Our staff
We place huge importance on recruiting, developing and retaining dynamic and well-educated staff, who enrich the academic, co-curricular and pastoral experience of our pupils.
Senior management
Justine Venditti, BEng (Swansea)
Senior Deputy Head (Staff and Special projects) (DDSL & LAC); Teacher of Mathematics
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Susannah Gilham, BA (Oxon)
Deputy Head (pastoral) (DSL); Teacher of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics
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Madeleine Davis, MA (Sheffield)
Head of Senior School (DDSL & Prevent); Teacher of Geography
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Camilla Williamson, BA (Cantab)
Assistant Head of Sixth Form; Teacher of Classical Languages
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Art
- Helen Corbett, BA (Surrey Institute of Art and Design), MA (Northampton), Head of Art
- Georgina Carey, BA (Edinburgh), Teacher of Art
- Charlotte Reay, BA (Manchester Metropolitan), MA (City and Guilds), Teacher of Art
- Lucy Hancocks, BA Hons (UWE Bristol), Art Technician
- Kirsty Packer, BA (Hons) Fine Art (Middlesex), Art Technician; mental health first aider and wellbeing ambassador
Classics
- Tirzah Ward, BA (Oxon), Head of Classics
- Elly Nicoll, MA (Oxon), MA (London), Head of Lower School; Teacher of Classical Languages
- Esther McGuinness, BA (Oxon), Head of Year 11; Teacher of Classics
- Camilla Williamson, BA (Cantab), Assistant Head of Sixth Form; Teacher of Classical Languages
Classical civilisation
- Tirzah Ward, BA (Oxon), Head of Classics
- Elly Nicoll, MA (Oxon), MA (London), Head of Lower School; Teacher of Classical Languages
- Camilla Williamson, BA (Cantab), Assistant Head of Sixth Form; Teacher of Classical Languages
- Esther McGuinness, BA (Oxon), Head of Year 11; Teacher of Classics
Greek
- Tirzah Ward, BA (Oxon), Head of Classics
- Esther McGuinness, BA (Oxon), Head of Year 11; Teacher of Classics
- Elly Nicoll, MA (Oxon), MA (London), Head of Lower School; Teacher of Classical Languages
- Camilla Williamson, BA (Cantab), Assistant Head of Sixth Form; Teacher of Classical Languages
Latin
- Tirzah Ward, BA (Oxon), Head of Classics
- Esther McGuinness, BA (Oxon), Head of Year 11; Teacher of Classics
- Elly Nicoll, MA (Oxon), MA (London), Head of Lower School; Teacher of Classical Languages
- Camilla Williamson, BA (Cantab), Assistant Head of Sixth Form; Teacher of Classical Languages
Climate change and sustainability
- Aman Kanwar, BA (Oxon), Director of Sustainability
- Miriam Ellis, BA (Hull), MEd (Cantab), Teacher of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics; Sustainability Co-ordinator; Project Coordinator
- Fu Xiong, BA (Open), MA (London), Teacher of Chinese, Sustainability Co-ordinator
Computer science
- Mark Weddell, BEng (Brunel), Head of Computer Science
- Rachel Brincat, BEd (ACU, Australia), MEd (CSU, Australia), Teacher of Computer Science
- Miranda Simmons, BSc (Manchester), Teacher of Computer Science
Design and technology
- Luke Barker, BA (Brighton), Head of Design and Technology
- Michaela Chan, BA (Brighton), Teacher of Design and Technology
- Gary McDonald, BEd (Edinburgh), Teacher of Design and Technology; Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator
- Simone Arajian, BSc (Loughborough), PGCE and MA (Buckingham), Teacher of Design and Technology
- Ben Vliegen, BSc (Antwerp), DT Technician
Drama and theatre studies
- Michelle Mapstone, MA (St Andrews), Director of Drama
- Lara Jakes, BA Hons (Birmingham), PGCE (Exeter), Second in Drama
- Natalie Halpern, PhD (London), Teacher of Drama
- Andrew Trewren, MA (UAL), Drama Technician
- Mary-Margaret Annab, BFA (York, Ca), MA (Queens, Ca), Drama Administrator
- Emma Grace, BA (Hull), Teacher of LAMDA
- Hannah Ward, BA Hons (London College of Fashion), Costume and Props Mistress
Economics
- Oliver Gardner, BA (Oxon), Head of Economics; Financial Literacy Coordinator
- Giulia Mangialardo, BA (Glasgow), MA (London), Teacher of Economics
English
- Shahla Shah, MA (Cantab), MA (Shakespeare Institute), Head of English
- Catherine Anderson, BA (Newcastle), MPhil (Oxon) , Teacher of English
- Tom Barlow, BA (London), MA (Shakespeare Institute), Teacher of English
- Jenny Brown, MA (Oxon), Head; Teacher of English
- Emma Ley, BA Hons (Durham), Teacher of English
- Craig McDonald, BA (London), MA (London), PhD (Leeds), Teacher of English, Lead Project Coordinator
- Tom McLaughlin, BA (Oxon), MA (London), MA (London), Teacher of English
- Peggy Squire, BA (Sussex), Teacher of English
- Julia Parry, MA (St Andrews), Teacher of English
Geography
- Florence Smart, BA Hons (Durham), MSc (Oxon), Head of Geography
- Madeleine Davis, MA (Sheffield), Head of Senior School (DDSL & Prevent); Teacher of Geography
- Rachael Gibson, BA (Durham), Director of Partnership; Teacher of Geography; Teacher of PE
- Helen Cole, BA Hons (Wales), Teacher of Geography
History
- Annie Loveday, BA (Cantab), Head of History, Higher Education Coordinator
- Emily Barnardo, BA (Durham), Teacher of History
- Liza Coutts, MA (Oxon), MA (London), Director of External Relations; Teacher of History
- Maryam Dorudi, MA (Cantab), MSci (Cantab), Teacher of History and Politics, Second in Coaching
- Rosie Lockyear, BA (Cantab), Deputy Head City Schools; Teacher of History and Politics
- Julian Murray, MA (Oxon), MSc (East London), Teacher of History; Head of Coaching
- John Tomlinson, BA (Nottingham), MSc (London), Head of Politics; Teacher of History
- Sarah Brodie, BA Hons (Bristol) & MEd (London), Assistant Head of Lower School; Teacher of History
- Sophie Harley-McKeown, BA (Oxon), MA (UCL), PGCE (London), Teacher of History and Politics
HPQ and EPQ
- Julia Parry, MA (St Andrews), Teacher of English
Mathematics
- David Chart, BSc (Warwick), Head of Mathematics (Paternity Leave)
- Manuella Kanter-Webber, BA Maths (Oxon), PGCE (Buckingham), Acting Head of Mathematics
- Judith Addley, MA (Cantab), Teacher of Mathematics
- Elizabeth Aquilina, BSc (Malta), MSc (Imperial), Teacher of Mathematics; Higher Education Coordinator
- Karen Brockway, BSc (London), MTeach (London), Teacher of Mathematics, Lead Practioner for Teaching, Learning and Research
- Cucani Charvanathan, BSc (London), Teacher of Mathematics
- Giulian Ciccantelli, BSc (Warwick), Teacher of Mathematics
- Katie Gatland, MA (Oxon), Teacher of Mathematics
- Bimba Kumarasinghe, BSc (Wellington), BCa (Wellington), Assistant Head of Sixth Form, Teacher of Mathematics
- Nabeela Ispahani, BSc (York), Teacher of Mathematics
- Rachel Lund, BEng (Bristol), Teacher of Maths
- Justine Venditti, BEng (Swansea), Senior Deputy Head (Staff and Special projects) (DDSL & LAC); Teacher of Mathematics
- George Bowman, BSc Hons (Nottingham) , Teacher of Maths
- Jamie Handitye, BA (Cantab), Teacher of Maths; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Lead
French
- Virginie Dall’Acqua, BSc (Hons)/ Maitrise d’Espagnol (Toulouse/ Madrid), Head of French; Teacher of French and Spanish
- Valérie Campos, BA (Provence), MA (Westminster), Teacher of French and Spanish
- Marie Alcaras, BA Hons (Dijon) , Teacher of French
- Ainara Golzarri de Diego, BA (Pais Vasco), PGCE (King's College London), Head of Spanish; International Coordinator; Teacher of French
German
- Charlotte Humphreys, BA (London), Head of German, Higher Education Coordinator
- Sophie Boltner, MEd (Vienna), German Language Assistant
- Hannah Bond, BA (Oxon), PGCE (KCL), Teacher of German
Mandarin
- Jing Jing Zhao, MA (Essex), Head of Chinese
- Fu Xiong, BA (Open), MA (London), Teacher of Chinese, Sustainability Co-ordinator
- Shihan Yin, BSc (Westminster), MA (Warwick), PGCE (UCL), Language Assistant (Chinese)
Spanish
- Ainara Golzarri de Diego, BA (Pais Vasco), PGCE (King's College London), Head of Spanish; International Coordinator; Teacher of French
- Valérie Campos, BA (Provence), MA (Westminster), Teacher of French and Spanish
- Virginie Dall’Acqua, BSc (Hons)/ Maitrise d’Espagnol (Toulouse/ Madrid), Head of French; Teacher of French and Spanish
- Blanca Peris Reig, BA (Castellón), MA (Valencia), Teacher of Spanish
- Maria Yanez-Lopez, BA (Pontevedra); MA (Northumbria); BA (London), Teacher of Spanish
- Silvia Caceres-Briones, Spanish Language Assistant
- Raquel Hernandez Boixo, Spanish Language Assistant
Music
- Richard Quesnel, MA (Cantab), FRSA, Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, Director of Music
- Helen Cox, MA (Cantab), ARCM, Head of Instrumental Music
- Charlie Rusbridger, BMUS (Bristol), MMus (London), Head of Academic Music
- Duncan Fraser, BA (Cantab), FRSA, Teacher of Music
- Emily Plumb, BMus (Birmingham City), MMus (Guildhall), Graduate Assistant (Music)
- Lucy Moorehead, BMus (Edinburgh), MSc (KCL), Deputy Head (Academic); Teacher of Music
Visiting music teachers
- Ted Barry, DipMus (CantNZ)
- Lydia Bell, BA (Bristol), MMus (GSMD), Visiting Music Teacher
- Sue Blair, GRSM, DipRCM
- Daniel de Souza, Mmus, BMus, Visiting Teacher of Music
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Tamara Diakow, BMus
- Jennifer Fisher, BMus, DipPP (RAM), LRAM
- Milena Granci, BMus (Jazz Piano), MMus Performance (GSMD), Visiting Music Teacher
- Geoffrey Irwin, BMus, MMus LRAM
- Elena Jauregui, MMus, PGDip, BMus
- Dominic John, PG Dip (advanced performance) PG Dip BMus
- Rebecca Knight, MMus, BMus
- Johan Lofving, BMus, MA (Mozarteum Salzburg), Visiting Music Teacher
- Andrew Martin, AGSMD, Visiting Music Teacher
- Dan Miller, MA, PG Cert, LRSM (perf), LRSM (cond), LTCL, DipABRSM, ATCL
- Asako Ogawa, MMus, PGDip GSMD
- Timothy Peake, G.G.S.M, Cert Adv Studies, Visiting Music Teacher
- Jane Rhind, GRSM, LRAM, LTCL
- Alexander Soares, MA (Cantab), MPerf GSMD, DMus GSMD
- Julia Staniforth, GRSM, LRAM, LTCL
- Daniel Swani, MA, BMus Hons, LRAM, DipRAM, Visiting Music Teacher
- George Tarlton, BMus Hons
- Cameron Todd, BMus, LRAM, MMus
- Susan Torke, BMus, DipRAM. ARAM
- Zoe Turner, LTCL, Dip TCL
- Helen Vigurs, GRNCM, PPRNCM, Visiting Music Teacher
- Kylie Watt, BM, Dip of Education, Masters of Music , Fellowship of Music Performance
Physical education
- Zoe Page, Director of Sport
- Natalie Stephens, BSc (Brunel), Second in PE & Charity Coordinator
- Sarah Deadman, BEd (Bedford), MA (Open), Teacher of PE
- Marcus Hinton, BSc (Oxford Brooks), Teacher of PE
- Vasiliki Dimitropoulou, PE Department Administrator
- Rachael Gibson, BA (Durham), Director of Partnership; Teacher of Geography; Teacher of PE
- Ciara Boyd-Squires Long, BSc (Melbourne), MA (Melbourne), Teacher of PE
- Rachel Fitzgibbon, BA (DMU), Teacher of PE
- Emily Bamkole, BA Hons (Roehampton), Teacher of Dance; Head of Year 10
- Ellie Cooke, BA Hons (Nottinham), PE graduate assistant
- Georgia Calverley, BSR (Auckland), Teacher of PE
- Gabriela Ottey, Swimming Coach
Politics
- John Tomlinson, BA (Nottingham), MSc (London), Head of Politics; Teacher of History
- Maryam Dorudi, MA (Cantab), MSci (Cantab), Teacher of History and Politics, Second in Coaching
- Rosie Lockyear, BA (Cantab), Deputy Head City Schools; Teacher of History and Politics
- Annie Loveday, BA (Cantab), Head of History, Higher Education Coordinator
- Sophie Harley-McKeown, BA (Oxon), MA (UCL), PGCE (London), Teacher of History and Politics
Religion, philosophy and ethics
- Edward Nettel, PhD (London), Head of RPE; Enquiry Lead
- Susannah Gilham, BA (Oxon), Deputy Head (pastoral) (DSL); Teacher of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics
- Anna Would, BA (York), Teacher of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics
- Miriam Ellis, BA (Hull), MEd (Cantab), Teacher of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics; Sustainability Co-ordinator; Project Coordinator
- Catrina Bowen, BA (Southampton), MA (London), Teacher of Religion, Philosophy and Ethics
Biology
- Nicola Brown, BSc (Edinburgh), MRes (Edinburgh), Head of Biology
- Jane Donald, BSc (Glasgow), Teacher of Biology
- Denis Leaker, BSc (Sussex), Teacher of Biology; Duke of Edinburgh Assistant Coordinator
- Rob McMillan, BSc (Southampton), Teacher of Biology
- William Tibbits, BSc (Edinburgh); MA (Exeter); PhD (UEA), Teacher of Biology; STEM Higher Education Coordinator; Head of SPEC
- Siuli Ghosh Bose, BSc (India), MSc (India), MSc (London), Biology Technician
- Adam Živanić, MA (Cantab), Director of Digital Strategy; Teacher of Biology
- Sandrine Bouchelkia, BSc & MSc (Greenwich), Science Technician
Chemistry
- Tim Aldridge, MSc (Bristol), Head of Chemistry
- Eleanor Lewis, BSc (Birmingham), MEd (Cantab), Assistant Head of Senior School; Teacher of Chemistry
- Zuha Mirza, BSc (Kingston), Teacher of Science and Robotics
- Ajay Sethi, Teacher of Chemistry
- Shafat Yeahia, BSc (Dhaka), MSc (Dhaka), Chemistry Lab Technician
- Sandrine Bouchelkia, BSc & MSc (Greenwich), Science Technician
- Georgie Hankinson, BSc (Staffordshire), Teacher of Chemistry
- Emma Gardner, MChem (Bath), Teacher of Chemistry
Physics
- Russell Ives, BSc (Sheffield), MSc (SOAS), Director of STEM, Teacher of Physics
- Victoria Bradford, MPhys (Oxon), MAppSc (Queensland), Head of Physics
- Agniete Geras, BA (Oxon), Director of Sixth Form; Teacher of Physics
- Zuha Mirza, BSc (Kingston), Teacher of Science and Robotics
- Samyuktha Sridhar, BEng (India), Teacher of Physics
- Mark Wilkinson, BSc (Nottingham), Teaching & Learning Lead Practitioner, Teacher of Physics
- Tom Peddle, BEng (Sheffield), Physics Technician
- Sandrine Bouchelkia, BSc & MSc (Greenwich), Science Technician
- Joanne Moutell, BSc Hons (Liverpool) & MSc (Leeds) , Teacher of Physics
- Brian Sempele, BSc (Nairobi), MA (US International University), PGCE (Nottingham), Teacher of Physics
SPEC (Social, Political and Economic Challenges)
- William Tibbits, BSc (Edinburgh); MA (Exeter); PhD (UEA), Teacher of Biology; STEM Higher Education Coordinator; Head of SPEC
- Giulia Mangialardo, BA (Glasgow), MA (London), Teacher of Economics
- Eleanor Perkins, BA (Leeds), Director of Futures
- Andrew Hadfield, BA, MA & MEd (Cantab), Director of Higher Education
- Jennie Sutton, PhD, US counsellor
- Elizabeth Aquilina, BSc (Malta), MSc (Imperial), Teacher of Mathematics; Higher Education Coordinator
- William Tibbits, BSc (Edinburgh); MA (Exeter); PhD (UEA), Teacher of Biology; STEM Higher Education Coordinator; Head of SPEC
- Melrose Gray, Prospects Advisor
- Annie Loveday, BA (Cantab), Head of History, Higher Education Coordinator
- Charlotte Humphreys, BA (London), Head of German, Higher Education Coordinator
- Nihal Rajapaksa, Careers and HE administrator
- Julian Murray, MA (Oxon), MSc (East London), Teacher of History; Head of Coaching
- Maryam Dorudi, MA (Cantab), MSci (Cantab), Teacher of History and Politics, Second in Coaching
- Christine Nancarrow, BA (Victoria), PGDip SW (Victoria), BABCP accredited, MSc (Goldsmiths), Dip (Centre for Stress Management), Senior School Counsellor
- Celia Baines, Dip Psychodynamic, Psychotherapy and Counselling (Regent's), Dip Clinical Supervision (CPPD Counselling School), MBACP Accredited, Counsellor
- Seán Kinahan, MA (East London), MBACP Accredited, Counsellor
- Gary McDonald, BEd (Edinburgh), Teacher of Design and Technology; Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator
- Denis Leaker, BSc (Sussex), Teacher of Biology; Duke of Edinburgh Assistant Coordinator
- Sarah Kosch, MA (Cantab), Head of Learning Support & Specialist Assessor
- Carolyn Brown, BEd (Nottingham), Teacher of Learning Support
- Carolyn Cole, BA (East Anglia), RSA Dip (London), Teacher of SEND & Specialist Assessor
- Hannah Tse, BEng & PhD (Hong Kong), Teacher of SEND
- Siobhan O’Brien, Learning Support/Pastoral Administrator
- Rosie Lockyear, BA (Cantab), Deputy Head City Schools; Teacher of History and Politics
- Louisa Cave, MSc (King's College), Partnership Officer
- Sophie Willcock, BA (Oxon), Librarian
- Asma Begum, BA (London Met), NCJT (PA Media), Library Assistant
- George-Håkon Benson, BA (Goldsmiths), MA (UCL), Director of Debating and Public Speaking
Administration
- Anisa Begum, PA to Deputy Head Academic
- Lucy Edgar, PA to the Director of People and Shared Services
- Donna Harris, Pastoral Administrator
- Amanda Singleton, BSc (UVA), PA to the Senior Deputy Head, the Director of People and Resource, and the Director of Operations and Estates
- Rochelle Viette, BSC (Roehampton), Executive Assistant
- Nazrana Islam, BA (Westminster), Attendance Officer and Student Administrator
- Ariadne Kafantaris, BSc (Bath), Sixth Form Administrator
- Mietta Cheevers, BA (Monash), BCrim (Monash), Lower and Senior School Administrator
Admissions
- Clare White, MA (Oxon), Registrar
- Allison Isaac-Hierscher, Deputy Registrar
Communications
- Liza Coutts, MA (Oxon), MA (London), Director of External Relations; Teacher of History
- Anna Newington, MA (Cantab), MBA (Adelaide), Acting Head of Marketing and Communications
- Ines Dashi, BA (Durham), Communications Officer
- Lelia Packer, BA (UChicago), MA (Columbia), PhD (NYU), Content and Digital Media Officer
- Céline Barclay, MA (London), Podcast Editor
Compliance
- Jane Elliott-Waine, DipNEBOSH, Head of Compliance (City Schools)
- Clare Gates, Compliance Officer (City Schools)
- Rebecca Farrelly, Health and Safety Advisor (City Schools)
Development
- Kate Eberwein, BA (Vassar), MA (London), Director of Philanthropy
- Rachel Allen, BA (Princeton), Bursary Programme Officer
- Samantha Harrison, BA Hons (Kent), Development and Alumnae Relations Officer
- Elizabeth Lamb, LLB (Liverpool), Bursary and Development Support Officer
- Elizabeth Esborn, BSc (Northeastern), MPA (UWashington), Development and Database Officer
Exams
- Alex Smith, MA (Cantab), MA (London), Head of Examinations
Facilities, Operations and Projects
- Mark Smith, MIWFM, NEBOSH Cirt, Tech IOSH, AIIRSM, Head of Operations and Facilities
- Marcus Odunlami, Senior Project Manager
- Tom Sweeney Greig, NEBOSH Cirt, Facilities Lead
- Alfie Roberts, Facilities Supervisor
- Claire McGowan, PA/Senior Administrator to the Head of Facilities
- Lee Joyce, Maintenance Technician
- Sean Morgan, Maintenance Technician
- Ian Carr, Facilities Assistant
- Kebba Touray, Facilities Assistant
- Paul Tanner, Facilities Assistant
- Jayden Millard, Facilities Administrator
- Jorden Macgregor, Lettings Administrator
- Andrew Double, Reprographic and Facilities Assistant
- Michela Munnelly, Morning Receptionist
- Marilyn Stuchfield, Afternoon Receptionist
- Ellie Hearnden, MoL receptionist (morning)
- Andrea Waters, MoL receptionist (afternoon)
- Sean McMahon, Facilities Supervisor (Shared Services - CJS)
- Daniella Vicente, Facilities Assistant (Shared Services - CJS)
- Billie Coe, Facilities Assistant Apprentice
- Michael Caulker, Facilities Assistant
Finance
- Priscilla Sellers, ACMA, CGMA, BA Hons (Wolverhampton), Head of Finance
- Shyrose Mitha, FCCA, Deputy Head of Finance
- Dattesh Patel, BSc (Kingston University), MBCS (London), Finance Business Partner
- Rujina Ahmed, BA (Middlesex), Senior Finance Officer
- Ania Slezak, MA (Poznan, Poland), Finance Officer (income)
- Abdul Shah, BA (Coventry), Senior Finance Officer
- Tanya Miah-Rahman, BA (London South Bank) , Finance Officer (expenditure)
- Ayesha Begum, BSc (Westminster), Senior Finance Officer
- Oksana Zavgorodska, BSc (London), Senior Finance Officer
- Esma Maliqi, Finance Apprentice
- Mihaela Tudose, Finance Officer
HR
- Katie Kerr, BA (York), PGDip (UWE Bristol), Director of People and Resource
- Sally Denbow, PG Dip (London Guildhall), Head of HR Operations
- Natalie Daykin, HR Officer
- Camiele Watson, Assoc CIPD, Senior HR Officer
IT
- Adam Živanić, MA (Cantab), Director of Digital Strategy; Teacher of Biology
- Michal Michnowski, IT Systems Manager
- Harvey Litman, BSc (Nottingham), Data Systems Manager
- Jessica Marcell, Data Administrator
- Zack Vural, Systems Engineer
- Henry Niyonsenga, IT Technician
- Joel Todd, BSc (Staffordshire), AV Engineer
Medical
- Katie Allen, DipHe in RN (child), BSc (London South Bank), School Nurse
Pastoral
- Donna Harris, Pastoral Administrator
- Nicky Stockley, Pastoral and Wellbeing Advisor
- Bhavna Sharma, BSc (Birmingham), Safeguarding Co-ordinator