Meet the Team
Barry Everitt – Headmaster
In his previous career, Barry played at fly-half for Munster, Leinster, London Irish and Northampton Saints and was called up to the senior Ireland squad in 2001. He still holds the record for the most individual points scored in a Premiership Season.
Barry studied Business at university before moving to London and whilst playing professional rugby, he gained a BSc in Science at Brunel University. During his time at Cranmore, he completed a Master’s Degree in Education, with a focus on Educational Leadership, at Buckingham University.
Barry and his wife Lisa, have three daughters who attend St Teresa’s School. In his free time he enjoys music, reading and cross-country running.
James Pulford – Deputy Head (Academic) of the Upper Prep School and the Senior School
A keen sportsman, Mr Pulford enjoys participating in a variety of sports including football, cricket, cycling, running and surfing. He has two young sons and his wife also teaches locally.
Jessica Schembri – Assistant Head (Pastoral) of the Upper Prep School and the Senior School
She continued her passion for education by successfully achieving her PGCE in Secondary Education (French and Italian) at St Mary’s University. Following the completion of her NQT year in an inner city secondary school in North West London, Jessica was appointed Assistant Head of Year and later became Joint Head of a large Modern Foreign Language Department.
Jessica has always had a love of working with children and from an early age knew that she would work in education. She is passionate about pupil wellbeing and personal development.
Away from teaching, Jessica is a fervent traveller and has an avid interest in the Arts and Art History.
Mr Toby Heaver – Head of Prep
In 2008, he completed a PGCE at St Mary’s University, Twickenham and began his teaching career.
Toby has taught in both the state and independent sector (co-ed and single sex), joining Cranmore in 2013.
In 2017, he gained his Masters in Learning and Teaching from Oxford University and continues to be passionate about developing an enriching curriculum.
Away from the classroom, Toby enjoys staying active. Having completed Ironman distance triathlons, he now occupies himself with trail running and cycling.
Toby is married to Sinéad and they have three young children.
Mike Farmer – Executive Director of the Trust
In 2011, Kilgraston gained national recognition by being named the UK Independent School of the Year.
Under Mike’s headship, St Teresa’s has experienced dramatic growth of 60%, enabling capital investment of over £5m. With a roll of 650 pupils, St.Teresa’s is currently the largest Catholic independent girls-only school in the UK.
In addition to Headship, Mike was a member of the governing council for the Girls’ Schools Association for many years, and also Chair of the boarding committee. In 2016 he had the honour of chairing the Boarding Schools’ Association. He is a Governor of two independent schools and also chairs the advisory board for the Chinese owned company, Achieve Education.
Mike is supported by his wife Mary-Ann who has worked in boarding for many years.
They have two grown up children.