Our staff are invaluable; we simply could not be who we are without them.
First, they are skilled educators. They are highly experienced, specialists in their fields, and passionate about their subjects. But they are so much more.
They are the people who get to know every single child in their care. They go far beyond the call of duty. They build relationships to make every individual feel heard, valued and understood. They are our children’s champions: whether in the classroom, playing sport, away on a trip, or just being there when a child needs someone to talk to.
Energetic, committed and high performing, our staff body is capable of producing remarkable outcomes, together.
Fergus Llewellyn
Headmaster
Fergus joined Cumnor in 2000 from St Andrew’s Prep School, Turi, Kenya where he was Headmaster for five years. Having begun his education at Sherborne School, Fergus went on to the University of London and graduated with a BA (Hons) in English. Fergus brings extensive experience having started his career at King’s Bruton and Haslemere Prep before spending ten years at Cheltenham College as Housemaster, Head of English and Drama.
Jacqui Freeman
Head of Pre-prep and Nursery
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Jacqui has led the Pre-Prep and Nursery since 2017. Taking an unconventional route into teaching, Jacqui’s career in the London museum sector inspired her to retrain, qualifying as a teacher in 2006. After eight happy years at Cumnor, and three years at Brighton College Pre-Prep, Jacqui returned to Cumnor to lead the Pre-Prep and Nursery.
Leigh Stark
Bursar
Leigh joined Cumnor in 2023. A chartered accountant and civil engineer, Leigh has 20 years of experience in strategy and project management experience, the majority of which was in Sydney before returning to the UK in 2021. Leigh has a First Class Bachelor of Engineering Degree and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance.
Bruno Shovelton
Deputy Head Academic
Bruno joined Cumnor in 2021 from the Dragon School in Oxford where he was Head of Staff Development and Appraisal as well as Head of Classics. A scholar at Worth School, he subsequently studied Classics at Merton College, Oxford before spending eight years in film production and then leadership at PwC in London. Bruno gained his IPGCE in 2019 followed by a Masters Degree (with Distinction) in Educational Leadership and Management through the University of Buckingham.
Mike Matthews
Deputy Head Pastoral
Mike joined Cumnor in 2021 from Farleigh School in Hampshire where he was Deputy Head Pastoral for four years. After graduating with a Music degree from Nottingham University, Mike moved to Worth School where he taught Music and Music Technology and served two Housemaster posts. In recent years, he has achieved Chartered Manager status through the Chartered Management Institute, and a Masters Degree (with Distinction) in Educational Leadership and Management through the University of Buckingham.
Ben Chapman
Director of Co-Curricular & Routines
Maria Gostling
Director of Systems
Taking an unconventional route into teaching, Jacqui began working life in publishing before pursuing her career in the museum sector. Five years at London’s Transport Museum was followed by seven at the Science Museum, London. Inspired by their incredible education department, she retrained, qualifying as a teacher in 2006. She then spent eight happy years at Cumnor as a Year 1 and 2 teacher, before taking up a Senior Management role at Brighton College Pre-Prep where she became Acting Deputy Head.
Emma Howe
Director of Tracking & External Assessments
Fiona Merritt
Senco
Henry Tresidder
Director of Pastoral Tracking & Enrichment
Caroline Park
Director of Pupil Welfare & Wellbeing
A passionate team of teachers who have to be amongst the most enthusiastic educators we have ever met.
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A warm welcome awaits. Our informal personal visits will show you why Cumnor is an exceptional experience.
