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A warm welcome to the following highly talented new members of staff... Miss Kathryn Brindley (Geography) Kathryn is a former Bablake pupil, who has studied Geography and Geology at the University of Leicester and is joining us part-time. She will no doubt throw herself wholeheartedly into the life of her ‘old’ school, and, as a qualified coach, looks forward to supporting girls’ hockey. Miss Katarzyna Dzikowska (Art) Katarzyna, who is with us part-time, studied Fine Art with Multimedia Activity at the University of Radom in Poland, where she also trained to be a teacher. She moved to England in 2008 and taught at Rugby High School. She particularly enjoys photography, outdoor activities and archery. Miss Kate Ewart (English) Kate joins us from Charleston Academy in Inverness. She was a pupil at Fettes College before studying English Literature and Theatre Studies at the University of Glasgow. She has a Master’s Degree in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh and a PGDE from the University of Aberdeen. She has directed plays, supported the Duke of Edinburgh Award and played hockey at district level.
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Mr Alistair Hopkins (English, Director of Studies) Alistair joins us from Wolverhampton Grammar School where he was Head of English and Drama and Chairman of the Heads of Department Committee. He was educated in Kent, before studying English at St. Peter’s College, Oxford. He subsequently worked as a journalist in Bristol and Yorkshire before taking his PGCE at the University of Leeds. His first teaching post was at Bradford Grammar School, and he was Head of English at Woodhouse Grove School in Leeds before he moved to Wolverhampton. the wheatleyan 2009/10
Mr Inderpal Kalsi (Chemistry) Inderpal was educated at President Kennedy School in Coventry, before studying for his MSc in Chemistry at the University of Warwick. He took his PGCE at Warwick too, and is looking forward to his first teaching post. He is a keen cricketer and chess-player. Miss Kelly Ormsby (History) Kelly was educated at KHVIII, where she was Head Girl. She studied for her BA in History at the University of Manchester, and completed her PGCE at the University of Warwick. She is also qualified to teach Religious Education and Classics, and enjoys playing netball and rugby. Mrs Catherine Scott-Burt (Music) Cathy was Assistant Director of Music at Aylesford School in Warwick. After graduating from Trinity College of Music in London, she spent several years as a professional violinist with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and as a peripatetic violin teacher. She studied for her PGCE through the Open University, and is also a trained singer, accustomed to directing choirs. Mr Ian Tovey (Chemistry) Ian is a graduate of Manchester University who has previously been Deputy Head at both North Leamington and Myton. Ian joins us part-time and is also looking forward to being part of our Choir. Miss Stacey Wilson (Head of Girls’ Sport) Stacey studied Sports Science and Geography at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, where she was also a regional hockey player. She has taught PE, Games and Geography at Christ’s Hospital School in Horsham since 2005, and was an Assistant Housemistress in a girls’ boarding house.