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Forest School
Forest School
Org 1: HMC
 
Description: Forest School
Snaresbrook, London, E17 3PY
Telephone: 020 8520 1744
Instagram: @forestschoole17
Motto: In Pectore Robur
Key dates: Autumn term: Thursday 4 September 2025 to Wednesday 10 December 2025
Half term: Monday 20 October 2025 to Friday 31 October 2025

Spring term: Tuesday 6 January 2026 to Friday 27 March 2026
Half term: Monday 16 February 2026 to Friday 20 February 2026

Summer term: Monday 20 April 2026 to Friday 3 July 2026
Half term: Monday 25 May 2026 to Friday 29 May 2026
Age Range: Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 11, Senior to 18
Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only
Gender: Co-ed
Exams offered: A Level, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), GCSE
Scholarships Tick: Academic, Art, Drama, Music, Sport
Bursaries and discounts: New entrant bursary, Clergy discount, Sibling discount
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Forest School
www.forest.org.uk
 
 
Governors & Staff:
 
Governing Council:
Chairman of Governors: David Wilson, LLB Hons, FRSA, FRGS
Dr Steven Berryman
Jane Davies
William Fuller
Yemisi Gibbons
Dr Saniya Hadi, BSc Hons, MBBS, MRCOG
Neena Lall OBE
Kateryna Law
Richard Mann
Simon Perry
The Venerable Mike Power
Paul Sampat
 
Executive Leadership Team:
Warden (CEO): Mrs Claire Tao, BSc, University of Surrey, MSc, London School of Economics, Assoc CIPD
Bursar: Mrs D E Coombs, BSc Cape Town, Hons BA, MBA Stellenbosch
Director of Innovation and Transformation: Mr J E R Sanderson, BMusPerf (Hons), Elder Conservatorium, BMus, University of Adelaide, FRSA, FCCT
 
Senior School Leadership Team:
Head of Senior School: Mr D Thomson-Jones, BSc, University of Edinburgh
 
Deputy Head Academic: Mr R Sokhal, BA (Hons), University College London
Deputy Head Pastoral and Safeguarding: Mrs N Milton, BA (Hons) Roehampton, NPQH, University College London
Head of Sixth Form: Ms K Spencer Ellis, MA, Christ Church, University of Oxford
Head of Middle School: Ms L E Lechmere-Smith, BA (Hons) Sheffield, PGCE, University of Oxford
Head of Lower School: Mr J T Sloan, BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London
 
Prep School Leadership Team:
Head of Preparatory School: Mr J R W Clements, BMus (Hons), Guildhall School of Music and Drama, MEd, FRSA, FCCT
 
Deputy Head: Teaching & Learning: Mr D Marshall, MA, PGCE
Deputy Head: Pupil Wellbeing & Development: Mrs K Clarke, FCCT B.Ed. (Hons) CANTAB
Deputy Head: Logistics & Operations: Mrs S Hall, BA (Hons)
Deputy Head: Pupil Welfare &Engagement: Mrs A Manlangit, Bed
Deputy Head: Inclusion & Learning Support: Mrs M Pickwick, BSc (Hons)
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