At St Faith’s we are proud of the quality and individual skills of all our staff and of the work they undertake.
A full list of staff can be seen here.
Details on The Leys and St Faith’s Foundation Governors can be found here.
The St Faith’s Committee currently comprises: Annabel Brunner (Chair); Alex Barrett; Wendy Challen; Charles Fairey; Christopher Kirker; Ian McCaig; Richard Mitchell; Helena Renfrew-Knight and Ashley Silverton.
Senior Management Team
Our SMT meets weekly to discuss strategic plans and current matters of moment. The SMT have individual areas of responsibility for the management of the school.
Dr Crispin Hyde-Dunn, Headmaster
Crispin is responsible to the Governors for all aspects of the welfare and progress of children and staff at St Faith’s. He works closely with his colleagues on the Senior Management Team.
Joseph Davenport, Deputy Head
Joseph supports the Headmaster overseeing the day-to-day management of the school.
Louise Wakefield, Head of Pre Prep
Louise has overall responsibility for the Pre Prep department.
Richard Brent, Bursar
Richard has overall financial management responsibility of the School, management of the proper maintenance of the School site, Treasurer responsibility to the SFPA committee, and management of catering and cleaning delivery.
Laura Davies, Deputy Head Academic
Laura supports the Heads of Departments in their curriculum planning and development.
Mike Critchley, Director of Pastoral Care
Mike oversees the pastoral care of all children in Year 3 to 8, manages the school's rewards and sanctions system and supports the four Heads of House.
Heads of Department
Heads of Departments look after the teaching and learning in their departmental areas. They monitor the children's performance and support the departmental teachers. They are responsible for assessment procedures in their departments and work with the Deputy Head Academic to develop a coherent and effective curriculum.
The Heads of House (Prep - Bentley, Chaucer, Latham and Newton)
The Heads of House are responsible for the pastoral welfare of all the children in the House and for the work of the Tutors in their Houses. Heads of House work closely with the Director of Pastoral Care to plan for success in this area of the School's programme, meeting frequently with the Tutors in their Houses to ensure that the progress of all the children is regularly reviewed.
Tutors (Prep)
Tutors are responsible for groups of 14 to 18 children, meeting them every day, maintaining their pupil records, supporting them and helping them to manage their lives. The Tutor is the parent's first point of contact.
Pre Prep Class Teachers
Pre Prep Class Teachers fulfil the same function as Tutors in Years 3 to 8. They know the children in their classes very well, providing information and reassurance in equal measures during the early school years.
Teaching Assistants
Teaching Assistants support children's learning in a variety of ways and provide a second adult in the class for all children in the Pre Prep. From Year 3 upwards teaching assistants are directed to provide support where there is particular need. Technicians are employed in the Science, Engineering and Art departments.
