Senior Deputy Head
Amelia Slocombe
Amelia began teaching in 1995 and taught French and Italian in two London day schools before re-training and working in the city as a banking regulatory lawyer for 10 years. She returned to teaching in 2011 in the Modern Foreign Languages department at Francis Holland Regent's Park and subsequently held the positions of Director of Higher Education and Head of Sixth Form until becoming Senior Deputy Head in 2016. (MA Cantab)
Deputy Head (Academic)
Kay Hotchkiss
Kay holds a Master's in Chemistry from the University of Oxford (Jesus College) and a PGCE from the Institute of Education. After training at St Marylebone School, Kay worked at Francis Holland Regent's Park for five years and left as Head of Chemistry in 2017. She then worked as Head of Chemistry, Assistant Head (Teaching, Learning and Research) and Acting Deputy Head (Academic) at City of London School for Girls for 9 years. She re-joined as Deputy Head (Academic) in 2026. (MSci Chemistry, University of Oxford (Jesus College); PGCE, Institute of Education)
Deputy Head (Pastoral And Safeguarding)
Colette Mahieu
Colette holds a Bachelor of Education in Human Movement and Health Education from the University of Sydney and a Master's in Sociology of Education with Distinction from UCL. Her master's research focused on adolescence and social media. As Deputy Head Pastoral since 2012, she is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for all pupils. (BEd Human Movement and Health Education, University of Sydney; MSc Sociology of Education (Distinction), UCL; DSL)
Assistant Head (Co-Curricular And Operations)
Sarah Hack
Sarah studied Geography and Economics at Portsmouth University and completed her PGCE at Southampton University. Now in her 26th year of teaching, she has been at Francis Holland Regent's Park since 2007. Previously taught at state schools in Oxfordshire, Tooting and Enfield. She was Head of Geography at Francis Holland for ten years before being appointed Assistant Head (Operations and Co-curricular) in 2017. She oversees co-curricular provision running at 90 clubs a week. (BA Geography and Economics, Portsmouth University; PGCE, Southampton University; FRGS)
Assistant Head (Head Of Sixth Form)
Nick Gridelli
Nick joined Francis Holland Regent's Park in 2010 as Head of Italian, later becoming Head of Modern Foreign Languages, before moving into pastoral leadership in 2017. He is Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL). He holds a First Class Honours degree in Modern Foreign Languages from Bologna University, a PGCE from the Institute of Education, and a Master's in Leadership in Education from UCL/IOE. (BA (First Class Honours) Modern Foreign Languages, Bologna University; PGCE, Institute of Education; MA Leadership in Education, UCL/IOE; DDSL)
Head
Katharine Woodcock
Mrs Woodcock joined Francis Holland Regent's Park as Head in September 2022. Previously Head of Sydenham High School GDST, and prior to that held senior leadership positions including Head of Sixth Form and Senior Deputy Head. She read French and Russian at Bristol University and completed her PGCE at St Mary's, Twickenham. Her first teaching post was as a languages teacher and resident tutor at Oakham School, Rutland, where she later became a Housemistress. She is a governor in two schools including Hurstpierpoint College, a member of the HMC Professional Development Committee, sits on ISTip and is Co-Chair of the 11+ Consortium. (BA Bristol (French and Russian), PGCE St Mary's Twickenham)