HPA Committee

Officers

Sarah Dyer
hpa-s.dyer@haileybury.com

I live in the village of Braughing. My son Archie is in Upper Sixth (Trevelyan). He joined Haileybury in Lower School and was formerly at Duncombe. I am really looking forward to being part of the HPA team and Trevelyan community.

Deborah Hurd
hpa-d.hurd@haileybury.com

We relocated from Singapore in 2017 after 11 years away from the UK and we have just moved to Hertford, where I live with my husband, Chris and our three children.  Our eldest daughter, Emilia, has just graduated and started her first job, Oliver was in Kipling but has just started at the University of Edinburgh, and Ella is in Fifths in Lawrence. Both my younger children started at Haileybury in Lower School.  I am looking forward to another year on the HPA and being more involved with the Lawrence community.

I’m Helen, Mum to Ben and Toby, both Trevelyan boys. Ben left Haileybury in July 2024 and headed for Leeds University. Toby is in Upper Sixth. We live in Harpenden.

House representatives

Albans:

I live in Welwyn with my husband, Duncan.  We have three children.  Our youngest, Lucy, is in Upper Sixth (Alban’s). Our son, Tom, graduated from university last year and is now working.  Our elder daughter, Emma, has just finished her third year at university. I’m looking forward to getting involved with the HPA.

I live in Highbury, London with my husband Alex and we have two children.  Our son is in Lower Sixth at London day school and our daughter, Annabelle, has been a boarder at Haileybury since Lower School and started in Removes this September 2024. I am looking forward to another year on the HPA, working with Katherine and getting to know the Alban’s community.

Allenby:

 Bartle Frere:

I live in Seer Green in Buckinghamshire, about an hour away. My sons are both weekly boarders in Bartle Frere.  Thomas joined Removes in 2020 and William joined Removes in 2022. My husband, Jonny, works in marine insurance in London.  I am not working at the moment and enjoy walking our cavapoo Monty, travelling, reading and otherwise supporting the family. I look forward to meeting as many of the Haileybury community as possible.

I live in Hertford with my husband Cameron and our two children James and Freya. Freya is in Year 5 at Duncombe and our son, James Mitchell is a day pupil, in Fifths in Bartle Frere. He has been at Haileybury since Lower School 1. James is a passionate cricketer, and we can often be found at a cricket ground somewhere in the country! I enjoy spending time with friends, travelling, reading and attempting to play a bit of tennis. I get up very early 3 mornings a week to attend a boot camp in Hertford which I love, in all weathers. I also manage James’ county cricket team, which gets particularly busy during the summer months.

Batten:

My husband and I moved to St Albans in 2012 with two small children, Freddie and Samuel.  Freddie is now off to study Natural Sciences at Exeter; Samuel has an academic scholarship and is in Lower Sixth. Since 2016 I have run Art Classes for adults and children (ARTHOUSE16). It is a real passion of mine. I also volunteer with a Christian foundation called STEP who do workshops in many secondary schools in St Albans and Harpenden. As a Swiss, I’m an avid skier and race for both the Kandahar and Mardens ski clubs in AICC races (Amateur Inter-Club Championships). We won Gold just before lockdown in Flaine, France 2020!

Colvin:

We live in Knebworth with our two children, Sophia and James, Honey the dog and Ollie the cat. Both children joined Haileybury last year, James is in Removes and Sophia in Fifths and are really enjoying all the school has to offer. We both work full time in Financial Services in the City. My husband and I will be joint reps for Colvin and are delighted to be given the opportunity to be part of the HPA and support the Colvin and Haileybury community.

Edmonstone:

I live in Welwyn with my husband Ben and our son Jake. Jake is in Lower Sixth (Edmonstone) and joined Haileybury in Lower School. I am very much looking forward to joining the HPA and being part of the Edmonstone community.

Hailey:

My two daughters started Haileybury in Lower School, with Jemima now in Lower Sixth and totally loving school life, especially drama, dance and hockey. Molly moves into Middles this year, following her sister into Hailey – she is my musical one, and a footballer and cricketer, so being nearer both the Music and Sports buildings will save me on school shoes! We live in central St Albans, and the girls have both boarded for periods, but currently get the bus to school every morning. I work full time in Banking, commuting into the City a lot less than I did before Covid. In my Parent’s Representative role, I am really keen that parents feel engaged with the school, socially and pastorally, and having previously performed Parent’s Rep roles at prep school, I have enjoyed arranging socials, a school ball and raising money for charity.

I have two children, Keira in Removes and Ruby in Year 5 at Heath Mount.  We live in Southgate, North London with our two cats and two rabbits. I enjoy reading, travelling and spending time with family and friends over good food and wine! I am looking forward to another year with the HPA and the Haileybury community.

Kipling:

We relocated internationally after nearly a decade away from the UK and settled near Hertingfordbury, where I live with my husband, Rich, when he is in the UK, and my two children. Our eldest, Ed, is currently in Fifths (Kipling) and my youngest, Olly, is in Removes (Kipling). I used to work within R&D in the pharmaceutical sector and now I run my own business, whilst getting the daily steps in with the dog and providing an excellent Uber service to busy sporting/social lives. I look forward to continuing to support Kipling and the HPA.

Lawrence:

We relocated from Singapore in 2017 after 11 years away from the UK and we have just moved to Hertford, where I live with my husband, Chris and our three children.  Our eldest daughter, Emilia, has just graduated and started her first job, Oliver was in Kipling but has just started at the University of Edinburgh, and Ella is in Fifths in Lawrence. Both my younger children started at Haileybury in Lower School.  I am looking forward to another year on the HPA and being more involved with the Lawrence community.

Lower School 2:

My family and I live in Hertford. My son is entering Middles and my daughter is entering Year 8. I am originally from Yorkshire and lived in London before moving to Hertfordshire. I work full-time as a senior marketing professional in the commodity trading software sector. In my spare time I enjoy reading, travelling and watching foreign language series. We really enjoy being part of the Haileybury community.

Lower School 1:

Melvill:

Thomason:

Trevelyan:

I’m Helen, Mum to Ben and Toby, both Trevelyan boys. Ben left Haileybury in July 2024 and headed for Leeds University. Toby is in Upper Sixth. We live in Harpenden.

I live in the village of Braughing. My son Archie is in Upper Sixth (Trevelyan). He joined Haileybury in Lower School and was formerly at Duncombe. I am really looking forward to being part of the HPA team and Trevelyan community.