Governors and Staff
The staff and governors at City of London School bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the School's community. They are committed to providing an exceptional education. This is reflected in our pupils' achievements and in their readiness to meet the challenges of the modern world.
Alan Bird
Head
Alan has been the Head at CLS since January 2018, having joined us from Brighton College where he was Deputy Head. Alan holds an MA in Economics (First Class) from the University of Cambridge and an MSc (with distinction) in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science where he was an Economic and Social Research Council scholar. Before joining Brighton College in 2010, Alan spent eight years as Head of Politics at Tonbridge School and, before that, he taught Economics at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford where he was educated as a boy.
Senior Management Team
Bursar
Mr CB Griffiths LLB
University of Birmingham
Senior Deputy Head
Dr RM Brookes MChem DPhil
Worcester College, Oxford
Senior Mistress & Director of Studies
Miss NH Murphy BA
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, London
Deputy Head Pastoral
Mrs CB Stevenson MA
University of Edinburgh, University College London
Deputy Head Co-curricular & Operations
Mr AJV McBroom BA
University of Exeter
Deputy Head Teaching & Innovation
Mr A Zivanic MA
Trinity College, Cambridge
Head of Lower School
Mr CE Apaloo BSc
Loughborough University
Head of Middle School
Mr NC Hudson BA
University of York
Head of Sixth Form
Mr CR Webb BSc
Cardiff University
Director of Admissions & Communications
Mr PS Marshall MA
University of Edinburgh
Director of Development & Alumni
Ms K Ostermann BA
University of Warwick
Pastoral
Sixth Form
Mr CR Webb BSc
Head of Sixth Form
Miss ZL Connolly MA
Deputy
Dr MN Everard-Pennell MChem PhD
Deputy
Miss SK Wallace MA
Deputy
Middle School
Mr NC Hudson BA
Head of Middle School
Mr SS Fernandes BSc MA
Head of Fourth Form
Mr J Norman MA
Head of Fifth Form
Lower School
Mr CE Apaloo BSc
Head of Lower School
Mr JE McArdle BA
Head of Old Grammar
Miss ML Franklin BA
Head of First Form
Ms KA Saunt BA
Head of Second Form
Mr SA Swann MA MPhil
Head of Third Form
School Counsellors
Mrs Diane Marcus
School Counsellor
Ms Laurence Kalbreier
School Counsellor
Safeguarding
Mrs CB Stevenson MA
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Dr RM Brookes MChem DPhil
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr AJV McBroom BA
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Pastoral and Wellbeing Adviser
Ms Claire Duffy
Pastoral and Wellbeing Adviser
Teaching Staff
Art & Design
Mr PP Sanders MA MEd
University of Edinburgh and University of Cambridge
Head of Art & Design
Miss AE Gill BA MA
Brighton Polytechnic and Royal College of Art
Mr SR Lewington Master Craftsman L.C.G.I
South East London College
Ms B Easton BA
Winchester College of Art and Royal Academy Schools
Mr S Beresford-Zahra BA
Goldsmiths, University of London
Classics
Mr W Ellis-Rees MA
Lincoln College, Oxford
Head of Classics
Miss ZL Connolly MA
Downing College, Cambridge
Mr JE McArdle BA
University of Edinburgh
Miss CL Rose BA
University of Leeds
Mr JE Pile BA
University of Durham
Mr SA Swann MA MPhil
Churchill College, Cambridge and Darwin College, Cambridge
Mrs CB Stevenson MA
University of Edinburgh
Drama
Miss SH Dobson BA
University of Warwick
Head of Drama
Miss ML Franklin BA
University of Exeter
Mr MC Biltcliffe BA
University of York
Economics
Mr DP Rey BA, MA
University College London and University of Exeter
Head of Economics
Mr MJ Wacey BSc
Manchester University
Mr CR Webb BSc
Cardiff University
Mr AR Bird MA
University of Cambridge
English
Mr RA Riggs MA
King's College, London
Head of English
Mr J Norman MA
Queens' College, Cambridge
Mr NC Hudson BA
University of York
Miss EJ Green MA
Durham University
Miss L Longhurst BA
St. Hugh's College, Oxford
Mrs H Sebban BA
University of Oxford
Miss KK Murkett BA
University of Oxford
Ms T Tooze BA
Oxford Brookes University
Geography
Mr PS Marshall MA
University of Edinburgh
Head of Geography
Mr OJ Davies BSc MSc
University College, London and Oxford University
Ms AF McFarlane BA
Durham University
Mr O Ignotus BA
University of Exeter
History & Politics
Mr AJ Bracken BA MA
University of Leeds, University of London, Birkbeck and University of Reading
Head of History & Politics
Ms NH Murphy BA
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, London
Mr AJV McBroom BA
University of Exeter
Ms KA Saunt BA (Maternity Leave)
University of Nottingham
Mr SJ Brown BA MA
University of Durham and University of Manchester
Mr JT Crowther BA
University of Edinburgh
Mr PJ Mander BA
University of Birmingham
Mr PJ Wright BA (Maternity Cover)
University of Lancaster
IT & Computing
Mrs SL Ralph BA
University of Durham
Head of IT & Computing
Mrs AM MacDonough BSc
Eastern Michigan University and London Guildhall University
Mr SR Lewington
South East London College
Learning Support
Ms AC diStefano BA
Queen's University, Canada
Head of Learning Support
Mr MC Biltcliffe BA
University of York
Mrs A Fountaine MA MSci DipRSA
Downing College, Cambridge
Ms KJ Ireland BA
University of Southampton
Ms Maria Bousiopoulou BA
Athens University, Greece
Mathematics
Mr BP Broadhurst MSc
Clare College, Cambridge
Head of Maths
Miss CA Hudson BSc
University College of North Wales
Mr SS Fernandes BSc MA
Warwick University and Fitzwilliam College Cambridge
Mrs CS Musgrove MA
Christ Church, Oxford
Ms JCL Mesure MA
St. Hugh's College, Oxford
Miss EL McCallan BA
New Hall College, Cambridge
Dr SJ Dugdale BSc PhD
University of Hull and University of Birmingham
Mrs N Bigden BSc MSc
Queen Mary's University of London and London School of Economics
Mr TG Betchley BSc MA
University of London and Canterbury Christ Church University
Dr S Gollek PhD
University College, London
Miss Y Feng BSc MPhil
University of Hull and Christ Church College, Oxford
Modern Languages
Mr R Edmundson MA
Christ Church College, Oxford
Head of Modern Languages
Mr PR Eteson BA
University of Bristol
Head of French
Mr B Pollard MA (Cantab)
Christ’s College, Cambridge
Head of German
Mrs E Bunnage MA
University of Durham
Head of Mandarin
Mr PA Allwright MA
St John's College, Oxford
Miss MJ Ciechanowicz MA
Jesus College, Cambridge
Mr GJ Dowler JP MA (Oxon) FRSA
Worcester College, Oxford
Miss FG Easton BA
Hertford College, University of Oxford
Mr I Emerson BSc MA
Queen's University, Belfast and University of Newcastle
Mrs AL Robinson BA
University of Leeds
Miss V Vincent MA
University of Bordeaux
Mr TH White BA MA
University of London and King’s College London
Mr A Thomson BA
School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
Mr P Cheshire BA
University of London
Music
Mr P Harrison MA GLCM FLCM LLCM (TD) LTCL
London College of Music and University of London
Director of Music
Mr J McHardy BMus LRAM Pg Dip ARAM FRCO
University of Edinburgh and Royal Academy of Music
Director of Music, Chapel Royal
Miss JE Jones BA
University of Durham
Head of Academic Music
Mr AJ Crockatt BMus BA
Guildhall School of Music & Drama and Academy of Contemporary Music, Surrey
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Visiting Music Teachers
Mr TW Allery
Organ
Ms H Ashby
Singing
Ms J Beament
Piano
Miss R Beedham
Cello
Miss E Doroszkowska
Piano
Ms S Field
Saxophone
Mr C Fotopoulos
Piano
Mr T Gucklhorn
Trombone and tuba
Mr T Hardy
Bassoon
Mr DA Haskew
French horn
Miss S Harrison
Violin
Mr G Hayburn
Cello and piano
Mr D Mannington
Electric guitar
Miss K Mapp
Vocal/singing
Mr M McDonough
Percussion & Drums
Mr S McGowan
Guitar
Mr T Osborne
Flute
Ms S Pope
Violin/viola
Miss J Ryan
Trumpet
Miss N Sullivan
Clarinet/saxophone
Miss J White
Oboe
Ms V Wright
Clarinet
Physical Education
Mr NF Cornwell BEd
De Montfort University, Bedford
Head of Physical Education
Mr JP Santry BSc
Loughborough University
Head of Games
Mr BJ Silcock BPE
University of Otago
Mr CE Apaloo BSc
Loughborough University
Mr JJ Ortiz MA
Camilo José Cela University
Mr S Robinson
Sports Graduate Assistant Teacher
Mr B Medlock BSc
University of Brighton
Mr Sorin-Ionut Dumbrava
Water Polo Coach
Science
Head of Science
Mrs PC McCarthy BSc
Imperial College, London
• Biology
Dr KL Pattison BSc PhD
University of Leicester and University of Newcastle
Head of Biology
Mr A Zivanic MA
Trinity College, Cambridge
Mr GH Browne MA BSc
Sidney Sussex, Cambridge and University of Hull
Mr TL Robinson BSc
Warwick University
Mr SA Hall
University College London, University of Cambridge
• Chemistry
Mrs PC McCarthy BSc
Imperial College, London
Head of Chemistry
Dr RM Brookes MChem DPhil
Worcester College, Oxford
Mr GW Dawson BSc
University of Nottingham
Mr RJ Dharamshi MA
Queens' College, Cambridge
Dr MN Everard-Pennell MChem PhD
University of Nottingham and University College, London
Mr KP Rogers MSc MPhil
University of Durham and St Catherine's, Oxford
Mr SL Clifford BSc
London Metropolitan University
Miss EL Pollock BSc MEd
Durham University and Cambridge University
• Physics
Mr AA Wood MSc
Imperial College, London
Head of Physics
Mr DG Griffiths MSc BSc
University College London and University of Kent
Mr A Jackson BSc MA MPhil MInstP
Kings College London
Mr RJ Mackrell BSc
Imperial College, London
Miss HH Stanley BSc
University of Warwick
Religion & Philosophy
Mr JM Fenton MA
Head of Religion and Philosophy
Mansfield College, Oxford University
Ms A Giannarou BSc BA MPhil
University of Athens, University College, London, and Magdalene College, Cambridge
Miss SK Wallace MA
Durham University
Ms A Martineau MA
University College London
Support Staff
Administration
Mrs Karen Baker
Executive Assistant to the Head
Miss Chloe Campbell MA
Academic Administrator
Miss Lauren Whitlock
Administrative & Secretarial Officer
Miss Jessica Marcell MA
Exams and Learning Support Administrator
Miss Ellie Drewett BA
Operations Administrator
Ms Hilary Joseph
PA to Senior Deputy Head & Assistant Head Co-Curricular & Staff Development
Miss Ladi Dariya BSc, MSc, ACMI
Events and Lettings Manager
Admissions
Mr Philip Marshall MA
Director of Admissions
Mrs Vanessa Haley LLB (Hons)
Admissions Registrar
Ms Caroline Cassin BA
Assistant Registrar
Library, Archive & Bookshop
Miss Noeleen Murphy BA
Assistant Head - Academic
Responsible to the SMT for the Library, Archive and Bookshop.
• Library
Mr David Rose
Senior Librarian
Mr Michael Evans
Library Assistant
Ms Jude Grantham
Assistant Librarian
Mrs Rachael Howley
Assistant Librarian
• Archive
Ms Katherine Symonds
School Archivist
• Bookshop
Mr Tim Osborne
Bookshop Manager
Careers
Mr Kevin Rogers MSc MPhil
Head of Careers
Mr Chris Webb BSc
Higher Education Liaison Officer
Mrs Victoria Hill BA DipCG
Tutor in charge of U.S & Overseas Universities
Mrs Lisa Carter BSc MSC
Teacher of Careers
Ms Christine Read
Careers Secretary
Catering Staff (Holroyd Howe)
Mrs Vaida Skorupskaite
Catering Manager
Combined Cadet Force
Mr Malcom Gregory RN
Commanding Officer
Mr Tony Fernandez
Administrative & Logistics Assistant
Development and Alumni
Ms Kathrin Ostermann BA
Director of Development and Alumni Relations
Ms Harriet Anderson Bradley
Individual Giving Manager
Mr James Edison Pierce
Development Officer (Database and Operations)
Mrs Katharine Wallace
Alumni and Parent Engagement Officer
Facilities
Mr John Hawson
Facilities Manager
Ms Anita Murray
Operations Manager
Mr Danny McGinley
Head School Keeper
Mr Jorge Ferreira
School Keeper
Mr Peter Fox
School Keeper
Mr Bob Singh
School Keeper
Mr Terry Stocks
Head Groundsman (Grove Park)
Mr Robert Chamberlain
Groundsman (Grove Park)
Mr Martin Hill
Groundsman (Grove Park)
Finance
Mr Charles Griffiths
Bursar
Mr Simon Hubbard
Finance Manager
Mrs Hope Kahwa
Finance Assistant
Ms Bharti Sidhpura
School Fees Officer
Mr Niall Claire
Finance Apprentice
Human Resources
Miss Sheetal Gill BA MCIPD
HR Manager
Miss Chelsea Wightman ACIPD
HR Officer
IT Department
Mrs Susy Ralph
Head of IT & Computing
Responsible for the IT & Computing curriculum, as well as the School Data Protection and Access to Information Network (AIN) representative.
• IT Development
Mr Joe Matthews
IT Manager
Mr Matthew Hart
IT Data Manager
• IT Support
Mr Michael Denbow
IT Technician
Mr Michal Michnowski
IT Technician
Mr Toby Sheldon
Media/IT Support Technician
Mr Daniel Doswell
IT Services Apprentice
Mr Howard Turk
AV & Reprographics Technician
Marketing & Communications
Mr Philip Marshall MA
Director of Marketing
Responsible for communications and public relations with our community of primary and preparatory schools.
Mr Tom Kelly
IT Media Manager
Miss Georgina Berry BA
Marketing & Communications Officer
Mr Ben Pollard MA (Cantab)
News Coordinator
Particular responsibility for the oversight of printed publications, including The Citizen
Mr Josh Norman MA
Editor of The Chronicle
Medical Centre
Mr Dieter Aretz
School Nurse
Mr Sam Dorrington BSc SST
Sports Therapist
Reception
Miss Christiana Bruce (maternity leave)
Receptionist
Ms Anna Cantarini
Receptionist
Miss Jordan Green (maternity cover)
Receptionist
School Technicians
• Art & Design
Mrs Nadine Schofield
DVA Technician
• Drama
Mr Joe Oliver
Theatre & Drama Technician
Science
• Biology
Mrs Sara White
Senior Biology Technician
Mrs Kathy Pugh
Biology Technician
• Chemistry
Mr William Jones M.Chem
Senior Chemistry Technician
Mr Ridhwan Mariot
Chemistry Technician
• Physics
Mr Avi Khadaroo BSc MSc
Senior Physics Technician
Mr Russell Broderick M.I.S.T
Physics Technician
The Board of Governors
- Mr James Thomson Chairman of the Board of Governors
- Mr Tim Levene Deputy Chairman of the Board of Governors
- Mr Alex Barr
- Mr Keith Bottomley
- Mr Roger Arthur Holden Chadwick OBE, Deputy (ex officio)
- Mr Dominic Christian
- Ms Marianne Fredericks
- Ms Rosie Gill
- Ms Caroline Haines
- Ms Clare James (ex officio)
- Mr Vincent Keaveny
- Mr Ronel Lehmann
- Professor Paul Madden
- Lord Levene of Portsoken KBE
- Mr Ian Seaton MBE
- Mr Paul Stein
- Mr Edward Lord JP BA(Hons)
- Mr Christopher Martin MA
- Miss Sylvia Moys MBE
To contact the Board of Governors directly:
By post:
Mr James Thomson, Chairman, City of London School Governing Board, c/o City of London Corporation, Member's Room, Guildhall, PO Box 270, London EC2P 2EJ
By email:
- Clerk to the Governing Board, Alistair MacLellan: Alistair.maclellan@cityoflondon.gov.uk
The Chairman of the Board of Governors can be contacted by post via the address above, or by e-mail via the Clerk