Staff Spotlights

Ed Taylor-Gooby

Ed Taylor-Gooby

Role:

Assistant Head, Outreach & Lower School

After I finished school I trained to be an actor and as a ‘resting job’ I was able to return to The Royal to help out, I then started to teach 1 or 2 Drama lessons per week, I never looked back.

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Peter Beard

Peter Beard

Role:

Head of Senior School Boys' PE

I’m an energetic person who loves sport and being physically active. I like meeting new people and will happily have a conversation with anyone and everyone!

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Dr Annalisa Alexander

Dr Annalisa Alexander

Role:

Director of Prep

I am a scientist by training, I love everything to do with science and above all, I love getting children excited about the world around them and how science plays a part in it all.

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Clare Mee

Clare Mee

Role:

Deputy Director of Prep

I am thrilled to be part of the team taking the Prep School into the future. It’s an exciting time to become Deputy Head; I’m looking forward to working with Dr Alexander and seeing the children learning in a new and engaging environment.

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Samantha (Sammy) Collins

Samantha (Sammy) Collins

Role:

Reception Class Teacher

I have been officially teaching since 2010 when I achieved my Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education and being a teacher is a major part of who I am. However, it is not everything I am. I enjoy DIY, socialising, live music and I love travelling to different places around the world, as well as the UK. 

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Sylvie Bartlett-Rawlings

Sylvie Bartlett-Rawlings

Role:

Head of Boarding

After 30 years of teaching and leading an MFL Department, I decided to go back to Boarding and chose The Royal to do so. My belief in the profound impact of pastoral care on our students’ development played a pivotal role in choosing to go back to Boarding. My ambition is to promote diversity, excellent education and boarding ethics in a safe and fun family like environment.

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Michelle Stokes

Michelle Stokes

Role:

Bursar

Qualified accountant with 2 children with a passion to make schools inspiring places that children want to come to learn and reach their potential.

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Jennifer Lavelle

Jennifer Lavelle

Role:

Lead Nurse

I am a midwife by training. I worked in midwifery for the last decade spending most of that time at the Royal Surrey hospital in Guildford.

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