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Year 1 had a fantastic time visiting Battersea Park Children's Zoo. They loved identifying the different types of diets animals have by their teeth in their ‘Food for Thought’ workshop. They also acted out food chains and thought about how farmers look after their crops.
The children really enjoyed seeing all the different animals, with otters and meerkats being a favourite. They asked a lot of interesting questions and consolidated their impressive knowledge of the different animal categories. We all had fun in the playground using water and sand to create fantastic inventions. It was a brilliant day out and we are so proud of the way everyone behaved. Well done Year 1!
IAPS Battersea Park Children's Zoo #batterseazoo #batterseapark #year1 #fulham #meerkats #nature #wildlife #biology #STEAM
Staff
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Tim Cannell
Mr Cannell has a wealth of experience of working in education. For the past 30 years he has worked in the independent sector holding a variety of senior roles, including 14 years as Head. This included a few years as Head at PGP before being promoted to the Head of Governance and Business Development. He has been a school Governor, Chair of the Cathedral Choir Schools Association and sits on three educational trusts, including the IAPS trust. He is a ISI Inspector. He can be contacted at headofgovernance@parsonsgreenprep.co.uk.
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Dr Pamela Edmonds
Dr Edmonds has fifteen years of experience as a head. Prior to taking on the Headship of Parsons Green Prep she was head at The Hampshire School Chelsea and previously at St Cedd’s School. Her knowledge of first-class educational practice from around the world derives from senior leadership roles in 3-18 international schools in Spain, Tokyo, Singapore and Thailand as well as 13+ day and boarding prep schools in the UK. She has the benefit of wider educational engagement as a Reporting Inspector for the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and when time permits conducts reviews of governance for AGBIS. Dr Edmonds, and therefore the school, is a member of the Independent Association of Schools (ISA) and Independent Association of Preparatory Schools (IAPS). She gained her undergraduate teaching degree at the University of London Institute of Education and graduated from the University of Bath with an MEd in Educational Management and a Doctor of Education (EdD).
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Marcus Waring
Mr Marcus studied a Postgraduate in Periodical Journalism at the London College of Printing in 1999 and worked as a journalist and editor in travel for 15 years, with roles ranging from freelancing for national newspapers, magazines and websites to being the managing editor for a lifestyle management company. He has covered a variety of stories, from extreme snowmobiling in Russia and surfing in Australia to hotel reviews and city guides. He joined PGP in 2015 after project-managing a new website and prospectus. He oversees the website, the social media channels, the Book Bag email, advertising, the end-of-term newsletter. He deals with anything which needs to be proofed, punctuated or printed and liaises with local nurseries, educational consultancies, relocation agents and the media.
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Beth Dinsmore
Miss Beth studied Primary Education at Durham University for three years and has extensive experience of the 11+ curriculum and the London prep school context. Miss Beth is one of the school’s Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads (DDSLs). She is a keen hockey player and plays every weekend for a local club. As a keen sportswoman, she supports the teaching of PE in Years 5 – 6 with Mr Tom. Miss Beth is also joint Lead for Prep Mathematics with the Head, Dr Edmonds. She has been at PGP since 2020 and during the summer holidays enjoys travelling, sailing and reading novels.
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Lee Bradshaw
Mr Lee studied as an actor at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and enjoyed an exciting TV and film career before deciding to change his direction in life to become a teacher. He received his PGCE in Primary Education at St Mary’s University, Twickenham. Before his move to PGP, he was a teacher in Richmond and was an Early Years Team Moderator for the Richmond and Kingston boroughs. He has been at the forefront of the Early Years transformation at PGP and is excited to provide children with endless opportunities to discover and learn.
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Edward Sharp
Mr Ed gained his BSc and his PGCE at Durham University, St John’s College. He has taught the full range of primary subjects and has extensive knowledge of the independent school sector and transition to senior schools. Previously as a member of senior leadership he has been a Year 3 – Year 5 Pastoral Lead, Head of Year 5 – Year 6 and Head of Religious Education. Mr Ed has experience as an assistant boarding school housemaster in a prep school. He coaches hockey and continues to play rugby and football.
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Hannah Tomlinson
Miss Hannah gained her BA degree in Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) at the University of Roehampton. In her previous role she was the Nursery Lead and Teacher at Holy Trinity Primary School, Richmond. Prior to this, Miss Hannah was the Reception Teacher at Ark Oval Primary Academy and the Early Years Manager for Ultimate Activity Camps. Miss Hannah holds a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) qualification and has experience of working with families across the globe, including as a volunteer for Project Gambia. She has a background in performing arts including main stage performances.
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Sara Berardo
Miss Sara joined Reception at PGP as the maternity cover for Miss Hannah from Wednesday 1 October 2025. Miss Sara has 15 years’ experience as a qualified primary school teacher with a BEd in Early Childhood Education and a track record of high-quality teaching, including from her time at PGP earlier this year.
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Zara Allen
Miss Zara Allen joined PGP in January 2025 to work alongside Miss Lucy until she took over the role of Year 1 Class Teacher after half-term in February 2025, when Miss Lucy went on maternity leave. Miss Zara gained a First-Class BA (Hons) degree in Primary Education and has Qualified Teacher Status from the University of Brighton. She has a PGCE from Kingston University. Miss Zara has previously worked at Maple Infants’ School and Nursery as a KS1 Teacher and SENDCo, Fern Hill Primary as a Year 1 Class Teacher and Patcham Infants, amongst other schools.
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Rachel Cherry
Rachel Cherry joined Parsons Green Prep with a wealth of experience, having held senior leadership roles with oversight of SEND and as Head of Pre-Prep, Early Years and as Deputy Head Academic. Miss Rachel read Anthropology at the University of Cambridge, has a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) from the University of Nottingham. Miss Rachel was awarded a distinction for her Master of Teaching degree at the University of London (UCL).
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James Burr
Mr James was educated at St Cecilia’s, Wandsworth, and was awarded the grade of first-class Honours BA (Hons) in Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), from St Mary’s Twickenham. Mr James has taught the breadth of primary subjects across all year groups with his teaching career spanning Falcons Prep and The Rowans School. Mr James has a passion for sport, founded Games James Limited, was Assistant Head of Sport at Merlin school, and previously Head Coach for ActiveKidz. He is a keen musician (enjoying playing the clarinet) and has led school productions. He enjoys chess and leads the Pre-prep chess club at Parsons Green Prep.
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Lydia Cozens
Miss Lydia was educated at Kingston Grammar School and read Philosophy for her BA at the University of Nottingham. Her Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) was gained at the University of Buckingham. Miss Lydia’s previous role was as a class teacher at Eaton House the Manor and she has experience of teaching all subjects across the primary age range. Miss Lydia is passionate about voluntary work, with charities in the UK including UNICEF, Mencap and the British Red Cross, and overseas, mainly in Africa. Miss Lydia is also a member of a local touch rugby team.
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Emma Dougan
Miss Emma was appointed as the teacher of singing and music from January 2025 and leads PGP’s choir. Miss Emma has a BA (Hons) in Acting from the University of Essex and a Diploma (DipLCM) with distinction in Music Theatre Performance from the University of West London. She is a singing and acting tutor for Stagecoach Queens Park, Gems Performing Arts, Tanya Ravljen’s Music and Tuition and for The Covent Garden School Dance and Theatre School. Miss Emma has taught a wide range of age groups and successfully led school choirs and their performances for local community projects. She was a drama teacher at Pippa Pop-ins Nursery and a singing and drama tutor at the Unlimited Performance Company. Previously she supported pupils with SEND at Wyvil Primary School and St Joseph’s Primary, Holborn. Miss Emma will be available for musical theatre 1-1 tuition in addition to her teaching commitment at PGP.
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Brendan Honnery
Mr Brendan read for his Bachelor in Journalism and Communications at the University of Queensland and his primary teaching qualification (PGCE) at St Mary’s University, Twickenham. Mr Brendan is an experienced primary teacher and has taught all subjects across the primary school age range, most recently in a school in Richmond, as well as at prep schools across London. He has a special interest in history, geography and languages and has experience of teaching and leading Latin in a school.
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Lucy Hughes
Miss Lucy studied Educational Studies at York University for three years. After completing a PGCE at the University of Cambridge, she has spent eight years teaching in a range of schools in London and further afield in Thailand. She joined PGP in 2020 and is the English Curriculum Coordinator.
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Alex Jarrett
Alexander Jarrett (Mr Alex) joined PGP in January 2025. Mr Alex has a PGCE and BA (Hons) in history from Roehampton University and was previously Head of English, Head of Humanities and a sports teacher at Aberdour School. He prepares pupils for 10+ and 11+ entrance examinations and was previously a member of the senior management team at Hurlingham School and Parkgate House. Mr Alex enjoys writing and plays hockey at club level.
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Claude Lalande
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Karolina Micor
Miss Karolina is our resident pianist, offering 1-1 piano lessons since January 2024. She holds a BA in classical/jazz piano and in economics.
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Victoria Robinson
Miss Victoria completed her BA (Hons) in French at the University of Manchester, gained a PGCE in French and English from the University of Cambridge and has studied at the Sorbonne, Paris. Previously, she taught French at Christ Church New Malden Primary School, the Junior School King’s Canterbury and King’s College Junior School, Wimbledon. Miss Victoria continues to support older pupils with GCSE examination preparation.
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Alison Sugden
Miss Alison has been at PGP for nearly ten years and teaches art to Years 1 to 6. She studied textile design at Manchester Polytechnic and worked for various furnishing fabric companies in their design studios. When not working at PGP, Miss Alison has her own business making curtains, blinds, cushions and other furnishings for the home.
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Tom Simpkins
Mr Tom studied Sport and Exercises Science at Hull University and has a wide range of teaching experience, having taught in independent schools with ages spanning Reception to Year 13. He is a keen sportsman and is a current member of the Wimbledon Club and Richmond Park Golf Club. Mr Tom has been the Head of PE and Sport since he joined in September 2019. He is committed to delivering a diverse curriculum, where the children are exposed to an array of different sports at a young age.
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Gemma Cane
Miss Gemma studied a Cache Diploma in Childcare and Education at Richmond College. Once qualified, she worked in private nurseries with the one and two-year-olds and two and three-year-olds before joining Parsons Green Prep in 2011.
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Suzie Cane
Miss Suzie gained her Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for teaching and learning in schools through the UK Open College. She joined Parsons Green Prep in 2016 and is an assistant in early years supporting the children in Reception.
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Ellie-Mae Daniels
Miss Ellie-Mae joined the Early Years team in January 2024. She was an Early Years Assistant and sports assistant at Redcliffe School for eight years and was previously a Teaching Assistant at The Hampshire School Chelsea. Ellie-Mae gained her Level 3 Early Years Practitioner Diploma from City & Guilds and holds a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. She supports the Head of PE with sport and has a particular interest in tag rugby and football.
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Ruth Bellamy
After graduating from Froebel College, Roehampton with a BA Honours in English with QTS in Early Years, Miss Ruth worked in client-facing roles in publishing before moving into education. Miss Ruth holds a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) qualification and has experience of working with children of all abilities, including children who have SEND and those who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL).
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Baigalmaa Davaajav
Miss Dava graduated from the Medical University of Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. Upon completion of her degree, she worked as a GP. She then pursued education and teaching when she started working at a Montessori school in London. Miss Dava joined Parsons Green Prep as a Teaching Assistant in 2011.
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Aneta Laskowska
After graduating Miss Aneta worked in several primary and secondary schools in Poland as an English teacher, examiner and exam invigilator. She also worked in The Language School teaching English to children and adults. In 2007 she relocated to England and worked as a Teaching Assistant and Cover Supervisor in London schools. Miss Aneta started working at PGP in 2009. She is the Head of Teaching Assistants with experience of supporting the teaching and pastoral care of children in Reception through to Year 3.
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Celine Lemerle
Miss Celine was born in Paris and studied Constitutional Law and Politics as well as Mandarin and Chinese History at the Sorbonne. After graduating, she worked as a marketing and sales manager for a French fashion magazine before moving to Chicago. Her three children attended PGP when it first opened in 2001 and all have very fond memories of their time here. They are still in contact with some former classmates. She joined PGP in 2005 as a French teacher before taking charge of Health and Safety in 2010.
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Ferne Watts
Miss Ferne joined PGP in September 2021 as Head of Admissions following a career in property. Originally starting out as an estate agent, she then worked as a legal secretary for many years before obtaining her Legal Executive qualifications in her early thirties, specialising in conveyancing and affordable housing development. Miss Ferne is the first point of contact for prospective parents looking for a place at the school.
Office and other staff
| Members of Staff | Title |
|---|---|
| Mrs Lucinda Waring | Proprietor |
| Mr Tim Cannell | Head of Governance and Business Development |
| Mr Marcus Waring | Head of Marketing and member of the Governance Team |
| Admin Staff | |
| Mrs Celine Lemerle | Health and Safety Officer (part-time) |
| Mrs Ferne Watts | Admissions Registrar |
| Support Staff | |
| Mr Alex Howard | IT Manager (part-time) |
| Mr Sean Ryan | Premises Support (part-time) |
Teachers
| Members of Staff | Title |
|---|---|
| Dr Pamela Edmonds | Head and Prep Maths Coordinator |
| Miss Beth Dinsmore | Year 1 Teacher, SLT, Deputy Head, DDSL, Lead for Prep Mathematics and First Aider |
| Mr Lee Bradshaw | Head of Pre-prep (Reception – Year 2), Reception Teacher, DDSL and SLT |
| Mr Edward Sharp (Ed) | Year 6 Teacher, SLT, DSL, Lead for Eco Committee and First Aider |
| Mrs Hannah Tomlinson | Head of Pastoral Care and Wellbeing, DDSL, Reception Teacher and SLT |
| Miss Sara Berardo | Reception Teacher – maternity cover |
| Miss Zara Allen | Year 1 Teacher and Pre-prep Maths Coordinator |
| Miss Rachel Cherry | Special Education Needs and Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo) (part-time) |
| Mr James Burr | Year 2 Class Teacher and Science Coordinator |
| Miss Lydia Cozens | Lead for Teaching, Learning and Assessment and Year 4 Teacher |
| Miss Emma Dougan | Teacher of Singing and Music (part-time) |
| Mr Brendan Honnery | Year 3 Class Teacher and Lead for Media |
| Miss Lucy Hughes | Year 1 Teacher and English Curriculum Coordinator – on maternity leave |
| Mr Alex Jarrett | Year 5 Teacher and Lead for English |
| Mrs Claude Lalande | Bilingual Teacher of French (part-time) |
| Miss Karolina Micor | Pianist (part-time) |
| Miss Victoria Robinson | Teacher of French (part-time) |
| Mrs Alison Sugden | Specialist Teacher of Art (part-time) |
| Mr Thomas Simpkins | Head of PE |
| Teaching Assistants | |
| Miss Gemma Cane | Teaching Assistant in Year 1 and Lead First Aider |
| Miss Suzie Cane | Teaching Assistant in Reception |
| Miss Ellie-Mae Daniels | Teaching Assistant in Reception |
| Miss Ruth Bellamy | Teaching Assistant in Year 1 |
| Ms Baiglmaa Davaajav | Teaching Assistant in Year 2 |
| Miss Aneta Laskowska | Head of Teaching Assistants and Teaching Assistant in Year 3 |
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