​MEMBERS OF STAFF 

​All teachers at St Helens Montessori School, both in the Nursery and Elementary classes, are fully Montessori trained (Early Years and/or Primary). They keep updated on current educational issues by regularly attending professional development sessions, courses and conferences, both in the UK and abroad.

Headteacher and Proprietor

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Miss Jeannelle Dening-Smitherman

Teachers

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Mrs Sarah Pinagapany, DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) and PGCE

Mrs Susan Coles

Mrs Lyn Hedges-McKenna, SENCO and Deputy DSL

Mrs Desislava Simeonova

Mrs Laura Bisceglie-Neiman

Mrs Bridget La Grange

Mrs Angela Taylor

Mrs Doreen Goodwin

Mrs Helen Lyons

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Peripatetic Teachers

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Mrs Rachel Ramsay – Music

Mrs Nikki Atkin-Reeves – Drama for Elementary Pupils

Mrs Edyta Mokone – Horticulture and Gardening

Mrs Gwen Nathan – Music, Choir, Piano, Oboe and Recorder

Mr Julian Squires – Sports and Tennis Coaching for Elementary Pupils

Mr John Lambert – Chess for Elementary Pupils

Mrs Angela Taylor – French 

Mr Ian Hunt – Judo Club

Mrs Carol Dean – Swimming Coach

School Secretary​

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Mrs Deborah Boudette

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Office Administrator / Bursar

Mrs Edy Mokone