Brett Pearce
Director

It has been an absolute honour and a privilege being back at Forres in my capacity as school director. Forres has always been at the cutting edge of educational trends and methodologies and it blows me away to see how our children thrive at school. Having teaching and learning methodologies based on current neuroscientific research has enabled our school to equip our children with the tools they need to be successful during High School and into the future.
Seeing this in action on a daily basis has cemented in my mind the importance of continuing to remain at the forefront of educational research while placing equal importance to the education of the whole child – head and heart!
I look forward to many more years in which we take Forres from strength to strength together.

Theodore Thomas
Headmaster

I am absolutely delighted to have joined Forres Preparatory School in January 2023. My positive experiences here confirm the ethos and culture that are spoken about and written into the school’s learning framework. They are not merely written; they are evident in the atmosphere of this lovely school. The elements of kindness, belonging, compassion, safety, security and more emanate from the staff and permeate to the students. The narrative practice, which helps our children to build a vision for their lives and the restorative practice in discipline and conflict resolution are authentic, while we systemically support each child to achieve their individual academic potential. Our sport, art and culture offerings are seen as vital tools of expression for our children and important ingredients in the pursuit of happiness and holistic development. At Forres, respect for our students is essential in all our dealings with them and each other since respect begets respect.

Hilly Olckers

Head of Preschool & Grade R Teacher

Odette Ndala

Grade R Teacher Assistant

Debbie Hinch

Nursery 1 Teacher

Zukiswa Mei

Nursery 1 Teacher Assistant

Tasneem Esau

Nursery 2 Teacher

Linele Kumwenda

Nursery 2 Teacher Assistant

Joy Merryweather-Smith

Nursery 3 Teacher

Thandeker Joni

Nursery 3 Teacher Assistant

Kathy Mostert

Head of Foundation Phase & Grade 1 Teacher

Verena Doyle

Grade 2 Teacher

Susan Beauchamp

Grade 3 Teacher

Shireen van der Fort

Intern (Grade 1)

Nosipho Dlameni

Intern (Grade 2)

Tshepiso Kolele

Intern (Grade 3)

Mel Stewart

Grade 4 Teacher

Ayabulela Jolobe

Grade 5 Teacher

Lauren Faure

Grade 6 Teacher

Stephen George

Head of Intermediate Phase & Grade 7 Teacher & Sports Coordinator

Sue Cloete

Afrikaans Teacher

Thozi Ndlazi

isiXhosa Teacher

Candice Petersen-Zimri

ASC - Pre-School

Helen Redfern

ASC – Pre-School

Dianne Gough

ASC - Primary School

Nomawethu Nika

ASC - Primary School

Helen-Broekmann

Head of Music Department

Carmen Enslin

Choir & Voice Teacher

Alison King

Recorder / Piano

Kim van der Hoven

Support & Curriculum Specialist

Jacqui Aling

SENCO Learning Support

Leigh Mylrea

Support & Curriculum Specialist

Linda van Duuren

Counsellor & Mentor to Staff & Children

Glenda Thomas

School Secretary

Lyne Padua

Campus Secretary / Admissions

Anthea Crowster

Bursar

Nonzukiso Ntungelo

Housekeeping

Michael Piri

Groundsman

Siyabonga Zibi

Security Guard

Stanford Mbatsha

Groundsman & Driver

Gilbert Mwandira

Groundsman & Driver

Zamakaya Badi

Groundsman

Rudewaan Clarke

Maintenance