At Crosfields School, the leadership team comprises experienced and passionate educators who exemplify the school’s core values: kindness, commitment, ambition, growth, and integrity. With a clear vision and strategic approach, they shape a broad and stimulating curriculum that nurtures independent thinking and a lifelong love of learning. Their leadership fosters a warm, inclusive environment where every child is known, supported, and celebrated. Drawing on diverse expertise across academics, pastoral care, and digital innovation, the team leads with insight and adaptability, ensuring every pupil has the opportunity to thrive.
Our Leadership Team
Mrs Caroline Townshend
Caroline grew up in California before moving to England to study GCSEs and A-Levels. She read Psychology at the University of Southampton, completing her PGCE at Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Read MoreMr Daniel Stent
Dan began his teaching career as a music and drama teacher at Ruislip High School, and quickly found his passion for pastoral care. He became a Head of Year and then moved into senior leadership positions. In September 2020, Dan...
Read MoreMrs Emma Robson
Coming from a family of teachers, Emma’s passion and experience of teaching Juniors spans over two decades. Reading Theology with QTS at the University of Surrey, Roehampton, Emma started her career teaching Years 3 – 6 and progressed to leadership...
Read MoreMrs Janey McDowell
As a child, Janey lived in many different countries. Born in Zimbabwe, she then lived, and was educated, in Sudan, Iran and South Africa. Janey gained a B.Sc. (Hons) Psychology/Zoology. This was followed by a PGCE(Biology) from King’s College, Cambridge....
Read MoreMrs Chan Odedra
Chan is a qualified solicitor with over 15 years of experience in criminal law and legal practice management, having founded and led a successful criminal law practice. Chan joined Crosfields in 2019, transitioning her passion for operational and regulatory compliance...
Read MoreMr Gareth Edwards
Gareth trained to be a teacher of PE and Maths at the University of Gloucestershire in Cheltenham, and began his teaching at Waingels College, Woodley. He joined Crosfields School as a PE teacher in 1998 and became Director of Sport...
Read MoreMr Richard Ebbage
Richard Ebbage joined Crosfields from Shiplake College, bringing with him considerable expertise in teaching and mentoring children and adolescents. As well as leading the way on teaching and learning, he was also Assistant Housemaster and Head of Football, and has...
Read MoreMs Sally Dawson-Couper
Sally has a first degree in Mathematics from the University of Reading and began her teaching career on the South Coast in 1998. She obtained a Masters in Education from the University of Southampton in Mathematics Education and then when...
Read MoreMrs Siobhan McClure
Following a career in industry as an analyst programmer, Siobhán trained as a teacher of Secondary Computer Science, gaining QTS in 2015. Siobhán has taught in a variety of settings in Berkshire and Hampshire, most recently as Head of Computer...
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