
| Mrs J Durrant | Director of Rowing |
| Dr V Reeves PhD | Head Rowing Coach - Performance and Coaching |
| Miss E Harris MSc | Head Rowing Coach - Competitions and Logistics |
Mr W Moss Mr M McEwen BSc Miss C Moore | Rowing Coaches |
Miss E Dickson Mr P Rattu | Hockey Coaches |
| Mrs L Rattu | Netball Coach |
| Mr R Tarrant | Sports Coach |
| Mrs S Bullerwell | PE Administrator |
| Technicians | |
|---|---|
Miss C Brown | Art and Textiles Technicians |
| Miss O Boyle | Art, Food and Textiles Technician |
| Mr P Maher | Design Technology Technician |
| Miss E Elsom | Drama Theatre and Events Technician |
| Mrs N Jennings | Set and Costume Theatre Technician |
| Mrs H Caffrey | Food Technology Technician |
Mrs E Hooker Mr P D'Souza Mrs O Martyntsiva | Science Technicians |
| Visiting Music Teachers | |
|---|---|
| Mr L Arnold | Drum Kit and Percussion |
| Mr B Atkins | Bass |
| Miss E Attwood, BA, LRAM, ARCM, FTCL, FLCM, Professional Cert RAM | Cello, Piano |
| Miss R Badham BA | Singing |
| Mr A Boynton BA, FRCO, ARCM, LRAM, FTCL, CHM, ADCM | Piano |
| Mrs L Brazel FISM | Clarinet, Saxophone & Piano |
| Mrs A Davies GLCM, LLCM (TD) | Theory, Flute, Recorder & Piano |
| Mrs M Favell-Wright BA PGAdvDip RCM | Double Bass |
| Mr M Gemmill MA | Violin & Viola |
| Mr S Goble BMus | Brass |
| Mrs E Howard ARCM, Dip RCM | Flute |
| Mrs F Meakins BMus, ABRSM | Harp |
| Mr J Metzger BMus, GCSMD, Dip Lic | Cello |
| Ms S Simma | Piano |
| Miss A Tweedale MMus BMus | Singing |
| Miss N Littlemore | Singing |
| Mrs D Williams BA, ATCL | Violin & Singing |
| Mr D Williams BA | Piano Accompanist |
| Visiting Speech & Drama Teachers | |
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| Miss D Burns LLAM | |
| Ms J Smith MA, BA, LLAM | |
| Visiting Dance Teachers |
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| Miss D Greco BA |
| Mrs H D'Arcy LRAD |
| Mrs K Power BA, AISTD |
