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Roosha Sue, or Miss Roosha as many Clapham families know her, is at the heart of Eaton House the Manor nursery.
She has been at Eaton House the Manor since 2001. She started in year one then worked in the KG and was then appointed Head of Nursery in 2003. Although she has been head for a number of years, every single day is different and most of all rewarding. There are also many long-standing staff and together we see whole families come through our doors. To be able to continue to watch them grow throughout the school is a very unique and privileged position to be in. Miss Roosha loves to go and watch the older children in their KG Nativity or listen to the choir sing in the church or judge a house competition.
Miss Roosha’s original training was as a Montessori teacher, but as the early years has developed and the curriculum has become more in depth she has updated her qualifications to move with the times. With an early years degree and qualified teacher status, teaching is purposeful and reflected upon daily. She actively encourages and supports the staff to continue their professional development. We not only hold training on site but make the most of colleges and universities nearby, as well as Wandsworth Early Years training hub.
Eaton House The Manor has always been a wonderful place to be and the nursery is where it all begins. Tours are given to each family and we explain our settling in process which involves an arts and craft session once a week. The new intake meets their teacher and other friends who will be in the same class. The children explore the nursery environment with the comfort of knowing Mum, Dad or carer is close by. The children have a snack and a short mat time of a story and songs. We find this makes transition a lot smoother when the first day of nursery comes around.
Every child in our nursery is treated as unique. We take our time to get to know your child’s likes and dislikes. We ask you to fill in an “all about me” questionnaire and we request a special photograph for the birthday board and the family album. Our open-door policy ensures the smooth handover of each child; this keeps us in the loop with your child’s welfare at all times.
Children all learn through different approaches and at a variety of paces. With our high ratios and fantastic team we work either in small focus groups or with individual children to make sure we teach according to your child’s ability. Our teaching is interactive and hands-on: children learn through doing and being part of the process. Children head-count for the register or take on a job at snack time, they help weigh out cooking ingredients or make labels for our display. We value all children’s contributions and use positive reinforcement. There is always an abundance of stickers, stamps, high fives and sparkly claps!
Miss Roosha would love the opportunity for you to experience the Nursery for yourself and see what a joyful and exciting place it is to be, with children who are truly engaged and curious to learn in an amazingly bright and open purpose-built space.
Mr David Wingfield, Headmaster of Eaton House The Manor Preparatory School, and Mrs Kirsten Bond, Headmistress of Eaton House The Manor Pre-Preparatory School, work together very closely, creating a seamless transition from Eaton House The Manor Pre-Prep to the Prep.
Cambridge-educated Mr David Wingfield is the new Headmaster of Eaton House The Manor Prep School, which educates boys from 8-13 and prepares them for a range of top senior schools including Eton, Westminster, St Paul’s and Dulwich.
David gained a BA (Hons) in Theology and Religious Studies and MA at Cambridge, and a Baccalaureate in Philosophy at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He gained his PGCE in Secondary Religious Education at UCL Institute of Education, and is a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) and the Chartered College of Teaching (FCCT). He is also a governor at Highfield School, a primary academy in Bromley.
He has interests in Early Years education, inclusive classrooms, the maths mastery approach and in developing leadership for all.
Mrs Kirsten Bond has been appointed as the new Head of Eaton House The Manor Pre-Prep from September, 2025. Mrs Bond originally joined the schools in January 2002, and was a key member of staff in the Pre-Prep for many years before moving across to the Girls’ School as Deputy Headmistress.
Kirsten is an outstanding teacher; ambitious for the children in her care, championing wellbeing at every turn, and forming positive relationships with children, parents and colleagues.
Under powerhouse Headmistress Mrs Claire Fildes and Mrs Bond as her second in command, Eaton House The Manor Girls’ School has soared academically with 29 scholarships and awards in 2025. Mrs Bond will bring these same values of support for academic excellence and focus on the talent and wellbeing of each individual boy to the Pre-Prep school.
Mrs Bond sees the Pre-Prep as a special place where learning for life is prioritised through active, fun and engaging lessons that ignite a spark in the boys and make them excited to come in every day!
This prepares the younger boys so brilliantly for transition to the Prep at 8+ and it builds a strong foundation for their future.
Mrs Fildes became Headmistress in September 2022.
Mrs Fildes was the Deputy Head at Bute House for five years. Bute House educates West London girls aged 4-11 and has an outstanding reputation as the biggest feeder to St Paul’s Girls’ School. Prior to this, Mrs Fildes was at Kings House School in Richmond where she was Director of Teaching and Learning. She was educated at the University of Southampton and holds a Bachelor of Education.
With over 25 years in education, Mrs Fildes has brought with her a wealth of experience and skill. Her career encompasses both class teaching and a strong foundation in senior management roles including Director of Studies, Assistant Head Academic, Pastoral Assistant Head, and most recently Deputy Head. She has an extensive knowledge of the 11+ process and is already well established in her connections with the senior schools Eaton House The Manor Girls’ School pupils progress on to.
Eaton House The Manor Girls’ School results were exceptional in 2025, with 29 scholarships at 11+, including a Millennium Scholarship for Brighton College and a St Paul’s Girls’ Music Exhibition.
“It is an honour to lead the school and shape young women of the future,” says Mrs Fildes. “I am honoured to lead the school community. For me, educating children is the best job in the world! Shaping children’s minds is something I see as a privilege. The happiness and success of the children really makes teaching one of the most rewarding roles imaginable.”
