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Head
Louise Simpson
Louise is an environmental scientist who started working as a teacher in the biology department at Gresham’s School in the early 90s. After almost 30 years in the independent sector in a wide range of day and boarding schools, she...
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Miles MacEacharn
Educated at Radley College and Bristol University, Miles qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte Haskins and Sells in London 1991. After a stint in their training department he worked in a variety of small and medium businesses in London…
Saskia Van Schalkwyk
Saskia van Schalkwyk has been the Head of Exeter Junior School since 2019. She is also an ISI inspector. Saskia joined the junior school from Granville School, a girl’s school in Kent where she was Deputy Head. Saskia was born…
Dan Ayling
Dan joined Exeter Pre-Prep School in September 2021, having previously held the roles of Deputy Headteacher at ACE Tiverton School and Head of Pre-Prep & Nursery at Manor House School in Surrey. Dan studied Education and English at Cambridge University and…
Graham Bone
Graham studied at the University of Exeter where he graduated with a BSc(Ed) in Physics with Education and QTS in 2000. He began his teaching career at Colyton Grammar School where he was also a head of house. Prior to…
Ali Dunning
After reading Modern Languages and European Studies at the University of Bath, Ali spent some time working as a translator in Germany before returning to England and completing her PGCE. She began her teaching career at St. Edmund’s College, Ware,…
Paul Fennemore
Paul joined us in September 2024 as Director of Learning and Teaching. Prior to Exeter School, he was at Dunraven School in south London where he was an associate senior leader…
Bethan Rose
Bethan joined Exeter School in September 2022. She completed her PGCE in Religious Studies and began teaching at Hinchley Wood School in Esher, Surrey. Alongside her teaching practice she completed an MA in Advanced Educational Practice at UCL. In 2016…
John Wood
John began his teaching career as a class teacher at Newlands Prep School in Newcastle and then moved to Royal Grammar School in Newcastle to take up the position of head of English. John moved a little further south in…
Luigi Chu
Luigi joined Exeter School in 2022 as Assistant Head (Sixth Form) from a large HMC school in Surrey where he was Assistant Head in charge of entry to the college. Luigi studied French and Italian and then a PGCE at…
Julia Daybell
Julia grew up in Bath and read Medieval and Modern Languages (German and Italian) at Trinity College, Cambridge. She spent her year abroad in Bologna, Italy which cemented her love of all things Italian. Upon graduation, she worked as a…
Mike Glanville
Mike initially trained as an accountant and then as an intelligence analyst before moving into teaching. He spent seven years teaching at Beechen Cliff school in Bath where he was deputy head of sixth form, deputy head of house and…
Ailsa McGregor
Ailsa joined Exeter School as Head of Human Resources in February 2023, having spent most of her career working in the higher education sector. Prior to working at the school, she has held a range of HR positions including Assistant Director of HR at a Russell Group university and running her…
Elizabeth Williams
Liz joined Exeter School as Director of Admissions and Marketing in April 2020, moving from a similar role in a large sixth form college in Somerset. Liz studied marketing and management and worked initially in FMCG marketing before moving to…
Exeter Pre-Prep School Staff
Exeter Pre-Prep Head
Mr Dan Ayling
Dan joined Exeter Pre-Prep School in September 2021, having previously held the roles of Deputy Headteacher at ACE Tiverton School and Head of Pre-Prep & Nursery at Manor House School in Surrey. Dan studied Education and English at Cambridge University and…
Pre-Prep Teaching Staff
| Maddie | Dray | Nursery leader |
| Debbie | Goodwill | Year 2 class teacher |
| Annabel | Lawrence-Jones | Year 1 class teacher |
| Kate | Rickard | Reception class teacher |
| Lizzie | Richards | Deputy Head (Pre-Prep) |
| Caroline | Smyth | Forest School leader and early years teacher |
Pre-Prep Teaching Assistants
| Lori | Adams | Lead teaching assistant |
| Stephen | Heath | General assistant |
| Samantha (Sam) | Moore | Lunchtime assistant |
| Andrea (AJ) | Jellard | School administrator |
| Becky | Titchin | Teaching assistant |
| Lisa Marie | Thomas-Jenkins | Teaching assistant |
| Carolyn | Tyler | Teaching assistant |
| Chloe | Wannell | Early Years practitioner |
Exeter Junior School Staff
Exeter Junior School Head
Mrs Saskia Van Schalkwyk
Saskia van Schalkwyk has been the Headmistress of Exeter Junior School since 2019. She is also an ISI inspector. Saskia joined the junior school from Granville School, a girl’s school in Kent where she was Deputy Head. Saskia was born…
Junior School Leadership Team
| Saskia | Van Schalkwyk | Head of Junior School |
| John | Wood | Deputy Head of Junior School |
| Rhys | Evans | Head of Upper School (junior school), Head of Junior School History and Lower Two form tutor |
| Leah | Hardy | Head of Lower School (junior school), Head of Junior School Reading Development and Form One form tutor |
Junior School Teaching Staff
| Polly | Wopshott | KS2 form tutor and class teacher |
| Aimee | McElhatton | Head of Junior School PSHE and Lower Two form tutor |
| Emma | Cox | Head of Junior School English and Drama and Upper Two form tutor |
| Adam | Cunningham | Head of Junior School Mathematics and Upper Two form tutor. |
| Cameron | Dutch | Head of Junior School Sport |
| Claire | Handley | Head of Junior School Art and Form One form tutor |
| Katherine | Jones | Junior school teacher and Upper Two form tutor |
| Siobhán | Morgan | Head of Junior School Digital Learning and Head of Technology for Learning |
| Richard | Pidwell | Head of Junior School Science and Lower Two form tutor |
| Hannah | Russell | Head of Junior School Geography and Upper One form tutor |
| Jonathan | Titchin | Teacher of junior school music and Upper Two form tutor |
Junior School Learning Support
| Harriet | Coogan | Learning support co-ordinator |
| Jaquie | Barnes | Learning support administrator |
Junior School Teaching Assistants
| Amanda | Buckingham | Pastoral assistant (junior school) |
| Amy | Ager | Teaching assistant (junior school) |
| Sam | Gaskill | Teaching assistant (junior school) |
| Katherine | Hodson | Teaching assistant (junior school) |
| Fiona | Turner | Teaching assistant (junior school) |
| Sarah | Withers-Yarwood | Teaching assistant (junior school) |
| Joe | Pinner-Poustie | Gap assistant |
Exeter Senior School Teaching Staff
Art and Design
| Jennifer | Brewer | Head of Art and Design |
| Chloe | Brownsey | Teacher of art and design |
| Jessica | Rafferty-White | Teacher of art and design |
Biology
| Julia | Metcalf | Head of Biology |
| Peter | Boddington | Teacher of biology and medical applications coordinator |
| Katie | Coe | Teacher of biology |
| Amelia | Johnson | Head of PSHE and teacher of biology and physics |
| Monette | Montagu | Teacher of biology |
| Jade | Seaton-Burn | Science Team Leader, timetable manager and teacher of biology |
Business
| Stuart | Mackintosh | Head of Business and Economics |
| Paul | Bell | Teacher of business and economics |
Chemistry
| Simon | Smale | Head of Chemistry and CCF Contingent Commander |
| Sam | Larkham | Teacher of chemistry and teacher of physics |
| Philip | O’Connor | Teacher of chemistry |
| Fiona | Tamblyn | Teacher of chemistry |
| Helen | Wilson | Teacher of chemistry and teacher of physics |
Classical Subjects
| Harry | Drew | Head of Classics and Cultures and Communications Team Leader |
| Elinor | Keane | Oxbridge coordinator, Crossing club co-ordinator and teacher of classics |
| Steph | Trica | Teacher of classics and Head of Year, Lower Sixth |
Computer Science
| Alice | Pinches | Head of Computer Science |
| Gareth | McGrath | Teacher of computer science |
| Siobhán | Morgan | Head of Junior School Digital Learning and Head of Technology for Learning |
Design Technology
| Alex | Collard | Head of Design Technology and Head of CCF RN |
| Liam | Mc Menamin | Teacher of design technology |
Drama
| James | Brough | Head of Drama |
| Chris | Harknett | Teacher of drama |
Economics
| Stuart | Mackintosh | Head of Business and Economics |
| Paul | Bell | Teacher of business and economics |
Electronics
| Mark | Schramm | Head of Electronics and teacher of physics |
| Matthew | Commin | Teacher of physics and electronics and Head of House, Dowrich |
English
| Jenni | Wilson | Head of English |
| Julia | Daybell | Assistant Head (Lower School) and teacher of English |
| Paul | Fennemore | Teacher of English and Director of Learning and Teaching |
| Ciaran | O’Rooke | Teacher of English |
| Kat | Ridler-Murray | Teacher of English and Head of Year, Middle Fifth |
| Ed | Seaton-Burn | Teacher of English and Head of Year, Fourth Form |
| Ellouise | Stone | Teacher of English |
Geography
| Sebastian | Munday | Head of Geography |
| Angela | Harris | Teacher of geography, Head of History and Humanities Team Leader |
| Phil | Hyde | Teacher of geography and ECT and new teacher induction coordinator |
| Amanda | Roff | Teacher of geography |
| Helen | Sail | Teacher of geography and Head of Year, Third Form |
| Millie | Nye | Teacher of history and geography |
History
| Angela | Harris | Teacher of geography, Head of History and Humanities Team Leader |
| Richard | Baker | Head of Politics, Head of Acland House and teacher of history |
| Sarah | Bartholomew | Teacher of history |
| Aoife-Jane | Culley | Teacher of history and Head of Year, Upper Sixth |
| Millie | Nye | Teacher of history and geography |
| Patrick | Pugh | Teacher of history and politics |
| Melanie | Sheehan | Head of Politics, Head of Goff House and teacher of history |
Learning Support
| Harriet | Coogan | Learning support co-ordinator, Exeter Junior School and Exeter Senior School Years 7,8 & 9 |
| Anne | Reeves | Learning support coordinator |
| Jaquie | Barnes | Learning support administrator |
Mathematics
| Matthew | Worthy | Head of Mathematics, and mathematics and Computer Science Team Leader |
| Annabelle | Blackmore | Teacher of mathematics |
| Emma | Cartwright | Teacher of mathematics |
| Mike | Glanville | Assistant Head (Middle School) and teacher of mathematics |
| Ben | Hall | Teacher of mathematics |
| Maggie | McCluskey | Teacher of mathematics |
| Yvonne | Osborne | Teacher of mathematics |
| Alastair | Reynolds | Chair of Common Room and teacher of mathematics |
| Keith | Whitehead | Teacher of mathematics |
Modern Foreign Languages
| Leda | Trotman | Head of Modern Foreign Languages |
| Robin | Charters | Teacher of modern foreign languages and Head of House, Walker |
| Natalie | Cushion | Teacher of modern foreign languages |
| Luigi | Chu | Assistant Head (Sixth Form) and teacher of modern foreign languages |
| Ali | Dunning | Deputy Head (Pupil development, welfare and wellbeing) and teacher of modern foreign languages |
| Almut | Dworak | German language assistant |
| Michael | Latimer | Teacher of modern foreign languages |
| Delphine | Masters | Teacher of modern foreign languages |
| Claire | Sewell | Second in charge, modern foreign languages |
| Emma | Pomares-Sempere | Spanish language assistant |
| Camille | Vo Van Qui | French language assistant |
| Samantha | Wilson | Teacher of modern foreign languages |
Music
| Peter | Tamblyn | Director of Music |
| Matthew | Davies | Assistant Director of Music |
| Rebecca | Allnatt | Teacher of music |
| David | Bowen | Teacher of music |
| Matthew | Cann | Teacher of music |
| Steve | Crossen | Teacher of music |
| Andrew | Daldorph | Teacher of music |
| Sarah | Dean | Teacher of music |
| Brian | Moore | Teacher of music |
| Rebecca | Willson | Teacher of music |
| Peter | Adcock | Music accompanist |
Visiting Music Teachers
| Catherine | Hayek | Teacher of music and staff contractor – visiting music teacher |
| Ruth | Molins | Teacher of music and staff contractor – visiting music teacher |
| Alison | Northcott | Teacher of music and staff contractor – visiting music teacher |
| Elizabeth | Kirwan | Teacher of music and staff contractor – visiting music teacher |
| Dhevdhas | Nair | Teacher of music and staff contractor – visiting music teacher |
Politics
| Richard | Baker | Head of Politics, Head of Acland House and teacher of history |
| Patrick | Pugh | Teacher of history and politics |
| Melanie | Sheehan | Head of Politics, Deputy Head of Goff House and teacher of history |
Psychology
| Claire | Gooddy | Head of Psychology |
| Marie | Godfroy | Teacher of psychology |
Physical Education and Sport
| David | Gibson | Director of Sport |
| Ed | Jones | Head of PE and games and head of hockey |
| Emily | Horn | Head of BTEC Sport, teacher of PE and games and Head of Crossing |
| Giles | Ashman | Senior school football coach |
| Laura | Barnes | Teacher of PE and games |
| Hetty | Hayden | Teacher of PE and games |
| Isaac | Hopkins | Athletic development coach |
| Thomas | Maidment | Sports coach and proleptic teacher |
| Brittany | Johnson | Head of netball and teacher of PE and games |
| Liv | Didon | Hockey and netball coach |
| Alice | Barnes | Netball coach |
| Savannah | Brook | Netball coach |
| Ioan | Sharpe | Squash coach |
| Giles | Trelawny | Rugby coach and cover supervisor |
| Thomas | Ross | Head of rugby and teacher of PE and games |
| Graham | Skinner | Hockey coach and sports administrator |
| Sam | Hoyes | Sports coach |
Physics
| Dominic | Tuohey | Head of Physics |
| Matthew | Commin | Head of Dowrich House and teacher of physics and electronics |
| Graham | Bone | Deputy Head (Academic) and teacher of physics |
| Gary | Robb | Head of Aquatics, teacher of physics and Head of Year, Lower Fifth |
| Mark | Schramm | Head of Electronics and teacher of physics |
| Dan | Trim | Teacher of physics, Head of Year, Upper Fifth and Head of Army section, CCF |
| Sam | Larkham | Teacher of physics and teacher of chemistry |
| Helen | Wilson | Teacher of chemistry and teacher of physics |
Religious Studies
| John | Gooddy | Head of Religious Studies |
| Jo | Murrin | Teacher of religious studies, Third Form induction tutor |
| Bethan | Rose | Deputy Head (Enrichment and Community) and teacher of religious studies and geography |
Pastoral and Safeguarding
| Lisa | Barlass | School nurse |
| Mark | Close | Chaplain |
| Jess | Doku | Head of safeguarding |
| Becky | Glanville | Pastoral assistant |
Operations and Professional Services
Operations Leadership Group
| Alice | Holohan | Director of Development and Alumni Relations |
| Miles | MacEacharn | Bursar and clerk to the governors |
| Ailsa | McGregor | Head of Human Resources |
| Anya | Rowley | Head of Finance |
| Craig | Stewart | Head of Operations |
| Liz | Williams | Director of Admissions and Marketing |
Administration
| Liz | Corten | Head’s PA (junior school) |
| Kim | Leach | Head’s PA |
| Lisa | Stewart | Bursary manager |
| Rachel | Trica | Reprographics officer |
| Emily | Buchanan | Academic and examinations administrator |
| Stephen | Butler | Examinations officer |
| Tracy | Costello | SLT administrator |
| Sally | Daldorph | Music administrator |
| Emily | Warburton Watson | Sports administrator |
| Helen | Didon | Hiring and events coordinator, receptionist and administrator |
| Ariel | Friend | Bursary assistant |
| Karen | Gratton | School attendance officer |
| Bev | Norman | Reprographics assistant |
| Julie | Wreford-Hyde | Secretary (junior school) |
Admissions and Marketing
| Liz | Williams | Director of Admissions and Marketing |
| Lucy | Bates | Marketing manager |
| Alex | Irons | Admissions manager |
| Emily | Vantreen | Admissions assistant |
| Emma | Cooper | Digital marketing officer |
| Sarah | Westcott | Receptionist and administrator |
Alumni Relations
| Alice | Holohan | Director of Development and Alumni Relations |
| Ali | McGeown | Alumni communications officer |
| Zoe | Philpott | Alumni relations officer |
Catering
| Graeme | Swan | Catering manager |
Finance
| Anya | Rowley | Head of Finance |
| Ann | Hooper | Senior finance officer |
| Akemi | Anjo | Finance and payroll administrator |
| Si | Hutchins | Finance administrator |
Human Resources
| Ailsa | McGregor | Head of Human Resources |
| Jamie | Wilkins | HR administrator |
IT
| Alan | Carter | Information manager |
| Joe | Lapenna | IT support technician |
| Danny | Otley-Howard | Senior IT support specialist |
| Paul | Sprake | Network manager |
Library
| Tim | Halpin | School librarian |
| Lowena | Rich | Library assistant |
Operations
| Craig | Stewart | Head of Operations |
| Andy | Cox | Facilities supervisor |
| Stuart | Cornall | Facilities assistant |
| Samantha | Hall | Facilities assistant |
| Daniel | Hill | Facilities assistant |
| Antony | Morris | Facilities assistant |
| Tony | McGowan | Facilities assistant |
| Mandy | Sweetland | Facilities assistant |
| Joe | Thorley | Facilities assistant |
| Andrew | Webster | Facilities assistant |
| Alfred | Kurek | General maintenance assistant |
| Timothy | Hallam | Decorator/maintenance |
| Simon | Lee | Head groundsman |
| Will | Derrick | Assistant groundsman |
| Tom | Pearson | Gardener |
| Matthew | Saunders | Operations manager |
| Theo | Nill | Minibus driver |
| Robert | Robson | Minibus driver |
| Richard | Drew | Mechanical/electrical technician |
| Karl | Hall | Carpenter/maintenance |
| Stephen | Hill | Carpenter/locksmith and mechanical technician |
| Terry | Peek | Upholsterer |
School Staff Instructor
| David | Jones | School staff instructor |
Technicians and pupil support
| Craig | Astle | Science technician |
| Jude | Barker | Science technician |
| Laura | Bell | Sixth form study supervisor |
| Oscar | Clements | Gap year science technician |
| Francesca | Dawson | Art technician |
| Carla | Fullam | Science technician coordinator |
| Becky | Glanville | Pastoral assistant |
| Katherine | LaFrance | Lunchtime supervisor |
| Lindy | Waddon | Lunchtime supervisor |
| Sue | Lewis | Science technician |
| David | Saunders | DT technician |
| Catherine | Smith | Science technician |
| Melanie | Szender | Career pathways advisor |
| Caitlin | Smith | Drama and AV technician |
Staff news
Mr Cunningham awarded top student
Over half term, Adam Cunningham completed his RAFAC Command and Leadership School’s Initial Officer’s course. Adam was highly commended for his teamwork, leadership, enthusiasm and resilience. His performance earned him the award of Top student.
Ms Bell completes the Royal Parks Half
Last month, our sixth form supervisor, Ms Bell, completed the Royal Parks half marathon, in aid of WarChild, with her daughter (and Exeter School alumni), Ianthe. She has supported the charity for 30 years and their work has recently supported...
School CCF staff members recognised at awards
Tuesday 1 October was a proud moment for the two colleagues of Exeter school CCF staff members. Our contingent commander Wg. Cdr. Smale and head of Army Section Maj Trim both received His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant’s Certificate For Meritorious Service....
German exchange teacher reflects on Exeter School
Written by Bernt Pōlling-Vocke. For two weeks I had been given the opportunity to experience life at Exeter School as part of the UK-German-Connection’s professional enrichment programme, offering British and German teachers the chance to experience their profession in a...
Newly qualified teacher experience
Newly qualified teacher, Peggy Le Bleguet, reflects on her time spent at Exeter School. I loved every moment of my experience at Exeter School as a Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) trainee. From the very beginning, I was warmly welcomed by...
Welcoming our new catering manager
We are absolutely delighted to be welcoming Graeme Swan as our new catering manager! Graeme joins us after an incredibly diverse and exciting career. He started as a chef in the Royal Navy (RN), a role which developed his skills...
