Staff News
“A warm welcome to the following highly-talented new members of Bablake’s staff.”
Salvete Mrs Rosie Bilsland (Spanish) Mrs Bilsland joins us from Caludon Castle where she has been teaching since 2005. She studied French and Spanish at Bradford and completed her PGCE at the University of Warwick. She has already proven her interest and prowess in baking cakes. Mrs Mandie Bradshaw (Geography) Mrs Bradshaw has been Head of Geography at two schools, latterly at Headington School. She grew up in Leamington Spa, took her degree at Lancaster University and joins us from RNIB Rushton School where she was Head of 6th Form Development. She is completing an MA in Education Management, enjoys various sports and is a qualified rowing instructor. Ms Caroline Farmer (Head of Drama) Ms Farmer was Head of Drama at Gravesend Grammar School, where she also taught English. Her degree was in English and American Studies, which she followed with a PGCE in English and Drama and further training in Acting and Musical Theatre at the Central School of Speech and Drama. She has worked as a professional actress in various London theatres.
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Miss Hannah Moseley (Girls’ PE) Miss Moseley, who studied Physical Education at Lancaster University, joins us from Kenilworth School and Sports College. She is a talented sportswoman, who has achieved national honours in swimming, regional honours in cross country and biathlon, and county honours in netball, hockey and athletics. She continues to play club netball. Mrs Helen Sawyer (Business Studies, Economics and Religious Studies) Mrs Sawyer provided maternity cover for Mrs Green (Mathematics), joining us from Heart of England, where she taught since 2005. She is a graduate in Mathematics with Business Studies from the University of Warwick, and spent 9 years as a commissioned officer in the RAF. Mr Michael Shaw (Bursar) Mr Shaw joins Coventry School Foundation after 31 years of military service. Employed in a wide range of operational, training and support roles, he saw service in Bosnia, two tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and, more recently, provided key aviation and engineering support in Libya.