KEY STAFF

Sarah has been a teacher for over 20 years and has worked with SEMH children for the past eight years.  She was previously Assistant Headteacher and Maths Lead for Chiltern Way Academy, Wokingham, a primary and secondary school for children with ASC and SEMH needs.  In 2015 Sarah helped set up and was Centre Manager of Aspire@Wokingham, an initiative by Wokingham Borough Council to provide education and employment skills for children aged 14 – 16 years with SEMH needs and who were not in full-time education.  Unfortunately, the Centre was closed after two years due to lack of funding but during her tenure running Aspire@Wokingham 90% of the students moved on to positive pathways, whether to college or on to apprenticeships.   

Sarah brings a wide range of qualities to her role as Headteacher and looks forward to working with the students, parents, staff, and the Maiden Erlegh Trust in guiding Hamilton School on its journey. 

Crispian has been a teacher for over 25 years with 15 years experience in Senior Leadership. His specialism is working with young people with SEMH and has worked in a number of different schools including 2 different secure units, 2 different PRUs and 2 Independent Special Schools. 

He has completed his NPQH and has been a Headteacher for 3 different schools. 

Crispian is very passionate about teaching and learning and his role at Hamilton is to continue the development of the curriculum as well as learning and teaching. 

Clare has dedicated over 30 years to education, bringing a wealth of experience to her role as Assistant Headteacher. She began her teaching career at Chiltern Edge in Sonning Common, where she taught Modern Foreign Languages and quickly discovered a passion for pastoral care — especially supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs and those with autism.

Over the years, Clare has held a variety of middle leadership roles, including several years as Head of Year. Following Maiden Erlegh Trust’s takeover of Chiltern Edge in 2017, she became Director of Learning for Key Stage 3 and then Head of Year until December 2024. She was also the school's mentor for Early Career Teachers, supporting newly qualified teachers.

In January 2025, Clare embraced a long-held interest in special educational needs by joining Hamilton, transitioning from mainstream education to the SEN sector. Her extensive experience in middle leadership has provided a strong foundation for her move into senior leadership, and she is excited to contribute to Hamilton’s continued growth and success, supporting both students and staff on their journey.