Staff Members - Blue Coat School

Our staff and governors

Our Staff members and Board of Governors are fundamental aspects of our School. We are fortunate to have many passionate teachers, teaching assistants and support staff that enable us to thrive every single day, as well as our committed Board of Governors who have helped us stay true to our values and traditions. Please see below a list of all our Staff members and Governors.

Governors

Mrs K Gilmore

Chair of Governors

Mr M H Dyke

Vice Chair of Governors

The Revd J R Allcock

Ex Officio Governor

Mrs H Andrews

Governor

Dr S Bahia

Governor

Mr N Bailey

Governor

Mr M Broughton-Taylor

Governor

Rev C Butler

Ex Officio Governor

Mr W G S Hordern

Governor

Mr A Milner

Governor

Mrs A K Poole

Governor

Mr B H Singleton

Governor

Very Revd M Thompson

Ex Officio Governor

Leadership Council

Mr N G Neeson

Headmaster

Mr R J Newman

Head of Prep and Second Master, Deputy DSL

Mrs H R West

Head of Pre-Prep and Academic Lead, Deputy DSL

Mr M Allen (Elect)

Bursar and Clerk to the Governors

Mrs A Franklin

Director of Marketing and Admissions

Senior Leadership Team

Mr N G Neeson

Headmaster

Mr R J Newman

Head of Prep and Second Master, Deputy DSL

Mrs H R West

Head of Pre-Prep and Academic Lead, Deputy DSL

Ms S Benjamin-Coker

Deputy Head of Pre-Prep, Lead DSL

Mrs L E James

Deputy Head of Prep, Deputy DSL

Senior management Team

Mrs R Ayub JP

Teaching and Learning Advisor for BDMAT

Mrs N L Ashman

Director of Learning Success

Mr E J Brown

Assistant Head Learning and Teaching, Head of English

Mr B W Hulbert

Director of Values and Outreach, Senior Schools Liaison

Ms R Patel

Director of Able, Gifted and Talented

Head of Year

Mrs M K Reiner

Nursery Year Group Leader

Mrs L J Sargeant

Reception Year Group Leader

Mrs T Ryan

Year 1 Year Group Leader

Mrs N R Wingfield

Year 2 Year Group Leader

Mr J O’Shea

Head of Year 3

Mrs E Stockton

Head of Year 4

Mr B W Hulbert

Head of Year 5

Mr J T Matthews

Head of Year 6

House Leads

Mrs N Buncher

House Head of Chandler House

Mrs J Creaton

House Head of Cathedral House

Mr E Dalzell

House Head of Lichfield House

Mr P Melia

House Head of School House

Mrs C H E Newman

House Head of Grace House

Mrs E A Somerville

House Head of Birmingham House

President

Professor Ian McNeish

President

Support Staff

Fr A Hutchinson

School Chaplain

Mrs P A Arch

Pre-Prep Secretary

Mrs S Binji

Health Centre Assistant

Ms B Boateng

Housekeeping

Miss N Borun

Receptionist

Mr D Burgwin

Labourer & School Porter

Mrs B J Caldora

Finance Manager

Ms M Cartridge

Housekeeping

Ms K Carter

Housekeeping Team Leader

Mr A Cope

Housekeeping

Mr A Cotterill

Maintenance Operative

Ms S Das

Housekeeping

Mr J Dury

Groundsman

Mr K S Finglas

IT Systems Administrator

Ms B Fraser

Housekeeping

Ms E Fraser

Housekeeping

Mr R Hams

Housekeeping

Mr J Hendrickson

Bus Driver

Mrs E Ho-Dawson

Music Administrator (Part Time)

Mr C Isherwood

Caretaker

Mr V Kay

Maintenance Operative

Mrs R K Kearney

Admissions Registrar (Part-time)

Mr B Kirby

Groundsman

Mr A Knight

Groundsman

Ms D Magee

Housekeeping

Mrs W Moloney

School Matron

Mr L Moss

Catering Manager

Mr F A Paterson

Estates and Compliance Manager

Mrs O Underhalter

Headmaster's PA (Part-time)

Mrs A D Richards

Finance Assistant

Ms D Robinson

Housekeeping Team Leader

Miss N Robinson

Housekeeping

Miss N Robinson

Housekeeping

Mr W Sherriff

Maintenance Operative

Ms R Spencer

Housekeeping

Miss E J Stanley

Marketing and Admissions Officer

Miss A Tobin

Housekeeping

Ms J Ward

Housekeeping

Mrs J A Wilkinson

Prep Administrator

Mrs M J Wilkinson

Finance Assistant

Teaching Assistants (Pre-Prep)

Ms S Akhtar

1L Teaching Assistant

Mrs J G Asghar

NK Teaching Assistant

Mrs R Barrowclift

Aftercare Assistant

Mrs J A Blackham

Aftercare Assistant

Miss S Burkinshaw

Breaktime Supervisor

Mrs E J Coleing

RD Teaching Assistant (Part Time)

Mrs M Cooke

RZ Teaching Assistant (Part-time)

Mrs F Cooper

RS Teaching Assistant

Ms T Coyne

Playground Supervisor

Mr M P Darby

RE Teaching Assistant

Mrs M Dudley

2H Teaching Assistant

Mrs S Farooque

2H Teaching Assistant (Part Time)

Mrs S L Hansford

1G Teaching Assistant (Part-time)

Mrs V C Hanson

1H Teaching Assistant (Part Time)

Mrs D Hope

1R Teaching Assistant

Mrs L Houghton

NA Teaching Assistant

Miss K Jones

RZ Teaching Assistant (Part-time)

Ms N Khan

RD Teaching Assistant (Part Time)

Miss S McCormack

Playground Supervisor

Mrs D Meek

Playground Supervisor

Miss N J Mooney

2W Teaching Assistant

Mrs J Neigah

Aftercare Assistant

Ms K Newey

Breaktime Supervisor

Mrs E O’Dell

Playground Supervisor

Mrs A Phan

EAL Specialist (Part-time)

Mrs A Saxena

2V Teaching Assistant (Part-time)

Mrs M A Shenton

1G & 1H Teaching Assistant (Part-time)

Miss M L Smith

NR Teaching Assistant

Mrs V J Smith

2Y Teaching Assistant

Mrs S Smith

NG Teaching Assistant

Miss S Thandi

Breaktime Supervisor

Miss S Tiffin

Aftercare Assistant

Teaching Assistants (Prep)

Mrs V Heathcote

Teaching Assistant (Part Time)

Mrs B Leeney

Teaching Assistant

Miss B Lovegrove

Teaching Assistant (Part Time)

Mr S Singh

Learning Support Assistant

Mr M C Wood

Teaching Assistant

Teaching Staff (Pre-Prep)

Miss F D Al-Dujaili

EYFS Expressive Arts and Design Coordinator, Class Teacher NA

Miss S Evans

PSED Co-Ordinator, Class Teacher RE

Mrs L Fletcher

Pre-Prep PE Coordinator (Part-time)

Mrs K A Glasgow

EYFS Understanding the World Coordinator, Class Teacher NG

Miss R J Grogan

RE Subject Leader (Part Time)

Miss G Hall

Class Teacher 1G

Miss E Holt

Humanities Subject Leader, Class Teacher 1H

Mrs S Kaur

EYFS PD and Outdoor Learning Coordinator, Class Teacher NK

Mrs K J Leach

English Subject Leader, Class Teacher 1L

Mrs J F Neeson

Pastoral Support Teacher

Miss E-M O’Hanlon

Science Subject Leader, Class Teacher 2H

Mrs C E Powell

Pastoral Support Teacher

Mrs M K Reiner

EYFS Maths Subject Leader, Class Teacher NR

Mr D M Robinson

EYFS Literacy and Communications & Language Coordinator, Class Teacher RD

Mrs T C Ryan

Class Teacher 1R

Mrs L J Sargeant

EYFS Understanding the World Coordinator, Class Teacher RS

Mrs R L Vaughan

Computing Subject Leader, Class Teacher 2V

Mrs N R Wingfield

Maths Subject Leader, Class Teacher 2W, DSL

Miss I Yousaf

PSHE Subject Leader, Class Teacher 2Y (Maternity Leave)

Mrs S C Zaidane

Class Teacher RZ

Teaching Staff (Prep)

Mrs K Alam

Form Tutor 5KA

Mrs T L Bennett

Director of Sport

Miss R Bibi

Form Tutor 3RB

Mr M Brookes

Director of Swimming

Mrs N Buncher

Form Tutor 5NB

Mrs S Chishty-Barnes

Head of Humanities, Year 4 Support Teacher (Part-time)

Mrs E J Clifford

Form Tutor 6EC

Mrs J M Creaton

Music Teacher (Pre-Prep and Prep)

Miss P M Crews

PE and Games (Part Time)

Mr E T Dalzell

Form Tutor 4ED

Miss V Fiellateau

Form Tutor 6VF

Miss E Firman

Form Tutor 6EF

Miss A J Green

Form Tutor 5AG

Mr S M Gregory

PE and Games

Mrs E L S Gridley

Form Tutor 5GT (Part-time)

Mr N C Hill

Director of ICT and Innovation

Mrs R Hitchins

Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo)

Mrs R Jones

Support Teacher (Part Time)

Miss J Li

Form Tutor 4JL

Mr S J Martin

Form Tutor 3SM

Mr P Melia

Head of Boys' Games

Mr D Moore

Swimming Teacher

Mrs C H E Newman

Head of Languages

Mrs Z A Nicklin

Form Tutor 3ZN

Miss L Nightingale

Form Tutor 4LN

Mrs S M O’Malley

Director of Music

Mr J O’Shea

Form Tutor 3JO

Mrs E J Patel-Timmins

Support Teacher (Maternity Leave)

Mrs J Price

Head of Creative Arts

Mr D J Protherough

Boys' Games (Part Time)

Mr L J Ramsell

Art and DT Technician

Mrs K N Simmons

Head of Science and STEM Lead

Mrs E A Somerville

Head of Girls' Games

Ms H C Stacey

Librarian

Mrs E Stockton

Form Tutor 4ES

Miss M L Taylor

Form Tutor 6MT

Mrs R Turley

Form Tutor 5GT (Part-time)

Mrs H J Walker

Outdoor Education Coordinator

Mr J M Wood

Head of Maths, Form Tutor 6JW