Governors & Staff
President
Professor Iain McNeish PhD FRCP
Governors
Chair of Governors
Mrs K Gilmore, DPSN RGN HV
Vice Chair of Governors
Mr M H Dyke, BA
The Revd J R Allcock, BA (Ex Officio)
Mrs E H Andrews, BA PGCE
Rev C Butler, MA
Very Revd Matt Thompson, MA MPhil (Ex Officio)
Mr W G S Hordern, MBE, MA, Dip.Th, JP
Revd M C Kitto, BEd Hon Fellow NSEAD
Mrs E Lawson-Bennett, LLB, MSc
Mr A Milner, BSc (Hons), Chartered Fellow CISI
Professor P Narendran, MBBS PhD FRCP
Mr S R Page, ACA
Mrs A K Poole, BA
Mr S M Raine, FCA BSocSci
Mr A J Roddick, FRICS
Mr B H Singleton, LLB
Senior Management Team
Assistant Head Learning and Teaching, Senior School Liaison
Mr E J Brown, BA PGCE
Learning and Teaching Advisor
Mrs C J Kavanagh-Finch, BA PGCE
Director of Able, Gifted and Talented, Values and Outreach, Form Tutor 5BH (Maternity Cover)
Mr B W Hulbert, BSc QTS
Senior Leadership Team
Headmaster
Mr N G Neeson, BEd NPQH FCCT
Bursar
Mr G W Morgan
Head of Prep, Second Master, DSL
Mr R J Newman, BA PGCE
Head of Pre-Prep and Academic Lead, DSL
Mrs H R West, BA PGCE NPQH FCCT
Director of Marketing and Admissions
Mrs A S Franklin, BA
Deputy Head of Pre-Prep, Lead DSL, PrePrep Maths Coordinator
Ms S Benjamin-Coker, BEd
Deputy Head of Prep, Deputy DSL
Mrs L E James, BA (Ed)
School Chaplain
Revd Canon Andrew Hutchinson BA, M.Ed
House Leads
Chandler House
Mrs J C Redfern, BEd
Birmingham House
Mrs E A Somerville, MEd BA PGCE (PE and Games)
Lichfield House
Mrs E Stockton, BA PGCE
School House
Mr P N Melia, BSc PGCE
Cathedral House
Mrs H J Walker, BA NVQ3 HLTA QTS Forest School
Level 3
Grace House
Mrs C H E Newman, MA PGCE
Heads of Year
Head of Year 3, Form Tutor 3RA, DSL
Mrs R Ayub, JP LLB PGCE NPQSL
Head of Year 4, Form Tutor 4RT
Mrs R L Turley, BA QTS
Head of Year 5
Mr B W Hulbert, BSc QTS
Head of Year 6, Form Tutor 6JM
Mr J T Matthews, BA PGCE
Heads of Departments (Prep)
Head of English, DSL
Mrs R Ayub, JP LLB PGCE NPQSL
Head of Maths
Mr J M Wood, MA PGCE
Head of Creative Arts
Mrs Jennifer Price, BA PGCE
Director of ICT and Innovation
Mr N C Hill, BMus FTCL DipRCM PGCE
Director of Music
Mr J E Nicklin, BA (Ed)
Head of Science and STEM Lead
Mrs K N Simmons, BSc PGCE
Head of Humanities
Mrs Saira Barnes, BA PGCE
Head of Languages
Mrs C H E Newman, MA PGCE
Director of Sport
Mrs T L Bennett, BA QTS
Director of Swimming
Mr Michael Brookes BSc NPLQ
Head of Boys' Games
Mr P N Melia, BSc PGCE
Head of Girls' Games
Mrs E A Somerville, MEd BA PGCE (PE and Games)
Director of Learning Success
Mrs N L Ashman, BA MSc PGCE
Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo)
Mrs R Hitchins, BSc QTS
Teaching Staff (Pre-Prep)
Miss F D Al-Dujaili, BA MA PGCE, EYFS Expressive Arts and Design Coordinator, Class Teacher NA
Miss K J Bourke, MA (Hons) MA Education PG Dip Ed, English Subject Leader, Class Teacher 1B
Mrs L Fletcher, BEd, Pre-Prep PE Coordinator
Mrs K A Glasgow, BA PGCE, EYFS Understanding the World Coordinator, Class Teacher RG
Mrs R J Grogan, BA PGCE, RE Subject Leader
Mrs S Kaur, BA QTS, EYFS PD and Outdoor Learning Coordinator, Class Teacher NK
Mrs J F Neeson, BA QTS L3 Certificate in Counselling Services, Pastoral Support Teacher
Mrs C E Powell, BEd, Support Teacher
Mrs M K Reiner, BA MA PGCE, EYFS Maths Subject Leader, Head of Nursery, Class Teacher NR
Mr D M Robinson, BA MA PGCE, EYFS Literacy and Communications & Language Coordinator, Class Teacher RD
Miss T C Ryan. BSc PGCE, Humanities Subject Leader, Class Teacher 1R
Mrs L J Sargeant, BSc PGCert PGCE, EYFS Understanding the World Coordinator, Head of Reception, Class Teacher RS
Mrs H J Straw, BEd, Creative Arts Subject Leader, Class Teacher 2S
Mrs R L Vaughan, BA MA PGCE, Class Teacher 1V
Mrs N R Wingfield, BEd, Computing Subject Leader, Head of Year 2, Class Teacher 2W
Miss I Yousaf, BA PGCE, PSHE Subject Leader, Class Teacher 2Y
Mrs S C Zaidane, BSc PGCE, Class Teacher RZ
Teaching Assistants (Pre-Prep)
Mrs L H Allen, BA, Playground Supervisor
Mrs J G Asghar, BTec
Mrs H Baker, BA, Playground Supervisor
Mrs R Barrowclift, BA, Aftercare Assistant
Mrs J A Blackham, NNEB L4 Dip, Aftercare Assistant
Mrs E J Coleing, BA PGCE, RD Teaching Assistant (Part-time)
Mrs Faye Cooper, L3 Supporting Teaching and Learning, Teaching Assistant (Part-time)
Ms T Coyne, Playground Supervisor
Mr M P Darby, NNEB, RZ Teaching Assistant
Mrs S L Hansford, BEd QTS, RG Teaching Assistant
Mrs V C Hanson, BTec, 1R Teaching Assistant (Part-time)
Mrs D A Hope, BA PGCE, 2Y Teaching Assistant (Part-time)
Mrs L Houghton, L3 Dip, NA Teaching Assistant
Miss S McCormack, NVQ4, Playground Supervisor
Mrs D Meek, NNEB, 2S Teaching Assistant (Part-time)
Miss N J Mooney, L3 Dip, 2W Teaching Assistant
Mrs A Phan, BSc, EAL Integration Assistant
Mrs A Saxena, BA MA BEd NVQ3, Aftercare Assistant
Mrs M A Shenton, NVQ3, 1R / 1V / 2Y Teaching Assistant (Part-time)
Miss M L Smith, BA QTS L3 Dip, NR Teaching Assistant
Mrs V J Smith, BA NVQ3, 1B Teaching Assistant
Miss S Tiffin, L3 Dip, RD Teaching Assistant (Part-time) and Aftercare Assistant
Mrs V E Turland, L3 NVQ, RS Teaching Assistant
Teaching Staff (Prep)
Miss R Bibi, BA PGCE, Form Tutor 3RB
Mrs N Buncher, BA PGCE, Form Tutor 5NB
Mrs E J Clifford, BA MA PGCE, Form Tutor 3EC
Mrs J M Creaton, BMusEd, Music Teacher (Pre-Prep and Prep)
Miss P M Crews, BSc PGCE, PE and Games (Part-time)
Mr E T Dalzell, BSc PGCE, Form Tutor 3ED
Miss V Fiellateau, BSc PGCE, Form Tutor 5VF
Miss A J Green, BSc PGCE, Form Tutor 5AG
Mr S M Gregory, BSc PGCE, PE and Games
Mrs E L S Gridley, BA PGCE, Support Teacher
Mrs R Jones, BSc PGCE, Support Teacher
Miss J Li, BA PGCE, Form Tutor 4JL
Mr S J Martin, BA PGCE, Form Tutor 4SM
Mrs L McLean, BEd, Pastoral Assistant
Mr D Moore, BSc, Swimming Teacher
Mr D J Protherough, BSc PGCE, Boys' Games (Part-time)
Mr L J Ramsell, BA, Art and DT Technician
Mrs J C Redfern, BEd, Form Tutor 6JR
Mrs K N Simmons, BSc PGCE, Science Subject Leader
Ms H C Stacey, MSc BA PGCE, Librarian
Mrs E Stockton, BA PGCE, Form Tutor 4ES
Miss M L Taylor, MA BSc PGCE, Form Tutor 6MT
Mrs E J Patel-Timmins, BSc PGCE, Support Teacher
Miss A Tucker, BSc PGDipEd, PE and Games
Mrs H J Walker, BA NVQ3 HLTA QTS Forest School Level 3, Outdoor Education Coordinator
Mrs E M Warmbury, BA PGCE, Form Tutor 5EW
Teaching Assistants (Prep)
Mrs Faye Cooper, L3 Supporting Teaching and Learning, Teaching Assistant (Part-time)
Miss B Lovegrove, BA L4 Children, Young People and Families Practitioner, Teaching Assistant
Mrs Shazana Ibrahim, BSc PGCE, Teaching Assistant (Part-time)
Mr S Singh, L3 Cert in Supporting Teaching and Learning, Learning Support Assistant
Mrs R Whitehead, NVQ3, Teaching Assistant
Mr M C Wood, Teaching Assistant
Support Staff
Mrs P A Arch, Pre-Prep Secretary
Mrs B J Caldora, ACCA, Finance Manager
Mr K S Finglas, IT Systems Administrator
Ms C M Gregory, BA MA PGCE, Bursar's PA and HR Administrator
Mrs E Ho-Dawson, BA MA, Music Administrator
Mrs R K Kearney, BA MAEd, Admissions Registrar
Mrs W Moloney, School Matron
Mr L Moss, Catering Manager
Mrs K Parvin, Receptionist
Mr F A Paterson, Estates and Compliance Manager
Miss A E Reed, BA MA, Headmaster's PA
Mrs L J Ridgers, Receptionist
Mrs A D Richards, Finance Assistant
Miss E Stanley, BA, Marketing and Admissions Assistant
Mrs J A Wilkinson, Prep Administrator
Mrs M J Wilkinson, Finance Assistant
Mrs A C Winfield, Healthcare Assistant and Aftercare Assistant
2023-24 Term Dates
MICHAELMAS TERM 2023
Term begins at 8.30am on Tuesday 5 September 2023
Half-Term Holiday starts on Monday 23 October 2023
Second half of term starts on Monday 6 November 2023
Estates Staff
Andy Cotterill, Maintenance Operative
Scott Danter, Head Groundsman
John Dury, Groundsman
Charlie Isherwood, Caretaker
Vinny Kay, Maintenance Operative
Bailey Kirby, Apprentice Groundsman
Will Sherriff, Maintenance Operative
Nigel Wright, Groundsman
Housekeeping
Marion Bray, Darran Burgwin, Karen Carter (Team Leader), Margaret Cartridge, Smriti Das, Mandy Dent
Crystal Dent O'Hara, Beverly Fraser, Maxine Jarratt
Ajit Kaur, Denise Magee, Deborah Robinson (Team Leader), Naomi Robinson, Nisha Robinson, Joanna Ward
Term ends on Wednesday 13 December (Aftercare and Houses open until 5pm only)
LENT TERM 2024
Term begins at 8 30am on Thursday 4 January 2024
INSET Day (School closed) on Friday 26 January 2024
Half-Term Holiday starts on Monday 12 February 2024
Second half of term starts on Monday 19 February 2024
Term ends on Friday 22 March 2024 (Aftercare and Prep Houses open until 5.45pm)
TRINITY TERM 2024
Term begins at 8 30am on Monday 15 April 2024
Bank Holiday (School closed) on Monday 6 May 2024
Half-Term Holiday starts on Monday 27 May 2024
Second half of term starts on Monday 3 June 2024
Term ends at 11 45am on Wednesday 10 July 2024 (No Aftercare available)
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