YEARBOOK
FROM THE HEADMASTER
I do hope you enjoy the 2023 edition of the Arnold House Yearbook. It captures the essence of the first full and uninterrupted year of schooling since 2019, with no masks, bubbles or flow tests disrupting us at any point.
The start and end of the year were marked by other historic events, as the nation mourned the end of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and celebrated the Coronation of King Charles III. The eyes of the world were focused on Westminster and Arnold House red blazers were present just as they have been in such circumstances in the past.
The year brought us much success, with scholarships won, unbeaten seasons for several teams, first places in national competitions and large sums raised for our chosen charities. The standard of music and drama impressed us at all levels, and Arnold House boys gained praise for their manners wherever they went –and they went far and wide! Whether surfing in Devon, exploring ancient Pompeii or practising their French in Burgundy, all ages of boys were able to enhance their learning in the classroom with first-hand experience off-site.
Through it all, of course, runs the spirit of the school and you can see this shine in the images throughout this yearbook: engaged, happy boys being given exceptional foundations for the future.
Giles Tollit Headmaster
PRE-RECEPTION
RECEPTION
FOREST SCHOOL
TEACHING & LEARNING
TRIPS & WORKSHOPS
CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE
END OF YEAR CELEBRATION
SPORTS DAY
TRACTOR DAY
KIDZANIA
TOWER OF LONDON
NATIVITY PLAY
SUMMER PLAY
YEAR 2
VICTORIAN DAY
POTTY POTIONS WORKSHOP
NATIVITY PLAY
SUMMER PLAY
YEAR 3
THE WALLACE COLLECTION
EGYPTIAN PROJECTS
STAR WARTS
TEAM BUILDING AT EDGE
VERULAMIUM
ROYAL INSTITUTE
CAMPING
TIME LORD
JUNIOR PRIZE GIVING
JUNIOR SPORTS DAY
AH 117TH BIRTHDAY
MICHAELMAS CONCERT
CHRISTMAS AT AH
GODS & MONSTERS BOOK WEEK
LET’S CONNECT
SPENDING TIME WITH ARNOLD
ART & DESIGN
YEAR 5
TEAMWORK WEEK DEVON
PETER PAN
YEARS 5&6 MATHS WORKSHOP
LEADERSHIP WEEK DEVON
BENTLEY PRIORY MUSEUM
ESCAPING THE EARTHQUAKE
SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
BURGUNDY TRIP
BATTLEFIELDS TRIP TO ITALY
SPRING SOIREE
SCIENCE WEEK
ARMISTICE DAY
SENIOR PRIZE GIVING
ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS
SUMMER CONCERT
SKI TRIP TO MURREN
CHARITY & COMMUNITY
SNOW DAY
REMEMBERING QUEEN ELIZABETH II
YEAR 8 RUGBY & HOCKEY TOUR
COLTS FOOTBALL TOUR
TWENTY/20 CRICKET MATCH
UNDEFEATED
HORSE RIDING
STAFF LIST
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT TEAM
Mr Giles Tollit: Headmaster
Mr John Hill: Deputy Headmaster (Academic), Head of History, Head of RS
Mr Seb Stones: Deputy Headmaster (Pastoral), Head of Geography, Games
Mr Chris Kerr: Senior Master, Director of Sport, Games
Mrs Rekha Ruda: Director of Studies, Data Manager, IT
Mr Dayne Matthews: 6H, Head of Assessment & Pupil Progress, Maths, Geography, Senior School Transfer, Games
Mr Jon Harahap: Head of Years 7&8, Head of IT, Maths, Games
Mr David Cox: Head of Years 5&6, Senior School Transfer, History, Maths, Games
Mrs Katherine Paul: Head of Years 3&4, General Subjects, Games (maternity leave)
Mrs Susie Dart: 2H, Head of Years 1&2, General Subjects
Mrs Victoria McKenzie: Head of Early Years
TEACHING STAFF
Mr Jacob Allen: 5A, Head of English, Latin, Games, Community Partnerships Coordinator
Mrs Lydia Alukwe-Boyes: General Subjects (maternity leave)
Mrs Sophie Austen-Smith: Head of Art & Design
Mr Will Bacon: Gapper
Mrs Pauline Baker-Jackson: Laboratory Assistant
Mrs Annabel Batty: 4A, General Subjects
Miss Masuma Begum: Teaching Assistant (Early Years) (maternity cover)
Mrs Maddison Bennett: 3A,Year 3 Form Teacher (maternity cover)
Miss Kelly-Ann Brennan: Deputy Head of Early Years, RA Early Years (maternity leave)
Miss Anna-Sophie Bulder: 8A, Head of Classics
Miss Eleanor Castell: Teaching Assistant (Early Years)
Mrs Ruth Cox: 4H, General Subjects, Games, Assessment and Pupil Progress Coordinator Years 1-4, Head of Year 4 (maternity cover)
Miss Nadine Dawkins: Teaching Assistant (Early Years)
Miss Camilla Duxbury: Art & Design Assistant (maternity leave)
Mrs Sally Duxbury: 1A, General Subjects
Mrs Donna El Jacifi: Deputy Head of Learning Support
Miss Trudy Fedak: Teaching Assistant
Ms Leonie Flynn: Librarian, English, Head of Reading Development
Ms Vanessa Geffriaud: PRA, Early Years
Mr Sean Gleeson: Head of Maths, Games
Mrs Elena Gregoriou-Ostojic: Head of Learning Support, English
Miss Natalie Hall: 6A, English, Games, Activities Coordinator, Wellbeing Coordinator
Mr Harry Hodgson: Teaching Assistant (Early Years)
Mr Alex Ingram: 7H, PE, Games, Canons Park Coordinator
Miss Sara Jolly: Art Assistant (maternity cover)
Miss Lizzie Jones: General Subjects
Mrs Sarah Jones Keyworth: Head of Art & Design, Y3 Teaching Assistant (maternity cover)
Miss Joyce Lam: Early Years (maternity leave)
Mr Marc Lambert-Montague: English
Ms Patricia Legan: 1H, General Subjects, NQT & New Staff Mentor
Mrs Sita Littlewood: French
Mr Ned Lutyens: PE
Mrs Lucy Matthews: General Subjects
Ms Pranvera Mehmeti: Teaching Assistant
Mr Harry Millburn-Fryer: 8H, PE, Games
Miss Laura Molinos: RA, Early Years (maternity cover)
Mr Luke Ofield: Performing Arts Assistant
Miss Emma Rafferty: RH, Early Years
Mr George Ragias: Teaching Assistant (Early Years)
Mrs Anita Ram: Teaching Assistant (Early Years)
Miss Atyanta Reando: 2H, General Subjects
Mrs Jo Rendell: Head of Drama, General Subjects
Miss Isabella Rose: Science
Miss Keeley Smith: 5H, Head of Science, Head of PSHE
Miss Nikki Stewart: Teaching Assistant (Early Years)
Mrs Aneta Struzik Mazur: Maths, IT, CPD Coordinator
Mrs Kacie Taylor: PRH, Early Years
Miss Charlotte Thomson: Teaching Assistant
Miss Molly Traeger: Teaching Assistant, Years 1&2 Drama Coordinator
Mrs Daisy Watts: 7H, Head of French, Visiting Speakers Coordinator
Miss Hollie Wilson: Teaching Assistant, Games
Mr Josh Wint: 3H, General Subjects, Years 3&4 Games Coordinator, Risk Assessment Coordinator (Trips), Head of Year 3 (maternity cover)
Mrs Anna Wootten: Support Teacher, Forest School Lead (Early Years)
Mr Christopher Wray: Director of Music
PERIPATETIC TEACHERS
Mr Jon Alagoa: Taekwondo
Miss Abbie Burrows: Flute, Recorder
Mrs Eva Eugeniou: SEND Teacher
Mrs Aviva Frei: Speech and Language Therapist
Mrs Grazyna Fulford: Literacy
Specialist Teacher
Mrs Kathryn Gilbert: Speech and Language Therapist
Ms Susanna Heard: Singing
Mr Myrom Kahaner: Neuro Developmental Therapist
Mr Tom Kwaterski: Brass
Mr Anthony Lawton: Clarinet, Saxophone & Recorder
Mrs Alisa Legroux: Piano
Mr Jason Little: Guitar
Miss Tara Mofarah-Ghasri: Speech and Language Therapist
Mr Alex Nelson: Drums
Mr Anthony Rowden: Guitar
Mrs Felicity Sadler: Violin, Music Years 1&2
Miss Nika Shoot: Piano
Miss Siobhan Templeton: Music (Early Years)
Mr Pavel Timofeyevky: Piano
Mr Jean-Paul Wallace: Chess
Miss Ariane Zandi: Cello ADMINISTRATIVE & SUPPORT STAFF
Ms Paula Vanninen: Bursar
Miss Caz Clarke: Housekeeper
Mrs Cathy Chuey: School Nurse
Miss Megan Cullinane: Receptionist (Early Years)
Ms Michelle Da Silva: Chef Manager, Accent Catering
Mr John Dawson: Assistant Groundsman, Canons Park
Miss Emma Faulkner: Headmaster’s PA (maternity leave)
Miss Fhilisha Grant: Lunchtime & Breaktime supervisor
Mrs Ripna Khan: Assistant Registrar/ Receptionist (maternity cover)
Miss Sameera Khan: School Secretary
Mrs Stephanie Miller: Head of External Relations
Miss Maka Bulei Mohamed: Day Support Cleaner (Early Years)
Mrs Frances Peel Yates: Compliance & HR Manager
Mr Nicholas Richards: School Facilities Officer
Mr Peter Salvadori: Caretaker
Ms Marie Shinn: Headmaster’s PA (maternity cover)
Mr Daniel Vaz: Caretaker
Mr Jonny White: Head Grounds Manager
Mrs Penny Williams: Registrar
