Governing Board

Mr Tim Prideaux, JP, DL (Chairman) - former St Aubyns pupil and parent, retired senior executive W H Smith Group plc

Mr David Stewart (Deputy Chairman) - Foundation and Development Director, Eastbourne College

Mr Justin Muir (Chairman of Finance Committee) - former St Aubyns pupil, Commercial Director - Experian Marketing Information Services

Revd James Wesson (Child Protection) - Curate of Moulsecoomb, formerly Housemaster at Radley College

Mr Graham Keeling (Health and Safety) - former St Aubyns parent, Rottingdean dentist

Mrs Caroline Bishop (Early Years) - former St Aubyns parent, Early Years Consultant for East Sussex County Council

Mrs Suzanne Tanzer - former St Aubyns parent, Family Court Judge

Mr Roger Perrin - founder and first Headmaster of St Bede's School, Upper Dicker

Mr David Lees-Jones - retired Headmaster of Lockers Park Prep School

Mr Tom Jeffery - former St Aubyns parent, Director General for Children and Familes at Department for Education

Mrs Sylvia Brett - current St Aubyns parent, Deputy Headteacher at Roedean School

• Governors can be contacted c/o St Aubyns.

Staff

Headmaster

Mr Simon Hitchings, MA (Oxon.)

Deputy Headmaster

Mr Sam Walker, BEd.(Hons)

Teaching Staff - Prep

Mr Simon Hitchings, MA (Oxon.) - Academic Extension

Mr Sam Walker, BEd (Hons) - Global Eye and PSHE, Director of Sport, Year 8 Form Tutor

Mr Nick Edwards, MA (Oxon), P.G.C.E. - Academic Administrator, Head of English, Year 4 Form Tutor

Mrs Alison Edwards, BA (Hons) - Head of Learning Plus and Assessment, Individual Learning Co-ordinator, French

Mr Richard Rowland, MA, P.G.C.E. - Senior Teacher and Head of History, Year 7 Form Tutor

Mrs Claire Baker, BSc (Hons) PGCE  - Head of Science

Mr Justin Brett, MA(Oxon), P.G.C.E. - Head of Classics and of Religious Studies

Miss Lotty Briggs, BA (Hons), QTS - Year 4 Form Tutor

Mrs Nadia Bunker, BMus (Hons), PGCE - Director of Music, English

Mrs Tess Gartland, BA (Hons), P.G.C.E. - Head of Art

Mr Saviours Ndau, BEd (Hons), QTS - Head of Geography, Year 5 Form Tutor

Mrs Cathryn Orys, LISTD,  RAD TC Dip,  NBS Dip TTC - Head of Dance (currently on maternity leave)]

Mrs Philippa Jeffrey, AISTD, DDI - Acting Head of Dance

Miss Mary Spink, BA (Hons) - Head of Drama

Mrs Rhona Sykens, BA (Hons) QTS - Head of Girls' Games, Year 3 Form Tutor, i/c Girls' Welfare

Miss Lucy Templeton, MA, PGCE - Modern Languages, Year 8 Form Tutor

Mr Richard Travis, BA(Hons), Dip Arch, P.G.C.E. - Director of Technology (ICT and DT)

Mrs Joanne Walker, BSc, PGCE - Head of Maths (currently on maternity leave)

Mrs Jan Gaughran, BSc (Hons), BA, PGCE - Acting Head of Maths, Year 6 Form Tutor

Miss Rachel Keeling, BA, PGCE - Learning Plus Teacher

Mrs Kate Hudson, Teacher's Certificate, Adv Cert Ed (Dyslexia) - Learning Plus Teacher

Mrs Polly Aspinall, CACHE Level 2 - Learning Plus Assistant

Mrs Alison Coster - Learning Plus Assistant, Librarian

Miss Lisa Newton, BTech in Teaching Assistance - Learning Plus Assistant

Pre-Preparatory

Miss Kate Fleming, BA (Hons), QTS - Head of Pre-Prep, Reception Teacher

Mrs Abigail Pilcher, BA (Hons), P.G.C.E. - Year 1 Class Teacher

Mrs Christina Poulter, NVQ Level 3 in Early Years Care and Education - Nursery Leader

Ms Sue Salt, BEd (Hons) - Year 2 Class Teacher

Miss Suzanne Walker, BEd (Early Years) - Reception Teacher

Mrs Lynsey Beebee, City and Guilds Level 3 in Work with Children in Early Years - Assistant Nursery Leader

Mrs Maria Calderwood, BA(Hons) - Classroom Assistant

Miss Emma Lambert, NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education - Classroom Assistant, After School Care Co-ordinator

Mrs Hayley Perrin, City and Guilds Level 3 in Work with Children in Early Years - Classroom Assistant

Miss Jackie Saunders, City and Guilds Level 3 in Work with Children in Early Years  - Classroom Assistant and School Matron

Mrs Caroline Spicer, Dip in Pre-School Practice - Assistant Nursery Leader

Music (including visiting staff)

Msr Nadia Bunker, BMus (Hons), PGCE - Director of Music, Singing

Mrs Zoe Davies - Woodwind

Mr James Drohan - Drum Kit

Miss Rachel Firmager - Cello

Mr Keith Goddard - Guitar

Mr Robert Hammersley, MA (Oxon), GGSM, LGSM - Singing

Mrs Poppy Hyde - Keyboard

Mrs Franciska Laursen, MA (Mus) - Piano

Mrs Elaine Patience, BA, Dip.Orch.St - Violin/Viola/Piano

Mr Roger Roser - Brass

Sport (including visiting staff)

Mr Chris Bellenie - Rugby, Football and Cricket

Mr Ron Hale - Fencing

Mr Mark Ryan - Tennis and Badminton (Prep)

Mr Jon Keens - Tennis (Pre-Prep)

Miss Lydia Hammonds - Tennis (Pre-Prep)

Mr Christopher Dunworth - Chess

Dance - visiting staff

Miss Charlene Benford, FDI - Ballet (Pre-Prep)

Miss Anneli Smith, AIDTA - Street Jazz, Hip Hop

 

Office Staff

Ms Sandra White, AAT - Bursar

Mrs Claire Harries - School Secretary

Mrs Christine Patching - Assistant Secretary

Mrs Caroline Hitchings, BA (Hons), QTS - Head of Household and Registrar