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BEAKS Mr Juan Fernando Martin Albalat Spanish Language Assistant
Juan Fer joins Charterhouse School after having worked at King’s College School, Wimbledon, where he worked as a Spanish Language Assistant during the 2019-2020 school year. Previously, he had studied English Literature at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, where his dissertation explored his deep interest in English rock music and romantic literature. Afterwards, he studied Literary Translation at the same university and worked as a Translator at the prestigious charity Plan International. While doing this, he began to think of pursuing a course in teaching, since he enjoyed conducting private tuition classes in his spare time. He obtained his Spanish PGCE at Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Spain, in 2019. He is an avid film, sci-fi literature, and rock music enthusiast.
Mr Stephen Barnett Head of Business & Entrepreneurship
Stephen has joined as head of Business and Entrepreneurship, having spent the last four years as the CEO of Util, the financial technology business he founded in 2016. Previously, Stephen worked in corporate finance for HSBC, with roles taking him to New York and Hong Kong. Teaching has been a constant throughout Stephen’s career. After a year teaching Economics at Wellington College, Stephen continued to be involved in education, founding and managing a new school and associated charity in Mozambique. Stephen is a keen longdistance runner, cyclist, and sporting jack-of-all-trades though, by his own admission, master of none!
Dr James Chapman SCITT (Mathematics)
James joined Charterhouse for a placement year as a Trainee Mathematics teacher, having spent the last 20 years working as an Interest Rate Derivatives Trader in the City. Previously, he attained a Pharmacy degree and a PhD in Dosage Form Design from the University of Bath. James is a keen sportsman, who played football at semi-professional level.
Housing Trust, one of the largest housing associations in the UK and held management positions at InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG). Georgia is incredibly passionate about all sport. She has competed in District League netball, plays tennis as regularly as she can (she recently won the 2019 Colchester & District Ladies’ singles tournament), and her three-year-old twin boys ensure she is always active!
Mr Owen Chisholm Teacher of Geography, MA, iPGCE
Miss Anjum Khan Teacher of Mathematics
Owen joins Charterhouse from Cranleigh School where he has taught Geography for the last three years alongside a role as Prep School Chaplain. Before joining Cranleigh, he worked in a church in Edinburgh after graduating from The University of Edinburgh in 2016. He was educated at Shrewsbury School where he spent a bit too much time rowing and playing rugby. These days, you are most likely to find him with his nose in a book, walking his dog, or trying to show a semblance of physical fitness on his road bike. Owen is married to Becky.
Miss Georgia Galton-Ayling Teacher of English
Georgia joins us from Ibstock Place School, where she was a teacher of English, Gibbins tutor, and fencing coach. Georgia graduated from the University of Oxford with a BA in English Language and Literature before gaining her PGCE through the Teach First programme. She loves travelling and being outdoors, but you’ll find her with a cup of tea and a book when it’s raining. Her hobbies include cycling, playing the saxophone, learning French and loitering in book shops.
Miss Georgia Gordon-Martin Teacher of English & Politics
Georgia joins Charterhouse from Honywood School where she has been teaching English and was responsible for Year 8 pastoral care. Georgia was educated at Charterhouse before reading Politics at the University of Leeds. Her passion for global politics led her to the US, working as a congressional campaign advisor. Before completing her PGCE, Georgia worked at Notting Hill
Anjum joins Charterhouse from Langley Park Girls’ School where she has been teaching Mathematics for four years. Previously, she worked in the United States at the College of DuPage. Anjum gained a first-class degree in Mathematical Sciences from City, University of London and went on to study for a Masters Degree from Queen Mary, University of London, followed by a PGCE.
Mr Ben Mohammed Teacher of Mathematics
Ben joins us from St James Senior Girls’ School where he has been Head of Mathematics for the last six years and concurrently Gifted and Talented Coordinator for the last two years, as well as helping out the Science Department by teaching Physics. He graduated with a first-class degree in Physics and Business Studies from the University of Warwick. He enjoys cricket and football, representing Middlesex CCC as a youth and supporting Aston Villa from an even earlier age! Ben’s partner, Laurence, is French and they have two sons, Matias (6) and Rémy (2). He enjoys languages and having made significant efforts to learn French, Ben is now trying to ameliorate his Spanish too.
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