Severn

Hello! We are Mrs and Dr Fantham, the Houseparents at Severn House. We moved from Sheffield (the city!) to Kingham at the start of 2022, and whilst I (Mrs Fantham) have been teaching Music alongside looking after Severn, Dr Fantham is an engineer working on battery systems.

When I first arrived at Kingham, a highlight of my week was being the ‘Thursday Tutor on Duty’ in Severn - getting to know the girls, and usually witnessing a bit of the happy boarding life chaos that goes on towards the end of the Kingham week. It is a privilege to look ahead and imagine all of the wonderful ways that the Severn girls will grow, develop and learn together over the coming year.

Severn benefits from an amazing team of House staff, who work together to support the girls of Severn as they grow into resilient, competent and kind young women, whether it’s over a quick breaktime biscuit, or during a weekend trip. We want to ensure that we know each individual as exactly that - unique individuals who have different roles to play within the larger family of the House and school.

We long that Severn really does feel like home to each of the girls - a place where they are able to find somewhere to relax and be the very best version of themselves, regardless of how their day at school has been. There will always be someone in the House ready to celebrate in the best times, and listen in the tough times. Above all, Severn is a place where we all care for one another, as each of us navigate the inevitable ups and downs of school life - and we’ll have some real fun along the way too.

Mrs and Dr Fantham