Senior Leadership Team

Chris Hammond, Interim Head

Mr Hammond is an experienced Head, having led Abercorn School for the last 4 years and Lyonsdown School for the previous 3 years. Prior to becoming a Headteacher, Mr Hammond was Deputy Head at Maltman’s Green School and Hereward House School. Altogether, Mr Hammond has twenty years of experience, working in both the maintained and independent sectors in the UK. Mr Hammond is also an ISI Inspector and a member of the Board for the Wembley Multi Academy Trust.

Lisa Crook, Deputy Head

Lisa has worked in school improvement, strategy, and headship within both state and independent sectors. She holds a Masters in Educational Leadership and Management and has a wide experience of school governance.

Lisa has worked as School Improvement Lead for an academy chain and has led on pedagogical and curriculum development for twelve schools across the West Midlands, London and Medway. She also worked as Literacy Adviser for KS2 and KS3 within the borough of Waltham Forest.

Emma Field, Assistant Head Lower School

Emma graduated with a B.A. (Hons.) in Primary Education and was the recipient of the Routledge Prize (2010) for 'outstanding qualities in Primary Education'. She has worked for thirteen years in the education sector across both the Early Years and Primary phases. With academics, her career has included a tour as a Head of Personal Health and Social Education and as Head of Religious Studies.

Within pastoral areas Emma also has strong experience, both as a Head of Year and as a Head of a Lower School. A highlight of her career to date was Emma’s sterling contribution to West Wimbledon Primary School, helping it to realise the highest attainment in its history.

Ed Smith, Assistant Head Pastoral

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Ed graduated as a Physical Education teacher from the University of Brighton in 2011. He then spent six years teaching in a state junior school, overseeing sporting growth which led to the school being crowned the 2016 Surrey School Games Champions. Ed is in his seventh year at Homefield. After three years as a Head of Year, he currently leads on pastoral strategy and provision, including the house system.

Lisa Colgate, Assistant Head Academic

Lisa is passionate about staff development and pedagogy and has worked in education for over 20 years. In leadership and consultancy roles spanning the state and independent sectors, Lisa has led on school improvement, change management and Learning and Teaching . She holds a NPQSL.

Chris King, Bursar

Chris holds degrees in Music and Business Administration, has worked as an Independent School Bursar for 12 years, and is a Governor of an Academy and a Prep School. His first career was as a British Army Bandmaster, his last Army role as Bandmaster of the famous Grenadier Guards Band.

Chris conducts top class brass bands in his spare time and is the Chair of the Music Commission of the European Brass Band Association.