Hello. I am Ms. Costello. I have been at Frittenden for 14 happy years, first as the Senior Teacher in year 5/6 and then as Head teacher for the last 8 years. 

I have a daughter called Rhiann and, in the photo, you can see me holding my grandson Huxley, for the first time. He is adorable. 

When I am not being a head teacher or a Forest School leader, I like to be creative. I like to sew, paint, crochet and make things. I love to cook, particularly curries. I love the great outdoors and enjoy being by water!

I’m Helen Stansfeld and have been on the governing board for several years and am currently chair.  I love our village and the school and really enjoy being part of the school community. I have a teaching background, am a Christian and a member of St Mary’s. I have four children and am accumulating grandchildren. In our spare time my husband and I take trips on our tandem and I volunteer at the Hospice in the Weald on the chaplaincy team.

Hello! My name is Claire and I’m married to Rev’d Pete (a regular visitor to school) who is the Rector of St Mary’s Church Frittenden & Trinity Church Sissinghurst. We live in the village with our 4 chickens, 3 lovely daughters, 2 Guinea Pigs and 1 cat. As a Christian, and a former Primary School teacher, I’m passionate about Primary Education and seeing the Good News about Jesus shaping and rooting children’s education. I’ve only recently become a Governor ( Sept 2023) and there is still lots to learn, but I’m really enjoying taking on this role. It is such a privilege to support such a caring school where every child is valued and nurtured. When not being a Governor (or Mrs Vicar), I enjoy spending time with my family, walking in the countryside, reading and , as an Eastbourne girl, I love nothing better than being at the beach!

Graham has been a Governor since November 2019. He has lived in Frittenden since 1996 and his daughter Rosie attended the pre-school. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and works full-time in the investment management industry. Outside of work he enjoys country walks with the family dog, Lily, and pottering around in the garden.

Hello. My name is Mrs Vikki Furr. I have been in education for about 20 years and have experience of both mainstream and specialist settings. I have a passion for supporting children and families with additional needs, both educational and medical.

I joined Frittenden as the SENCo in October 2022. Since joining, I have enjoyed getting to know the children, staff and parents.

When I am not at school, I have two primary school-aged children of my own, who keep me very busy!

I have lived in Frittenden for over twenty years and thought it was about time to try and give something back to the village. The school is very important to the village, and I hope that my experience from too-many-years-to-think-about teaching maths at Cranbrook can help the school in some small way.

I have been a governor since March 2022, and it's harder than it looks!

I’m Martha Hill-Cousins, a recently appointed Parent Governor at the school. I have a son, Fred, who joined Potter Class in September 2023. I also have a daughter, Ada, who is currently 2 and will hopefully go to the pre-school soon. 

We live in Staplehurst and moved here from East London in late 2022. 

I work part time in Higher Education and Research Management at a university in London. 

As a family, we enjoy reading, being outdoors, country walks and travelling (although haven’t done much abroad of late). I am also a keen yogi and practice whenever I get the opportunity. 

I look forward to supporting the school in this role and watching my children grow here. 

I live just outside Frittenden with my wife, Anna, daughter, Robin, who is now in Dahl class, son, Laurie, who is over the fence in the preschool, and five chickens, Sticky Rice (that’s correct), Cluck Cluck, Fenny, Stormy and Dixie.

I am an aviation finance lawyer by trade and have worked in London, Singapore and Dublin. I currently lead a commercial legal team for a Rolls-Royce joint venture which manages over 550 Rolls‑Royce engines.

I have been a parent governor since November 2023 and enjoy doing what I can to help support the school in providing the best possible future for its children.

Most of my career was spent in multi-national corporations and so it was a refreshing change to be involved with Frittenden School, firstly as a volunteer to listen to children reading, and more recently as a School Governor.  I am always impressed by the sense of purpose that pervades the school.

Out of school, I enjoy tennis, travelling – especially to places off the beaten track – languages and trying to keep on top of the garden.

Abi has lived in Frittenden for just over two years with her partner, their two young daughters, and their lively new puppy, Coco. Though her children are not yet of school age, she is committed to supporting the local school and the wider community. As a parent, she is excited to be more involved in the life of the school and help create an environment where all children can thrive.

Abi works four days a week for an advertising agency in London. She just took up the role of governor in 2024 and is looking forward to working alongside fellow governors, teachers, and parents to help shape the school’s future. Having fallen in love with Frittenden’s sense of community, she is eager to contribute to its growth and success in any way she can.

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