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 K Marson MA
Deputy Head and Designated Safeguarding Lead
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 S Jones Biggar | Art and Design Technician | JonesBiggar.s@stcolumbascollege.org |
CAREERS | titlefiller | |
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mr M Wright BA | Head of Careers and Higher Education | Wright.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
CLASSICS | titlefiller | |
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mr S Graves BA (Cantab) | Head of Department, Gifted and Talented Coordinator (KS4&5) | Graves.s@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Miss R Hambly MA (Cantab), MEd | Deputy Head of Sixth Form | 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 |
| Mr M Livesey BSc, MSc (Oxon), MCCT | Head of McClancy | Livesey.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STUDIES |
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| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mrs K Cripps BSc | Head of Department | Cripps.k@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr B Bourne MSc | Teacher of Business & Economics | Bourne.b@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs M Samuels BA | Teacher of Business & Economics | Samuels.d@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs D Williams BA | Teacher of Business & Economics | Williams.d@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr S Yates MA | Teacher of Business & Economics | Yates.s@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 |
| Mrs G Sorrell BA | Teacher of Englsih | Sorrell.g@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 |
| Mr S Pinto BSc | Deputy Head of Charles | Pinto.s@stcolumbascollege.org |
DRAMA | titlefiller | |
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mrs R Meadows BA | Director of Drama | Meadows.r@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) | EPQ Co-Ordinator | James.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Ms R Finn MA | Gifted and Talented Coordinator (KS3), Deputy Head of Martin | Finn.r@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr C Sheils MA | Deputy Head of Sixth Form | 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 |
LIBRARY/MEDIA | titlefiller | |
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mrs D Pisani BA | Head Librarian | Lagana.d@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs P Peel BA | Library Assistant | Peel.p@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Ms L Withington BA | Library 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 | DeVos.i@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr S Gajendra BSc | 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 |
| Mrs A Rowe BSc | Deputy Head of Guertin | 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 |
| Ms B Guyomard MA | Teacher of MFL | Guyomard.b@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr N Hele BA | 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 |
MUSIC | ||
| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mr C Yeo MA | Director of Music | Yeo.c@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr K Brown MusB | Head of Joseph, New Student Transition Co-Ordinator and Teacher of Music | Brown.k@stcolumbascollege.org |
PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
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| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mrs O Helm BA | Director of Sport | Helm.o@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr M Finn BA | Deputy Head of Joseph | Finn.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr A Lowles BEd | Director of Basketball, Head of Martin | Lowles.a@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr S Murphy BSc | Head of Charles | Murphy.s@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs K Poole | Head of Girls' Sport and Curriculum PE | Poole.k@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr D Raymen BA | 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 R McKenzie BA | Head of Department and Digital Lead | McKenzie.r@stcolumbascollege.org |
PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCES |
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| Name | Specific Responsibilities | Email Address |
| Mrs J Houchin BA | Head of Department | Houchin.j@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs C Johnson BSc, MA | Teacher of Social Sciences | 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 (Oxon) | Gifted and Talented: Oxbridge and Prestigious University Co-Ordinator | Adair.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs E Goodwin BA | Teacher of RE | 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 | Deputy Head of McClancy, Assistant Chaplain | Osullivan.b@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Ms C Treacy BA | Head of Guertin | 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 | 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 |
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 |
| Miss M Blackman | School Secretary | Blackman.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Miss J Cartledge | Science Technician | Cartledge.j@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Dr Claudia Toscana-Underwood | Science Technician | toscano-underwood.c@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs C Dobbyn | Senior Science Technician | Dobbyn.c@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs J Foxwell | Sixth Form and Music Co-Ordinator | Foxwell.j@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr J Hawkins | Design Technology Technician | Hawkins.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 |
| Mrs E Murphy | Senior Science Technician | Murphy.e@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs N Ormondroyd | School Secretary | Ormondroyd.n@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 |
| Mrs T Zondagh | Science Technician | Zondagh.t@stcolumbascollege.org |
Support Staff
| Name | Specific Responsibility | Email Address |
Well-being | ||
| Mrs A Alexander-Fishwick BA Hons, MBACP, UKCP Accredited | Lead Counsellor | AlexanderFishwick.a@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs K Frost | Counsellor | Frost.k@stcolumbascollege.org |
Medical | ||
| Miss D Morais | Lead School Nurse | Morais.d@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs K Reston | School Nurse | Reston.k@stcolumbascollege.org |
Finance | ||
| Mrs R McHattie | Bursar and Clerk to the Governors | bursarpa@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Ms Z Zhang | Finance Manager | Finance@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs R Newland | Financial Administrator - Purchase Ledger | Accountspayable@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs M Masters | Financial Administrator - Fees and Bursaries | Fees@stcolumbascollege.org |
Admissions, Marketing & Alumni | ||
| Mrs K Dell | Admissions Registrar | Dell.k@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs R Wilson | Admissions Registrar | Admissions@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs T Ross | Admissions Officer | Admissions@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Miss B Roberts | Digital Marketing Manager | Roberts.b@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs C Batour | Alumni Relations Officer | 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 L Henry-Yeo | IT Support Apprentice | HenryYeo.l@stcolumbascollege.org |
Administration | ||
| Mrs M Clinch | PA to the Bursar | Clinch.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs B Coakley | PA to Headmaster | Coakley.b@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs J Metcalfe | Human Resources Manager | Metcalfe.j@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mrs J MacDowall | SIMS Coordinator | MacDowall.j@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Ms P Meigh | Trips and Visits Administrator | Trips@stcolumbascollege.org |
Facilities & Maintainence | ||
| Mr S Pennicott | Estates Manager | Pennicott.s@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr M Bourne | Gardener / Grounds Person | Bourne.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr F Kalnins | Apprentice Gardener | Kalnins.f@stcolkumbascollege.org |
| Mr M Leach | Caretaker | Leach.m@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr D Richardson | Assistant Caretaker | EstatesTeam@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr J Sloane | Maintenance Operative | EstatesTeam@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr I Stewart | Maintenance Operative | EstatesTeam@stcolumbascollege.org |
| Mr K Madden | Caretaker | Madden.k@stcolumbascollege.org |
