Staff
Contacting a member of staff
Email is the best way of contacting a member of staff but you are also welcome to telephone the school to leave a message for them. We are committed to responding as quickly as possible, but it is worth remembering that teaching staff may not be able to do so until after lessons and meetings have concluded.
- Teaching Staff
Cathy Chirnside
Head of Art
Rachel Treacher
Art Subject Teacher
Brian Larkin
Head of Computing
Hayley Streeter Staniford
Head of Drama/KS 2/3 Transition and Primary Liaison Co-ordinator
Hannah Boffee
Drama/English Subject Teacher / Deputy Head of Year 9
Zoe Kerslake
Head of Food Technology
Stephen O'Brien
Head of Resistant Materials
Alexandra Beasant
English Subject Teacher 2i/c
Sally Cassie
English Subject Teacher / More Able Provision Coordinator
Lara Child
English Subject Teacher
Hannah Hill
English Subject Teacher
James Hogg
English Subject Teacher/Literacy/Senior Professional Tutor/Head of Media
Jessica Smith
English/Media Subject Teacher
Deborah Woods
English Subject Teacher
Geraldine Callanan
SENCO
Zoe Benjafield
History Subject Teacher / Deputy Head of Year 7
Megan Hillsdon
Head of History / Student Enrichment Coordinator
Tim Starke
Lead Practitioner
Maura Cronin
Head of Business Studies / Head of Year 8
Ogechi Dowdie
Head of Maths
Andrea Ainsworth
Maths Subject Teacher
Vincent Atigla
Maths Subject Teacher
Alan Berzolla
Maths Subject Teacher 2i/c
Sarah Goldson
Maths Subject Teacher
Jerome Johnson
Maths Subject Teacher
Tonderai Mbiba
Maths Subject Teacher
Alina Fantana
Head of Spanish
Elizabeth Robinson
Spanish Subject Teacher / Head of Year 7
Christine Waddell
Head of Music
Kirsty Bailey
PE Subject Teacher 2i/c
Paul Harris
Head of PE
Joe Henderson
PE Subject Teacher / Head of Year 11
James Hanson
PE Subject Teacher
Philip Horton
PE Subject Teacher / Head of Year 10
Jaimielee Hughes
PE Subject Teacher / Deputy Head of Year 8
Deirdre Beale
Science Subject Teacher
Chris Couch
Science Subject Teacher / Head of Year 9
Andrew Doyle
Science Subject Teacher 2i/c
Luke Harris
Science Subject Teacher
Ross Kelly
Head of Science
Daksha Pitroda
Head of RE
Sarah MacGregor
Maternity Leave
Cathleen Small
Maternity Leave
- Inclusion/SEND
Geraldine Callanan
SENCO
Jan Downs
Head of SLCN Centre / Deputy SENCO
Jo Markland
SENCO Administrative Assistant
Marie Bidwell
Learning Support Assistant
Samantha Cleevely
Learning Support Assistant
Sonal Desai
Learning Support Assistant
Lorna Elsey
Access to Learning Coordinator
Heather McCarthy
Learning Support Assistant
Justine McGarvey
Learning Mentor
Colin Miles
Learning Support Assistant
Michelle Muir
Learning Support Assistant
Lucy Norris
Learning Support Assistant
Rachel Wiggins
Learning Support Assistant
- Senior Leadership Team
Jeremy Garner
Headteacher
Jeff Place
Deputy Headteacher
Phill Jones
Assistant Headteacher
David Parry
Assistant Headteacher
Jessica Smith
Assistant Headteacher
Rachel Treacher
Assistant Headteacher
- Support Staff
Susan Box
Senior HR Administrator
Helen Broughton
Clerk to SSB
Zoe Defalco
Admissions/SLT Admin
Anna Hughes
PA to Headteacher / Marketing & Events Co-ordinator
Karen Rabbitte
Receptionist
Amanda Robinson
Head of Year Administrator
Natalie Rose
LRC Administrator
Vicky Russell
Admin Assistant
Jayne Starkey
Reception/Admin Assistant
Kate Farrell
Cover Supervisor
Jenna Ireland
Examinations Officer
Lara Smith
Deputy Examinations Officer / Data Assistant
Jade Horne
Resources Assistant
Deborah Blake-Thomas
SIMS Officer
Mark Batters
Site Assistant
Daren Bacon
Deputy Site Manager
Angela Delahunty
Site Manager
Dave Deonarine
Senior Site Assistant
Christopher Knight
Senior Site Assistant
Caroline Sidwell
Wellbeing Officer / Attendance Assistant
Suzy Drew
Student Services Assistant
Zoe Tournes
Student Services Assistant
Julia Webster
Attendance Officer
Julia Wadsworth
Attendance Assistant
Tara Taylor
Senior Learning Support Assistant
Jill Ivory
Senior Science Technician
Sharon Monteith
Science Technician
Sophie Campbell
DT Technician
Ian Andrews
Cleaner
Nigel Ball
Cleaner
Sharna Clemmy
Cleaner
Dave Deonarine
Cleaner
Maria Jose
Cleaner
Matthew Leadbeater
Cleaner
Janice Prole
Cleaning Supervisor
Sharon Whippe
Cleaner
Peter Wort
Cleaner
- School Strategy Board
Mrs Alison Etheridge
SSB Community Member
I have lived in Caterham since 1997 and have two children one is currently a student at de Stafford. Following a 4 year term as a Governor at a local infant school, I became a Governor at de Stafford in June 2011. I have a degree in Psychology and undertook further studies in Human Resources to gain Membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (MCIPD). My career was initially in the voluntary sector, working with a housing association for older people and then a disability charity. In 2008 I became self-employed, helping companies with a variety of HR requirements such as reorganisations, employee relations issues, and mediation.
Mr Liam Collins
Education Partner
Miss Catherine Emmott
Chair of SSB
I grew up in Reigate and moved back to Oxted 12 years ago. I became a Governor at de Stafford in June 2011. I have a law degree and then qualified as a Chartered Surveyor, specialising in landlord and tenant. I have worked extensively in private practice in London and locally, in the public sector in Hertfordshire, as a facilities and property manager and for a time in Jersey. Until recently I was an Operations Director by a FTSE100 property company in London, but am now starting a new career as a Bursar of a local primary school. In my spare time I have a small dog and a large horse.
Mr Jeremy Garner
SSB Member
I have served on the Governing Body of de Stafford School since my appointment as Head Teacher in September 2013. I completed a Post-Graduate Certificate of Education in Physical Education having graduated with a degree in Sports Science. Since qualifying as a teacher nearly 20 years ago, I have worked in three different Surrey secondary schools (Therfield, St Bedeâs, de Stafford) and completed my National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH) in 2009. I live in Epsom with my wife and two young children.
Mrs Rowan Spurgin
Community SSB Member / Vice Chair
Having lived in Caterham most of my life, and attended schools in the town, I am very pleased to be able to give something back to the local school community. I became a Governor at de Stafford in April 2015 and have been elected as Chair of the Finance Committee. I have two daughters, one who is a student at de Stafford and the other at St. Johnâs. After gaining a degree in Psychology and Zoology, I studied to become a qualified Chartered Management Accountant. I have worked in the retail and manufacturing sectors, the last few years within IT as a Business Analyst.
Mrs Clare Wingrave
SSB Member (Safeguarding Lead)
I live locally in Caterham and am the principal of Oasis Academy Byron, a thriving primary school in Coulsdon.'My three children attended de Stafford and the school provided them all with very firm foundations for life and their future learning.
