Senior Leadership Team Archives - Blue Coat School https://www.thebluecoatschool.com/team_senior/senior-leadership-team/ Limitless Learning Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:36:09 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.thebluecoatschool.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-BCS_shield_with_keyline_CMYK-1-32x32.png Senior Leadership Team Archives - Blue Coat School https://www.thebluecoatschool.com/team_senior/senior-leadership-team/ 32 32 Mr N G Neeson https://www.thebluecoatschool.com/staff-members/mr-n-g-neeson/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 13:01:14 +0000 https://www.thebluecoatschool.com/?post_type=staff-members&p=748 Noel Neeson has served as Headmaster of The Blue Coat School since September 2016. His appointment marked the beginning of his third headship, following nearly two decades of leadership across both the Independent and state sectors. Known for his commitment to innovation and high standards, Noel has brought energy, clarity of vision and deep educational […]

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]]> Noel Neeson has served as Headmaster of The Blue Coat School since September 2016. His appointment marked the beginning of his third headship, following nearly two decades of leadership across both the Independent and state sectors. Known for his commitment to innovation and high standards, Noel has brought energy, clarity of vision and deep educational insight to his role at BCS.

A Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and a qualified Level 7 Executive Coach, Noel is an advocate of ‘learning without limits’. His philosophy is anchored in a belief that every child has one chance at a transformative education. At the heart of his vision lies a simple but powerful motto: “We do everything at BCS with a CAPITAL letter.” It is this mindset that drives the School’s culture of ambition, excellence and joy in learning.

Since taking up post, Noel has introduced the multi award-nominated BCS Blue, a pioneering programme that enriches the School’s educational offering. Under his leadership, The Blue Coat School has been shortlisted as The Times Prep School of the Year for three consecutive years, a testament to the strength of his strategic direction and the vibrancy of School life.

Noel moved to Birmingham from St Peter’s Prep School in Devon with his wife Jules and their two children, Bea and Jasper. Both children enjoyed a happy and fulfilling journey through BCS before moving on to senior school. Beyond the School gates, Noel is a passionate sportsman who enjoys watching his children play netball and rugby. When time allows, he can be found cheering on his beloved Exeter Chiefs.

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]]> Mr R J Newman https://www.thebluecoatschool.com/staff-members/mr-r-j-newman/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:33:44 +0000 https://www.thebluecoatschool.com/?post_type=staff-members&p=1491 Robbie grew up just a stone’s throw away from the Blue Coat campus and has always had a strong understanding of the School’s history and reputation. He began his teaching career in the History Department at Wells Cathedral School, where he enjoyed a number of other roles that included Master in Charge of Cricket and Academic […]

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]]> Robbie grew up just a stone’s throw away from the Blue Coat campus and has always had a strong understanding of the School’s history and reputation. He began his teaching career in the History Department at Wells Cathedral School, where he enjoyed a number of other roles that included Master in Charge of Cricket and Academic Head of Sixth Form.

As Head of Boarding at St Peter’s Prep School in Devon, Robbie found developing the extra-curricular programme especially rewarding alongside establishing a thriving flexi-boarding community.

Robbie has worked at The Blue Coat School since 2017 and he is responsible for the day to day running of Prep. In 2022, Robbie played a central role in the organisation of the 300th anniversary celebrations at Blue Coat and in 2023 he was instrumental in the implementation of BCS Digital Learning, a 1:1 iPad programme across Year 3 to Year 6.

Robbie is married to Claire, who is Head of Languages at the School, and they have two daughters who have both flourished as a result of a Blue Coat education.

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]]> Mrs H R West https://www.thebluecoatschool.com/staff-members/mrs-h-r-west/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:38:02 +0000 https://www.thebluecoatschool.com/?post_type=staff-members&p=1492 Helen has 20 years of teaching experience spanning the Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two.  As part of the Senior Leadership Team, she leads the school’s academic curriculum ensuring it is carefully balanced, well sequenced, ambitious for the pupils and forward thinking in its approach.  She also took a lead role […]

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]]> Helen has 20 years of teaching experience spanning the Early Years Foundation Stage, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two.  As part of the Senior Leadership Team, she leads the school’s academic curriculum ensuring it is carefully balanced, well sequenced, ambitious for the pupils and forward thinking in its approach.  She also took a lead role in creating and implementing the School’s bespoke assessment tool, The BCS Blue.

Helen ensures that the highest standards of teaching, learning and academic attainment are consistent across the School. She is extremely passionate about raising standards and she continually strives to cultivate curiosity in pupils, enriching the curriculum with ‘wow moments’ that captivate the pupils.

Helen is married with a daughter who currently attends the School.

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]]> Ms S Benjamin-Coker https://www.thebluecoatschool.com/staff-members/ms-s-benjamin-coker/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:38:51 +0000 https://www.thebluecoatschool.com/?post_type=staff-members&p=1494 Sacha has many years of teaching experience in both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. She is passionate about children achieving their full potential and understands the importance of personal-social education and promoting the welfare of children to enable them to succeed. Sacha values the importance of giving children the tools they need to […]

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]]> Sacha has many years of teaching experience in both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. She is passionate about children achieving their full potential and understands the importance of personal-social education and promoting the welfare of children to enable them to succeed. Sacha values the importance of giving children the tools they need to help them to develop into creative, resilient, independent learners.

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]]> Mrs L E James https://www.thebluecoatschool.com/staff-members/mrs-e-l-james/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:39:25 +0000 https://www.thebluecoatschool.com/?post_type=staff-members&p=1495 Lindsay has more than thirty years’ teaching experience and has taught children from Year 1 through to Year 8. She has been part of BCS since 2000, teaching in both Prep and Pre-Prep, and her children, Lizzie and Aled, are old scholars. As a former Head of English, she loves keeping up to date with […]

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]]> Lindsay has more than thirty years’ teaching experience and has taught children from Year 1 through to Year 8. She has been part of BCS since 2000, teaching in both Prep and Pre-Prep, and her children, Lizzie and Aled, are old scholars. As a former Head of English, she loves keeping up to date with new children’s fiction, and engendering a love of reading. Lindsay is committed to continuing the strong pastoral care at The Blue Coat School by embedding kindness and respect in all that the school does, and enabling BCS children to develop in confidence and resilience.

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