STAFF VALETE 2011 Mrs Heather Tomlin (Duke of Edinburgh Co-ordinator and former part time Teacher of PE) retires after 23 years. Mrs Carolyn Sallis (Head of Examinations and Teacher of Classics) retires after 17 years. Mrs Carol Chandler-Thompson (Head of History) is leaving to take up the post of Deputy Head at NLCS Jeju. Ms Heather Murphy (Head of French) is leaving to take up the post of Head of Modern Languages at the King’s School, Tynemouth. Mrs Anna Paul (Second in the English Department) is moving to The John Lyon School to take up the position of Head of English. Mrs Stella Taylor (PE) and Mr Toby Waterson (Geography) are also moving to South Korea to teach at NLCS Jeju. Mrs Joanne Griffiths (Chemistry) is leaving us as the end of this term for family reasons. Mr Dan Fox (Geography) is leaving to further pursue his career with the England Hockey Team. (see feature p.10)
Edwina Sherrington Dr Edwina Sherrington joined the Religious Studies & Philosophy department in September 2006 after a successful career at Kingswood School in Bath where she had served as Deputy Head for twenty years teaching subjects as diverse as History, RS and PE. Although her
Quintin Brewer Quintin Brewer joined the Economics Department at NLCS in 2004 and very quickly established himself as a star teacher and exemplary colleague. Mr Brewer is an inspiring teacher and one who took on a personal mission to make his students think and challenge received wisdom. His students will describe his sense of fun and enjoyment of class-room banter set in the context of a total command of his subject. Always enjoying good relations with his students, Mr Brewer was sociable and outgoing and enjoyed students’ company whether going bowling or enjoying a meal. He was a most valued Sixth Form tutor and successfully guided many tutees through their university applications and has continued to advise and support a number of former students at university and beyond. After a number of years competing in the Bank of England’s 2.0 competition it was under Mr Brewer’s direction that the team led by Nadia Odunayo reached the national final of the competition and came third in 2010. The students were galvanised by his determination to do well and his confidence in the girls to give a truly ambitious presentation. That experience of the final and the preparation that led to it bonded the group so that early in the autumn Term 2011 the team and researchers and Mr Brewer and Mrs Hurl enjoyed a meal together and catch up on news. The Staffroom was certainly enriched by his friendship and sense of fun and he could be relied upon for sound counsel about fixed or variable rate mortgage or dealing with difficult individuals. On leaving NLCS Mr Brewer will continue in his role of Chief Examiner for Economics Edexcel and remain at the forefront of curricular reform and also amongst other things spend more time walking with his wife Angela on his beloved Malvern Hills. By Mrs Geraldine Hurl, Head of Economics
first degree was in History, for which she is a senior examiner at A Level, Edwina had a remarkable and wideranging knowledge and love of all things Theological and Philosophical. Her classes benefitted from this breadth of insight and she brought a real enthusiasm, warmth and professionalism to her teaching. She was a most supportive colleague and
I could always rely upon her for wise counsel. Edwina is looking forward to her move from London to the Cambridgeshire countryside where she will enjoy time to read, walk and play with her grand-daughter Mia. We wish her a long and happy retirement. By Mrs A Wilson, Head of Religious Studies
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