Teaching Staff

Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

Simon Mills

Headmaster

Pembroke College, University of Cambridge, BA in Geography, MA, PGCE, QTS, National Professional Qualification in Headship.

Starting Year

2020

Radha Pandya

Deputy Head. FOBISIA CPD Executive Committee

University of Birmingham, Bachelor of Laws, University of Leicester, Master of Arts in Learning and Teaching, PGCE, QTS, NPQSL

Starting Year

2018

Darshak Pandya

Deputy Head (Pastoral) / Designated Safeguarding Lead / FOBISIA Safeguarding Executive Committee Vice - Chair

University of Sheffield, University of Leicester, University of Nottingham, BEng Aerospace Engineering, MA in Education, PGCE, QTS, NPQML, NPQSL

Starting Year

2018

Andrea Angus

Deputy Head Academic

BSc in Mathematics, University of Edinburgh. PGCE University of Wales.

Starting Year

2022

Matthew Hunt-Brown

Head of Junior School

BA Primary Education with QTS, Sheffield Hallam University. National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL)

Starting Year

2020

Daniel Scott

Deputy Head of Junior School / Junior School Teacher

BA in Education, University of Northampton. PGCE, University of Northampton. QTS.

Starting Year

2023

Henry Wilkinson

Head of Sixth Form / Senior School Teacher of Geography/ History

University of Manchester, University of York, The University of Nottingham, Bachelor of Arts in History, Master of Arts, PGCE. Masters in Educational Leadership in Practice. QTS.

Starting Year

2018

Junior School Teachers

Claire Boyle

Junior School Teacher/ Reception Class Year Leader

BSc in Biological Science. University of Reading. PGCE. University College London.

Starting Year

2022

Natalie Ahern

Junior School Teacher

Bachelor of Arts in Combined Studies with the award of Honours Class. University of Leicester. PGCE in Primary with Humanities and Religious Education. University of East London QTS

Starting Year

2022

Laura Williams

Junior School Teacher

Bachelor of Education.University of Windsor. BA in Family and Social Relations.University of Windsor

Starting Year

2022

Joanne Nolan

Year 1 and 2 Phase Leader

Cheltenham College of Higher Education, University of Manchester, PGCE Primary, BA Hons in Politics and Modern History

Starting Year

2016

Jemma Elson

Junior School Teacher

BA in Education, University of Roehampton. MA in Education, Oxford Brookes University. QTS, University of Roehampton.

Starting Year

2023

Siobhan Entwistle

Junior School Teacher

BA in Early Years and IT, Liverpool Hope University. PGCE in Education (Yearly Years), Edge Hill University. PGCE in Specialist Primary Mathematics Practice, Edge Hill University.

Starting Year

2023

James Loft

Junior School Class Teacher

Bachelor of Arts in Education, Durham University PGCE in Education (Primary), Durham University QTS

Starting Year

2024

Zeynep Kiziltepe-Winter

Junior School Teacher

University of Istanbul, University of North London, History of Art Degree, PGCE Primary, Multilingual Classrooms QTS, MA English Language Teaching

Starting Year

2014

Sarah Martin

Junior School Teacher

BS in Open Degree with Math and Psychology. Open University. MA in Special and Additional Learning Needs, University of East Merit London. PGCE in Education, University of Sunderland.

Starting Year

2023

John Goodwin

Junior School Class Teacher

Bachelor of Arts in English and Film, Sheffield Hallam University PGCE in Primary Education, Sheffield Hallam University

Starting Year

2024

Benis George

Junior School Teacher

BA in Education, University of Capecoast, Ghana. MA in Professional Studies in Education, Kingston University.

Starting Year

2023

Tomas Nieto

Junior School Teacher/ Head of Mathematics

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Neuroscience, in the Second Class, Division One. The University of Nottingham. PGCE in Secondary Science (Biology) with QTS. Sheffield Hallam University

Starting Year

2022

Caron Fitzpatrick

Junior School Teacher

UCL, BSc Geography; Institute of Education UCL, PGCE, Hope University, MA Education

Starting Year

2017

Darren Martin

Junior School Teacher

BA in Religious Education, Martin’s College, the University of Lancaster. PGCE, Martin’s College, the University of Lancaster.

Starting Year

2023

Sara Harman

Junior School Teacher/Whole School DDSL(Academic)/ Phase Leader (Year 5 and 6)

University of Warwick, University of London, BA in Early Childhood Studies, PGCE

Starting Year

2020

Benjamin Spencer

Junior School Teacher/Junior School Assessment Coordinator

Master of Arts with Second Class Honours (Division One) in Education. University of Aberdeen. Master of Education. University of Aberdeen. QTS. The General Teaching Council for Scotland.

Starting Year

2022

Richard Gorman

Junior School Teacher

Bachelor of Science Second Class Honours (Division One) in Business Studies. University of Lancaster. PGCE in General Primary (5-11 yrs). University of Cumbria. QTS

Starting Year

2022

Hannah Kerigan

Junior School Class Teacher

Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education, Sheffield Hallam University

Starting Year

2024

James Gray

Junior School teacher/ Head of English

University of Reading, BS in Geography, QTS

Starting Year

2020

Owen Leese

Junior School Teacher

University of Leicester, The University of Manchester LLB( Law), PGCE in Primary with QTS

Starting Year

2021

Michael Redmond

Junior School Class Teacher

Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Global Politics, Nottingham University; PGCE with QTS, General Teaching Council for England; Master of Arts in International Policy and Diplomacy, Staffordshire University; National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership (NPQSL).

Starting Year

2024

Peter Gooding

Junior School Teacher/Junior School Head of House (Bartle Frere)/ Head of Sustainability

University of Wales, Bachelor Sc (Hons) Sports and Exercise Science, PGCE

Starting Year

2012

Kulzhan Inkarbekova

JS Pathway Teacher

Bachelor degree in 2 foreign languages, pedagogics at Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages, Almaty, 2016

Starting Year

2017

Zhanerke Ainakulova

Reception Class Teacher

BA in Foreign language: two foreign languages, Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International relations and World Languages

Starting Year

2023

Zarina Dautova

Early Years Practitioner

Balnur Nurtayeva

Early Years Practitioner

Master in Education. Kazakh National Agrarian University.

Starting Year

2023

Science Department

Benjamin Johnson-Morris

Head of Science, Teacher of Physics

Master of Engineering in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Study Abroad with First Class Honours. University of Bristol. Master of Research. St.Edmund’s College in the University of Cambridge. QTS. PGCE Science: Physics. University College London

Starting Year

2022

Shane Blincoe Deval

Senior School Teacher of Chemistry

University of Canterbury New Zealand, University of Canterbury New Zealand, Sheffield Hallam University, Bachelor of Science, Master of Science in Chemistry, PGCE

Starting Year

2018

Marianna Nott

Teacher of Chemistry

Master in Science with Honours in Chemistry in the First Class. University of Nottingham. PGCE in (Secondary) Science: Chemistry. University of Brighton. QTS

Starting Year

2022

Katrina Wolf

Teacher of Biology/ Eco School Coordinator

BA in Veterinary Medicine and Science. University of Nottingham. PGCE. University of Nottingham. MA in Education Leadership and Management.

Starting Year

2023

Alexander Sasirapipat

Teacher of Physics

BSc in Philosophy and Physics, The University of Leeds / PGCE in Education Secondary (SCITT), The University of Leeds

Starting Year

2021

Gianpiero Deliturri

Senior School Teacher of Physics

Bachelor of Science in Physics, State University of New York, Albany.

Starting Year

2024

Emily Jesson-Smith

Senior School Teacher of Biology

Bachelor of Science in Zoology, University of Reading PGCE in Biology, Oxford Brookes University

Starting Year

2024

Computer Science

Ashima Shrivastava

Senior School Head of Computer Science

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, St. Stephen's College, Delhi University, Master of Science(M.Sc.) in Computer Science, Master of Computer Applications (MCA), MD University, Bachelor of Education, Savitribai Phule Pune University.

Starting Year

2024

Alan Taylor

Head of Digital Learning

Bachelor of Science in Combined Studies (Environmental Science), Crewe and Alsager College of Higher Education, Cheshire Post Graduate Certificate of Education (Biology and Science), Jordanhill College, Glasgow Master of Science in Performance Psychology Certificate in Primary and Secondary Computer Teaching, National Centre for Computing Education

Starting Year

2024

Nurlan Iskaliyev

Robotics Teacher

Bachelor of Education.Alfarabi Kazakh National University. PGCE in Education. University of Sunderland, UK.

Starting Year

2021

English Faculty

Elizabeth Kirton

Head of English Department

University of Salford, University of Liverpool, Bachelor of Arts (Hons), PGCE English with Drama

Starting Year

2019

Patrick Donovan

Teacher of English / Deputy Head of Attlee House

University of Wales, Bachelor of Arts with a General degree in Humanities, PGCE, QTS

Starting Year

2008

Ana I. Munoz Lopera

Teacher of English

University of Zaragoza, BA in English Philology; University College London, Masters in Educational Leadership, University of Salamanca, BA Primary Education

Starting Year

2020

Robert Moody

Teacher of English

University of Sunderland, BA (Hons) English Education, QTS

Starting Year

2021

James Phillips

Teacher of English

Degree of Master of Arts in the Faculty of Arts with Second Class Honours (Division One). The University of Edinburgh. Degree of Master of Philosophy. University of Cambridge. Degree of Doctor of Philosophy. University of Birmingham. QTS PGCE: Secondary in English 11-18 Years. The University of Worcester

Starting Year

2022

Alima Mills

Librarian

Bachelor in Pedagogy and Psychology. Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University. Maastricht School of Management. SENCO.

Starting Year

2023

EAL Faculty

Alfiya Djinbarova

Teacher of EAL / Acting head of EAL

Linguist and Teacher. Zhusup Balasagyn Kyrgyz National University

Starting Year

2022

Meruyert Arynova

Teacher of EAL / Acting Second in Department

Karlygash Kazhdarova

Teacher of EAL

Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Teacher of English and French, Bachelor of Education

Starting Year

2008

Zhanar Yespan

Teacher of EAL

Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages named after Ablai khan, Bachelor of Education

Starting Year

2008

Aliya Zhiyenkulova

Teacher of EAL

BA in Foreign language: two foreign languages, Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International relations and World Languages

Starting Year

2017

Assel Yeltayeva

Teacher of EAL

Bachelor of Education in two Foreign languages.Suleiman Demirel University

Starting Year

2020

Aizhan Toleubek

Teacher of EAL

DBA in two Foreign languages. Suleiman Demirel University MA in Translation Studies. The University of Sheffield

Starting Year

2022

Fatima Jalau

Teacher of EAL

BA in Foreign language: two foreign languages,Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages

Starting Year

2023

Yevgenia Utebayeva

Teacher of EAL

BA in Foreign language: two foreign languages, Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International relations and World Languages MA in Humanity Sciences. Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University.

Starting Year

2023

Meruyert Askarova

Teacher of EAL

Bachelor's degree in 2 foreign languages at Abai Kazakh Pedagogical University, Almaty, 2014

Starting Year

2018

Aizhan Smailova

Teacher of EAL

Mariyam Kamedenova

Teacher of EAL

Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Bachelor of Education

Starting Year

2016

Mathematics Department

Alexander Nodes

Head of Mathematics

BA in Architecture and Planning. University of the West of England Bristol. PGCE in the Secondary Initial Teacher Education. University of the West of England Bristol. QTS. Department of Education.

Starting Year

2020

Darshak Pandya

Deputy Head (Pastoral) / Designated Safeguarding Lead / FOBISIA Safeguarding Executive Committee Vice - Chair

University of Sheffield, University of Leicester, University of Nottingham, BEng Aerospace Engineering, MA in Education, PGCE, QTS, NPQML, NPQSL

Starting Year

2018

Vladimir Zhuk

Olympiad Specialist /Senior School Teacher of Mathematics

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Bachelor of Mathematics, Master of Mathematics Candidate of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics

Starting Year

2016

Sophie Naomi Lightowlers ‎

House Master. Teacher of Mathematics

BA in Film & Moving Image Production. Leeds Metropolitan University. PGCE (QTS). Sheffield Hallam University. NPQSL

Starting Year

2022

Paul Boothroyd

Teacher of Mathematics

Liverpool University - Bachelor of Science in Physics with Mathematics - Postgraduate Diploma in Microelectronics and Telecommunications. DeMontfort University - PGCE in Teaching Mathematics QTS.

Starting Year

2014

Akmaral Onglassyn

Teacher of Mathematics/Learning Support Teacher

Bachelor of Natural Science in Mathematics. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. MA in Economic Sciences.Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

Starting Year

2023

Andrew Watson

Teacher of Mathematics

B.Sc (Hons) Mathematics, The University of Manchester. QTS.

Starting Year

2023

Ivan Devitskiy

Mathematics Olympiad Teacher

Bachelor in Mathematics and Physics. Moscow Physics Technical Institute. Teacher of Mathmatics and Physics. International Centre of Education and Social Humanities Research.

Starting Year

2022

Joseph Isaac

Teacher of Mathematics

University of Brighton, University of Sheffield, BSC Economics and Mathematics, BA in Mathematics Education, QTS, Master credits

Starting Year

2021

Susan Taylor

Senior School Teacher of Mathematics

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Honours, University of Nottingham. PGCE, QTS.

Starting Year

2024

Humanities & Social Sciences Faculty

Lucinda Wilkinson

Head of Humanities & Social Sciences

University of Birmingham, University of Bath, Bachelor of Arts, PGCE, QTS

Starting Year

2018

Joshua Liversidge

Duke of Edinburgh Award Coordinator/Teacher of Geography / Senior School Housemaster

The University of Nottingham, University of Plymouth, Bachelor of Arts in Geography, PGCE

Starting Year

2015

Henry Wilkinson

Head of Sixth Form / Senior School Teacher of Geography/ History

University of Manchester, University of York, The University of Nottingham, Bachelor of Arts in History, Master of Arts, PGCE. Masters in Educational Leadership in Practice. QTS.

Starting Year

2018

Eric Smith

Head of Economics & Business

University of Texas at Dallas, University of Texas at Arlington, BSc in Business Administration, MA in Curriculum and Instruction, QTS

Starting Year

2020

Steve Stockermans

Teacher of Humanities / US University Admission Counselor

Trinity College, University of Toronto, Univerisdad de Comillas, University of London BA, MA in Politics Science, MA in Educational Leadership

Starting Year

2020

Jonathan Lawrence

Teacher of Psychology

BA in Philosophy, The University of Nottingham, MSc in Psychology, The University of Nottingham, MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience & Brain Imaging, The University of Nottingham, PGCE (Education), The University of Buckingham, MA Secondary Education, The University of Alabama, NPQLT, UK Department of Education.

Starting Year

2020

Steven O'Rourke ‎

Teacher of Economics & Business

Bachelor of Law (University College Cork), Professional Diploma in Accounting (Dublin City University), QTS.

Starting Year

2022

Aigerim Abdyrgaliyeva

Teacher of Kazakh History

BSc in Regional Studies. A.Baitursynov Kostanay State University. Master of Pedagogical Sciences. Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

Starting Year

2021

Daniyar Yeleu

Teacher of Kazakh History

Bachelor in Journalism. KIMEP University. Master of Pedagogical Sciences, Teacher of History and Geography, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. Master of Pedagogical Sciences, Teacher of History and Geography, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

Starting Year

2022

Julie Mulchinock

Teacher of Economics & Business

BA of Commerce. University College Cork, Ireland. Teacher Preparation Certificate Program. Moreland University, USA ESL& Business, Marketing & Computer Science, Illinois State Teaching License. QTS, Business Studies, UK

Starting Year

2022

Joshua Swarbrick

Teacher of Humanities

BA Media with Communication and Society. 1st Class Honors. Nottingham Trent University. PGCEi. Merit. The University of Nottingham. MA Education. Merit. The University of Nottingham.

Starting Year

2023

Christopher Adams

Senior School Teacher of Geography

Bachelor of Arts in Geography with Second Class Honours (Upper Division), University of the West of England Bristol Postgraduate Certificate in Education with Pass, Institute of Education, University of London

Starting Year

2024

Sophie Brunson

Senior School Teacher of History

Bachelor of Arts with Honors in History, Bolton University, Lancashire A Levels and GCSE's in Secondary School, Newquay Tretherras Secondary School, Cornwall Master of Arts in International Education, Keele University PGCE - Secondary Education in History, University of the West of England, Bristol PG Diploma in History. University of the West of England, Bristol

Starting Year

2024

Robert Hindle

Teacher of Economics/Business Studies

MA in Educational Leadership - University of Manchester / Economics and Business Studies PGCE - University of Manchester

Starting Year

2024

Physical Education Department

Neil French

Director of Sport

Brunel University London BSc (Hons) in Physical Education & Information Technology QTS

Starting Year

2017

Olessya Shlyakhtina

Whole school Teacher of PE

Republican college of sports, Kazakh State Academy of Sport andTourism, Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages, Physical training and sports, Physical training and sports Teacher, Bachelor in Foreign Language

Starting Year

2013

Clement Goethals

Assistant Director of Sport

Bachelor of Sciences and Techniques of Sports and Physical Activities. University of Perpignan. Bachelor of Sciences and Humanities in Sciences of Education. University of Rouen.

Starting Year

2022

Simon Ibbotson

Teacher of PE

Bachelor of Science in Sport, Health and Exercise Science. Staffordshire University PGCE in Education, Loughborough University

Starting Year

2024

Nathan Clark

Senior School Teacher of PE

Master of Arts in Physical Education, University of Edinburgh Certificate of Full registration in Secondary Education (Physical Education), The General Teaching Council for Scotland

Starting Year

2024

Faculty of Art/Drama/Music

Joanna Pullen

Head of Art

Bachelor of Arts with Second Class Honours (1st Division) in Fine Art. Council for National Academic Awards. Postgraduate Diploma in Illustration. Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design. The London Institute. PGCE in Art and Design (Secondary). University of Brighton QTS. Hertfordshire UK

Starting Year

2022

Enrico Millo

Director of Music

Diploma di Pianoforte, Conservatorio di Musica Bonporti, Italy Master of Arts in International Educational Leadership and Change, The Education University of Hong Kong.

Starting Year

2024

Kuralay Praliyeva

Junior School Teacher of Art

Stroganov Moscow State Academy of Arts and Industry - Master of Arts; KIMEP Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics and Strategic Research – MBA; International Kazakh-Turkish University- Pedagogy and Methodology of teaching PMT

Starting Year

2013

Aigerim Kaziyeva

Teacher of Art

BA in fashion. University of Hertfordshire. Artist-Master. Orenburg Art College. MA in Textile design,Technology and Innovataion. De Monfort University.

Starting Year

2022

Rudi Kronhardt

Teacher of Music

Bachelor of Music, The University of Lethbridge, Canada. Bachelor of Education, The University of Lethbridge. Canada.

Starting Year

2023

Faculty of Modern Languages

Angélique Gourmelon

Head of Faculty of Modern Languages / Whole School Teacher of French

University of Toulouse - Master of Business Law, Bachelor of civil Laws. DipHE in Applied Foreign Languages. University of Hull, PGCE Secondary with QTS. NPQLT.

Starting Year

2020

Adelina Fot

Head of Russian /Whole School Teacher of Russian

Almaty Pedagogical College, Primary School Teach

Starting Year

2011

Alyona Karamulina

Whole School Teacher of Russian

KazGPI named after Abay. Teacher of Russian language and literature.

Starting Year

2011

Nazgul Sartova

Whole School Teacher of Russian

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Bachelor of Russian and Literature, Master of Linguistics

Starting Year

2008

Zhansaya Zhumadilova

Teacher of Russian

BA in Linguistics. Moscow University of Industrial Finance "Synergy" Teacher of Russian language and literature. Moscow Institute of professional Development and Advanced Training of Teachers.

Starting Year

2023

Alyona Tkachuk

Teacher of Russian

MA in Education (Russian language). Novosibirsk State Technical University.

Starting Year

2023

Dilnur Nurgazy

Teacher of Mandarin

BA of Humanities Sciences.China Chuanmei University. MA of Human Sciences. Alfarabi Kazakh National University.

Starting Year

2023

Aliaidar Salikhov

Teacher of French

BA in Translation. Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International relations and World Languages MA in languages and literature. University of Montpellier III.

Starting Year

2022

Kurmanjan Shuak

Teacher of Mandarin

BA in Education. Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International relations and World Languages

Starting Year

2024

Faculty of Kazakh Language

Zukhra Kurmanova

Whole School Teacher of Kazakh

Bachelor of Education in Kazakh Language and Literature. Kazakh National Women’s Pedagogical University. Zhetysu State University BA in Education, Master of Science in Educational Leadership

Starting Year

2021

Dana Mustafina

Whole School Teacher of Kazakh

Bachelor of Education in Kazakh Language and Literature. Kazakh National Women’s Pedagogical University.

Starting Year

2021

Gulnur Zhussupova

Whole School Teacher of Kazakh

Bachelor of Education in Kazakh Language and Literature. Kazakh National Women’s Pedagogical University. Kazakh Ablaikhan University of International Relations and World Languages BA in Foreign Languages

Starting Year

2021

Assel Usserbayeva

Whole School Teacher of Kazakh

Starting Year

2021

Aigerim Sultan

JS Teacher of Kazakh

Master degree in 2 foreign languages at Al Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, 2022, Bachelor degree in philology at Suleyman Demirel University, Almaty, 2019.

Starting Year

2022

Learning Support Department