Senior School Staff
We are extremely proud of our Senior School staff team. We have a wide variety of talents and dispositions, all placed at the disposal of our students with generosity, professionalism and commitment to the very highest standards.
From the most recently qualified teacher to the most experienced Columban, we work together to meet the needs of our students and help them to realise their personal aspirations.
Senior Leadership Team
Mr Karl Guest
Headteacher
Mrs Katie Marson MA
Deputy Head
Mr Mark Livesey MA
Assistant Head, Student and Staff Wellbeing (DSL)
Mrs R McHattie BA
Bursar and Clerk to the Governors
Mr D Waters BA
Head of Sixth Form
Ms L Cronin MA (cantab)
Assistant Head: Director of Studies
Mr J Tatham BA
Assistant Head (Student Formation)
Mr N Hele BA
Assistant Head: Teaching, Learning & Professional Development &
MFL Teacher
Teaching Staff
ART | titlefiller | |
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mrs K Seagrave BA | Head of Department | Seagrave.k@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr J Tatham BA | Assistant Head (Student Formation), Art Teacher | Tatham.j@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs Clare Hogan | Teacher of Art | Hogan.c@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Brother K Bouchereau | Art Technician | Bouchereau.k@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs S Jones Biggar BA Hons | Art and Design Technician | JonesBiggar.s@stcolumbascollege.org |
CAREERS | titlefiller | |
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Ms S Griffiths Plunkett BA MA | Head of Careers and Higher Education | GriffithsPlunkett.S@stcolumbascollege.org |
CLASSICS | titlefiller | |
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mr S Graves BA (Cantab) | Head of Latin & Classics, Stretch and Challenge KS4 | Graves.s@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Miss R Hambly MA (Cantab), MEd | Deputy Head of Sixth Form, Teacher of Latin | Hambly.r@stcolumbascollege.org |
COMPUTING AND ICT |
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| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mr R Staniforth BSc | Head of Department | Staniforth.r@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr A Mester BSc | Computing & ICT Teacher | Mester.a@stcolumbascollege.org |
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY |
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| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mr D McGinnity MA | Head of Department | Mcginnity.d@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs M Penn | Teacher of DT | Penn.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr M Livesey BSc, MSc (Oxon), MCCT | Head of McClancy, Assistant Head: Student and Staff Wellbeing (Designated Safeguarding Lead), Teacher of DT | Livesey.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STUDIES |
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| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mrs K Cripps BSc | Head of Business & Economics | Cripps.k@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr B Bourne MSc | Teacher of Business & Economics | Bourne.b@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs P Sharma | Teacher of Economics | Sharma.p@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs M Samuels BA | Teacher of Business & Economics | Samuels.d@stcolumbascollege.org |
ENGLISH | titlefiller | |
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mrs R Barley BA | Head of Department | Barley.r@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Ms J McAteer BA | Assistant Head of Department | Mcateer.j@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr W Halford MA | Teacher of English | Halford.w@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs S Jones MA | Teacher of English | Jones.s@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Miss S Pemberton BA | Teacher of English & Drama | Pemberton.s@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Ms N Iqbal | Teacher of English | Iqbal.n@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Ms A Nicola BA | Teacher of English | Nicola.a@stcolumbascollege.org |
GEOGRAPHY | titlefiller | |
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Miss E Brown MEd | Head of Department | Brown.e@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs N Record | Teacher of Geography | Record.n@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr S Pinto BSc | Deputy Head of McClancy, Teacher of Geography | Pinto.s@stcolumbascollege.org |
DRAMA | titlefiller | |
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mrs R Meadows BA | Director of Expressive Arts | Meadows.r@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Miss A Asher | Graduate Teacher of Drama | A.asher@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Miss S Pemberton BA | Teacher of English & Drama | Pemberton.s@stcolumbascollege.org |
HISTORY | titlefiller | |
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mr K Roberts MA | Head of Department | Roberts.k@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs M James M.St (Oxon) | Deputy Head of McClancy, EPQ Co-Ordinator. Teacher of History | James.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Ms R Finn MA | Stretch & Challenge Coordinator (KS3), Deputy Head of Martin, Teacher of History | Finn.r@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr C Sheils MA | Head of Joseph House, Teacher of History & Politics | Sheils.c@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr D Waters BA | Head of Sixth Form, Teacher of History | Waters.d@stcolumbascollege.org |
ACADEMIC SUPPORT | titlefiller | |
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mrs E Dubberley BA | SENDCo - Head of Academic Support | Dubberley.e@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Ms C Valdonio | Assistant SENDCo | Valdonio.c@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs W Wade | Learning Support Assistant | Wade.w@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs L Weaver-Jones | Learning Support Assistant | WeaverJones.l@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Miss M Keating | Learning Support Assistant | Keating.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs A Barton | Learning Support Assistant | Barton.a@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs T Moreto | Learning Support Assistant | Moreto.T@stcolumbascollege.org |
LIBRARY/MEDIA | titlefiller | |
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mrs D Pisani BA | Head Librarian | Lagana.d@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs G Busfield-Birch | Library Assistant | Busfield-birch.g@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Ms L Withington BA | Library Assistant, Learning Support Assistant | Withington.l@stcolumbascollege.org |
MATHEMATICS | titlefiller | |
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mrs K Parsons BSc | Head of Department | Parsons.k@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr J Devereux BSC | Teacher of Maths | Devereux.j@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs I DeVos BCom | Head of Stanislaus, Teacher of Maths | DeVos.i@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr S Gajendra BSc | Deputy of Charles, Teacher of Maths | Gajendra.s@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr T Gono BSc | Teacher of Maths | Gono.t@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr S Jenkinson BA | Teacher of Maths | Jenkinson.s@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs A Lalova MA | Teacher of Maths | Lalova.a@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Miss E McEvoy MChem | Assistant Head of Department | Mcevoy.e@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr D Mhlanga | Teacher of Maths | Mhlanga.d@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs A Rowe BSc | Acting Head of Guertin, Teacher of Maths | Rowe.a@stcolumbascollege.org |
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES - FRENCH AND SPANISH |
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| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mr R Childs BA | Head of MFL | Childs.r@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs J Ainscough BA | Teacher of MFL | Ainscough.J@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Ms B Guyomard MA | Teacher of MFL | Guyomard.b@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr N Hele BA | Assistant Head/Teaching, Learning & Professional Development, Teacher of MFL | Hele.n@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Miss M Martinez BA | Teacher of MFL | Martinez.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Miss A Overton BA | Teacher of MFL | Overton.a@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Miss P Randerson BA | Teacher of MFL | Randerson.P@stcolumbascollege.org |
MUSIC | ||
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mr J Starling | Head of Senior Music | Brown.k@stcolumbascollege.org |
PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
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| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mr M Finn BA | Deputy Head of Joseph, Teacher of PE | Finn.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr A Lowles BEd | Director of Sport, Head of Martin | Lowles.a@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr S Murphy BSc | Head of Charles & Head of Physical Education | Murphy.s@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs K Poole | Head of Girls' Sport and Curriculum PE | Poole.k@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr D Raymen BA | Acting Deputy Head of Guertin, Teacher of PE | Raymen.d@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs H Stott BA | Teacher of PE & Teaching Assistant | Stott.h@stcolumbascollege.org |
POLITICS | titlefiller | |
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mr C Shells MA | Head of Joseph House, Teacher of History & Politics | Sheils.c@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr R McKenzie BA | Head of Department and Digital Lead | McKenzie.r@stcolumbascollege.org |
PSYCHOLOGY |
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| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mrs J Houchin BA | Head of Psychology and Head of Vocational Studies | Houchin.j@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs C Johnson BSc, MA | Teacher of Psychology and Sociology | Johnson.c@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr R McKenzie BA | Head of Politics & Digital Lead | McKenzie.r@stcolumbascollege.org |
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION |
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| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Ms E McCarthy BA | Head of Department | Mccarthy.e@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs M Adair MA (Cantab) | Gifted and Talented: Oxbridge and Prestigious University Co-Ordinator | Adair.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs E Goodwin BA | Teacher of RE & Humanities | Goodwin.e@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs S Gregson-Brooks MPhil BA | Leader of Pastoral and Service Programmes, Assistant Head of Department | Brooks.s@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Ms L Cronin MA (Cantab) | Assistant Head & Director of Studies, RE Teacher | Cronin.l@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr B O'Sullivan MA | Chaplain | Osullivan.b@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Ms I Pugh | Teacher of RE | Pugh.i@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Ms C Treacy BA | Head of Guertin (on maternity leave) | Treacy.c@stcolumbascollege.org |
SCIENCE | titlefiller | |
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mrs M Mester BSc , MA, MCCT | Head of Science | Mester.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Dr H Watkin DPhil | Head of Biology | Watkin.h@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Dr R Clarke DPhil | Head of Physics | Clarke.R@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Ms R Tuckwell BSc | Head of Chemistry | Tuckwell.r@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs S Banerjee MSc | Teacher of Chemistry | Banerjee.s@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr J Laleye MsC | Teacher of Biology | Laleye.j@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr A Pimentao BSc | Teacher of Physics | Pimentao.a@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr C Rowland MSc | Deputy Head of Stanislaus, Teacher of Physics | Rowland.c@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr M Salih BSc | Teacher of Physics | Salih.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Miss J Cartledge | Science Technician | Cartledge.j@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs C Dobbyn | Senior Science Technician | Dobbyn.c@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs E Murphy | Senior Science Technician | Murphy.e@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs T Zondagh | Science Technician | Zondagh.t@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Dr C Toscana-Underwood | Science Technician | toscano-underwood.c@stcolumbascollege.org |
SOCIOLOGY | titlefiller | |
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mr N Hogan BA | Head of Department, Cover Manager | Hogan.n@stcolumbascollege.org |
SENIOR SUPPORT STAFF |
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| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mrs A Barton | Learning Support Assistant | Barton.a@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs S Harnup | School Secretary (SLT) | Harnup.s@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Miss M Blackman | School Secretary | Blackman.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs J Foxwell | Sixth Form and Music Co-Ordinator | Foxwell.j@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr J Hollingsworth | Cover Supervisor | Hollingsworth.j@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Miss M Keating | Learning Support Assistant | Keating.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr E De Souza | Examinations Officer | exams@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr N Batten | New Student Transition Co-ordinator | Batten.n@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr R Mobile | Redefining Traditions | Mobile.r@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs L Weaver-Jones | Learning Support Assistant | WeaverJones.l@stcolumbascollege.org |
Support Staff
| Name | Specific Responsibility | Email Address |
Well-being | ||
| Mrs A Alexander BA, MBACP, UKCP Accredited | Lead Counsellor | AlexanderFishwick.a@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs K Frost | Counsellor | Frost.k@stcolumbascollege.org |
Medical | ||
| Miss D Morais | Lead School Nurse (on maternity leave) | Morais.d@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Miss G Brewer | School Nurse | Brewer.g@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs K Reston | Acting Lead School Nurse | Reston.k@stcolumbascollege.org |
Finance | ||
| Mrs R McHattie | Bursar and Clerk to the Governors | bursarpa@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs F Hammond | Financial Administrator - Purchase Ledger | Accountspayable@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs D Crossman | Finance Manager | Finance@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs M Masters | Financial Administrator - Fees and Bursaries | Fees@stcolumbascollege.org |
Admissions, Marketing & Alumni | ||
| Mrs R Wilson | Admissions Registrar (on maternity leave) | Wilson.r@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs R Johnson | Marketing Co-ordinator | johnson.r@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs D Jones | Admissions Officer | Jones.d@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs J MacDowall | Admission Registrar, Events & SIMS Co-ordinator | Macdowall@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs C Batour | Alumni Relations Officer & Admissions Registrar | Batour.c@stcolumbascollege.org |
IT Services | ||
| Mr M Eaton | Head of IT Services | Eaton.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr M Lewis | Senior IT Services Technician | Lewis.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr R Williams | IT Support Apprentice | Williams.r@stcolumbascollege.org |
Administration | ||
| Mrs N Ormondroyd | PA to Headmaster | Ormondroyd.N@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs M Clinch | PA to the Bursar | Clinch.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs J Metcalfe | Human Resources Manager | Metcalfe.j@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs J MacDowall | Admissions Registrar, Events & SIMS Coordinator | MacDowall.j@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Ms P Meigh | Trips Administrator | Trips@stcolumbascollege.org |
Facilities & Maintenance | ||
| Mrs A Welsh | Head of Estates | Welsh.A@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr J Sloane | Maintenance Operative | Maintenance@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr I Stewart | Maintenance Operative | Maintenance@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr M Bourne | Gardener | Grounds@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr F Kalnins | Apprentice Gardener | Grounds@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr M Leach | Premises Manager | Facilities@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr M Lemmon | Caretaker | Facilities@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr P Jackson | Premises Letting, CCF Contingent Commander | Jackson.p@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr D Richardson | Assistant Caretaker | Facilities@stcolumbascollege.org |
