Our Fabulous Staff Team
We are SO lucky to have such a wonderful, dynamic and creative team of practitioners who bring energy, expertise, and heart to everything they do.
Tabby has been with us since the very beginning of Chipukizi in 2022 and has played a pivotal role in shaping the heart of our ethos. She strikes the perfect balance between firm and fair—gently guiding our younger children with clear, consistent boundaries while remaining warm, approachable, and deeply nurturing. We truly couldn’t imagine Chipukizi without her!
Tabby holds a Teacher's Certificate in Early Childhood Education and is currently working towards her Diploma in Education.
Bella Matete
'Miche' Reception/FS2
Lead Facilitator
4-5 year olds
Watch this space- what's she like?!
Charlene Duron
'Miche' Key Stage 1: Years 1 + 2
Lead Facilitator
5-7 year olds
Charlene joined our team in September 2025, and is now a deeply routed part of our Chipukizi Family.
As a creative and dynamic educator, she places her students’ holistic wellbeing at the heart of her practice.
Specialising in numeracy, Charlene consistently weaves imaginative, hands‑on elements into her plans and this beautifully complements our transdisciplinary approach to our curriculum.
Charlene has previous experience teaching the British Curriculum and is a Bachelor of Education (Kenyatta University).
Mercy Chege
'Miche' Key Stage 1: Years 1 + 2
Lead Facilitator
5-7 year olds
Mercy joined us in September 2026 and we're thrilled to have her!
Believing that children learn best when they are given the opportunity to explore, question, create and discover, she strives to make learning meaningful, memorable and connected to the real-world.
She brings a learner-centred approach to her teaching, with particular strengths in differentiated learning and curriculum adaptation.
Mercy is inspired by the belief that education should not only build knowledge, but also nurture confidence, curiosity and a genuine love of learning- and we couldn't agree more!
Support Facilitators
We simply couldn’t function without our incredible support team. They work hand‑in‑hand with our lead facilitators—reinforcing learning by providing one‑to‑one support, helping to maintain warm yet consistent boundaries, and ensuring every child feels safe and valued. Their unwavering learning support and pastoral care, delivered in true Chipukizi style, means they’re always on hand to listen, guide, and nurture socially, emotional and academically. From helping settle a worried child at drop‑off, to quietly managing classroom routines, they are the steady heartbeat of our school—complementing our teachers and ensuring our ethos shines through every moment of the day.
Florence Shibeka
Support Facilitator
Salome Barasa
Support Facilitator
Stella Iminza
Support Facilitator &
Arts co-ordinator
Gideon Wafula
Support Facilitator &
Music co-ordinator
Ken
'Hail to the bus driver'
Suzie
Chef
Josephine
Kitchen assistant & housekeeping
Chris
Grounds/day security
Sarah
Grounds/day security
In addition to the qualifications detailed above, all teaching staff complete an annual Paediatric First Aid refresher course, receive Child Protection & Safeguarding training from the UK charity NSPCC, and undertake further role‑specific CPD throughout the year.
Founders/Directors
Bethany Aquarone
& Mike Diesbecq
Beth & Mike founded Chipukizi in 2022 in response to a deeply personal need: to create a developmentally appropriate, future-focused education option for their own family.
With the niggling belief that many of the practices still common in traditional classrooms are no longer fit for purpose in a rapidly changing world- and often contradict what we now understand about neuroscience, psychology, and child development- they embarked on something wild. And so began Chipukizi...
To their delight, Chipukizi has since grown into a thriving school community, serving over 20 families from across the region.
Beth is herself a teacher, holding Master’s degrees in both Psychology and Education Leadership, specialising in outdoor education.