Staff and Governors

Senior Management Team

Mr Damian Ettinger BA, MA, PGCE, FRSA

Position - Headmaster

Mr Ettinger became Headmaster at Cokethorpe in 2002. Read more

Mr Jonathan Stevens BEng, FRSA

Position - Deputy Headmaster

Mr Stevens became Deputy Headmaster at Cokethorpe in 2013. Read more

Mrs Harriet Stapleton FCCA

Position - Bursar

Mrs Stapleton became Bursar at Cokethorpe in 2018. Read more

Mr Andrew Uglow BA, PGCE, PGDip, FCCT

Position - Director of Studies

Mr Uglow became Director of Studies at Cokethorpe in 2016. Read more

Mr Gareth Sheer BA, PGCE

Position - Director of Co-Curricular

Mr Sheer became Director of Co-Curricular at Cokethorpe in 2016. Read more

Mrs Nicky Black BA

Position - Head of Prep School

Mrs Black became Head of Prep School at Cokethorpe in 2018. Read more

Mr Edward Tolputt BA, MA, MEng

Position - Head of Sixth Form

Mr Tolputt became Head of Sixth Form at Cokethorpe in 2020. Read more

Ms Nicky Wynne BA, MA

Position - Director of Development

Ms Wynne joined Cokethorpe as Director of Development in 2023. Read more

Staff

Senior School

Art and Textiles

Ms E Williams BA, PGCE

Mrs J Pollard MA, PGCE

Mrs H Hammond BA, PGCE

Ms A Peach-Toon BA, PGCE

Business Studies and Economics

Mrs N Silversides BEd, CELTA

Mr M Jones BSc, PGCE

Mr G Biggs BSc, PGCE

Mrs J Coppock BA, Cert Ed, ILM, GNVQ

Mr A Rennie BSc, MSc

Classics

Mrs J Speight BA, PGCE, QTS

Mr A Waldron BA

Mr S Oliver BA

Design Technology

Mrs H Brown BA, PGCE

Mr T White BA, QTS

Miss C Clarke BEng, PGCE

Drama

Mrs C Hooper Dip Act DCL

Mrs G Ringham BA, MA, PGCE

Mr T Walwyn BA, PGCE

Mrs T Whitcombe BA, PGCE

English

Mrs E Oram BA, MA, PGCE

Miss D Jackson BEd, MA, DipEFL, FRSA

Mr I Elkin-Jones BA, MBA, PGCE, DipELS, FRSA

Ms L Mountain MA, PGCE

Dr S Harrison BA, MA, PhD, QTS

Miss S Parris BA

Mrs A Martin BA, MA, PGCE

Geography

Mr J Capel MA, PGCE

Mr M O’Connor BEd

Mrs J Webb BSc, MSc, PGCE

Mr M Joiner BSc, MA, PGCE

Mrs V Statham BSc, PGCE

History and Politics

Mr S Carter MA, PGCE

Mr M O’Connor BEd

Mr G Sheer BA, PGCE

Mr A Uglow BA, PGCE, PGDip, FCCT

Mr R Blank BA, MSt, MPhil, PGCE

ICT

Miss L Ryan BSc

Mathematics

Mr A Ladell-Stuart MMath, PGCE

Mrs J Rushton BA

Mrs C Scaysbrook BSc, PGCE

Mr A Purdie BSc

Mr E Bosse BSc, PGCE

Miss E Hewson BSc, MA, PGDipEd

Mr N Yu BSc, MBA, PGCE

Mr J Stevens BEng, FRSA

Miss R Dodson BSc, MSc, PGCE

Dr G Gilles BA, MA, PhD, PGDipEd

Mr G Pisanello BSc

Modern Foreign Languages

Miss M Bertholle BA, PGCE

Mrs E Semenzato DLit, PGCE

Mrs C Fuchs BA, MA

Miss C Garitey BA, MA, PGCE

Miss A Mango BA

Mrs R Moore BA, PGCE

Miss A Sanchez-Reyes BA, PGCE

Music

Mr B Wilson MA, MMus, ARCO

Mr J Hughes BA, BMus

Dr J Winkley BA, PhD, QTS

Physical Education

Mr J Gallagher BSc, MA, PGDipEd

Miss A Woodcock BSc, QTS

Mrs Z Lamb BSc, PGCE

Mr J Robinson BA, QTS

Mr D Baker BSc, QTS

Miss H Hendrick BA

Psychology and Sociology

Mrs K Rogers BSc, PGCE

Mrs L Bowden BSc, QTS (GTP)

Religion, Philosophy and Civics

Mr A Waldron BA

Mr D Ettinger BA, MA, PGCE, FRSA

Mr T Walwyn BA, PGCE

Science

Mr O Richards BA, MA

Dr C Flaherty MSc, PhD, PGCE, MRSC

Mrs M Cooper BA, PGCE

Mrs H Kenworthy BSc, PGCE

Mrs C Mason BSc, PGCE

Mr A Gale BSc, PGCE

Mrs E Smith BSc, PGCE
Head of Biology

Dr A Steventon BSc, BMBS, PGA, QTS

Dr C Oldham BSc, BVM&S, MRCVS, QTS
Head of Chemistry

Mrs C Perkin BSc, PGCE
Head of Physics

Mr E Tolputt BA, MA, MEng

Mrs M Mercer MSc, PGCE

Mr P Waghorn BE, MSc

Learning Development

Mrs S Arbuckle BA, PGCE, NASENCO

Mrs J Pratley BA, MCert, SpLD

Mrs J Neame BSc, CertEd, DipSpLD

Mrs L Walwyn BA, PGCE

Mrs S Orton BA, SpLD (Cert), PGCE

Miss E Griffiths BEd, PCAE

Miss A Gaertner BSc, Level 7 Cert

Mrs E Davis BA, PGCE, NASENCO

ESL

Mrs L Walwyn BA, PGCE

Prep School

Mrs N Black BA
Head of Prep School

Mrs C Brash BSc, BTEC, PGCE
Reception Class Teacher

Mrs K Peace BA
Year 1 Teacher

Ms J Dowd BSc
Year 1 Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Miss J James BA, PGCE
Year 2 Teacher and Deputy Head of Prep School

Mrs H Knox BA, PGCE
Year 3 Teacher

Mrs L Coe BSc, PGCE
Year 3 Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Mr G Lewis BSc, PGCE
Year 4 Teacher

Mrs K Bassey BEd
Year 5 Teacher

Mrs N Procter BSc, PGCE
Year 5 Teacher

Mrs R Paterson BA, MSc, PGDip, Level 7 Cert, PGCE
Learning Support

Mrs R Luckett BA, NPQH, PGCE
Year 6 Teacher

Mr B Gaertner BA, BTEC, QTS
Year 6 Teacher

Mrs H Hammond BA, PGCE
Art Teacher

Mrs S DuFeu BEd
Music and Drama Teacher

Mr D Baker BSc, QTS
Head of Prep Sport

Governors

Dr C Easmon MBBS, MRCP, MSc Public Health, DTM&H, DOccMed

Position - Governor

Mrs J Norris BA, DipTP, MSc, MRTPI

Position - Governor

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Approaches to Learning

Whether at the earliest stages of learning or in the final preparations for A Levels, expert consideration is given to the approaches to learning at each stage of a pupil’s academic development at Cokethorpe.

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The Co-Curricular Programme

Our Co-Curricular Programme covers the performing and creative arts, sport and outdoor education, the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, and our extensive range of clubs and societies.

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Discover Cokethorpe

What you will discover when you visit Cokethorpe is more than a stunning vista. Pupils have an exceptional breadth of opportunity and are supported with a truly individual focus.

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The Cokethorpe Fund

Your gifts to the Cokethorpe Fund will enable the School to offer means-tested bursaries to brilliant pupils, develop the School estate and its popular co-curricular programme.

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