Senior School Staff List
Senior School Staff List
Absence phone numbers
Senior School: 01234 332579
Sixth Form: 01234 332209
absence@bedmod.co.uk
After school care
Manton Lane: 07785 222370
Biddenham Turn: 07917 657579
Please find below the names of the Bedford Modern Senior School staff. Click on the name to send an email to the relevant contact.
Assistant Heads
Assistant Head for Years 7 and 8 Miss L Coltman BA (Hons), QTS
Assistant Head for Years 9 – 11 Mr N R Else BEd (Hons), MA
Assistant Head for Teaching and Research Mr D Bareham BEng (Hons), MSc, PGCE, CTeach
Heads of Year and Senior Tutors
Head of Year 7 Mr D Donoghue BA (Dubl), PGCE, MA
Assistant Head of Year 7 Miss H L Gilbert BA, MA, PGCE
Head of Year 8 Mrs J Williams BA (Hons), PGCE
Assistant Head of Year 8 Mr T Palmer BMus, PGCE, DELE
Head of Year 9 Mrs L Neville BA (Hons)
Assistant Head of Year 9 Mr G Darlow BSc (Hons)
Head of Year 10 Mr E Kerr CertEd
Assistant Head of Year 10 Mrs L Turner BSc (Hons), MA, PGCE
Head of Year 11 Mr A Slater PGCE, BEng (Hons)
Assistant Head of Year 11 Miss C Benson BA (Hons), QTS
Assistant Head of Sixth Form and Senior Tutor Mr S Baker BSc (Hons), PGCE
Senior Tutor Dr S Boa BA (Hons), M Phil, PhD, PGCE
Senior Tutor Mrs J L Kilbey BA (Hons), MA, PGCE
Senior Tutor Miss A Smith BSc, PGCE, MEd
Head of Houses
Senior Head of House – Mrs P A Edwards BA (Hons), MA, PGCE
Head of Bell House – Mr A G Higgens BSc (Hons), QTS
Head of Farrar House – Mrs S Leather BA (Hons)
Head of Mobbs House – Mrs L Cleaver BA (Hons), PGCE
Head of Oatley House – Mrs J Priston BSc (Hons), PGCE
Head of Rose House – Mrs K Adams BSc (Hons) QTS, MEd
Head of Tilden House – Mrs S Sobrado Licenciatura, PGCE, MEd
Teaching Staff
Faculty of Art, Design and Information Technology
Head of Faculty: Mrs S E Nazir BA (Hons), PGCE
Art
Head of Art: Mr J McGregor BA, PG Dip, PGCE
Mrs P J Edwards BA (Hons), MA, PGCE
Mrs L Turner
Design Technology
Head of Design Technology: Mr A H Jones BA (Hons), PGCE
Mr G Bedford BA (Hons), PGCE
Miss C Benson BA (Hons), QTS
Mr E Kerr CertEd
Mrs L Neville BA (Hons)
Mr J P White BEd
Computer Science
Mrs C Fowler BSc (Hons)
Mr A Leach
Mr J Potter BA (Hons), MA, PGCE
Faculty of English
Head of Faculty: Dr T Foster BA (Hons), MA, PhD, PGCE
Second in English: Mrs H Denison BA (Hons), PGCE
Mrs D Andrews
Mr C Barrow BEd (Hons), QTS
Mrs L Cleaver BA (Hons), PGCE
Miss A Jackson
Mrs J L Kilbey BA (Hons), MA, PGCE
Mr O L Roberts MA (Hons), MA, PGCE
Mr J J Sanders BA (Hons), PGCE
Film Studies
Head of Film Studies: Mr J J Sanders BA (Hons), PGCE
Dr T Foster BA (Hons), MA, PhD, PGCE
Faculty of Humanities
Head of Faculty: Mrs R A Gleeson BA (Hons), PGCE
Geography
Head of Geography: Mr B W Day BSc, PGCE
Mrs A Kelly BSc (Hons), MA, PGCE
Mrs D R Tapper BA (Hons), PGCE
Mr M R Price MA (Cantab), PGCE
Miss A Smith BSc, PGCE, MEd
History
Head of History: Ms C Webb BA (Hons), PGCE
Dr S Boa BA (Hons), M Phil, PhD, PGCE
Mr M McIntosh BA (Hons), PGCE
Mr A D Tapper BSc, Mstud (Oxon)
Mrs S E Wright MA (Cantab), PGCE
Religious Studies and Theology
Head of RE/RS: Mr J L Hooper BA (Hons), PGCE, BA (Hons)
Mrs R A Gleeson BA (Hons), PGCE
Mr J P Searle TD, BTh (Hons)(Oxon), PGCE
Faculty of Languages and Classics
Classics
Head of Classics: Miss E Swallow MA, PGCE
Ms A Cheetham
Miss O Flynn
Mrs R Winter BA (Hons), PGCE
Head of MFL: Mrs G Sainsbury
French
Heads of French: Mrs S Sobrado Licenciatura, PGCE, MEd and Mlle G Amoros Licence Civilisation * Lit, PGCE
Mrs J Williams BA (Hons), PGCE
German
Head of German: Mr A Robinson BA (Hons), PGCE
Ms A Tebb BA (Hons), PGCE
Mrs M Tew BA (Hons), PGCE, CertSpLD
Spanish
Head of Spanish: Mrs R Reed BA (Hons), PGCE, TEFL
Miss S Celani MA, PGCE
Mrs S Sobrado Licenciatura, PGCE, MEd
Mr T Palmer BMus, PGCE, DELE
Faculty of Mathematics
Head of Faculty: Miss E J Ginns BEng (Hons), MEd, PGCE
Assistant Heads of Maths: Mrs K Adams BSc (Hons) QTS, MEd and Mr A M Cullen BSc (Hons), PGCE
Mrs N Fisher BSc (Hons), PGCE
Mr N Hussain BSc (Hons), PGCE
Mr D M King BSc (Hons), PGCE
Mr R Millar BSc, PGCE
Mr G Patmore BA (Hons), PGCE
Mrs J Priston BSc (Hons), PGCE
Mrs J Roberts BA (Hons)
Mr N D Shackleton BSc (Hons), PGCE
Mr A Slater BEng, PGCE
Faculty of Music
Director of Music: Mrs M Perry BMus, PGCE, DipABRSM
Miss D Derry BA (Hons), PGCE, MEd Cambridge
Mr A Wright BMus (Hons), PGCE
Faculty of Performance Arts
Head of Faculty: Mr Paul Stevens BA Hons (Ed.)
Drama
Head of Academic Drama: Mrs E Marabese BA Hons (Ed.)
Miss L Coltman BA (Hons), QTS
Mrs J Goodacre BA (Hons), PGCE, MBA
Mrs K Redding BA (Hons)
Miss B Riding
Speech and Drama
Head of Speech and Drama: Mrs S Leather BA (Hons)
Mr W Moss BA (Hons), PGCE, QTLS
Mrs L Chuck BA (Hons)
Dance
Mrs R Bradley-Smith AISTD, FDI
Mrs K Jolly BA (Hons), LISTD, DDE
Faculty of Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE)
Head of Faculty: Mr P J Davis BA, PGCE
Economics and Business
Head of Economics: Mr P J Davis BA, PGCE
Head of Business: Mr R Smith BA (Hons), PGCE
Mr J Calogirou BA (Hons), MSc, PGCE
Mr D Bareham BEng (Hons), MSc, PGCE, CTeach
Politics
Head of Politics: Mr S Baker BSc (Hons), PGCE
Dr S Boa BA (Hons), M Phil, PhD, PGCE
Philosophy
Head of Philosophy: Mrs O Thatcher BA (Hons), MTeach, QTS
Psychology
Head of Psychology: Miss H J Kelly BSc (Hons), PGCE
Mrs K S Mace BA (Hons), PGCE
Faculty of Science
Head of Faculty: Mr D C Honnor BA (Oxon), GTP
Head of Combined Science: Mr D C Honnor BA (Oxon), GTP
Biology
Head of Biology: Mr R J Brand BSc (Hons), PGCE, MRSB
Mr D Donoghue BA (Dubl), PGCE, MA
Mrs H Lakhani BSc (Hons), PGCE
Miss W Pindred BSc (Hons), PGCE
Mrs S Sanctuary BSc, PGCE
Mrs E Shepherd BSc (Hons), PGCE
Mrs S Sumal BSc (Hons), MSc, PGCE
Chemistry
Head of Chemistry: Mr J P Fitton BSc, PGCE
Dr J Blackie BSc (Hons), PhD, PGCE
Miss E J Lees BSc (Hons), MChem, PGCE
Dr C M Saunders BSc, PhD, PGCE
Dr C White BSc (Hons), PhD, PGCE, QTS, RNutr
Physics
Head of Physics: Mr T P Mullan BSc (Hons), PGCE
Mrs W D Hallett BA (Hons), MA, PGCE
Mr M Moss MPhys PGCE MCCT
Mr J Pritchard BEng (Hons), PGCE
Mr T E Rex BEd (Hons)
Dr V Ecart MD, BSc (Hons), PGCE
Faculty of Sport
Director of Sport and Fitness: Mr B D Kirkpatrick BSc (Hons), PGCE, QTS, MA
Academic PE
Miss H L Gilbert BA, MA, PGCEJe
Sporting Staff
Head of Junior School Sport Development – Mr T W Bucktin BSc, PGCE, MEd
Head of Girls’ Sport – Miss R Woodgate BA (Hons), QTS
Head of Boys’ Sport – Mr M Park
Head of Core PE – Mr A G Higgens BSc, QTS
Head of Cricket – Mr H Singh
Head of Hockey – Mr J Sloman BSc, MSc, QTS
Head of Netball – Miss S Brightman
Head of Rugby – Mr J Hawken
Head of Swimming and Water Polo – Mrs K Hawken BSc (Hons), QTS
Director of Rowing – Mr M Bavington
Assistant Director of Rowing – Mr O James
Hockey Coach and Games Specialist – Mr P J Woodroffe BA (Hons)
Hockey Specialist and Games Coach – Mr L C Bridger
Lead Junior Squad Rowing Coach – Miss E Feltham
Performance Netball Coach – Mr L Ferns
Rugby Coach and Games Specialist – Miss R Clark
Teacher of PE – Mr G Darlow BSc (Hons)
Teacher of Sport and Girls’ Games (Junior School) – Miss S A Hale
Sports Assistant – Miss D Addo
Graduate Sports Assistant – Mr J Chambers
Badminton Coaches
Mr B Bunian
Hockey Coaches
Mr D Parker
Netball Coaches
Miss R Blair
Mrs J Brewster
Mrs L Gear
Miss E Wilkinson
Mrs J Wilkinson
Mrs S Worboys
Rowing Coaches
Mr M McEwen
Miss H O’Donnell
Mr A Totty
Academic Support Staff
SENCo Mrs Z Woodhouse BSc, MSc, PGCE, NSENCO, CPT3A, PGCert SpLD, APC, TEFL
Deputy SENCo Mrs E Makower BEd (Hons) (Cantab), NSENCO, PAPAA
Academic Support Teachers
Mrs D Costello BA (Hons), MA, CertSpLD
Mr T Gainsford BA (Hons), PGCE, MEd
Miss K Hart BSc (Hons), PGCE
Mrs M Tew BA (Hons), PGCE, CertSpLD
Other Areas
Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Mrs S E Wright MA (Cantab), PGCE
Head of Academic Extension Mr M McIntosh BA (Hons), PGCE
Head of Data, Assessment and Reporting Mrs N Fisher BSc (Hons), PGCE
Senior Data, Assessment and Report Assistant Mr A Jones BA (Hons), PGCE
Data, Assessment and Reporting Assistant Mr G Patmore BA (Hons), PGCE
Project Qualifications
Head of Project Qualifications: Mrs H Denison BA (Hons), PGCE
Mrs D Costello BA (Hons), MA, CertSpLD
Dr C M Oswald BSc, PhD, PGCE
Examinations Manager Mrs K Jones BA (Hons)
Examinations Officer Mrs V Barker
Assistant Examinations Officer Miss K Hart
AI Project Lead Mr J Potter BA (Hons), MA, PGCE
Learning Resource Centre Manager Mrs T Henning
Elite Universities Coordinator Mr M McIntosh BA (Hons), PGCE
Head of Careers Mrs J Saward
PSHE Mrs E Shepherd BSc (Hons), PGCE
Head of Outreach Mr J P Fitton BSc, PGCE
Outreach Drop-in Coordinator Ms E J Lees BSc (Hons), MChem, PGCE
Mental Health Lead Miss E Harbour BA (Hons), PGCert, PGDip, PGCert
Student Support Assistant (Years 9-11) Mrs N Hopkins BA (Hons)
Student Support Assistant Mrs C Denton
Student Support Assistant Mrs L Williams BA (Hons), MA, PGCE
Health and Fitness Manager Mrs L Williams LLB, MSc
Theatre Manager Mr N Parker BA (Hons)
Theatre and Media Technician Mr J Hundy BA (Hons)
Theatre and Media Technician Mr J Carter
Cover Supervisor/Hockey and Cricket Coach Mr G Marsh
Director of Co-Curricular Activity Mr A Tapper
CCF School Staff Instructor Mr P C Simons
Sixth Form Learning Advisor Mrs K Davies
Sixth Form Learning Advisor Miss E Simpson BA (Hons), MA, PGCE