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
Mr M Wardrop MChem
Bailiol College, Oxford
Director of Studies & Senior Mistress
Miss NH Murphy BA
Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, London
Deputy Head Pastoral
Mrs AK Martineau MA
University College London
Deputy Head Co-curricular & Operations
Mr AJV McBroom BA
University of Exeter
Deputy Head Teaching & Innovation
Mr A Živanić MA
Trinity College, Cambridge
Head of Lower School
Mr PP Sanders MA MEd
University of Edinburgh and University of Cambridge
Head of Middle School
Mr BS Savage BA
Christ Church, Oxford
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
Mr TL Robinson BSc
Assistant Head of Sixth Form
Dr MN Everard-Pennell MChem PhD
Head of Senior Sixth Form
Ms TR Tooze BA
Head of Junior Sixth Form
Middle School
Mr BS Savage BA
Head of Middle School
Mr TH White BA MA
Head of Fourth Form
Ms KA Saunt BA
Head of Fifth Form
Lower School
Mr PP Sanders MA MEd
Head of Lower School
Miss EL Pollock BSc MEd
Head of Old Grammar
Mr B Medlock BSc
Head of First Form
Miss FG Easton BA
Head of Second Form
Mr JE McArdle BA
Head of Third Form
Mr FJ Isaac BA
Assistant Head of Third Form
School Counsellors
Dr Lucy Rosenstein
School Counsellor
Safeguarding
Ms AK Martineau MA
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr AJV McBroom BA
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Mr CR Webb BSc
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Ms S Massy White BA
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
Pastoral and Wellbeing
Ms S Massey White BA
Pastoral and Wellbeing Adviser
Academic Departments
Art & Design
Mr S Beresford-Zahra BA
Goldsmiths, University of London
Head of Art & Design
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
Miss AE Gill BA MA
Brighton Polytechnic and Royal College of Art
Mr PP Sanders MA MEd
University of Edinburgh and University of Cambridge
Mr M Wells-Gray BA MA
University of Edinburgh and The Royal College of Art
Classics
Mr SA Swann MA MPhil
Churchill College, Cambridge and Darwin College, Cambridge
Head of Classics
Miss ZL Connolly MA
Downing College, Cambridge
Miss CL Rose BA
University of Leeds
Mr JE Pile BA
Durham University
Mr JE McArdle BA
University of Edinburgh
Ms V Herrenschmidt BA
Jesus College, Cambridge
Mrs C Knight BSc
University of the West of England
Teacher of Junior Humanities
Drama
Miss SH Dobson BA
University of Warwick
Head of Drama
Ms JR Martin BA
University of Roehampton
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
University of Manchester
Mr CR Webb BSc
Cardiff University
Mr AR Bird MA MSc
Trinity Hall, Cambridge and London School of Economics
English
Mr RJ Bryant BA
Keble College, Oxford
Head of English
Mr J Norman MA
Queens' College, Cambridge
Miss EJ Green MA
Durham University
Mrs H Sebban BA
Regent’s Park College, Oxford
Ms TR Tooze BA
Oxford Brookes University
Ms LE Hynes BA
Trinity College Dublin
Mr FJ Isaac BA
University of York
Ms IL Taylor MA
Pembroke College, Cambridge
Future Guidance
Ms B Chambers BA MA
University of Leeds and Canterbury Christchurch University
Director of Future Guidance
Mr JP Santry BsC
Loughborough University
Head of Higher Education
Miss MJ Ciechanowicz MA
Jesus College, Cambridge
Deputy Head of Higher Education
Mrs LJ Carter BSc MSc
University of Bristol
Deputy Head of Higher Education and Careers Lead
Mr KP Rogers MSc MPhil
Durham University and St Catherine's, Oxford
Skills Coordinator
Mrs V Hill BA DipCG
University of Nottingham and University of East London
Teacher in charge of U.S & Overseas Universities
Geography
Mr JD Innes MA
St John's College, Cambridge
Head of Geography
Mr PS Marshall MA
University of Edinburgh
Mr OJ Ignotus BA
University of Exeter
Ms AD Edkins BA
University of Durham
Mrs C Knight BSc
University of the West of England
Teacher of Junior Humanities
History & Politics
Mr AJ Bracken BA MA
University of Leeds, Birkbeck, University of London 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
University of Nottingham
Mr SJ Brown BA MA
Durham University and University of Manchester
Mr JT Crowther BA
University of Edinburgh
Mr PJ Wright BA
University of Lancaster
Ms DC Patel MA PhD
University of St Andrews and Kings College London
Ms SH Badr BA
University of Leeds
Mrs C Knight BSc
University of the West of England
Teacher of Junior Humanities
IT & Computing
Mrs SL Ralph BA
Durham University
Head of IT & Computing
Mr SR Lewington
South East London College
Mr M Wells-Gray BA MA
University of Edinburgh and The Royal College of Art
Teacher of Design & Computing
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 MD Bousiopoulou BA
Athens University
Mathematics
Mr BP Broadhurst MSc
Clare College, Cambridge
Head of Mathematics
Ms EC Lockhart BA
Corpus Christi, Cambridge
Second in Department
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 College, 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
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
Mr S Mozakka BA
University College London
Mrs EM Betchley BSc MSc MA
University of Osmangazi, University of Warwick and Canterbury Christchurch University
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
Christ’s College, Cambridge
Head of German
Mrs E Bunnage MA
Durham University
Head of Mandarin
Miss V Vincent MA
University of Bordeaux
Miss MJ Ciechanowicz MA
Jesus College, Cambridge
Miss FG Easton BA
Hertford College, Oxford
Mr TH White BA MA
University of London and King’s College London
Mr AM Thomson BA
SOAS University of London
Miss BL Manion MA
St Hugh's College, Oxford and University College London
Mr BS Savage BA
Christ Church, Oxford
Mr TA Pandolfino BA MA
University of Bath and University College London
Ms A Waugh BA
Balliol College, Oxford
Mr A Benito-Enebral
Language Assistant
Mr A Laidlaw
Language Assistant
Miss P Moreau
Language Assistant
Miss I Morgott
Language Assistant
Music
Mr R Quesnel MA (Cantab) QTS Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Trinity Hall, Cambridge
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
Durham University
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 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 JH Gustav von Bohlen
Violin and Viola
Miss S Harrison
Violin
Mr G Hayburn
Cello and piano
Mr M Hewitt
French Horn
Mr D Mannington
Electric guitar
Miss K Mapp
Vocal/singing
Mr M McDonough
Percussion & Drums
Mr S McGowan
Guitar
Miss E Newman
Bassoon
Mr T Osborne
Flute
Ms S Pope
Violin/viola
Ms H Riches
Clarinet/Saxophone
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 S Robinson BA
Buckinghamshire New University
Mr B Medlock BSc
University of Brighton
Mr S Dorrington BSc
University of Worcester
Mr SI Dumbrava
Water Polo Coach
Religion & Philosophy
Mr JM Fenton MA
Head of Religion and Philosophy
Mansfield College, Oxford
Ms A Giannarou BSc BA MPhil
University of Athens, University College London and Magdalene College, Cambridge
Mrs AK Martineau MA
University College London
Mrs KE Weare MA, MA
Trinity College, Cambridge and Kings College London
Mr J Findlay MSc
University of Aberdeen, Kings College London
Mrs C Knight BSc
University of the West of England
Teacher of Junior Humanities
Science
Mrs PC McCarthy BSc
Imperial College, London
Head of Science
• Biology
Dr KL Pattison BSc PhD
University of Leicester and University of Newcastle
Head of Biology
Mr A Živanić 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 BSc
University College London and University of Cambridge
Mr NA Boney BSc
McMaster University, Canada
• Chemistry
Mrs PC McCarthy BSc
Imperial College, London
Head of Chemistry
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
Durham University and St Catherine's College, Oxford
Mr SL Clifford BSc
London Metropolitan University
Miss EL Pollock BSc MEd
Durham University and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge
Mr M Wardrop MChem
Bailiol College, Oxford
• Physics
Mr AA Wood MSc
Imperial College London
Head of Physics
Mr RJ Mackrell BSc
Imperial College London
Mr DG Griffiths MSc BSc
University College London and University of Kent
Miss H Stanley BSc
University of Warwick
Mr NJ Lowe MEng
St Edmund Hall, Oxford
• Junior Science
Ms OR Babb BSc
University of Birmingham
Support Departments
Administration
Mrs Karen Baker
Executive Assistant to the Head
Ms Jane Elliott-Waine
Compliance Manager
Miss Jessica Marcell
Exams and Learning Support Administrator
Mr Ashley Cook
School Administrator
Ms Tina Robinson-Rising
Pastoral Administrator
Mrs Claudia Bacchelli
Academic Administrator
Mr Chris Burns
Co-Curricular Administrator
Admissions
Mr Philip Marshall
Director of Admissions
Mrs Vanessa Haley
Admissions Registrar
Mrs Camilla Penney
Assistant Registrar
Miss Charlotte Anderson
Assistant Registrar
Future Guidance
Ms Bodil Chambers
Director of Future Guidance
Ms Lizzie McCarthy
Future Guidance Officer
Combined Cadet Force
Mr Malcom Gregory
Commanding Officer
Mr Tony Fernandez
Administrative & Logistics Assistant
Communications
Mr Philip Marshall
Director of Communications
Ms Georgina Berry
Marketing & Communications Manager
Mr Tom Kelly
Media Manager
Mr Ben Pollard
News Co-ordinator
Mr Josh Norman
Editor of The Chronicle
Cover Supervisors
Lynn Crossley
Jane Maclean
Development and Alumni
Ms Kathrin Ostermann
Director of Development and Alumni Relations
Ms Harriet Anderson Bradley
Philanthropy Manager
Mrs Katharine Wallace
Alumni and Parent Engagement Manager
Facilities
Mr John Hawson
Facilities Manager
Mr Chris Rowland
Operations Manager
Ms Kira Auja
Operations Assistant
Ms Anita Murray
Events and Lettings Manager
Mr Danny McGinley
Head School Keeper
Mr Jorge Ferreira
Facilities Maintenance Supervisor
Mr Peter Fox
School Keeper
Mr Chris Lynam
School Keeper
Mr Antonio Almeida
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
Graduate Assistants
Miss Emily Belcher
Mr Richard Brice
Mr Freddie Issitt
Human Resources
Mr James Bailey
HR Manager
Miss Chelsea Wightman
HR Advisor
Miss Maria Brazier-Petrousi
HR Apprentice
IT Department
Mr Damian Valle Valenzuela
Director of Schools' IT Services
Mr Matthew Hart
Data Analyst
Mr Michael Denbow
Systems Engineer
Mr Cyril Matthews
IT Technician
Mr Andrea Boscolo Cremondin
IT Technician
Mr Toby Sheldon
Media and Reprographics Technician
Mr Daniel Doswell
IT Services Apprentice
Library, Archive & 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
Medical Centre
Mr Dieter Aretz
School Nurse
Partnerships
Ms Laura Hynes
Director of Partnership
PSHE
Mrs Lisa Carter
Head of PSHE
Reception
Ms Anna Cantarini
Receptionist
Ms Beverley Conroy
Receptionist
School Technicians
• Art & Design
Mrs Nadine Schofield
Art and Design Technician
• Drama
Mr Joe Oliver
Theatre & Drama Technician
Science
• Biology
Mrs Mikaila Waite
Senior Biology Technician
• Chemistry
Mr William Jones
Senior Chemistry Technician
Mr Ridhwan Mariot
Chemistry Technician
• Physics
Mr Avi Khadaroo
Senior Physics Technician
Mr Russell Broderick
Physics Technician
The Board of Governors
- Mr Tim Levene Chairman of the Board of Governors
- Mr James Thomson Deputy Chairman of the Board of Governors
- Mr Alex Barr
- Mr Nicholas Bensted Smith (ex-officio)
- Mr Keith Bottomley
- Ms Lesley Cartmell
- Mr Dominic Christian
- Mr John Claughton
- Mr Timi Dorgu
- Ms Marianne Fredericks
- Ms Rosie Gill
- Ms Caroline Haines
- Mr Andrew Jones
- Alderman & Sheriff Vincent Keaveny
- Mr Ronel Lehmann
- Professor Paul Madden
- Mr Robert Allan Merrett
- Lord Levene of Portsoken KBE
- Mr Ian Seaton MBE
- Mr Edward Lord OBE JP
- Mr David Woodgate
- Mr Philip Woodhouse (ex-officio)
To contact the Board of Governors directly:
By post:
Mr Tim Levene, 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, Jayne Moore: Jayne.Moore@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