Senior Leadership Team

Gemma Anderson, Head

Mrs Anderson joins us from a decade at Rokeby School, where she held several senior leadership roles, most recently as Deputy Head (Academic). She has spent her twenty year career in independent prep schools across Surrey and London, and lives in the local area. Mrs Anderson is also a governor at a primary school in Wimbledon and an ISI inspector.

Emma Field, Assistant Head (Lower School) & Designated Safeguarding Lead

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

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.

Carys Smith, Assistant Head Academic

Carys has been a teacher of science since 2009 with six years experience in state secondary schools teaching up to A-level. She moved to the independent sector as a Head of Science in 2015 and has since remained teaching in prep schools. Carys has a Masters in Education and a particular interest in pupil metacognition for which she has carried out educational research at multiple schools. Carys leads on the academic provision at Homefield overseeing teaching and learning, curriculum, and assessment.

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.