Staff & Governors

Head of Denstone College

• Miss L Tulloch, BA MBA | Email

Bursar

• Mrs M Walker, ACMA | Email

Head of The Prep

• Mrs E Scott, MA | Email

Assistant Head (Registrar & Events), Head of Design Technology

• Miss J Plewes, BA | Email

Deputy Head - Co-curricular

• Dr D Baker, MA MPhil PhD | Email

Deputy Head - Academic

• Mr T Bell, BA | Email

Deputy Head - Pastoral

• Mrs K Hood, BSc | Email

Assistant Head - Staff Development, Teaching and Learning

• Mr M Watson, BA MEd | Email

Deputy Head (Pupils)

• Mr G Jones, BA MSc | Email

Head of HR

• Mr R Adams-Foskett, MSc BA | Email

Assistant Head (Partnerships & Wellbeing)

• Mr C Farman, BSc | Email

Director of Operations

• Mrs L Chandler, BSc | Email

Head of Boarding

• Mr N Horan, BA ARCO | Email

Head of North House

• Mr A Falconer, BSc | Email

Assistant Head of North House

• Miss G Ridley, BA PGCE | Email

Head of South House

• Mrs J Davis, BA NPQML | Email

Assistant Head of South House

• Mr A Dawson, BA MA | Email

Head of Moss Moor

• Miss C Furnival, BA | Email

Assistant Head of Moss Moor

• Mrs X Hawksworth, BSc PGCE | Email

Head of Hartley House

• Miss Kim King | Email

Head of Sixth Form

• Mrs R Maddocks, BA | Email

Head of Middle School

• Mr R Mace, BA PGCE MA NPQSL | Email

Head of Lower School

• Mrs K Phillips, BA PGCE | Email

Head of Heywood House

• Mrs A Jones, BA M(Ed) PGCE | Email

Head of Lowe House & Londsdale House

• Mrs C Tuxford, BA PGCE | Email

Head of Meynell House

• Mr J Young, BA M(Ed) | Email

Head of Philips House, Head of History

• Miss S McDowell, BA MA | Email

Head of Selwyn House, Assistant Head of Maths

• Mr A Pearson, BEng MBA | Email

Head of Shrewsbury House, Head of Art

• Mrs K Mackay, BA | Email

Head of Woodard House

• Mr C Sassi, BA | Email

Head of Art, Head of Shrewsbury House

• Mrs K Mackay, BA | Email

Head of Biology, Assistant Exams Officer

• Mrs K Rylance, BSc MSc | Email

Head of Chemistry, Head of Science

• Mr J Tomlinson, BSc MAEd | Email

Head of Physics, Head of Careers

• Mr R Lightfoot, MSc | Email

Head of Business & Economics

• Mrs J Davis, BA NPQML | Email

Chaplain

• Revd D Edge, MA BEd FdA PGCEd | Email

Head of Design Technology, Assistant Head (Registrar & Events)

• Miss J Plewes, BA | Email

Head of Drama

• Mrs R Abson, BA | Email

Head of English, Assistant Head - Staff Development, Teaching and Learning

• Mr M Watson, BA MEd | Email

Head of EPQ

• Mr C Green, BA | Email

Head of Geography

• Mrs L Stanley, BSc | Email

Head of Philips, Head of History

• Miss S McDowell, BA MA | Email

Director of ICT

• Mrs G Butler, BSc | Email

Head of Maths

• Mrs X Hawksworth, BSc PGCE | Email

Head of Selwyn House, Assistant Head of Maths

• Mr A Pearson, BEng MBA | Email

Head of Heywood House, Head of Spanish

• Mrs A Jones, BA | Email

Head of French

• Mr M Gregoire, PGCE | Email

Director of Music

• Mr L Wynell-Mayow, BA MA | Email

Assistant Director of Music

• Mrs C Dawson, BA MA | Email

Head of Politics, L.I.F.E.

• Mrs R Maddocks, BA | Email

Head of PE

• Mrs K Graham, BSc MSc | Email

Head of PSHE & Wellbeing

• Mr C Farman | Email

Deputy Head - Pastoral, Head of Psychology

• Mrs K Hood, BSc | Email

Head of Religious Studies

• Mrs S Chadfield, BA PGCE | Email

Head of The Prep

• Mrs E Scott, MA | Email

Assistant Head of The Prep

• Mr P Jankovskis, PGCE | Email

Reception

• Ms R Golisti, BA | Email

Pre Prep 1

• Mrs C Clews, BEd | Email

Pre Prep 2

• Mr M Eley, BA | Email

Prep 3

• Ms L Williamson, BA QTS | Email

Prep 4

• Mrs K Friend, BSc PGCE | Email

Prep 5

• Mrs S McKenzie, BSc PGCE | Email

Prep 5

• Mr James Parker, BA PGCE | Email

Prep 6

• Mrs J Lea, BA | Email

Prep 6

• Mr A Bettaney, BA | Email

Head of Learning Support

• Mrs V Lakin, BEd PCDL | Email

Director of Sport

• Mrs E Durston, BSc | Email

Director of Cricket

• Mr P Borrington, BSc | Email

Head of Football

• Mr C Sassi, BA | Email

Director of Hockey

• Mr A Falconer, BSc | Email

Head of Netball

• Mr J Young, BA M(ed) | Email

Director of Rugby

• Mr G Glenn | Email

Head of Athletic Development

• Mr L-T Chambers, BA | Email

Head of Prep Sports

• Mr A Bettaney, BA | Email

Head of Tennis

• Mr S Mackenzie, BA QTS MA | Email

Head of Outdoor Pursuits

• Mr N Hudson | Email

• Revd D Edge, MA BEd FdA PGCEd | Email

Wellbeing Centre

• Mrs Michelle Edge, NMC | Email

Assistant Head (Partnerships & Wellbeing)

• Mr C Farman, BSc | Email

Counsellor

• Ms Mahwish Qamar, BA M.St | Email

Head of Information Resources, Head Librarian

• Dr P Ireland, BA MSc PhD  | Email

Exams Officer

• Miss L Taylor, BA  | Email

Assistant Exams Officer, Head of Biology

• Mr K Rylance, BSc  | Email

Information Resources & Examinations Assistant

• Mrs L E Hill, BSc, SpLD, NASENCO  | Email

EAL Coordinator & Head of Further Education

• Mrs K Watson, BA  | Email

Head of Careers

• Mr R Lightfoot, MSc  | Email

Bursar

• Mrs M Walker, ACMA  | Email

PA to the Bursar

• Miss S Doyle  | Email 

Head of HR

• Mr R Adams-Foskett, MSc BA  | Email

HR Assistant

• Mrs S Hollingsworth  | Email

HR & Recruitment Advisor

• Mrs A Stafford, CIPD  | Email

Head of Admissions

• Mrs J Sheldon, BA  | Email

Head of Marketing

• Mr A Tattersall, BSc MCIM  | Email

Marketing Officer

• Miss N Cripps  | Email

Head’s PA

• Mrs D Mills  | Email

PA to the Head of the Prep

• Mrs H Heron  | Email

SMT Secretary, Admissions Officer and General Admissions

• Mrs A Taylor  | Email

Senior Staff Secretary

• Mrs S Vernon  | Email

Examinations Officer and Head of Information Resources, Head Librarian

• Dr P Ireland, BA MSc PhD  | Email

Head of Compliance

• Mrs P Stanley MSc CMIOSH MIIRSM  | Email

GDPR & Compliance Manager

• Mrs S Turner, BA Level 3 IOSH  | Email

IT Support

• Mr M Tovey, BSc  | Email

Director of Operations

• Mrs L Chandler, BSc  | Email

Commercial & Operations Manager

• Miss R Stark, BA  | Email

Sports Facilities Manager

• Mr C Ziemann, Cert Ed DipHE  | Email

Director of Development & Alumni Relations

• Mrs Jessica Smith, MCIM  | Email

Denstone Association

• Mrs C Horan  | Email

Denstone College was founded by Canon Nathaniel Woodard in 1868 and was incorporated in 2004. The Charity is a Limited Company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Woodard Corporation. The Governors are the Directors of the Company and are elected to hold office for 5 years initially, with 5 yearly renewals thereafter.

The college is governed by the Governing Body which operates using several committees and meets as a Full Board (including college Head and Bursar) at least 4 times a year.

Membership of the Governing Body is diverse, including Old Denstonians and individuals who have children who are ODs or who are currently in the college. The Chair supported by the Full Board will at times appoint individuals who may not have previous or current association with the college, but who deliver alternate, relevant skills and competence.

The day to day management of the college is delegated to the Head and Bursar, supported by the Senior Management Team (SMT).

The objective of the Full Board is to ensure appropriate and professional governance of the college ensuring the highest standards of delivery. The board, together with the SMT, look to ensure that the college is anticipating and responding to the global environment in which it operates.

The Full Board looks to ensure a strong and appropriate mix of skills amongst its members with national and international background and competence. The Governors’ details are as follows:

• Nigel Ratcliffe (Prof.) B.Pharm, Ph.D, DMS, FRPharmS (Rtd), FRSB, CBiol, PFHEA, FTOPRA(Rtd), FCMI (Rtd). Appointed 2017 Chair of the Board (Custos) - Chair of the Board
• David Brown
• Malcolm Coffin, MA, Cantab
• Andrew Coley
• David Cooper, BSc BEd MSc MCollP MBCS MCIEA
• Mark Huddy
• Huw Jones (MSci,MEd, Cantab)
• Chris Lewis
• Jenny Marshall
• Gareth McAloon, LLB, BVC, LLM, BCL (Oxon)
• Barbara McNally-Young
• Jack Sampson
• Qamar Siddiqi, MBBS, MRCGP and MSc(SEM)