Heartwood House Staff

Cathy Haysom

Executive Headteacher

Heartwood House feels like my professional home. I’m exceptionally proud to be part…

Chris Seymour

Centre Headteacher, Roxborough Road

Heartwood House is a place where you can be yourself without fear of…

Erika Day

Centre Headteacher, Kenton Road

Heartwood House is a homely place with an amazing…

Julie Newell

Centre Deputy, Roxborough Road

Over the course of my career, I’ve been fortunate to traverse…

Deb Garfield

Centre Headteacher, Off-site provision

I love working at Heartwood House because we can create…

Ela Ward

Lead Therapist

My role at Heartwood House involves managing a wonderful…

Ed Faulkner

Centre Deputy, Off-site provision

It has been an incredible journey for me since starting…

Sarah Neckles

Centre Deputy, Kenton Road

Being part of such a nurturing community dedicated…

Teachers

Joan Reilly, Business manager, Kenton Road

Emilia Leeming, Science teacher, Kenton Road

Alison Jermak, English and Drama teacher, Kenton Road

Shelyn Atalla, Maths teacher, Kenton Road

Nibby Al-Rukabi, Art teacher, Kenton Road

Shannon Maher, PSHE and Psychology teacher, Kenton and Roxborough Road

Arun Jeetoo, English teacher, Roxborough Road

Maxi Warren, Maths teacher and Assistant SENCo, Roxborough Road

Chloe Hopper, Science teacher, Roxborough Road

Joi Dye, Art teacher, Roxborough Road

Support Mentors

Sarah Neckles, Wellbeing lead, Kenton Road

Cinzia Planiscig, Lead mentor, Roxborough Road

Kaila Sweetland, Wellbeing lead, Roxborough Road

Daniela Bates, Transition lead, Kenton and Roxborough Road

Sharon McGregor, Student support mentor, Kenton Road

Steph Alonso, Lead mentor, Kenton Road

Cassandra Banyard, Student support mentor, Kenton Road

Surinder Bharj, Student support mentor, Kenton Road

Helena Chraplywyj, Student support mentor, Roxborough Road

arpita rathi, Student support mentor, Roxborough Road

ruchi kapoor, Student support mentor, Roxborough Road

Therapy Team

Carolyn Sleightholme, Counsellor, Roxborough Road

Roxana Jebreel, Art Psychotherapist, Roxborough Road

bua khemacheva, dance movement therapist, Roxborough Road

Yan-Ling Li, Music Psychotherapist, Kenton and Roxborough Road

The Dogs

Messie

Therapy Dog, Kenton Road

Messie is a calm and good natured lurcher, who

Mabel

Therapy Dog, Off-Site Provision

Mabel is a brindle whippet. She is a registered

Lola

Therapy Dog, Roxborough Road

Lola would love to be a qualified therapy dog, but