28 February 2026: 10:00 – 13:00 Join us for a magical morning! Explore the campus, hear from the Roedean Head, Mrs Green and the Senior Team, find our more about the life of a Roedean student and be swept away by several performances from our Performing Arts department.
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Roedean’s Board, otherwise known as the Council, is composed of non-Executive members known as Trustees. These members generously give their valuable time, as well as their notable experience, expertise and unique perspective, to best serve the school’s interests.
Interim Chair of Council
Ms Delva Patman FRICS ACIArb
Members
Mrs Franciska Bayliss BEd Froebel, FRSA
Mr John Cain FCA
Ms Sophie Hammond, BA, PGCE (OR)
Miss Victoria Jenkins MA PGCE MEd (OR)
Ms Catherine Kirchmann BCOM LLB
Mr Anthony Millard BSc (Econ) PGCE
Ms Karoline Molberg BA (Hons) (OR)
Ms Natalie O’Connell BSc (Hons) PGDip
Mrs Teresa Outhwaite BA(Hons) PGDip (OR)
Mrs Gaelle Sullivan PGCE, PGDip (SEND), MEd
Ms Althea Wolfe BA (Hons)
President of the Corporation
Ms Mary Henderson (OR)
Vice-President of the Corporation
Mrs Virginia Stephen (OR)
Contact
Council Members can be contacted via the Clerk to the Council at the School address:
Roedean School
Roedean Way
Brighton
BN2 5RQ
All Governors are either Old Roedeanians (“ORs”) or members of the Council. Since 4th August 1966 the School has been a registered charity. The members of the Council are the charity’s Trustees.
Head: Niamh Green
Director of Strategy and Innovation: John Hobbs
Director of Finance and Administration: Richard Poffley
Deputy Head: Pastoral: Rachel Hart
Deputy Head: Co-curriculum and Partnerships: Ross Barrand
Deputy Head: Academic: Edith Earl
Assistant Head: Futures: Helen Boobis
Assistant Head: Academic: Sarah Black
Assistant Head: Pastoral: Kate Orrells
Assistant Head: Pastoral: Nathan Wriglesworth
Director of Operations: Naomi Eglington
Director of Sixth Form: Carmel Carragher
Director of Marketing and Admissions: Alison Wienekus
Head of Year 7: Miss Louise Bamford
Head of Year 8: Miss Louise Bamford
Head of Year 9: Ms Ruth Hine
Head of Year 10: Mrs Sarah Howson
Head of Year 11: Mr Philip Halsey
Head of Year 12: Ms Suzanne Sturgeon
Head of Year 13: Mrs Kate Newman
Director of Sixth Form: Ms Carmel Carragher
Head of House 1: Miss Hannah Smith
Head of House 2 / Senior Boarding Mistress: Mrs Olivia Waller
Head of House 3: Mr George Wienekus
Head of House 4: Mrs Stephanie Wilson
Head of Keswick House: Dr Mercedes Del Campo
Art: Head of Art Pathways – Mrs Sarah Strachan
Business: Head of Business Studies – Mr Stjohn Rowlands
Classics: Head of Classics – Mrs Charlotte Allen
Dance: Head of Dance – Miss Sophie Abaza
Design and Technology: Head of DT – Mrs Helen Quirk
Drama: Director of Drama – Ms Susan Woodbridge
Economics: Head of Economics – Ms Naz Alam
English: Faculty Lead – Mr Darren Woodhouse
Geography: Head of Geography – Mr Guy Carter
Government and Politics: Head of Government & Politics – Mr Josh Marchant
History: Head of History – Ms Gabi Benton-Stace
I.C.T: Lead Teacher – Miss Kerry Griffiths
Mathematics: Joint Heads of Maths – Mr Andy Lutwyche / Mrs Jo Hopper
Modern Languages:
Head of Spanish – Mrs Caroline Wilson
Lead Teacher: German – Miss Beate Stiller
Music: Director of Music – Mr Benjamin Rous
Natural Science:
Head of Chemistry – Mrs Paula Barker
Head of Biology – Dr Chloe Turner
Head of Physics – Mr Jack Cronin
Physical Education:
Psychology: Head of Psychology – Mr Phillip Harrison
Religious Education: Head of Religion and Philosophy – Mr Steven Megahey
