Meet Our Staff
Who will work with my child?
You will find our staff to be warm, friendly and committed when you visit our school. Click on the staff sections below to find out more about us.
Nia Silverwood
Head of School
Nia joined Rotherfield in September 2023 as the new Head of School.
Nia studied History and Politics at Warwick University and then completed a Masters Degree in International Relations. She has been working in education for 17 years, with 10 of those as a senior leader. She was most recently the Deputy Head of Elmhurst Primary, a large, outstanding school in Newham, East London. In her role here she led on curriculum development, teaching and learning and assessment and these areas are where her passions lie.
Prior to this, Nia was the Hub Lead for the London North East maths hub, where she oversaw the development of maths education and maths mastery teaching across six London boroughs.
Nia (a mum of two herself) believes wholeheartedly in the power of a great education to transform lives. She wants maintain the caring, nurturing school that you love but also ensure and high-quality learning environment for the children of Rotherfield.