Staff List

Trustees

  • Miss J Buchan (Chairman)
  • Mr J Allan
  • Mrs A Gabb
  • Mrs D–A Hammond
  • Mr D Martin
  • Miss S Pattenden
  • Mr N Pinks
  • Mr T Seckel
  • Mr N Wood
  • Mrs M Young

Headmistress

  • Mrs N Matthews , B.Sc. Hons (Sheffield), P.G.C.E. (Liverpool)

Senior Team

  • Mr S Heald, F.C.A., Bursar
  • Mrs L Hale, B.A. Hons (Lampeter), P.G.C.E. , Assistant Head – Pastoral Care & Welfare
  • Mr J N Walker, M.A.(Manchester),B.Sc.Hons (St Andrews), P.G.C.E. , Assistant Head – Teaching & Learning
  • Miss C Macleod, M.Sc.(Leicester), B.A.(Glasgow), P.G.C.E., DipM (Strathclyde), Head of Junior Department
  • Mrs M Gannon, B.Ed. Hons (London), Cert.Ed.  Director of Sixth Form
  • Mrs M Kennedy, B.A. Hons (Newcastle), P.G.C.E., C.F.P.S. (Bristol), A.C.C.E.G. (Kent), Director of Academic Support

English Department

  • Mr A Simmons, M.A.(Greenwich), B.A.Hons (London), P.G.C.E., Head of Department
  • Mrs L Hale, B.A. Hons (Lampeter), P.G.C.E
  • Miss T Katesmark, B.A. Hons (Surrey), P.G.C.E.
  • Ms K Lewis, M.B.A. (De Montfort), B.Ed. Hons (Sunderland)
  • Mrs C Turner, B.A. Hons (London), P.G.C.E.
  • Mr C Watts (Drama)

Mathematics Department

  • Mrs L Smith, B.Sc. Hons (Oxford Brookes), P.G.C.E., Head of Department
  • Mrs M Gannon, B.Ed. Hons (London), Cert.Ed.
  • Miss S Gough, B.A. (Rhodes, S Africa), G.R.S.M. (Hons), M.Mus (Performance), L.R.S.M., A.R.C.M., F.T.C.L., H.D.E. (Cape Town), Q.T.S.
  • Mrs J Pardoe, M.A. (Cantab), P.G.C.E.

Science Department

  • Mr H Loughlin, B.Sc. Hons (Durham), P.G.C.E.,C.Chem, M.R.S.C., M.CoT., Head of Department, Senior Chemist
  • Mrs L Klein, B.Sc. Hons (South Queensland, Australia) Grad. Dip.of Education, Senior Physicist
  • Dr. S Sookhun B.Sc. Hons. (Mauritious), MInstP, PhD (Nottingham), Senior Physicist
  • Miss P Wood, C.Biol., M.S.B., Cert.Ed., Senior Biologist
  • Mrs J O’Dwyer , B.Sc. Hons (Durham), P.G.C.E.
  • Mr C Dew, B.Sc. Hons (Reading), P.G.C.E.
  • Mrs J Prothero, B.Sc. Hons (Leeds), P.G.C.E., P.S.E. Co–ordinator
  • Mr J N Walker, M.A.(Manchester),B.Sc.Hons (St Andrews) P.G.C.E.
  • Mr P Hazell, B.Sc. Hons (Imperial), M.Sc. (N.E.L.P.), P.G.C.E..

Foreign Languages Department

  • Mrs B Collett, Maîtrise ès Lettres (Aix–en–Provence), Head of Department
  • Miss S Gough, B.A. (Rhodes, S Africa), G.R.S.M. (Hons) M.Mus (Performance), L.R.S.M., A.R.C.M., F.T.C.L. H.D.E. (Cape Town), Latin
  • Mrs B Jackson, B.A. Hons (Loughborough), Dip.I.L., P.G.C.E.
  • Ms S Saward, B.A. Hons (London), L.T.C.L., Q.T.S., C.E.L.T.A.
  • Miss A-M Vaughan, B.A.Hons (Durham), P.G.C.E.

Information & Communications Technology Department

  • Mr J Lyne, H.N.D. (Surrey), P.G.C.E.

Design and Technology Department

  • Miss Hiriyte Tekeste B.A. Hons (Chelsea College of Art), PGCE

Geography Department

  • Mr D Lock, B.A. Hons (London), P .G.C.E., Head of Department
  • Mrs S Thorne, B.A. Hons (Leicester), P.G.C.E.

Economics and Business Studies Department

  • Mrs N Wintle, M.A. (Oxon) P.G.C.E.

History Department

  • Mrs J Boden, M.A. (St Andrews), P.G.C.E., Head of Department
    • Mrs M Kennedy, B.A. Hons (Newcastle), P.G.C.E., C.F.P.S. (Bristol), A.C.C.E.G. (Kent)

Sociology Department

  • Mrs J Boden, M.A. (St Andrews), P.G.C.E.
  • Mrs N Wintle, B.A. Hons (Oxon), P.G.C.E.

Art and Design Department

  • Mrs S Emblem , B.A. Hons (Wimbledon), P.G.C.E., Head of Department
  • Mrs M Baker, B.A. Hons (Bath Academy), P.G.C.E.

Music Department

  • Mr D Black , M.Mus (Newcastle), B.A. Hons (Berkley), B.Ed. Hons, F.T.C.L., L.T.C.L., L.G.S.M., L.R.S.M., Q.T.S., Director of Music

Physical Education Department

  • Mrs T Lock, B.Ed. Hons (De Montfort), Head of Department (Currently on maternity leave)
  • Mrs E Pieters, B.A. Hons (Brighton), Q.T.S.
  • Mrs Anne Lavery, B.Ed Hons (Bedford)
  • Miss L Lewis, B.Sc Hons (Brunel, London) P.G.C.E. (Maternity cover)

Religious Studies Department

  • Mrs V Ikwuemesi, M.A. (London), B.Ed. Hons (London)

Home Economics Department – Food Technology

  • Mrs J Prothero, B.Sc. Hons (Leeds), P.G.C.E., P.S.E. Co–ordinator

Careers

  • Mrs M Gannon, B.Ed. Hons (London) Cert.Ed. (6th Form)

Work Experience Co–Ordinators

  • Mrs M Gannon, B.Ed. Hons (London) Cert.Ed.
  • Mrs S Thorne

Junior Department

  • Miss C Macleod, M.Sc.(Leicester), B.A.(Glasgow), P.G.C.E., DipM (Strathclyde), Head of Junior Department
  • Miss J Cockbain B.A. Hons (West of England) PGCE (Key Stage 1 Teacher)
  • Mrs A Dempster, Teaching Assistant
  • Mrs E Denny, B.A. Hons (Leicester), Music  (Year 3)
  • Mrs L Doughty, Teaching Assistant (Maternity)
  • Mrs N Dryburgh, Teaching Assistant
  • Mrs L Caley, N.A.M.C.W. Diploma
  • Mrs A Goulden, B.A. Hons with QTS (Warwick) (Key Stage 1 Teacher)
  • Miss S Grubb, Teaching Assistant
  • Miss A Lawrence B.Sc. (Roehampton) PGCE (Curriculum Co-ordinator)
  • Miss A Lawrence, Teaching Assistant and After School Care Supervisor
  • Mrs D Read, B.Sc. Hons (Reading), P.G.C.E. (Reception)
  • Mrs K Spain B.Ed. Hons (University of Sussex) (Key Stage 2 Teacher)
  • Mrs L Sizer BA. Hons (University of Brighton) QTS (Key stage 2 Teacher)

Special Needs

  • Mrs A Aylwin R.S.A. Dip, S.P.L.d, Special Needs Co-ordinator

Peripatetic staff

  • Miss N André, M.Mus. Hons, R.N.C.M. – Piano
  • Miss R Calaminus, B.A. Hons (Cantab), L.R.A.M.,Dip.P.G. Perf (R.A.M) – Violin
  • Miss K Eves, M.Mus. B.Mus. Hons (Manchester),G.R.N.C.M., P.P.R.N.C.M - Piano
  • Mr M Hobson - Percussion
  • Mr R LeServe, A.L.C.M., L.L.C.M. – Clarinet, Saxophone
  • Mr E Maxwell, B.A. Hons, Dip.R.C.M., T.C.L. (Brass)
  • Mr G Morrison, G.G.S.M., Dip. Advanced Studies Performance – Flute
  • Mrs A Morse–Glover – Recorder
  • Miss L Nagioff, Dip.N.C.O.S. – Violoncello
  • Mr B Rest, M.Mus (London), G.C.L.C.M. - Guitar
  • Mr C Thompson, B.A. Hons (East Anglia), M.T.C. – Voice, Piano
  • Miss C Walford, A.I.S.T.D. (Dip) – Dance

Support Staff

  • Mrs S Ameen, B.Sc. Hons (Southampton), A.I.E.E., IT Systems Manager
  • Mrs P Kerven, B.A.Hons (University College,London) Bursar’s Secretary (Currently on maternity leave)
  • Miss J Chapple, BA Hons. (Portsmouth) Admin assistant (Covering maternity leave)
  • Mrs A Chmura – After School Care Assistant
  • Mr E Thomas - Operations Manager
  • Mrs S Edwards, Headmistress’ PA/Admissions Secretary
  • Mrs S Evans, Laboratory Technician
  • Mrs S Fribbance, Financial Controller
  • Mrs J Jones, School Secretary
  • Mrs S. Barber, School Nurse
  • Mrs S Machacek, Laboratory/Art and DT Technician
  • Mr M Robinson, B.Tech (Brunel), P.G.C.E., Marketing Officer