The St Christopher School Leadership Team

Head

Rich Jones

Rich wanted to be a professional cheesemaker when growing up.

Hi, I'm Rich, Head of St Chris. I'm responsible for overseeing the School's long-term strategy. I'm proud to be part of a school that truly knows each student. You'll never hear students referred to in cohorts at St Chris. Instead our individual approach gives students the space and time to grow as individuals.

Deputy Head

Nat Baker

Nat wanted to be a clown and a firefighter when growing up. Simultaneously. 

Hello! I'm Nat. As Deputy Head, I work with students and staff to support the Head by diversifying the curriculum, listening and responding to student voice, and supporting staff development. Being part of St Chris is incredibly rewarding - I am able to see the huge progress each individual makes during their time with us.

Director of Marketing and Admissions

Rhiannon Butlin

Growing up Rhiannon wanted to make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs.  

Hello! I'm Rhiannon and I lead the Marketing and Admissions team who are the first people you speak to when you think about joining St Chris as a student. We develop recruitment and retention campaigns and work with partners to ensure that as many children as possible can access the fantastic education on offer at St Chris. 

Assistant Head (Pupil Development and Wellbeing)

Lizzie Hedderson

Lizzie has always wanted to work with children and young people and loves that she gets to do that every day!

Hello, I'm Lizzie. I develop the PSHE curriculum to help our students understand how to make safe and healthy decisions about their wellbeing, relationships and the wider world, including finances and careers. I am passionate about learning, developing young people’s thinking skills and finding opportunities to help us all show empathy and care for others.

Chief Operating Officer

Simon Holmes

Simon wanted to be a police officer when growing up.

Hello, I am Simon. My role leads on the financial, administrative and support functions and makes sure everything is running as smoothly and efficiently as possible. I oversee the running of the business side of the school which allows Rich and the teaching staff to focus on high quality teaching and learning. I also work closely with Rich and the SLT on developing the plans for the school's future.  

Assistant Head (Pastoral)

Alistair Phillips

When growing up, Alistair wanted to be a jet pilot.

Hello! I’m Alistair and I am in charge of pastoral care, all those parts of student life that happen in-between and around whiteboards, calculators, exercise books and exams. Every child is different and every experience shapes them as they grow. At St Chris, we want to make sure they grow into curious, resilient young people, who have a strong moral compass and the confidence to follow it.

Head of SEND

Kirsten Rockey

Kirsten wanted to be a teacher growing up.

Hello! I'm Kirsten and I'm Head of SEND (SENCo) at St Chris.

At St Chris we recognise that every child is different and it is my job to ensure the appropriate type of support is provided to each individual student to help them to reach their full potential.

I work closely with the pastoral team and teachers to make sure I know if students need additional support be it inside the classroom, during recreational time or in their exams.

I am passionate about helping students remove any barriers they face in their learning journey.

Assistant Head (Co-Curricular)

Emma Roskilly

If Emma didn't work at St Chris, she'd like to be designing Lego sets!

Hello! I'm Emma and I am responsible for all the exciting things that happen at St Chris outside of the curriculum.  This means developing a broad and engaging Options programme, managing lunchtime and after school activities and organising a wide range of day trips and residentials.  I am passionate about helping our young people find their passions, explore new things and go on challenging adventures.

Assistant Head (Sixth Form)

Jenny Savage

Growing up, Jenny wanted to be in a West End musical!

Hello! I'm Jenny. In my role leading the Sixth Form team, I am here to support our students in meeting their personal goals, as well as adapting what we offer to help prepare students for our evolving world. We help every individual student feel supported whilst becoming independent learners and guiding them towards their future path. For some, this means more academic guidance, for others it is more personal support but we have a wonderful team of teachers, tutors and heads of year who are always on hand to help. 

Director of People

Zoe Weaver

I have a passion for lifelong learning. When I was young I wanted to be a dancer and I still love to dance as often as possible.

I am responsible for creating and developing the processes which enable the school to attract, develop and retain the best staff.  I work with the Senior Leadership Team and colleagues to create a culture of purpose, innovation and collective success so that every staff member and student are able to flourish during their time here.

Head of Junior School

Katie Wright

When growing up, Katie wanted to be a teacher.

Hello, I’m Katie, Head of Junior School. For as long as I can remember I wanted to be a teacher and my passion for the job has grown with age. I love working at St Chris with our wonderful community of families and staff. The individual approach to the children’s learning is part of what makes us so special.