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Sam Baldock was appointed Head Master of Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥â€™ School in 2026. He studied Natural Sciences at Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge, before working in commercial research.

His teaching career began at Godolphin and Latymer School, where he taught Biology, before spending ten years at Westminster School. During his time at Westminster, he served as Head of Biology and Assistant Boarding Housemaster.

He subsequently joined Mill Hill School as Assistant Head (Teaching and Learning) before moving to Bedford School in 2018 as Deputy Head (Academic). He later became Vice Master (Senior Deputy), with responsibility for the school’s pastoral and co-curricular provision, and served as Acting Head Master at Bedford School during the 2024-25 academic year.

He is passionate about the transformative power of holistic education and the development of young people both within and beyond the classroom. Outside school, he enjoys exploring the outdoors, natural history, and theatre.

James has been the Bursar of Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥â€™ since 2026. His responsibilities include financial strategy, infrastructure project planning and leadership of the Support Staff.

James was previously the COO of the Roger Williams Institute of Liver Studies, partnered with King’s College, University of London. This followed an 18-year career in the Royal Air Force, which involved operational and strategic leadership roles in the UK, the US and the Middle East.

James read History at the University of Sheffield as well as studying International Relations and Politics at Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge. James is a keen sportsman with a passion for athletics, winter sports and motor racing.

Michael Husbands is Second Master at Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥ where he has worked for over 25 years.

He joined as a Classics Teacher teaching Latin and Greek, became Head of Department, then Head of Upper School, then Second Master, which initially involved overseeing all pastoral and safeguarding at the School.

Responsibilities now include deputising for the Head Master, operational management, emergency procedures, policies and inspection, and aspects of whole school routines and events. Michael is also an ISI Team Inspector.

Jane Evans joined Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥’ in September 2024 from King Edward’s Birmingham where she was Deputy Head Academic for four years.

Prior to this she taught Biology at Westminster School for a decade, also serving as a Head of Year, and then Head of Department for her final five years.

Before teaching Jane completed a PhD in Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience at UCL and spent a further three years as a Post-Doctoral researcher in the same lab. It was this that sparked her lifelong interest in Genetics and Evolution, and she continues to indulge her love of Biology by being a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology.

Clare Harrison joined Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥’ School in 2020, as Head of Upper School, and has been Deputy Head (Pastoral) and the Designated Safeguarding Lead since 2023.

Having completed her degree in Biochemistry at University College London and her PhD with Cancer Research UK, Clare embarked on a career in medical publishing, working for Springer Nature in Boston and Los Angeles. The birth of her first daughter convinced her to move back to the UK and pursue her childhood ambition of becoming a teacher. She retrained and worked in local state and private schools, including five years as a Housemaster at Haberdasher’s Boys’; School. Clare is married to James, who is Deputy Head Academic at a local girls’ school.

They have five children and in what little spare time they have, enjoy watersports, mountain climbing and wild camping. Clare is a Governor at The Royal Masonic School for Girls.

After completing a BSc and PGCE at Bristol University, Tristan Greenaway began his teaching career at Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥â€™ and has been here ever since.

A Biology teacher by training, he has held a number of roles across the school, including Head of House, 1st XV Coach, Director of PHAB, Head of Lower School, Head of Wellbeing, and now Deputy Head with responsibility for the Co-Curriculum.

He maintains a strong interest in sport and outdoor pursuits, both as a participant and an enthusiast.

Laura Smith is Deputy Head, Staff Development at Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥â€™. She joined the school in 2008 after spending four years at Queen Elizabeth’s Boys’ School. Throughout her tenure, Laura has embraced a variety of roles, including English Teacher, Second in English, Head of House for six years, Director of Teaching & Learning & Coaching, and Assistant Head of Teaching, Learning & Innovation.

Laura is deeply passionate about fostering continuous professional development for staff at every stage of their teaching careers. She firmly believes in a strong culture of lifelong learning for both staff and pupils. Laura holds a Master’s degree in English Literature and is a CTI-trained coach at ACC level.

Under her leadership, a robust Teaching & Learning culture has flourished at Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥â€™ with research-based enquiry and instructional coaching partnerships at the centre. In addition, Laura and her coaching team have trained over 300 staff members across the prep and senior schools to become coaches.

Outside of her professional life, Laura is married with two children and is a keen triathlete. When she’s not looking after her children, cooking, reading or walking the dog, she’s training for her third Ironman.

Adam has taught Physics at Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥â€™ since 2001. Outside the classroom, he was Assistant Director of Studies for 9 years and since 2013 he has been the School Lead for IT Systems.

In 2023 he was appointed as Senior Master which is a strongly Administrative role.

Prior to arriving at Sandy Lodge, Adam taught for 4 years at Haberdashers’ Boy’s School after completing both his first degree and Doctorate at the University of Oxford. He is married and has one grown up daughter. As a keen Cricket follower, he has coached School teams throughout his teaching career.

David is the Director of Studies

Nick joined Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥’ in 2011 as the Director of Development and Alumni Relations, bringing with him experience from New College Oxford, where he served as the Associate Director of Development for three years. He began his career in Development at his alma mater, the University of Birmingham, where he studied Law.

At Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥’, Nick has led the Development team with an emphasis on fostering strong relationships within the School’s community, which includes pupils, Old Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥ (OMTs), parents, and friends, all for the collective benefit. He has strengthened the existing bond between the school and its alumni association, the Old Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥â€™ Society, which comprises a vibrant and supportive network of over 6,000 engaged alumni who actively participate in the life of the School. Additionally, he has managed the School’s fundraising program, which aims to enhance facilities through capital projects while also increasing access to the school by raising funds for bursaries.

Outside of his professional responsibilities, Nick is married and has two daughters who attend Eastbury Farm Primary School, where he has served as a Governor. After a career playing national league hockey was unfortunately cut short due to injury, he has developed a passion for road cycling.

Joining Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥â€™ School in September 2023, Anneliese took on the new role of Director of Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥ and Marketing, having previously worked at Claires Court School in Maidenhead.

A University of Bristol graduate with a degree in Modern Languages (French and Spanish), Anneliese spent almost twenty years in the airline industry, where she honed her skills in brand development, communications and customer engagement at Air France and American Airlines, before moving into the independent education sector.

Anneliese is dedicated to ensuring that every aspect of the school’s marketing reflects its values and mission, while fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment for new students and their families.

Outside of work, Anneliese enjoys trips to the theatre, walking in the Bucks countryside and the occasional game of tennis. She is passionate about languages and enjoys using her French during family holidays in France.

Mike Herring joined Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥â€™ in 2018 as a teacher in our History Department and EPQ Coordinator; he took on the running of the Upper School in 2023.

He read History at Brasenose College, Oxford, and trained as a solicitor before seeing the light and turning to teaching. He returned to his alma mater and taught History and Politics at Bedford School where he was also tried his hand at, among other things, running tennis, Oxbridge admissions and assisting in one of the boarding houses.

He lives in London with his partner, Daisy and their extremely angry cat, Agnes. Mike’s interests, in no particular order, include hockey, ticking off Wainwrights, reading, wine, his Peloton, the poems of TS Eliot and Ogden Nash, grammar, Lancashire CCC and English cricket, and videos of cats.

As a supporter of Manchester City from ‘before’, he finds dealing with sporting success baffling.

Rollo Hesketh joined Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥’ in 2022 as Head of Lower School and as a teacher in our History Department. He became Head of Middle School in 2025.

He began his career in advertising before moving into education, teaching at Wellington College, Sydney Grammar School, Australia and St Swithun’s School.

He holds an MA from the University of St Andrews, a Graduate Diploma in Education from the University of Melbourne, and a PhD from the University of Sydney.

Ellie Lemoine has been at Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥’ since 2015. During this time, she has served as Head of Raphael House and is currently Head of Lower School. Prior to this, she worked at Haberdashers’ Boys’ School and, before that Magdalen College School, Oxford.

A graduate of UCL in Geography and Anthropology, Ellie worked in television and at the Royal Albert Hall before completing her teacher training. She was born in Nairobi, Kenya, and grew up in several places including Kuwait and Buckinghamshire! Well-travelled, Ellie enjoys teaching Geography and sharing her experiences with pupils.

When not in the classroom, she might be playing guitar in our Staff Band (the 1561s) or enjoying a good book. She is married to OMT Piers, and a son (who attends Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥’) and a daughter. Holidays are often spent in Devon, walking the coastal path.

James joined Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥â€™ in 2012 after an earlier career in publishing. He grew up and still lives locally in Ruislip and remembers winter nights in the old Î÷Ê©Ö±²¥ indoor cricket nets when he was in primary school in the early 90s. After his time at Cardinal Vaughan Catholic School, he took a break from Metroland to study at the University of York where he completed his MA in Romantic Literature.

He is an English teacher by trade but says that he enjoys the great variety of school life. He was Head of Mulcaster House for seven years before becoming the Head of Middle School. In 2025, he became Lower Master – the pastoral lead for the school’s new annual intake.

He has also worn various other hats, which he has enjoyed just as much as these roles such as: managing the Cross Country team; passing on poetry on the Battlefields and Lake District trips; editing the boys’ satirical newspaper ‘The Dependent’; leading London walking tours on the school’s early history; and nurdling the ball just off the square for the staff cricket team.

His would be interests are reading, writing, running and football. But he and his wife Anna have five young children – Albert, Jack, Nancy, and twins Ron and Len – so these are not always possible at the moment!