Girls First: Empowered, Encouraged, Engaged
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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.
Chair of Council
Mr Nicholas Hall BSc Msc
Members
Mrs Katherine Cowell BEd, MBA (OR)
Mrs Flick Drummond BA (Hons), MSc (OR)
Ms Mary Henderson (OR)
Dr Gareth Lloyd BA, PGCE, MSc, NPQH, PhD
Ms Ruth Mills (OR)
Mr Paul Read BA (Hons), MSc, GDipLaw
Ms Suzanne Sheehan BA (Hons), PGCE, NPQH, MA Ed.Leadership (OR)
Mrs Virginia Stephen (OR)
Mrs Sarah Wray LLB (Hons) (OR)
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
Deputy Head: Pastoral: Rachel Hart
Deputy Head: Co-curriculum and Partnerships: Ross Barrand
Deputy Head: Academic: Edith Earl
Director of Finance and Operations: Jim Connelly
Assistant Head: Futures: Helen Boobis
Assistant Head: Safeguarding and Welfare: Kate Orrells
Director of External Relations: Alison Wienekus
Head of Year 7: Miss Louise Bamford
Head of Year 8: Miss Louise Bamford
Head of Year 9: Ms Charlotte Allen
Head of Year 10: Miss Tia Josyln
Head of Year 11: Mr Nathan Wriglesworth
Head of Year 12: Mr Philip Halsey
Head of Year 13: Ms Suzanne Sturgeon
Director of Sixth Form: Mr Philip Halsey
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 – Mr Stephen Grant
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
