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Please scroll down the page to meet our
Senior Management Team : Teaching Staff: Classroom Assistants: Games Coaches:
Administrative Staff: Catering Staff: Peripatetic Music Staff: Governors
SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
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 Headmaster
Mr Dougal Philps
B.Sc (Hons.) Manchester, I.A.P.S.
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Deputy Head
Mr Keith Palmer
B.A. Hons. London - Classics & History
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Head of Junior Department
Miss Julia Hoadley
University of London Teacher's Diploma - Year 2
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Director of Studies
Mrs Jackie Thomas
B.Ed. (Hons.) - Year 5
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TEACHING STAFF
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Mr Nick Quiney
G.L.C.M. P.G.C.E.
Music, Spanish, French & R.E.
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Mrs Kate Parkhill
Diploma in Education, Jordanhill College of Education,Glasgow
Year 1 teacher
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Miss Marie Grant
B.A. (Hons.) P.G.C.E. De Montfort
Reception teacher & Coordinator for PSE
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Mrs Rachel Weston-Betts
B.A. (Hons.) P.G.C.E. Bath
English & Drama & Year 7 form teacher
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Mr Brian Coughlan
M.A. in Education - OU
Mathematics & Year 6 form teacher
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Mr Philip Betts
B.Sc. (Hons.) - Portsmouth, QTS (GTP) - Canterbury Christ Church
Director of Sport, R.E. & Year 5 form teacher
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Mr Carlos Henry
B.Ed. - Dunedin College of Education, NZ
Year 4 form teacher
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Miss Julie Willats
B.Sc. Geography & P.G.C.E. - UCL
ICT Coordinator, Geography, Trips Co-ordinator & Year 6 form teacher
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Mr Tom Keyes
B.A. Primary Education, Winchester
Year 3 form teacher
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Mrs Helen McClure
P.G.C.E. French with Spanish
Modern Languages & Year 8 form teacher
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Mr Kevin Farmery
B.Ed, Biological Sciences, Warwick
Science
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Miss Lisa Glennon - Part time
Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
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Miss Alex Norman Walker - Part time
B.A. (Hons.) Fine Art, Gloucestershire, P.G.C.E.
Art & Design & DPCP
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Mrs Sarah Summers - Part time
Cert. Ed. Art, Brighton
Art
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CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS
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Mrs Carolyn Sambruck
Junior Department Assistant
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Miss Louisa Sheen
Junior Department Assistant
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Mrs Carol Garton
Junior Department Assistant
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Mrs Ali Clare
Special Needs Department Assistant
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GAMES COACHES
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Mr Roger Boyce - Part time
B.A., London D.P.S.E. Teacher's Certificate
Games
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Mr John Bowden
All Games and IT support
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Mr Malcolm Burkett
Judo
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Mr Kim Raymond
All Games
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Mr Charlie Withers
Gap Year Student
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Mr Jack MacDonald
Gap Year Student
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PERIPATETIC MUSIC STAFF
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Mr Peter de Croos
M.A. B.Mus, G.T.C.L. L.T.C.L., A.T.C.L.
Piano & Keyboard
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Miss Catherine Johnson
Brass
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Mr Matt Wilson
Drums
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Mr Robert Connell
B.A. P.G.C.E.
Guitar
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Mrs Helen Walker
A.G.S.M.
Voice & Choir
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Mrs Ann Murray
GTCL, LTCL
Recorder
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Ms Jacqueline Dennett
ARAM, Dip RAM
Violin
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Mr Alan Sheppard
G.R.S.M. L.R.A.M
Woodwind
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Mrs Fiona Quiney
Piano & Keyboard
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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
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Mrs Rosalind Philps
Estates Bursar & DPCP
L.L.B. (Hons) Kingston, Solicitor (NP)
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Mrs Alison Osborn
Registrar and P.A. to the Headmaster
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Miss Jacqueline Crowley
Finance
A.C.A., BA (Hons)
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Mrs Anne Hill
School Secretary
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Mr Hugh Topham
Facilities Manager
BSc (Hons) Aberdeen
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CATERING STAFF
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Mrs Shirley Kuzucu
Cook
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Mrs Beth Healey
Catering Assistant
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Ms Katy Wiggins
Kitchen Assistant
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GOVERNORS
 Mr Rob Clewley - Chairman
A.C.M.A. - Past parent
Rob has been proud to be associated with Solefield since 1993, initially as the father of three boys who each benefited from a wonderful education at the school, and since 1999 as a Governor and Chairman of the Finance Committee. He was elected Chairman of the Board of Governors in 2004, and retains the roles of Chairman of the Administration and Health and Safety Committee, and membership of the Finance Committee.
After qualifying as an accountant in 1976 he enjoyed a long career in senior financial and general management roles with Whitbread Plc in the UK and overseas. Since 2002 he has worked as a consultant and in interim management and also enjoys the challenge of being Chairman of three other diverse businesses.
He has lived in the Sevenoaks area for over 25 years. He is married to Veronica, a yoga instructor, and has three grown up sons who retain many of their best friends from their memorable days at Solefield.
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 Mr Andrew Edwards
M.A. - Past parent, Upper Master at Tonbridge School
After studying at Cambridge University, Andrew worked in London for Christie's, the Art Auctioneers, before moving to Munich. In 1985 he was appointed to the English Department at Tonbridge School, and became a Boarding Housemaster (School House) in 1996. Since 2009 he has been the Upper Master at Tonbridge.
A father of four children, he was delighted with the 8 happy and fulfilling years that his son enjoyed while at Solefield School, and since 2001 he has been proud to serve as a Governor. Andrew serves on the Education Committee and is particularly interested in all matters of Teaching and Learning.
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 Mr David Whitney
L.L..B. - Current parent
David has lived in Sevenoaks with his wife, Sarah, for 19 years. They have four children. Since 1996 David and Sarah have been delighted to educate each of their three sons at Solefield School, one of whom still attends the school.
David has been a parent governor since 1999/2000 (as a member of the Education and Finance committees) and takes a particular interest in legal and risk-related issues which concern the school.
David is a solicitor. After working in City commercial litigation practices for 16 years and subsequently as a risk manager for a London firm, David is currently involved with the Corporate Regulation Project for the Solicitors Regulation Authority. "
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Mr Paul Wigham
B.Sc., A.C.A., F.B.I.I. - Past parent
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 Mr Michael Bolton
M.B.E., B.A. - Deputy Head of Sevenoaks School, Sevenoaks
Mike read History at Lancaster University and trained as a teacher at Sussex University. He has taught at two State Schools and is currently Deputy Headmaster at Sevenoaks School, where he was also a boarding housemaster. He lives in Sevenoaks with his wife, who is a Headmistress. He was Chairman of Governors at a local Primary School, is a Governor at The Wildernesse School and is assisting with the development of the Knole Academy. He is Chairman of the Trustees at Sevenoaks Almshouses. He has been a Governor at Solefield for ten years and chairs the Education Committee.
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Mrs Fiona Neicho
F.C.A. - Current parent
Fiona Neicho has been a parent governor of the school since June 2006, serving on both the main board and the Finance Committee. Previously she served as Form Representative for five years. Fiona is a chartered accountant, employed locally in both general practice and industry. Her association with Solefield School began over 40 years ago when her brother was a pupil at the school; more recently she has educated her two sons at Solefield.
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Mr Graham D. Malcolm
B.Ed, M.A., F.R.S.A., (I.A.P.S.) - Headmaster, Priory Prep School, Banstead
Graham Malcolm has been Headmaster at Priory Preparatory School in Banstead since September 2000. He joined the Governing Body in September 2008 and is on the Education Committee. He has a Bachelor of Education degree and a Masters Degree in Educational Management. He has been an Inspector of Schools since 2002, inspecting Independent Schools across the country.
As a member of the IAPS he has been on the National Sports Committee with specific responsibility for football. He is married with two children at Independent Boarding Schools. Graham and his wife, who is a teacher, live locally.
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Staff and Governors 
