Leadership & Governance
The school is led by a team consisting of the Head, Assistant Heads (Academic & Pastoral) and Senior Leaders.
Ms S Weber
Head, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead & Girls Games Teacher
Mrs L Sharpe
Assistant Head (Academic), Head of Geography & Year 7 Form Tutor
Mrs C Cunningham
Assistant Head (Pastoral), Head of Learning Support & Pastoral Care Lead
Mr T Lewis
Head of Senior Prep, Head of RE, Pastoral Care Lead & Year 6 Form Tutor
Mrs V Wilson
Head of Pre-Prep & Early Years, Year 2 Teacher & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
ADVISORY GOVERNING BODY
Yarrells School is owned by Mrs Natalie Covell with her two sons Mr Adam Covell and Mr Crispian Covell both being Directors. The Directors are assisted in the governance of the school by the Advisory Governing Body which meets termly to offer strategic advice and challenge to the leadership of the school and its policies. The members of the Advisory Governing Body are each designated a specific area of overview and make regular visits to the school to monitor developments in this area and report back to the Advisory Governing Body.
Members of the Advisory Governing Body (AGB)
Chairman: Mr Ian Glen, Yarrells Preparatory School, Upton, Poole, BH16 5EU. Tel: 01202 622229
Directors: Mrs Natalie Covell, Mr Adam Covell and Mr Crispian Covell
Clerk: Mrs Helen Breakwell
Representative of the School: Ms Sally Weber (Head)
Contact: chair@yarrells.co.uk
| Governor | Area of Expertise / Profession | Area of Overview |
| Mrs Natalie Covell | Proprietor, Former Head Teacher | Health, Safety and Welfare |
| Mr Adam Covell | Director, Architect | Premise, Equipment and Information |
| Mr Crispian Covell | Director, Set Design | N/A |
| Mr Will Dunlop | Former Head of Prep School | Teaching and Learning |
| Mr Will Fraser | Housemaster | Pastoral Care (SMSC) |
| Mr Ian Glen | Company Director, Former Parent | PHSCEE Curriculum, Chair of the Advisory Governing Body |
| Mr David Parker | Former Education Board Professional | HR, Safer Recruitment |
| Mr Andrew Singleton | Accountant | Finance |
| Mr Andrew Smith | Teacher | Safeguarding |