Our Team

Mrs Carla Rodrigues, the Headmistress of Notting Hill Preparatory School, has oversight of the Acorn. The Headmistress of the Acorn nursery, runs the school and she is supported by a very dedicated and well-qualified team of Early Years teachers. All of the staff at the nursery are involved in making it the wonderful place it is.

The Admin Team
Headmistress
Carla Rodrigues
Registrar/Administrator
Kimberley Grinstead
The Arc Administrator
Isabelle Solms
The Downstairs Team
Deputy Head and Head of Floor
Nadia Alami
Class Teacher
Minal Grant
Class Teacher
Elina Catalano
Class Teacher (on maternity leave)
Donna Hatsell
Class Teacher
Keera Giridaran
Teaching Assistant
Rute Haile
The Upstairs Team
Head of Floor
Magu Palantzoglou
Class Teacher
Dalia Sholgami
Class Teacher
Leonora Muciqi
Teaching Assistant
Hibaq Abdifarah
The Arc team
Deputy Head and Head of Floor
Capucine Benoist
Class Teacher
Nath Abreu
Class Teacher
Ketisha Smith
Teaching Assistant
Nicola Duke
Lunch time assistants
Mary Cupples
External staff
Drama Teacher
Jackie Hollands
Piano Teacher
Julietta Iglesias