The Head of Pre-Prep, Maria McAloon,  guides the children from Nursery through to the end of Year 2. She teaches all the children in Pre-Prep PSED (Personal, Social, Emotional Development) and teaches extension groups in Mathematics and English. This ensures that she gets to know all the children really well and has an understanding of their individual academic and pastoral needs.

Her open door policy and friendly disposition helps parents to know their child is in safe hands, along with the expertise of the Pre-Prep team of dedicated teachers. As a Chandlings parent herself, she offers advice and guidance to parents from personal experience.