Governors and Staff

The Governors

The Governing Body consists of up to 10 Nominative Governors, who are appointed from among members of the Court or the Livery of the Skinners' Company, and up to 7 Co-optative Governors, appointed from outside the Company.

• J.L. Cohen, QC (Chairman)
• J. Aisher
• J.L. Bazalgette
• C. Brodie
• Mrs Annabel Buggé
• H.C.K. Carson
• J. Coldman
• R.J. Elliott
• C.J.D. Emms
• D.J. Flint, CBE
• J.C.F. Hitchins
• A. Mayer
• C. Rudge
• Dr 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

• Staff bibliographies

Headmaster

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

Second Master

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

Director of Teaching and Learning

• P.S.D. Carpenter, MA, Pembroke College, Cambridge

Director of Studies

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

Chaplain

• The Rev'd S.M. Beaumont, BD, AKC, King's College, London

Art and Technology

• 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 R. Hay, BA, Ruskin College, Oxford
• Mrs B.L.Waugh, University of Auckland, New Zealand
• I.N. Lucas, BSc, Manchester University (Director of ICT Services)
• R.J. Bradley, BSc, Brighton Polytechnic (Head of Computing)
• K.D. Sammons, BSc, University of Plymouth
• 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

Classics

• J.S. Taylor, MA, DPhil, Exeter College, Oxford (Head of Classics)
• J.D. Gibbs, MA, LLB, Trinity Hall, Cambridge
• J.S. Hodgson, BA, St Chad's College, Durham
• T.W.H. Murgatroyd, BA, MPhil, Emmanuel College, Cambridge
• J.A. Nicholls, MA, Worcester College, Oxford
• P.W.G. Parker, MA, St Catharine's College, Cambridge
• A.P. Schweitzer, MA, Merton College, Oxford

Divinity

• J.C.F. Dobson, BA, University of Exeter; MA, Lambeth (Head of Divinity)
• The Rev'd S.M. Beaumont, BD, AKC, King's College, London
• R. Burnett, MA, Selwyn College, Cambridge
• The Rev'd D.A. Peters, BA, King's College, London and St Stephen's House, Oxford

Drama

• G.E. Henry, MA, UEA, Norwich and Goldsmiths' College (Head of Drama)
• M.I. Morrison, BA, MEd, The University of Wales, Swansea
• L. Thornbury, DipDrama, Guildford School of Acting

English

• P.S.D. Carpenter, MA, Pembroke College, Cambridge (Head of English)
• J.P. Arscott, MA, Magdalene College, Cambridge
• J.R. Bleakley, BA, Trinity College, Dublin
• D. Cooper, MA, Peterhouse, 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, University College, London
• N. 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
• C.W. Jones, MA, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
• R.W.G. Oliver, MA, Peterhouse, Cambridge
• Miss M.L. Robinson, MA, Worcester College, Oxford

Mathematics

• I.R.H. Jackson, MA, PhD, Trinity Hall, Cambridge (Head of Mathematics)
• S. Burns, BSc, Liverpool, Cambridge
• M.J. Clugston, MA, DPhil, Scholar of Wadham College, Oxford
• H.B. Evans, MSc St Cross, Oxford, PhD University of Wales, Cardiff
• R. Freeman, Trinity College, Oxford
• K.A. Froggatt, BA, Hertford College, Oxford
• B.R. Housden, Goldsmiths College, University of London
• 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
• 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)
• R.D. Hoare, MA, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford (International Coordinator)
• C.E. Wright, BA, Nottingham University (Head of German)
• A.E. Bissill, MA, University of St Andrews (Head of Spanish)
• J.X. Wu, MA (Head of Mandarin)
• A.L. Austin, BA, Liverpool University
• Mrs B.H.P. Austin, BA, Mes M
• R. Burnett, MA, Selwyn College, Cambridge
• Mrs T. Coomber, L ès L, Lille University
• Mrs C. Cordero, Lda en Fil, University of Seville
• 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
• Mrs P. Evers (German Assistant)
• Mrs C. Garcia Gonzalez, Trad. (Spanish Assistant)
• Mrs E. Kelly (Tutor in Russian)
• Mrs M. Schofield (Tutor in Italian)
• Mrs H. Stevens (Tutor in Japanese)
• Mrs X. Yu (Tutor in Mandarin)

Music

• M.A. Forkgen, MA, Queen's College, Cambridge
• D.J. Clack, ARCM, Royal College of Music (Head of Brass)
• J.N. Holmes, MA, LRAM, King's College, Cambridge (Head of Woodwind and Academic Music)
• Miss M.S. Laing, GGSM, ARCM, LRAM, Guildhall School of Music (Strings/Piano)
• A.E.L. Pearson, BMus, LRAM, ARCM, The University of Wales, Cardiff (Head of Strings)
• J. Thomas, MA, FRCO, Jesus College, Cambridge (Choirmaster)
• D.L. Williams, GRSM, ARCM, LRAM, The Royal College of Music (Head of Piano)

Visiting Music Teachers

• Miss I.A. Adams, BA, MPhil, MMus (Voice)
• C. Alexander, BAMuEd, QTS (Jazz Piano)
• V. Barr, ARAM, LRAM (Piano)
• J. Brightwell, ARCM (Clarinet)
• M. Burgass, BA (Electric Guitar)
• Mrs F. Clack, MA, LRAM (Violin)
• S.R. Dandridge, GTCL, LTCL (Piano)
• Ms S.L. Fletcher, MMus, LRAM (Piano)
• P.C. Gamblin (Electric Guitar)
• A.D. Harlow (Bass Guitar)
• G. Harrison, LRAM, GRSM, DipRAM (Percussion)
• Miss J. Havard, LRAM, DipRAM (Flute)
• S.A. Hollamby, ARCM, DipRCM (Trumpet)
• Miss A. Kinloch, DipRCM (Trombone/Tuba)
• R.J. Love, NDD (Guitar)
• Ms S. Mack, ARCM, GRSM (Viola)
• A.E. Maloney, LRAM, FTCL (Percussion)
• Mr J. McVinnie, BA, FRCO (Organ)
• Miss M. Methuen, GRSM, LRAM (Piano)
• Miss C. Newman, B Mus, MSTAT (Alexander Method)
• Miss M.J. Nielsen, MMus (Bassoon)
• A. Precious, GRNCM, NCOS (Double Bass)
• D. Pugsley, ARCM (Saxophone)
• S.P. Rhind, FTCL, LRAM (Saxophone)
• Miss A. Rolph, B Mus, M Mus, Op Dip (Voice)
• Mrs N.C. Sargeant, GRSM, LRAM (Oboe)
• Ms C. Smart, Dip.Psy.Coun. (Violin)
• Mrs S.J. Suart, LRAM, ARCM, LGSM (Piano)
• Ms S. Tanyel (Piano)
• R. Thomas, BMus, MA, LRAM (Trumpet)
• S. Thomson, BMus, ARCM (Harpsichord)
• G.D. Trew, MVO, MMus, AGSM, PGCA, FRSA (Voice)
• Mr M.G Wilkinson, (Bagpipes)
• R. Wilson, GRNCM, PPRNCM (Clarinet)

Physical Education

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

Science

• R.M. Brookes, MChem, DPhil, Worcester College, Oxford (Head of Science)
• R.L. Fleming, MA, Brasenose College, Oxford (Head of Physics)
• G.M. Barnes, BSc, University of Nottingham
• S. Chalk, PhD, Hull University
• D.S. Knox, MPhys, Queen's College, Oxford
• M. Ogretme, BSc, MSc, Bosphorus University, Turkey
• D.S. Pinker, MSci, PhD, University of Nottingham and Girton College, Cambridge
• G.R. Piper, BSc, Newcastle University
• J.A. Fisher, BSc, Nottingham (Head of Chemistry)
• M.J. Clugston, MA, DPhil, Scholar of Wadham College, Oxford
• D.A. Cruse, MA, PhD, CChem, MRSC, MRI, Magdalene College, Cambridge
• J.C. Pearson, MA, Christ's College, Cambridge
• Ms K.E. Wood, MChem, University of Warwick
• R.D. Woodling, MChem, Worcester College, Oxford
• P.M. Ridd, MA, St Edmund Hall, Oxford (Head of Biology)
• P.J. Belbin, BSc, MEd, Newcastle University and Chelsea College, London
• Miss F.J. Read, BSc, Reading University
• C. Swainson, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
• D.H. Tennant, BSc, Chelsea College, London

Social Science

• J.D.W. Richards, BA, PhD, Manchester University and University of Kent (Head of Economics)
• N. Rendall, Exeter University and Jesus College, Oxford (Head of Politics)
• J. Blake, BA, MSc, The University of Wales, Swansea (Head of Business Studies)
• D.P. Burns, BSc, The London School of Economic and Political Science
• J.D. Gibbs, MA, LLB, Trinity Hall, Cambridge
• A.J. Leale, BA, Balliol College, Oxford
• Mrs H.M. Harris, BA, MSc, Kingston University and Birkbeck College, London
• J.H. Maynard, BA, Waikato University, New Zealand
• Miss K.E. Moxon, MA, Churchill College, Cambridge

Learning Support

• Mrs P. Brandling-Harris, BA, DipSpLD, AMBDA, Bristol University (Co-ordinator)
• Mrs C. Clugston, BA, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford (EAL)
• Mrs G.T. Featherstone, MA, Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford

Universities and Careers

• Mrs A. Rogers, BA, Liverpool University

Senior Librarian

• Mrs B. Matthews, MCLIP

Assistant Librarian

• Mrs L. Cumming, BA, MCLIP, Trevelyan College, Durham

Bursar

• A.C. Moore, MA, MBA INSEAD

PA to the Headmaster

• Mrs L.R. O'Neill

School Administrator

• Miss E.J. Day

Director of Admissions

• J.S. Hodgson, BA, St Chad's College, Durham

Admissions Assistant

• Mrs S.L. Maynard

Admissions Secretaries

• Miss I.C. Beeson
• Miss R.G. Hearnden

Communications

• Mrs R.F. Hodgson, BA, Collingwood College, Durham (Director of Communications)
• Mrs E.C. White (Information Systems Manager)

Medical Staff

Doctors

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

Dentist

• P. Claassen, BchD(Pret)

Medical Centre: Sister-in-Charge

• Mrs H.L. Burnop, RGN

Medical Centre Sisters

• Mrs H. Palin RGN; Mrs H. Watts, RGN; 
• Miss E. Rowcliffe, RGN

Medical Centre Assistants

• Mrs D. Springate; Mrs P. West

Physiotherapists

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

School Counsellor

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

Administrative Staff

Bursar

• Anthony Moore (Bursar)
• Sue Streeter (PA to Bursar)

Assistant Bursar

• Mark Organ (Assistant Bursar)
• Christine Harding (Secretary)

Personnel

• Patricia Matsaert (Personnel Manager)
• Frances Potter (Personnel Officer)

Accounts

• Jane Fentiman, ACA (Financial Controller)
• Vicki Rushton (Assistant Financial Controller)
• Wendy Bardwell (Fees)
• Alison Hale (Book keeper)
• Sue Jones (Payroll)
• Janice Waltham (Purchases and Expenses)

Estates

• Mark Plant, MCMI, MBEng, TechIOSH, MInstRE (Estates Bursar)
• Roger Trask (Assistant Estates Bursar)

Grounds

• George Alexander (Director of Grounds)

Tonbridge Services Limited: Facilities Marketing

• John Marshall (Arts and Business Manager)
• Michael Bazell (Courses Manager)

Tonbridge Services Limited: Shop

• Cathy Wilkin (Manager)
• Lynne Fuller (Shop Assistant)
• Myat Nikhwai (Shop Assistant)
• Rebecca Pettitt (Shop Assistant - Pound)

Catering

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

Cleaners and Porters

• Andrew Penfold (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)
• C.R. Burr (Operations Manager)
• O. Martin (Health & Fitness Manager)
• I. Farlane (Duty Manager)
• D.P. Love, MIEE (Media Centre Manager)