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 |
| Miss J Daniels MA | Deputy Head Student Engagement and Welfare |
| Mrs J Axford BA | Assistant Head |
| 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 |
| Ms R Findley BA, MA | Director of Digital Learning, Enterprise and Sustainability |
| Mrs Kamelia Johnson | Designated Safeguarding Lead |
| Pastoral Care Team | |
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| Miss J Daniels | 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 K Cruse | Head of Years 7 - 8 |
| Mrs K Page | Senior Tutor Years 7-8 |
| Mrs R Tarrant | 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 | |
| Mrs R Tarrant | Austen |
| Mr E Castro | Chanel |
| Miss J Huckle | Franklin |
| Mr K Burtenshaw | Hepburn |
| Mr M Mason-Mcleod | Nightingale |
| Mrs S Horton | Parks |
| Senior School Departments | |
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| 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 |
Mr T Williams BA Mr B Gibson BA | Head of Learning Support Learning Support Teacher |
| Mrs K Whomsley | Eco and Sustainability Co-ordinator |
Mrs C Lugsden MA, BA Mrs R Smith BA | Art |
Mrs E Redfern BSc Mrs Leah Foley BA, PGCE | Design Technology |
Mrs A Lovett BSc 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 Mr J Fortune MA, BA Mr C Stretton MA, MSc | Classics
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Dr C Tansell PHD, MSc, BSc, PGCE Mrs K Burtenshaw BSc | Computer Science |
Mr C Stratton BA, NPQSL 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 Mrs S Simms BA | Economics and Business Studies |
Mrs F Graves MA, BA Mrs A Bezzer MA Mrs C Everitt BA Miss C Eyre BSc Ms L Heimfeld MA Ms F Jung PhD MA Mrs J Mack BA Mrs E Yeomans M.Ed. BA, PGCE | English |
Ms S March BA Mrs S McPhail BA, PGCE Mrs K Page BSc, PGCE Mr A Thurston BA | Geography |
Mrs L Sadler BA Mrs K Cruse BA 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 Mrs D Arrowsmith MA | German |
Mrs M Gomez-Alonso Licenciàda en Filologia Inglesa Ms R Moral MA Mrs R Fudger Gálvez BA Mrs E Willard BA Mrs M Plaza Moya | Spanish |
| Miss K Labdai | French Foreign Language Assistant |
| Miss J Kruger | German Foreign Language Assistant |
| Miss A Araque | Spanish Foreign Language Assistant |
Mr R Jeffryes, BSc Ms P Wilson BSc Mrs E Barari BSc Miss L Lau BSc Mrs V Marsh BSC, PGCE Mrs C Patel MSc Miss E Taylor BA Mrs K Peter | Mathematics |
Mr D Keating-Roberts BA Mrs H Parsons MMus BA Mrs N Jones BMus, PGCE | Music |
Mrs V Mason-McLeod BSc 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 | Physical Education |
Mrs G Greenwood BA 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 Miss H Dawson BSc Mrs S Jenkin BSc Mrs H Woolley BSc Mrs E Pearl BSc, ARCS, PGCE, QTS | Biology |
Dr H Gates Dr D Howe PhD, MA, BA Mr P Rodgers BSc | Chemistry |
Mr O Bowden BEng 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 Miss C Eyre BSc | Psychology |
| Mrs C Everitt BA | Theory of Knowledge |
| Additional Responsibilities | |
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| 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 |
| 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 G Thompson Mrs A Dagger | Junior School Teaching Assistants |
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| Senior School Professional Services Staff | |
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| Miss B Lewis | Head's Executive PA |
| Miss A Clarke | Senior School Office Manager |
| 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 |
| Ms I Drapela | Careers and Sixth Form Administrator |
| Mrs M Lowe | School Counsellor |
| Miss J Roberts | Pastoral Officer |
| Mrs S Londsdale | Sixth Form Pastoral Officer |
| Ms B Lewandowski | Learning Mentor |
| Mrs N Testa-Hawes | 1:1 SEND Support Assistant |
| Mrs L Smith | Examinations Manager |
| Mr I Pickard | Chef Manager |
| Mrs K Tombs | Deputy Catering Manager |
Mr S Clark Mrs D Traisneau | Sous Chefs |
| Mrs S Trainer | Chefs de Partie |
Miss J Garner Mrs L Green Mrs A Langley | Commis Chefs |
Mrs B Gaddu Mrs D Jackson Mrs S Masih Mrs S Molloy Mr G Ramunni Mrs R Ruffhead Miss N Tobin Miss A Whiting | Catering Assistants |
| Mrs K Chandler | Lunchtime Supervisor |
Mrs C Haley | Kitchen Porter |
Mrs S Duckworth | Sixth Form Cafe Manager |
| Mrs J Miholjac | Sixth Form Cafe Assistant |
| Mrs J Jackson | Head of Health, Safety and Educational Visits |
| Mr A Hayward | Estates Manager |
| Mrs R Wise | Operations and Estates Coordinator |
| Miss L Boston | Head Grounds |
Mr A Frizzell Mr B Phelps | Grounds |
Mr K Ruff Mr R Jackson Mrs I Jurgaite Miss A Gudmonaite | Premises Assistants |
| Mr D Thomas | Painter and Decorator |
| Mrs J Trobe | Director of Marketing, Admissions and Development |
Mrs S Ashby | Admissions Manager |
| Mr S Mall | Marketing Manager |
| Mrs E MacKenzie | Marketing and Development Officer |
| Miss K Duckworth | Marketing and Admissions Assistant |
| Mrs L De Simone | Human Resources Manager |
| Miss I Mooney | Human Resources Assistant |
Ms H Constanti | IT Manager |
| Mr S Whitney | Deputy IT Manager |
| Mr J Keating | Systems Support Engineer |
Mr P Hartup Mr M Hodgson | IT Technicians |
| Ms S Rogers | Learning and Resource Centre Manager |
Miss G Kidd Mrs S Spong | Learning Resources Assistants |
| Mrs A Unwin | Music Administrator |
| Miss A Clarke | Office Manager |
Mrs J Damon Mrs L Hawkins | Office Team |
| Mrs C Roast | Receptionist |
| Mrs M Logan | School Nursing Manager |
| Mrs L Turner | School Nurse |
| Mrs K Bostock | First Aider |
| Sport Staff | |
| Mr E Castro | Pool Manager |
| Miss J Huckle | Head of Netball |
| Mrs J Durrant | Director of Rowing |
| Mrs V Reeves | Head Rowing Coach |
Mr W Moss Miss E Harris Mr M McEwen Miss C Howe Miss C Moore | Rowing Coaches |
Miss E Dickson Mr P Rattu | Hockey Coaches |
| Mrs N Smith | Lacrosse Coach |
| Mrs S Norman | Netball Coach |
| Mr R Tarrant | Sports Coach |
| Mrs S Bullerwell | PE Administrator |
| Technicians | |
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Miss C Brown Mr P Maher | Art and Textiles Technicians |
| Mr P Maher | Design Technology Technician |
| Miss E Elsom | Drama Theatre and Events Technician |
| Mrs H Caffrey | Food Technology Technician |
Mr P D'Souza Mrs E Hooker Miss H Crighton | Science Technicians |
| Visiting Music Teachers | |
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| Mr L Arnold | Drum Kit and Percussion |
| 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 |
| Mr P Davies ALCM, ONC, HNC | Guitar |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Miss H Dennis LRAD |
| Mrs K Power BA, AISTD |
