Colin Sowter
Colin has 38 years' teaching experience. Earlier in his career he was responsible for devising CAT tests, the BSTS (British Spelling Test Series) as well as developing the real 11+ tests for the organisation now known as GL Assessment. In more recent years at SDE he has focused on delivering the Year 5 11+ Course. Colin is also a published 11+ author.
Caroline Burden
BA (Hons), PGCE, TEFL Certification
Caroline has 25 years of experience in primary age teaching having taught in the UK and France and in both the state and independent sectors. At SDE she teaches both the Year 4 and Year 5 11+ Courses.
Vina Sondh
Vina Sondh has 22 years of experience teaching having spent time teaching Years 1 to 6. In more recent years she has focusing exclusively on teaching Key Stage 2. As well as achieving her PGCE, Vina holds a BA in Psychosocial Studies. In school she has held the roles of Assistant Headteacher and Teaching and Learning Curriculum Design Coordinator. She teaches the SDE Year 4 11+ Foundation Course.
Monica Cattermole
Monica has over 20 years' teaching experience and has taught in both America and England. She is a specialist Maths subject teacher. During her teaching career she has held positions including Head of Year, Head of Maths, Literacy Coordinator and Head of Science. She is now dedicated to teaching SDE's Year 5 Course.
Janice Holmes
Janice has over 30 years' experience in primary teaching. She has held senior positions in school, including as Head of School, and alongside classroom teaching has worked on driving an increase in levels of attainment particularly in English, Reading and Maths.
Caroline O'Brien
Caroline has over 18 years of teaching experience. She has a BA in History and English, as well as a Masters in ISM. She is an experienced teacher of English as a Second Language. For SDE, she teaches the 11+ Foundation Course on weeknights at SDE Amersham and the Year 5 Course on Sundays at SDE Bushey.