Academic Year 2024/2025
We operate an open-door policy at Long Close, which means that you are always welcome to come in and talk to any member of staff about your child’s education. We also make sure that our teachers, in particular, are a highly visible presence at the beginning and end of the school day.
At drop-off and pick-up time, for example, you will often find the Headteacher at the school gate ready to field any questions or simply have a chat.
Leadership Team
Name | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Dr R Robson | Headteacher | richard.robson@cognita.com |
| Mr A Bowden | Assistant Head, Head of Seniors | andy.bowden@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mr I Powell | Head of Prep, Assistant Teacher | ian.powell@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mrs M Carpenter | Head of Early Years, Reception & DSL | milly.carpenter@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mr N Lee | Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) & Head of Humanities | nick.lee@longcloseschool.co.uk |
EYFS (Nursery & Reception) Staff
Name | Role | Email address |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs M Carpenter | Head of Early Years, Reception & EY DSL | milly.carpenter@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mrs L Dawber | Reception Teacher | lauren.dawber@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mrs A Nazir | Class Teacher | aalia.nazir@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mrs M Sandhu | Early Years Practitioner | manpreet.sandhu@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mrs R Sadhwani | Early Years Practitioner | renu.sadwani@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mrs Karmveer Deol | Learning Support Assistant | karmveer.deol@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mrs Luxtella Anton Wilson | Early Years Practitioner | luxstella.antonwilson@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Ms Mandeep Bhurji | Early Years Practitioner | mandeep.bhurji@longcloseschool.co.uk |
Prep School Staff
Name | Role | Email address |
|---|---|---|
| Mr I Powell | Head of Prep, Assistant Teacher, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) | ian.powell@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Miss A Staniford | Year 1 Teacher | amy.staniford@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Miss J Allen | Year 2 Teacher | jessica.allen@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Miss N Chambers | KS2 Lead & Year 3 Teacher | natashia.chambers@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Miss A Bluck | Year 4 Teacher, DDSL | alice.bluck@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mr A Lopez | Year 5 Teacher | alex.lopez@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Miss L Pearcy | Year 6 | lucinda.pearcy@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Ms Jessica Melling | SENCO and Year 6 Teacher | jessica.melling@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Stuart Downie | PE Teacher | stuart.downie@longcloseschool.co.uk |
Senior School Staff
Name | Role | Email address |
|---|---|---|
| Mr A Bowden | Assistant Head, Head of Seniors | andy.bowden@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mr N Lee | Head of Humanities and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) | nick.lee@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mrs P Chimutwi | Head of KS3 and Science Teacher | pamela.chimutwi@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mrs H Lambert | Head of English | heather.lambert@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mrs R Bal | Head of Maths | ranjit.bal@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mrs M McCauley | Head of KS4 and Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) | maria.mccauley@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Miss T Rogers | Teacher of Maths | teiddwen.rogers@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mrs Harris | Head of Art & DT | sarahlouise.harris@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Ms Dominika Komarewicz | Teacher of Geography & RS | dominika.komarewicz@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mr Adrian Chittock | Teacher of Humanities (Business & History) | adrian.chittock@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Miss L Hann | Teacher of English | |
| Ms Camilia Shambayati-Ghajar | Teacher of Science | Camilia.Shambayati-Ghajar@cognita.com |
Administrative Staff
Name | Role | Email address |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs I Lai | Operations Manager | idy.lai@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mrs K Handa | Administrator | kavaljit.handa@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mrs Karine Burbridge | Finance Assistant | karine.burbridge@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Ramandeep Kaur | School Receptionist | ramandeep.kaur@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Rakhee Desoura | Admissions Manager | rakhee.desoura@longcloseschool.co.uk |
Grounds and General Staff
Name | Role | Email address |
|---|---|---|
| Mr R Jordan | Site Manager | rickie.jordan@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mr C Graca | Site Assistant | cris.graca@cognita.com |
Learning Support Staff
Name | Role | Email address |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs E Owen | Learning Support Assistant | eve.owen@longcloseschool.co.uk |
Teaching Assistants
Name | Role | Email address |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs K Deol | Teaching Assistant | karmveer.deol@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mrs H Sidhu | Teaching Assistant | harskinder.sidhu@longcloseschool.co.uk |
| Mrs R Ahmad | Teaching Assistant | rafia.ahmad@longcloseschool.co.uk |
After School Care
Name | Role | Email address |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs J Ruperellia | After School Care | jayshree.ruparelia@longcloseschool.co.uk |
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