Governors and Staff

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The Governors

The Governing Body consists of up to 10 Nominative Governors, who are appointed by and are members of the Worshipful Company of Skinners, and up to 7 Co-optative Governors, who are appointed by the Governors.

  • J.L. Cohen, QC (Chairman)
  • J. Aisher
  • C. Brodie
  • R.D. Brown
  • J. Coldman
  • D.P. Devitt
  • R.J. Elliott
  • C.J.D. Emms
  • G.H. Lucas
  • A. Mayer
  • Mrs Jo Naismith
  • C. Rudge
  • Professor Sarah Stallebrass
  • C.A. Stuart-Clark
  • Mrs Sara Tozzi
  • The Earl of Woolton

Chairman of Governors can be contacted at:

The Skinners’ Company
Skinners’ Hall
8 Dowgate Hill
London
EC4R 2SP

The Staff

Headmaster

  • T.H.P. Haynes, BA, Reading University

Second Master

  • C.W. Jones, MA, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge

Director of Teaching and Learning

  • R.M. Brookes, MChem, DPhil, Worcester College, Oxford

Director of Studies

  • J.C. Pearson, MA, Christ's College, Cambridge

Director of Admissions and Marketing

  • A.J. Leale, BA, Balliol College, Oxford

Chaplain

  • The Rev'd D.A. Peters, MA, King's College, London and St Stephen's House, Oxford (Senior Chaplain)

Art

  • Mrs C.H. Chisholm, BA, University of the West of England, Bristol (Head of Art)
  • T.W. Duncan, BA, Norwich School of Art & Design and Kingston University
  • Miss E.R. Glass, MA, Edinburgh University
  • Mrs J. de Pear, MA
  • Mrs B.L. Waugh, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Classics

  • J.S. Taylor, MA, DPhil, Exeter College, Oxford (Head of Classics)
  • J.H. Burrell, BA, Pembroke College, Cambridge
  • H.B. Cullen, BA, Balliol College, Oxford
  • J.A. Nicholls, MA, Worcester College, Oxford
  • (P.W.G. Parker, MA, St Catharine's College, Cambridge)
  • A.P. Schweitzer, MA, Merton College, Oxford

Design Technology

  • D. Dixon, BA, Portsmouth University (Head of Design Technology)
  • W.D.F. Biddle, BSc, Royal Holloway College
  • J. Woodrow, Ravensbourne College of Design & Communication
  • D.L. Faithfull, BTech, MSc, CEng, MIEE, Brunel University and Central London Polytechnic

Divinity

  • J.C.F. Dobson, BA, University of Exeter; MA, Lambeth (Head of Divinity)
  • R. Burnett, MA, Selwyn College, Cambridge
  • J.C. Carter, MA, MSt, DPhil, Oxford University
  • The Rev'd D.A. Peters, BA, King's College, London and St Stephen's House, Oxford
  • H.J.M. Swales, BA, Regent's Park College, Oxford

Drama

  • G.D. Bruce, MA, University of Lancaster (Head of Drama)
  • M.I. Morrison, BA, MEd, The University of Wales, Swansea
  • L. Thornbury, DipDrama, Guildford School of Acting

English

  • R.B.Malpass, BA, PhD, University of Sydney, Australia (Head of English)
  • J.P. Arscott, MA, Magdalene College, Cambridge
  • J.R. Bleakley, BA, Trinity College, Dublin
  • P.S.D. Carpenter, MA, Pembroke College, Cambridge
  • A.J. Edwards, MA, Magdalene College, Cambridge (Upper Master)
  • R.H. Evans, MA, Bristol University
  • Mrs D.M. Hulse, MA, DipModDrama, Girton College, Cambridge
  • J. Johnson, BA, MPhil, University College, London
  • N.J. Waywell, Magdalen College, Oxford

Geography

  • C.M. Battarbee, BA, Keble College, Oxford (Head of Geography)
  • C.M. Henshall, BA, St Peter's College, Oxford
  • G.P. Gales, BEd, College of St Mark and St John, Plymouth
  • J.E. Perriss, BA, University of Wales, Swansea
  • M.G. Rowan, MA, FRGS, Scholar of Pembroke College, Oxford
  • D.H. Tennant, BSc, Chelsea College, London

History

  • L.W.B. Ramsden, BA, MSt, University College, Oxford (Head of History)
  • D. Cooper, MA, Peterhouse, Cambridge
  • Mrs F.C. Dix Perkin, MA, Selwyn College, Cambridge
  • J.C. Harber, MA, Regent's Park College, Oxford (Lower Master)
  • C.W. Jones, MA, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
  • R.W.G. Oliver, MA, Peterhouse, Cambridge
  • Miss M.L. Robinson, MA, Worcester College, Oxford

ICT

  • K.D. Sammons, BSc, University of Plymouth (Head of Computing)
  • Miss C.E. Moorcroft, BA, University of Leeds (ICT Tutor Technician)
  • C.D. Walker (ICT Tutor Technician)

Mathematics

  • I.R.H. Jackson, MA, MMath, PhD, Trinity Hall, Cambridge (Head of Mathematics)
  • S. Burns, BA, Liverpool University
  • M.J. Clugston, MA, DPhil, Scholar of Wadham College, Oxford
  • T.G. Fewster, BSc, Bath University
  • R. Freeman, MA, Trinity College, Oxford
  • K.A. Froggatt, BA, Hertford College, Oxford
  • R.L. Gulson, BCom, University of Sydney
  • J.D. King, MA, PhD, St. John's College, Cambridge
  • M.J. Lawson, BA, Sheffield University
  • N.J. Lord, MA, Scholar of Hertford College, Oxford
  • V. Myslov, BA, Balliol College, Oxford
  • A.P. Schweitzer, MA, Merton College, Oxford
  • (S.J. Seldon, MA, MEng, Robinson College, Cambridge)
  • A.R. Whittall, MA, Trinity College, Cambridge

Modern Languages

  • L.S. McDonald, MA, St Edmund Hall, Oxford (Head of Modern Languages & French)
  • J.R.S. McIntosh, MA, University of St Andrews (Head of Spanish)
  • C.E. Wright, BA, Nottingham University (Head of German)
  • A.L. Austin, BA, Liverpool University
  • A.E. Bissill, MA, University of St Andrews
  • R. Burnett, MA, Selwyn College, Cambridge
  • Mrs T. Coomber, L ès L, Lille University
  • Mrs C. Cordero, Lda en Fil, University of Seville
  • R.D. Hoare, MA, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford (International Coordinator)
  • Miss D.M. McDermot, MA, Dublin City University
  • J.A. Nicholls, MA, Worcester College, Oxford
  • (P.W.G. Parker, MA, St Catharine's College, Cambridge)
  • T.W. Richards, BA, The University of Wales, Aberystwyth
  • S.M. Wainde, MA, Wadham College, Oxford
  • X.J. Wu, MA (Mandarin)
  • Mrs X. Yu, BA (Mandarin)
  • Mrs B.H.P.Austin, M ès M (French Assistant)
  • Mrs R.P. Edwards, Ba, MA (German Assistant)
  • Mrs E. Kelly (Tutor in Russian)
  • Mrs B. Leng-Smith (Spanish Assistant)
  • Mrs M. Schofield (Tutor in Italian)
  • Mrs H. Stevens (Tutor in Japanese)

Music

  • M.A. Forkgen, MA, ARCO, Queen's College, Cambridge
  • D.J. Clack, ARCM, Royal College of Music (Head of Brass)
  • A.E.L. Pearson, BMus, LRAM, ARCM, The University of Wales, Cardiff (Head of Strings)
  • J.R.P. Thomas, MA, FRCO, Jesus College, Cambridge (Choirmaster & Head of Academic Music)
  • D.L. Williams, GRSM, ARCM, LRAM, The Royal College of Music (Keyboard & Lower School Music)
  • S.J. Hargreaves, BA, St Peter's College, Oxford
  • Miss E.M. Jones, BA, St Edmund Hall, Oxford

Visiting Music Teachers

  • (Miss I.A. Adams, BA, MPhil, MMus (Voice))
  • C. Alexander, BAMuEd, QTS (Jazz Piano)
  • V. Barrella, ARAM, LRAM (Piano)
  • M.W.J. Burgass, BA (Electric Guitar)
  • Mrs F. Clack, MA, LRAM (Violin)
  • S.R. Dandridge, GTCL, LTCL (Piano)
  • Miss E.A. Drew, AgSM, DAAD (Clarinet)
  • Ms S.L. Fletcher, MMus, LRAM (Piano)
  • A.D. Harlow (Bass Guitar)
  • Miss J. Havard, LRAM, DipRAM (Flute)
  • Mrs C. Higgs, B Mus, MSTAT (Alexander Method)
  • S.A. Hollamby, ARCM, DipRCM (Trumpet)
  • P.M. James (Guitar)
  • M.J.P. Kolarides (Electric Guitar)
  • C.H. Laffer (Electric Guitar)
  • R.J. Love, NDD (Guitar)
  • G.K. Lumbers, BMus Jazz (Saxophone)
  • Ms S. Mack, ARCM, GRSM (Viola)
  • A.E. Maloney, LRAM, FTCL (Percussion)
  • A.R. Mason, BMus (Clarinet & Saxophone)
  • J. McVinnie, BA, FRCO (Organ)
  • Miss M. Methuen, GRSM, LRAM (Piano)
  • Ms A.M. Moncrieff-Kelly, ARCM (Cello)
  • Miss M.J. Nielsen, MMus (Bassoon)
  • A. Precious, GRNCM, NCOS (Double Bass)
  • S.P. Rhind, FTCL, LRAM (Saxophone)
  • M.N. Rich, BMus (Percussion)
  • B.W.H. Rogerson, MA, BMus (Perf), LRAM (Cello)
  • Miss A. Rolph, B Mus, M Mus, Op Dip (Voice)
  • Mrs N.C. Sargeant, GRSM, LRAM (Oboe)
  • Ms C. Smart, BA, MBACP(accred) (Violin)
  • T. Stafford-Allen, BA(Mus), RNCM (Voice)
  • Ms S. Tanyel (Piano)
  • R. Thomas, BMus, MA, ARAM, LRAM (Trumpet)
  • S. Thomson, BMus, ARCM (Harpsichord)
  • G.D. Trew, MVO, MMus, AGSM, PGCA, FRSA (Voice)
  • M.G. Wilkinson (Bagpipes)
  • Mrs A. Yelf, DipRCM (Trombone/Tuba)

Physical Education

  • A.R. Whittall, MA, Trinity College, Cambridge (Director of Sport)
  • C.D. Morgan, BSc, Brunel (Head of PE and Assistant Director of Sport)
  • I. Baldock (Cricket Professional)
  • C. Herridge (Squash Instructor)
  • D.J. Makey (Rackets Professional)
  • C. Penney (Fencing Instructor)
  • M. Wilkinson (Fives Coach)

Science

  • W.J. Burnett, BSc, PhD, Newcastle University (Head of Science)
  • J.A. Fisher, BSc, University of Nottingham (Head of Chemistry)
  • R.M. Brookes, MChem, DPhil, Worcester College, Oxford
  • M.J. Clugston, MA, DPhil, Scholar of Wadham College, Oxford
  • D.A. Cruse, MA, PhD, CChem, MRSC, MRI, Magdalene College, Cambridge
  • J.P. Day, BSc, DPhil, University of Sussex
  • C.R. Lawrence, MA, PhD, St Catherine’s College, Cambridge
  • J.C. Pearson, MA, Christ's College, Cambridge
  • Miss K.E. Wood, MChem, University of Warwick
  • R.L. Fleming, MA, MInstP, Brasenose College, Oxford (Head of Physics)
  • T.S. Banyard, BA, Queen's College, Oxford
  • G.M. Barnes, BSc, University of Nottingham
  • S. Chalk, PhD, Hull University
  • D.L. Faithfull, BTech, MSc, CEng, Brunel University and Central London Polytechnic
  • A.G. McGilchrist, MA, University of Manchester
  • D.S. Pinker, MSci, PhD, University of Nottingham and Girton College, Cambridge
  • P.M. Ridd, MA, St Edmund Hall, Oxford (Head of Biology)
  • P.J. Belbin, BSc, MEd, Newcastle University and Chelsea College, London
  • W.J. Burnett, BSc, PhD, Newcastle University
  • A.T. Sampson, BSc, Edinburgh University
  • C.J.C. Swainson, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
  • D.H. Tennant, BSc, Chelsea College, London

Social Science

  • J.D.W. Richards, MA, PhD, Manchester University and University of Kent (Head of Social Science and Economics)
  • J. Blake, BA, MSc, The University of Wales, Swansea (Head of Business Studies)
  • N.R.V. Rendall, Exeter University and Jesus College, Oxford (Head of Politics)
  • Ms H.M. Harris, BA, MSc, Kingston University and Birkbeck College, London
  • A.J. Leale, BA, Balliol College, Oxford
  • J.H. Maynard, BA, Waikato University, New Zealand
  • Miss K.E. Moxon, MA, Churchill College, Cambridge
  • T.G. Settle, BSc, MSc, Loughborough University

Learning Support

  • Mrs P. Brandling-Harris, BA, DipSpLD, AMBDA, Bristol University (Co-ordinator)
  • Mrs C. Clugston, MA, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford (EAL)
  • Mrs G. Firmston, Cert Ed, DipSpLD, AMBDA, St Catherine’s College, Cheltenham
  • Mrs R. Thomson, BA, DipHE, TESOL, University of Auckland (EAL)

Universities and Careers

  • Mrs A. Rogers, BA, Liverpool University

Library

  • Mrs B. Matthews, MCLIP (Senior Librarian)
  • Mrs L. Cumming, BA, MCLIP, Trevelyan College, Durham

Secretariat

  • Mrs L.R. O'Neill (PA to the Headmaster)
  • Miss E.J. Day (School Administrator)
  • Mrs A.M. Drage (Common Room Secretary)
  • Mrs J.M. Marsh (Music Dept Administrator)
  • Mrs M.P. Dennington (Art/DT Secretary)
  • Mrs P. King (Careers and Music Assistant)

Admissions and Marketing

  • A.J. Leale, BA, Balliol College, Oxford (Director of Admissions and Marketing)
  • Mrs N.A. Berry, CAM Diploma (Head of Marketing)
  • Miss E.C. White (Information Systems Manager)
  • Mrs S.L. Maynard (Admissions Assistant - Pre-selection testing)
  • Miss I.C. Beeson (Admissions Secretary)
  • Miss R.G. Hearnden (Admissions Secretary)
  • Mrs V.C. Larmour (Admissions Secretary)

Bursary and Accounts

  • Anthony Moore, MA, MBA INSEAD (Bursar)
  • Sue Streeter (PA to the Bursar)
  • Mark Organ (Assistant Bursar)
  • Christine Harding (Secretary)
  • Jane Fentiman, ACA (Financial Controller)
  • Vicki Rushton (Assistant Financial Controller)
  • Sue Jones (Payroll Administrator)
  • Jackie Daniel (Accountant)
  • Janice Waltham (Purchase Administrator)
  • Alison Hale (Accounts Administrator)
  • Wendy Bardwell (Fee Administrator)
  • Champa Dissanayake (Accountant)
  • Alex Wilkinson (Accounts Administrator) 

ICT Services

  • Ian Lucas (Director of ICTS)
  • David Mills (Network Manager)
  • Peter Warwick (Assistant Network Manager)
  • Jonathan Waight (Senior Technician)
  • Graham Voisey (Software Developer)
  • Tom Millis (Technician)
  • Nigel Sadler (AV Resources Technician)

Medical Staff

Doctors

  • R. Claxton, MRCPCH, DRCOG, MRCGP
  • J.P. Moore, MRCGP, DA, DCH, DRCOG

Dentist

  • P. Claassen, BchD(Pret)

Medical Centre

  • Mrs H.L. Burnop, RGN (Sister-in-Charge)
  • Mrs H. Palin RGN (Sister)
  • Mrs H. Watts, RGN (Sister)
  • Mrs T. Cast (Sister)
  • Mrs C. Moore (Sister)
  • Mrs D. Springate (Assistant)
  • Mrs E. Venus (Assistant)
  • Mrs P. West (Assistant)

Physiotherapists

  • B. Burke, MCSP, SRP
  • P. Williams, MCSP, SRP

School Counsellor

  • Ms Shirley Lauryn, Adv.Dip.Psych., (MBACP accredited)

Personnel

  • Patricia Matsaert (Personnel Manager)
  • David Perkins (Personnel Adviser)
  • Marie Wallace (Catering Personnel Officer)

Estates and Grounds

  • Mark Plant, MCMI, MBEng, TechIOSH, MInstRE (Estates Bursar)
  • Roger Trask (Works Supervisor)
  • George Alexander (Director of Grounds)

Shop

  • Cathy Wilkin (Manager)
  • Rebecca Pettitt (Assistant Manager)
  • Ruth Field (Shop Assistant)
  • Myat Nikhwai (Shop Assistant)

Catering

  • Simon Wallace (Catering Manager)
  • Sheila Barnes (Events Manager)
  • Neil Coomber (Deputy Catering Manager)

Cleaners and Porters

  • Andrew Penfold (School Marshal)
  • Frances Potter (Deputy School Marshal)
  • Vesh Thapa (Head Porter)

Tonbridge School Centre for Sports and Media

  • M. Parker, BA, DMS (Leisure) (Centre Manager)
  • Miss N. Fullman, BA (Assistant Manager)
  • A.R. Lloyd (Operations Manager)
  • O. Martin (Health & Fitness Manager)
  • M. Bazell (Courses Manager)
  • Miss C. Culshaw (Programme Manager)
  • P. Jeffreys (Duty Manager)
  • D.P. Love, MIEE (Media Centre Manager)