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Salvete M R S V I C T O R I A D E N N Y M O R L E Y Te a c h e r o f M F L a n d A c t i n g H e a d o f Ye a r 8
Torie Denny-Morley started in January, so her first experience of teaching at Bedford Prep School was teaching remotely via Microsoft Teams. Torie is covering for Mrs Sarah Loader during her maternity leave, and has made herself invaluable. So much so, that she has been appointed as Head of Year 8 for the Autumn Term. Torie came to us from an educational role for a property Master Developer. Before that she worked for Her Majesty’s Armed Forces, mostly on the educational side. She held roles as Education and Training Manager and Cultural Adviser and Training Officer, including responsibility for training troops in Pashto and Dari in order to equip them to interact with locals in Afghanistan. She also wrote British Military cultural policy handbook for deployed troops and supported the military colleagues during the outbreak of Ebola in Sierra Leone. Torie attended Bancroft’s School,
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Te a c h e r o f C o m p u t e r S c i e n c e
Kashta Dale started at Bedford Prep School in September as Teacher of Computer Science. Kashta has a 1st Class BA Hons from Canterbury Christ Church University in English Language and Communication and Fine Art and Applied Arts. She also gained a distinction in her PGCE at the same institution, with an English Specialism. She joined us from Spring West Academy in Feltham, where she had Excellent Teacher status. She was a Literacy, KS3 English and art teacher, a Year 8 tutor, and NQT mentor, as well as a Diversity and Equality team member. She has also been an ICT subject leader. Kashta lists her interests as Art (particularly printmaking and digital art from photography to more illustrative styles), Languages (she is currently learning German, Farsi and Spanish!) and Sport (she plays in a local netball team).
M I S S C AT H E R I N E D O H E RT Y A r t Te c h n i c i a n
Catherine Doherty joined us as Art Technician in Autumn 2020 and has already made a hugely positive impact in the school, including helping to run the testing centre for Covid-19. She has a First Class degree in Fine Art from University of Creative Arts (Canterbury) and an Art & Design Foundation Diploma from Loughborough University. She also runs her own business, Catherine Doherty Fine Art, and the type of commissions she undertakes can be seen on her website: www.catherinedoherty14.wixsite.com/cdohertyart. She previously worked at Abbotswood Junior School in Hampshire as Administrative Assistant.
MS CHARLOTTE HEYWOOD Deputy Headmaster
Charlotte Heywood joined the school in June, as Deputy Head. Charlotte was Assistant Headteacher at St Matthew’s Academy in Blackheath. In particular, she was responsible for raising progress, achievement and outcomes for Key Stage 4, and was Literacy Lead for all key stages (1-4). Prior to that she has been Director of English, Head of Year and Careers Co-ordinator. Charlotte was educated at St Dominic’s Priory School for Girls, where she gained A Levels in English Literature, French and Italian. She gained an Upper Second Class BA Hons degree in English Literature from Sheffield University, a PGCE with Secondary English from Manchester Metropolitan University and is currently studying a Senior Leader MBA at University of Salford. She has a keen interest in theatre and dramatic arts (she is LAMDA Speech and drama qualified to Grade 8). She ran Debate Mate club at St Matthew’s. Outside school, she plays netball and tennis.
MS RANIA KASHI Te a c h e r o f M a t h s
Rania Kashi replaced Angela Travis as Maths Teacher in September. Rania has taught Maths for the last three years at Ark Academy in Wembley. Prior to teaching, Rania worked as an Account Manager and Senior Account Manager for a number of multi-national FMCG brands, including L’Oreal, Johnson and Johnson and KP Snacks. She has an Upper Second Class degree from Cambridge University and a PGCE from Goldsmith’s University. Her Interests include modern history and international politics, particularly Middle Eastern and South Asian. She is fluent in Arabic and Hindi and an expert sugar-crafter and cake decorator. She will be sharing some of those interests, in the form of activities, with the boys.
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