Elizabeth Steinthal - Head Teacher
I am a teacher with 40+ years of experience in both the UK and Spain and have three grown up children. I started the school in 1997 but the seed of the idea had been with me for much longer. My teaching experience had led me to two central beliefs; firstly that school should be a happy, enjoyable and useful time and, secondly, that most causes of children's failures at school lie within the inflexibility of school systems, teachers and parents and not within the child. I love the way Educare children are quick to come to school in the morning and slow to leave in the afternoon. They laugh and love and cry but most of all they enjoy learning and have a zest for life. I am proud that Educare children value their individuality and respect themselves and others.

Prajola Singh - Teaching Assistant, Kindergarten
I was born in Nepal and came to England ten years ago. I first joined the Educare Kindergarten in 2006 as part of my teaching assistant diploma and came back as a member of staff when I qualified. I enjoy being in a small group and the good team membership. I especially like the school's down to earth approach to education and development.

Mel Delauney - Teacher, Butterflies and Dolphins
Teaching is my 'second career.' Before having children, I worked for multinational organisations in the UK, Australia and China. My journey into teaching started as I supported my own three children in their learning. I became a parent-governor of a local school, and worked as a teaching assistant, before qualifying as a teacher through the Graduate Teacher Programme (an on-the-job training route).
I first worked at Educare as a supply teacher and the mature and confident way the children struck up conversations with me made an immediate impression. I am delighted now to be a full-time member of the team, teaching the Butterflies and Dolphins (a group of 4-7 year olds), and being a part of this close-knit school community which is indeed a very happy place in which to work and to learn. In addition to my teaching role, I am also the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) and the Early Years Leader.

Candice Smith - Teaching Assistant/Administrator
I am originally from South Africa and joined Educare as a full-time Teaching Assistant in January 2005. In 2013 I completed my Open University Foundation Degree. I work with all the children in the Hall as well as generally help around the school. I have enjoyed every moment since coming here; I have gotten to know every child as an individual and it is wonderful to see how united the parents are together for their children and their children's education. The school has a wonderful atmosphere; you can feel it is unique as soon as you walk through the doors.

Shannon Monks - Teacher, Starfish
I joined Educare in September 2011 and teach the oldest group, the Starfish, who range in age from seven to eleven. I am a Canadian trained teacher and taught for several years in Canada, before making a permanent move to England. I was attracted to the school because of the emphasis on a balanced holistic approach; focusing not only on the intellectual needs of each child but also the emotional, relational and physical. The small class size allows me to really get to know each child and to teach to each child’s specific needs. In addition to teaching Key Stage 2, I am also the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL).

Chloe Long - Teaching Assistant, Butterflies and Dolphins
I am the teaching assistant in the Butterflies and Dolphins alongside Mel. I started at Educare in 2010 as a temporary teaching assistant and after a year became a permanent member of the school. Since then I have gained my Level 3 Diploma as a teaching assistant, my Level 3 NCFE (National Certificate in Further Education) in Early Learning and Childcare, a Foundation Degree in Early Years and a BA honours in teaching and learning. Educare has such an amazing atmosphere and I feel so lucky to be able to get to know each happy and confident child in this special small school.

Cora McDonald - Lunchtime Supervisor, Hall
I joined Educare as the Lunchtime Supervisor in December 2005. I was born in the Phillipines and have a BSc in Banking and Finance. After coming to London I worked as a governess in Golders Green, a nursing auxiliary in UCH and in a bank where I met my husband. I now have two sons aged 21 and 19. I like the atmosphere at Educare and I'm very happy. I like the discipline that the children start with, it's totally different from my children's schools. The children at Educare are polite and very independent. They are unique.

Sue Merry - Alexander Technique Teacher
I am a founder member of Educare Small School; since 1994 I have been exploring ways to integrate the Alexander Technique into the school day for Kindergarten and Primary level children. This is considered to be pioneering work and attracts worldwide attention. I am also qualified in diet and nutrition and twice yearly provide parents with the opportunity to accompany their children for food sensitivity testing and advice. I have trained in several other disciplines such as Brain Gym®, EFT and Metamorphic Technique. In this crazy, stressed-out world my aim is that every Educare pupil leaves with the skills to find physical, emotional and mental balance in their future lives.

Sally Owen
Since graduating from the Royal College of Music I have performed professionally and recorded three CDs. I also have a diploma in teaching and work in a number of local schools. I have been teaching music at Educare Small School since 1997 and thoroughly enjoy it because the children are very receptive to creative learning and are confident. They are always ready to 'have a go' and I always find I have full support from the teaching staff

Support Staff
The school has a larger circle of supporting staff some of whom are voluntary. The After School Club employs a manager and a supervisor every day. Shivani, Charlotte and Shannon are the managers and work with Cora and Sumi. We work with Tree House Learning for Forest School on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Reading Buddies are volunteer parents or grandparents who regularly listen to the children reading. This important time allows children to have a valuable space alone with an adult to talk and read.

Esther Miltiadous - Alexander Technique Teacher
I have been involved with the Alexander Technique for twenty years and been teaching it since 2013. I have a background in teaching, first as a personal fitness trainer, then as an education volunteer for the National Trust and a teaching assistant in a primary school. I started visiting Sue Merry and Educare in my final 2 terms of training and have been regularly teaching here ever since.

I am part of the Alexander in Education Special Interest Group of The Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT) and have helped organise and share ideas about working with young children at forums and conferences. I have helped set up the Alexander in Education Facebook page for parents and educators to inform them of the benefits of Alexander Technique in Education. I have also been part of the team that has created a new STAT satellite website called ‘Alexander in Education’.

I also work along side other AT teachers with the music scholars and teachers at the City of London School for Girls.

Chantell Frost - Starfish Teaching Assistant

Jessica Oxford - Kindergarten Teacher
While my children were pupils at Educare, I became interested in education and how children learn and develop so I decided to become a mature student and study a degree in Education & Childhood and Society at Roehampton University. Here, I discovered how much I enjoyed researching - so much so that I managed to get an award for the top first class degree in the social science department! I went on to do a PGCE at Kingston University finishing with a distinction. Having spent four years studying, I decided to take some time to work out where I wanted to work as a teacher. I started supply teaching which led to being offered long term supply in a state school. I found that many of my class struggled with the work and it was difficult to personalise their learning and help each child individually. The focus was on results and testing due to the pressures from government. I was fortunate to get a phone call from Liz asking  if I wanted to work at Educare. I jumped at the chance as it is somewhere with an ethos in which I believe - a place where a child feels safe and secure allowing them to learn and develop at their own pace. They are treated as individuals and encouraged to be independent, creative thinkers with a growth mindset.