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Lower School at Garrad's Road, SW16
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Broomwood Hall Garrad’s Road’s home is a substantial detached Edwardian mansion facing the south-east side of the Common, a mile or so from Nightingale Lane. It was acquired by the school in 1998 and has since been totally renovated.

The building stands in a huge and beautiful garden of some 3/4 acre that contains a recently-built tennis court (serving as a hard play and games area during term times), climbing frame and sandpit.

It houses approximately 120 pre-prep children aged 4-8 in four year groups (Prep to Class 3) and is within easy walking distance of the Heaver and Telford Park Estates.  Please click here for public transport routes to the school and a map.

Lower School Staff

SARAH GRAHAM
Head of Lower School
s.graham@northwoodschools.com

Sarah Graham returned to Broomwood Hall after a 7 year absence in January 2010.  She looked after Learning Support and 8N in the Upper School. She graduated from St Andrews in 1985 with a degree in French and has taught just about all subjects to all ages, recently specialising in English.

CHRIS WHITFIELD
Class 3S, Senior Master
c.whitfield@northwoodschools.com

Originally from South Africa, Chris Whitfield was educated at Michaelhouse and studied at Rand Afrikaans University (B.A.Humanities Hons) and University of the Witwatersrand (H Dip ED). Chris has a wealth

of  teaching experience having taught in South Africa and England, most recently at Virgo Fidelis for nearly 6 years. Chris is passionate about sport, particularly Springbok rugby, cricket and golf.

IONA MILLAR
Class 1S
i.millar@northwoodschools.com

Brought up in London, Iona Millar was educated at Godolphin and Latymer School. She studied for her teaching qualification at Homerton College, Cambridge. She began her teaching career at an inner London maintained primary school and joined Broomwood Hall in 2004.

CAROLYN CUNLIFFE
Class 1N
c.cunliffe@northwoodschools.com

Carolyn Cunliffe is from Cape Town, South Africa. She has an undergraduate degree in Sports Science and completed her teaching qualification in 2003. Subsequently she has taught in Australia and South Africa and has been teaching in London since the beginning of 2007.

JULIA WARE
Class 2S
j.ware@northwoodschools.com

Julia Ware was educated at Benenden. She married and had 3 children before coming to teaching as a mature student, gaining a BSc(Hons) and the OCR Certificate for Teachers of Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties. She joined Broomwood Hall in 2004.

LAURA THOMPSON
Class 2N
l.thompson@northwoodschools.com
Laura grew up in Edinburgh, then went on to study Geography at the University of Leeds (BA Hons). She remained there to complete her PGCE, before moving to London. Laura taught in a large primary school in Lambeth for two years, then taught in Edinburgh before doing some travelling around the world! She joined Broomwood Hall in January 2008.

ISABEL FOWLER
Prep S
i.fowler@northwoodschools.com

Born and brought up in Hampshire, Isabel Fowler was educated at St Swithun's School and then studied History at the University of Exeter (BA Hons). After starting a career in PR she decided that teaching was her preferred career and worked at the Vicarage for just over a term as a classroom assisstant and then completed her PGCE year at Oxford Brookes University.

HANNAH MCNEILL
Class 1E
h.mcneill@northwoodschools.com

Hannah studied at the University of Leicester and then went on to complete her PGCE at the University of Brighton.  She grew up in Surrey and has recently moved to London. She loves to travel having taught in Kenya during her gap year. Hannah also enjoys taking part in sport and is a keen netball player.

ZOE FIRMIN
Class 3N
z.firmin@northwoodschools.com

Zoe Firmin was educated at Heathfield and graduated from Durham University. A year as a classroom assistant at Broomwood Hall convinced her that teaching was the career for her. She trained for her PGCE at Froebel College, (re)joining us in 2004.

VICTORIA LAW
Prep N
v.law@northwoodschools.com

Victoria grew up in Surrey, then went on to study at the University of Wales, Swansea. She has a Bachelor of Economic and Social studies in Early Childhood studies and completed her PGCE at Roehampton University. Victoria taught in a prep school in Surrey for two years. 

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JOSIANE CHOWDHRY
j.chowdhry@northwoodschools.com

Originally from Gabon, Josiane settled in Britain in 1984.  She was educated at the University of Westminster in computer studies and then taught at several schools in Bromley, Kent whilst also running French clubs.   She loves travelling with her family, patchwork quilting and is a passionate cook.  She joined Brommwood Hall in September 2009 as the Class 2 and 3 French teacher.

 

LEON KOEKEMOER
Sports & PE
l.koekemoer@northwoodschools.com

Leon Koekemoer - "Mr K" - comes from South Africa. He took up sport at an early age, taking part in rugby, cricket, athletics and judo (he is a first dan Black Belt in judo with provincial and national colours). He came to teach in the UK in 2003.

WINSTON HAUGHTON
Sports & PE

Winston Haughton studied Sport and Sociology at Roehampton University. He also works for Wandsworth Council, coaching a variety of different sports and helping school clubs. He is very active in the community and is frequently seen on Wandsworth Common running football and athletics clubs.

MARK SMITH
Head of Music
m.smith@northwoodschools.com
Originally from Derbyshire, Mark Smith studied for his Bachelor of Music Degree at the University of Hull, specialising in music theory and piano accompaniment. As a proficient performer on the piano, flute and oboe, Mark works as a professional musician  alongside his teaching role at Broomwood Hall.
LACHLAN BOWER
Sports & PE
l.bower@northwoodschools.com
Originally from Australia, Lachy has been teaching in the UK for 10 years. He started his teaching posts in England at Perrott Hill boarding school in Somerset followed by Northcote Lodge. He joins us from Parkgate House where he was Director of Sport. Lachy has two young children and is a keen cricket fan.

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