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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

Brother Joseph Holthaus MA
Dean

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

Teaching Staff

ART

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NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mrs K Seagrave BAHead of Department
Mr J Tatham BAAssistant Head (Student Formation), Art Teacher
Mrs Clare Hogan BATeacher of Art
Brother C BouchereauArt Technician
Mrs S Jones Biggar BA Hons Art and Design Technician

CAREERS

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NameSpecific Responsibilities
Ms S Griffiths Plunkett BA MA Head of Careers and Higher Education

CLASSICS

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NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mr S Graves BA (Cantab)Head of Latin & Classics, Stretch and Challenge KS4
Miss R Hambly MA (Cantab), MEdDeputy Head of Sixth Form, Teacher of Latin

COMPUTING AND ICT

NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mr R Staniforth BScHead of Department
Mr A Mester BScTeacher of Computing & ICT

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mr D McGinnity MAHead of Department
Mrs M Penn BATeacher of DT
Mr M Livesey BSc, MSc (Oxon), MCCT Assistant Head: Student and Staff Wellbeing (Designated Safeguarding Lead), Teacher of DT

ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STUDIES

NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mrs K Cripps BScHead of Department
Mr B Bourne MScTeacher of Business & Economics
Mrs P Sharma MATeacher of Economics
Mr G HallTeacher of Business & Economics
Mrs M Samuels BATeacher of Business & Economics

ENGLISH

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NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mrs R Barley BAHead of Department
Ms J McAteer BAAssistant Head of Department
Mr W Halford MATeacher of English
Mrs S Jones MATeacher of English
Miss S Pemberton BATeacher of English & Drama
Ms N Iqbal BATeacher of English
Ms A Nicola BATeacher of English

GEOGRAPHY

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NameSpecific Responsibilities
Miss E Brown MEdHead of Department
Mrs N Record BATeacher of Geography
Mr S Pinto BScHead of McClancy, Teacher of Geography, D of E Co-ordinator

Expressive Arts

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NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mrs R Meadows BAHead of Department
Miss A Asher BAGraduate Teacher of Drama
Miss S Pemberton BATeacher of English & Drama

HISTORY

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NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mr K Roberts MAHead of Department
Mrs M James M.St (Oxon)Deputy Head of McClancy, EPQ Co-Ordinator. Teacher of History
Ms R Finn MAStretch & Challenge Coordinator (KS3), Deputy Head of Martin, Teacher of History
Mr C Sheils MAHead of Joseph House, Teacher of History & Politics
Mr D Waters BAHead of Sixth Form, Teacher of History

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

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NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mrs E Dubberley BASENDCo - Head of Academic Support
Ms C ValdonioAssistant SENDCo
Mrs W WadeLearning Support Assistant
Mrs L Weaver-JonesLearning Support Assistant
Mrs A BartonLearning Support Assistant
Mrs Alana MontgomeryLearning Support Assistant
Mrs T MoretoLearning Support Assistant

LIBRARY/MEDIA

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NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mrs D Pisani BAHead Librarian
Mrs G Busfield-BirchLibrary Assistant
Ms L Withington BALibrary Assistant,

MATHEMATICS

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NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mrs K Parsons BScHead of Department
Mr J Devereux BSCTeacher of Maths
Mrs I DeVos BComHead of Stanislaus, Teacher of Maths
Mr S Gajendra BScDeputy of Charles, Teacher of Maths
Mr T Gono BScTeacher of Maths
Mr S Jenkinson BATeacher of Maths
Mrs A Lalova MATeacher of Maths
Miss E McEvoy MChemAssistant Head of Department
Mr D Mhlanga BScTeacher of Maths
Mrs A Rowe BScActing Head of Guertin, Teacher of Maths

MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES - FRENCH AND SPANISH

NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mr R Childs BAHead of Department
Mrs J Ainscough BATeacher of Spanish
Ms B Guyomard MATeacher of French
Mr N Hele BAAssistant Head/Teaching, Learning & Professional Development, Teacher of MFL
Miss M Martinez BATeacher of Spanish
Miss A Overton BATeacher of Spanish

MUSIC

NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mr J Starling BAHead of Senior Music

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mr A Lowles BEdDirector of Sport, Head of Martin
Mr M Finn BADeputy Head of Joseph, Teacher of PE
Mr S Murphy BScHead of Charles & Head of Physical Education
Mrs K Poole BAHead of Girls' Sport and Curriculum PE
Mr D Raymen BAActing Deputy Head of Guertin, Teacher of PE
Mr George Groom BScTeacher of PE and Games
Mrs H Stott BATeacher of PE & Teaching Assistant

POLITICS

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NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mr R McKenzie MAHead of Department and Digital Lead
Mr C Sheils MAHead of Joseph House, Teacher of History & Politics

PSYCHOLOGY

NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mrs J Houchin BAHead of Department and Head of Vocational Studies
Mrs C Johnson BSc, MATeacher of Psychology and Sociology
Mr R McKenzie BAHead of Politics & Digital Lead

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

NameSpecific Responsibilities
Ms E McCarthy BAHead of Department
Mrs M Adair MA (Cantab)Gifted and Talented: Oxbridge and Prestigious University Co-Ordinator
Mrs E Goodwin BATeacher of RE & Humanities
Mrs S Gregson-Brooks MPhil BALeader of Pastoral and Service Programmes, Assistant Head of Department
Ms L Cronin MA (Cantab)Assistant Head & Director of Studies, RE Teacher
Mr B O'Sullivan MAChaplain, Teacher of RE
Ms I Pugh BThTeacher of RE
Ms C Treacy BAHead of Guertin, Teacher of RE

SCIENCE

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NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mrs M Mester BSc , MA, MCCTHead of Department
Dr H Watkin DPhilHead of Biology
Dr R Clarke DPhilHead of Physics
Ms R Tuckwell BScHead of Chemistry
Mrs S Banerjee MScTeacher of Chemistry
Mr J Laleye MsCTeacher of Biology
Mr A Pimentao BScTeacher of Physics
Mr C Rowland MScDeputy Head of Stanislaus, Teacher of Physics
Mr M Salih BScTeacher of Physics
Miss J Cartledge BScScience Technician
Mrs C Dobbyn LLB LawLead Science Technician
Mrs E Murphy BScLead Science Technician
Mr P HouchinScience Technician
Mrs K MillarScience Technician
Dr C Toscana-Underwood DPhillScience Technician

SOCIOLOGY

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NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mr N Hogan BAHead of Department, Cover Manager

SENIOR SUPPORT STAFF

NameSpecific Responsibilities
Mrs S HarnupSchool Secretary (SLT)
Miss M BlackmanSchool Secretary
Mrs J FoxwellSixth Form and Music Co-Ordinator
Mr J HollingsworthCover Supervisor
Mr E De SouzaExaminations Officer
Mr N BattenNew Student Transition Co-ordinator

Support Staff

NameSpecific Responsibility

Well-being

Mrs A Alexander BA, MBACP, UKCP AccreditedLead Counsellor
Mrs K FrostCounsellor

Medical

Miss D MoraisLead School Nurse
Miss G BrewerSchool Nurse
Mrs K RestonActing Lead School Nurse

Finance

Mrs R McHattieBursar and Clerk to the Governors
Mrs F HammondFinancial Administrator - Purchase Ledger
Mrs D CrossmanFinance Manager
Mrs M MastersFinancial Administrator - Fees and Bursaries

Admissions, Marketing & Alumni

Mrs R WilsonAdmissions Registrar
Mrs R JohnsonMarketing Co-ordinator
Mrs D JonesAdmissions Officer
Mrs J MacDowallMIS Co-ordinator & Events Co-ordinator
Mrs C BatourAlumni Relations Officer & Acting Admissions Registrar

IT Services

Mr M EatonHead of IT Services
Mr M LewisSenior IT Services Technician
Mr R WilliamsIT Support Apprentice

Administration

Mrs N OrmondroydPA to Headmaster
Miss K ConnollyOffice Administrator
Mrs M ClinchPA to the Bursar
Mrs J MetcalfeHead of Human Resources
Ms P MeighTrips Administrator

Facilities & Maintenance

Mrs A WelshHead of Estates
Mr J SloaneMaintenance Operative
Mr I StewartMaintenance Operative
Mr M BourneGardener
Mr F KalninsApprentice Gardener
Mr M LeachPremises Manager
Mr M LemmonCaretaker
Mr D RichardsonAssistant Caretaker
Mr P JacksonLettings Officer & CCF Contingent Commander
Mr J HewettCCF School Staff Insructor

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