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Wetherby Senior School Staff List 2021-2022

Senior Staff

Headmaster Joe Silvester BA (Hons), MA, PGCE	joe.silvester@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Deputy Head Staff and Operations, and Director of Admissions David Lawrence BA (Hons), MA, PGCE	david.lawrence@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Deputy Head Academic Kate Bainbridge BA (Hons), MA, PGCE	kate.bainbridge@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Deputy Head Pastoral Christine Pheiffer BA (Hons), QTS	christine.pheiffer@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Director of Studies Andrew Atkinson BA (Hons), MA, PGCE	andrew.atkinson@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Head of Sixth Form Dena Deedat BA (Hons), MA, PGCE, FRGS	dena.deedat@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Head of Middle School Hannah Dodson MSc (Hons), PGCE	hannah.dodson@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Head of Lower School Kate Eaves MA (Hons), PGCE	kate.eaves@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Head of Co-Curricular James Sullivan BA (Hons), PGCE	james.sullivan@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Art and Graphic Design

Sam Smith BVA, DipEd	Director of Art & Graphic Design (maternity cover) sam.smith@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Nathan Murphy BA (Hons), MA, QTS, MRSS	nathan.murphy@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Monty Lewis BA (Hons)	Art Technician monty.lewis@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Classics

Miranda Nash BA (Hons), PGCE	Head of Classics and Asst. Head of Lower School miranda.nash@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Alice Woods BA (Hons), PGCE	alice.woods@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Computer Science

Ilia Avroutine BA (Hons), MA, QTS

Head of Computer Science
ilia.avroutine@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Drama

Abbey Twomey BA (Hons), PGCE	Director of Drama and Head of Fleet abbey.twomey@wetherbysenior.co.uk
James Tibbles BA (Hons)	james.tibbles@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Economics & Business Studies

Alex Wingrove BA (Hons), MA, PGCE	Head of Economics and Business Studies alex.wingrove@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Zeynep Holmes BA (Hons), QTS	zeynep.holmes@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Sofia Idrissi BA (Hons) MA, PGCE	sofia.idrissi@wetherbysenior.co.uk

English

Lucy Murray BA (Hons), PGCE	Head of English lucy.murray@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Adam Chidell BA (Hons), MA, QTSS	Second in Department adam.chidell@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Oliver Hayes BA (Hons), PGCE	oliver.hayes@wetherbysenior.co.uk
James Cross BA (Hons), QTS, PGCE	james.cross@wetherbysenior.co.uk
James Tibbles BA (Hons)	james.tibbles@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Geography

Alayna Smith BA (Hons), PGCE	Head of Geography alayna.smith@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Dena Deedat BA (Hons), MA, PGCE, FRGS	Head of Sixth Form dena.deedat@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Lilian Maroudi BSc (Hons), PGCE	Head of Ravensbourne lilian.maroudi@wetherbysenior.co.uk

History and Politics

Angela Neilson BA (Hons), MA, PGCE	Head of History and Politics angela.neilson@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Gillian Mendes da Costa BA (Hons), MA, PGCE	Assistant Head of Sixth Form gillian.mendes@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Julian Robertshaw BA (Hons), MA, PGCE	julian.robertshaw@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Jonny Crowe BA (Hons), MA, PGCE	jonny.crowe@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Mathematics

André Astbury-Palmer BSc (Hons), PGCE	Head of Mathematics andre.astbury@wetherbysenior.co.uk
George Bowman BSc (Hons), PGCE	Second in Department george.bowman@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Michael Malone BSc (Hons), QTS, PGCE	michael.malone@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Will Packer BSc (Hons), PGCE	will.packer@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Antony Bray BSc (Hons), PGCE	antony.bray@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Modern Foreign Languages

Mark Leverage MA (Cantab), PGCE, NPQH Päätos	Head of MFL and Head of French mark.leverage@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Kate Eaves MA (Hons), PGCE	Head of Lower School kate.eaves@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Ruth Atkinson BA (Hons), PGCE	Head of Spanish and Asst. Head of Middle School ruth.atkinson@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Hugo Carey BA (Hons), QTS	hugo.carey@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Iria Miguez BA (Hons), MA, PGCE	iria.miguez@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Angela Page BA (Hons), PGCE	Head of German and Head of Tyburn angela.page@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Music

Jon Martin MSc, BA (Hons), PGCE	Director of Music jon.martin@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Adam Repa BSc (Hons)	Music Department Assistant adam.repa@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Philosophy

Andrew Atkinson BA (Hons), MA, PGCE	Head of Philosophy and Director of Studies andrew.atkinson@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Alexander Thornton BA (Hons), MA, PGCE	alexander.thornton@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Physical Education

James Sullivan BA (Hons) PGCE	Director of Sport james.sullivan@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Ryan Underwood BA (Hons) PGCE, QTS	Head of Academic PE, Head of Football, Head of Tribs and Effra ryan.underwood@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Paul Nockels BA (Hons), PGCE, QTLS	Head of Careers and Head of Walbrook paul.nockels@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Ryan Fuller BSc (Hons) QTS	ryan.fuller@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Ben Tucker BSc (Hons)	ben.tucker@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Science

Tim Pimlott BSc (Hons) MSc, PGCE

Head of Science and Head of Biology
tim.pimlott@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Biology

Tim Pimlott BSc (Hons) MSc, PGCE	Head of Science and Head of Biology tim.pimlott@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Emma Zaman MA (Cantab), MSc, PGCE	emma.zaman@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Yanting Choong BiomedSc (Hons), MEntr, PhD Melb	yanting.choong@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Chemistry

Mehrnoush Ataii BA (Hons), AST, QTS	Head of Chemistry mehrnoush.ataii@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Jack Oxley BA MSc (Hons)	jack.oxley@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Hannah Dodson MSc (Hons) PGCE	Head of Middle School hannah.dodson@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Physics

Oliver Davies BSc (Hons), MA, PGCE	Head of Physics oliver.davies@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Daniele Curlante BA (Hons), MSc, PGCE	daniele.curlante@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Frances Buist MPhys (Hons), PGCE	frances.buist@wetherbysenior.co.uk

US University Counselors

Dena Deedat BA (Hons), MA, PGCE, FRGS	Head of Sixth Form dena.deedat@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Dr Jason Smith MEng PhD	jason.smith@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Martine Gagnon MA	usadvisor@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Learning Support

Michael Hannaway BA, PGCE, CPT3A, FCCT

Head of Learning Support and SEND Co-ordinator michael.hannaway@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Wellbeing Team

Rachela Leonello Dip Pysch, UKCP, IAPC&M	Head of Wellbeing rachela.leonello@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Shaun Goodwin Dip Pysch UKCP	shaun.goodwin@wetherbysenior.co.uk

School Librarian

Rob Munday BA (Hons)

rob.munday@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Administration and Support Staff

Amy Hodkinson	PA to Headmaster amy.hodkinson@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Mary Erekpaine	School Secretary mary.erekpaine@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Estelle Gilby	Hannah House Receptionist estelle.gilby@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Kathryn Easthope	Registrar kathryn.easthope@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Victoria Galeotti BA (Hons)	Marketing Manager victoria.galeotti@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Parvin Zaman	Finance Officer parvin.zaman@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Science Technicians

Briony Phillips BSc (Hons)	briony.phillips@wetherbysenior.co.uk
Betina Westphal BSc (Hons) MA, PhD	betina.westphal@wetherbysenior.co.uk

IT Support

Ajay Kabaria

IT Technician
lance.coleman@alphaplusgroup.co.uk

Catering

Fred Achurch

Chef Manager
fred.achurch@alphaplusgroup.co.uk

Premises

Ian Waters

Senior Facilities Manager
ian.waters@wetherbysenior.co.uk

Wetherby Senior School

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Hands up for Wetherby Senior's artists! Our GCSE and A Level exhibition is tonight and these are just some of fanta… https://t.co/SRfw3dLNiu

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Do the maths: https://t.co/qb8zTvBosD Pupils at Wetherby Senior have added up to get our School’s best ever result… https://t.co/jKGiHecxkA

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