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 Cooptative 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
P.T. Crosthwaite
R.J. Elliott
C.J.D. Emms
D.J. Flint
J.C.F. Hitchins
A.B.E. Hudson, MBE
E. Price
C.Rudge
C.A. Stuart-Clark
Mrs Sara Tozzi
The Staff
Headmaster
T.H.P. Haynes, BA, Reading University
Second Master
D.R. Walsh, MA, Brasenose College, Oxford
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
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 (Head of Electronics)
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 (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
R.H. Evans, MA, Bristol University (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
D.Cooper, MA, Peterhouse, Cambridge
A.J. Edwards, MA, Magdalene College, Cambridge
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
D. Cooper, MA, Peterhouse, Cambridge (Head of History)
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
L.W.B. Ramsden, BA, University College, Oxford, MSt
(Miss M.L. Robinson, MA, Worcester College, Oxford)
D.R. Walsh, MA, Brasenose College, Oxford
Mathematics
I.R.H. Jackson, MA, PhD, Trinity Hall, Cambridge
S Burns, BSc, Liverpool, Cambridge
Miss A.L.Caldecott, BSc, Edinburgh
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
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
J.C. Pearson, MA, Christ's College, Cambridge
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
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 B. Austin (French Assistant)
Mrs P. Evers (German Assistant)
Mrs C Garcia Gonzalez, Trad. (Spanish Assistant)
Mrs M. Schofield (Italian)
Mrs M. Gower (Japanese)
Mrs E. Kelly (Russian)
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)
P. Metcalfe (Rock Guitar)
Miss M. Methuen, GRSM, LRAM (Piano)
Miss C. Newman B Mus, MSTAT (Alexander Method)
A. Precious, GRNCM, NCOS (Double Bass)
D. Pugsley, ARCM (Saxophone)
S.P. Rhind, FTCL, LRAM (Saxophone)
Mss 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)
G.J.Twigg, BMus, PPRNCM, PgDipsAdvRCM (Bassoon)
N.M.Warden, BA, LRAM, DipRAM, ARAM (Voice)
M.T. Williams, MA, FRCO (Organ)
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)
C. Penney (Fencing Instructor)
M. Wilkinson (Fives Coach)
D.J. Makey (Rackets Professional)
C.Herridge (Squash Instructor)
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
G.R. Piper, BSc, Newcastle University
N.C. Waite, BSc, Bristol University
J.A.Fisher, BSc, 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.C. Pearson, MA, Christ's College, Cambridge
Ms K.E. Wood, MChem, University of Warwick
R.D.Woodling, MChem
P.M. Ridd, MA, St Edmund Hall, Oxford (Head of Biology)
P.J. Belbin, BSc, MEd, Newcastle University and Chelsea College, London
Miss E. Lambert, BSc, PhD, Leeds University
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)
A.R. Bird, MA, MSc, Trinity Hall, Cambridge (Head of Politics)
J. Blake, BA, MSc, The University of Wales, Swansea (Head of Business Studies)
J.D. Gibbs, MA, LLB, Trinity Hall, Cambridge
A.J. Leale, BA, Balliol College, Oxford
Mrs H.M. Harris
J.H. Maynard, BA, Waikato University, New Zealand
Miss K. E. Moxon, MA, Churchill College, Cambridge
N. Rendall, Exeter University and Jesus College, Oxford
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
R.E.E. Hart, OBE, JP
Assistant Bursar
M.J. Organ, BEd
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
Assistant Registrar
A.R. Bird, MA, MSc, Trinity Hall, Cambridge
Admissions Assistant
Mrs S.L.Maynard
Admissions Secretaries
Miss I.C.Beeson
Miss A.Waldron
Mrs R.G.Snyman
Secretary, including LVI Admissions
Miss I.C. Beeson
Director of Communications
Mrs R.F. Hodgson, BA, Collingwood College, Durham
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
Ray Hart (Bursar)
Sue Streeter (PA to Bursar)
Assistant Bursar
Mark Organ (Assistant Bursar)
Christine Harding (Secretary)
Personnel
John Nash (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, HMInstRE (Estates Bursar)
Roger Trask (Assistant Estates Bursar)
Grounds
George Alexander (Director of Grounds)
Tonbridge Services Limited: Facilities Marketing
John Marshall (Arts and Business Manager)
Tonbridge Services Limited: Shop
Jacqui Armstrong (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)
Malcolm Luff (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)
I. Farlane (Duty Manager)
D.P.Love, MIEE (Media Centre Manager)