Senior Teachers

Art

Mrs P Smith

Position:
Head of KS4; Head of Art
Qualifications:
BA (Hons) Fine Art, PGCE

Pippa Smith is both the Head of Art and Head of Section, KS4 at Pitsford School. She graduated with an Honours inclusive degree in Fine Art from the University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. After a stint in industry, she...

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Miss B Morris

Position:
Art Technician

Miss Morris has experience in both state and private sector schools in the UK and abroad in various support roles in and out of the classroom. During Miss Morris’s time at University, she volunteered in an art department at a...

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Miss G Watkins

Position:
Art Technician

Biology

Mrs A Cowling

Position:
Head of Biology
Qualifications:
BSc Hons, PGCE

Mrs Cowling graduated with her Undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. She then went to live and work in South Korea Teaching English as a foreign language before returning to the UK to get her...

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Mrs S Wong

Position:
Biology

Chemistry

Mr D Musker

Position:
Chemistry, Physics

Physics

Dr J Ewington

Position:
Assistant Head Academic (Systems); Head of Physics
Qualifications:
BSc MSc, PhD

As Assistant Head Dr Ewington manages the academic systems of Pitsford School including timetable construction and the education management systems in addition to overseeing the work of the STEM subjects. After completing his PhD at Cranfield University and his PGCE...

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Dr A Templeton

Position:
Physics
Qualifications:
BSc, MSc, PhD

Dr Templeton has been a member of the Pitsford community for over a decade, teaching his degree subject of physics. After his studies at Glasgow University, his PhD was undertaken with Philips, where his work took him far afield in...

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Mr D Musker

Position:
Chemistry, Physics

Business Studies

Mr P Templar

Position:
Business Studies

Computing and Information Technology

Mrs B Jethwa

Position:
Computing and Information Technology

English

Ms A Thorn

Position:
Head of English
Qualifications:
BA, PGCE

Following completion of a degree in English Literature and Education Studies at the University of Northampton, Ms Thorn studied for her PGCE at DeMontfort University. She has taught secondary English for the last 20 years and is also an examiner...

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Mr R Marks

Position:
English

Geography

Mr M J Lewis

Position:
Head of Geography; Careers and Higher Education
Qualifications:
BSc Hons Geography (Leeds) Graduate Certificate in Education (Leeds)

Mr Lewis has over 30 years’ experience in education, teaching Geography across the entire secondary age from Key Stage 3 to A level and Geology to A level.  His interest in the subject stems from his upbringing in Snowdonia and...

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Mrs F Kirk

Position:
Deputy Head; Geography; DSL
Qualifications:
BA (Sheffield), MEd (Exeter)

As Deputy Head, Mrs Kirk is responsible for the pastoral care of pupils at Pitsford School. She is a graduate of Sheffield and Exeter Universities and currently teaches Geography, English and the Extended Project Qualification. Mrs Kirk is passionate about...

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History & Religious Studies

Mr B Harrison

Position:
Assistant Head Academic (Pupil Progress); Head of History; Religious Studies
Qualifications:
BA (Hons), MA, PGCE

As Assistant Head, Mr Harrison manages aspects of the academic systems of Pitsford School including reporting, data and intervention in addition to overseeing the work of the arts and humanities subjects. Mr Harrison studied History and Politics at Keele University...

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Dr Craig G. Walker

Position:
Headmaster
Qualifications:
MA (Glasgow), DPhil (Balliol, Oxford), Winston Churchill Memorial Trust and Farmington Institute Fellow, FRSA

Before joining Pitsford School as Headmaster, Dr Walker was Deputy Headmaster at Loughborough Grammar School. At Pitsford he also teaches History to all of Year 7. A graduate of the universities of Glasgow and Oxford, Dr Walker has held senior...

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Learning Support

Ms J Jacques

Position:
Learning Support
Qualifications:
BA Hons (Child and Youth Studies)

Mrs Jacques has worked in both senior and junior schools in Northamptonshire over the past 17 years. She supports pupils with SEN and also works with our pastoral team in a role as the ‘Listening Ear.’

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Mathematics

Mrs S Shaikh

Position:
Head of Mathematics
Qualifications:
MA , PGCE

Mrs Shaikh has 16 years of experience with teaching maths working in various international and state schools across different countries such as Thailand and Australia.

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Mrs F Care

Position:
Mathematics, Exams Officer
Qualifications:
MMath (Hons), PGCE

Mrs Care completed her Masters Degree in Mathematics at the University of Sheffield. She then worked as an accountant for three years before heading off to Oxford University to study for her PGCE. Mrs Care joined the Maths department at...

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Modern Languages

Mr F Vié

Position:
Head of Sixth Form; Head of Modern Foreign Languages
Qualifications:
Licence d’histoire, PGCE

Mr Vié graduated from the Université de Bourgogne in Dijon, France, where he completed a Licence d’histoire (equivalent to BA Hons in History). He moved to England in 1997, and after spending a year in Newcastle, he undertook a PGCE...

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Mrs L M Lyon

Position:
Modern Foreign Languages
Qualifications:
Bed - Modern Foreign Languages

Mrs P Clark

Position:
Modern Foreign Languages

Mrs Clark hails from Madrid and brings a wealth of expertise to the vibrant language department at Pitsford School. Ten years ago, she embarked on a journey to the United Kingdom to pursue her deep passion for teaching languages. Mrs...

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Music

Mrs R Humphrey

Position:
Director of Music
Qualifications:
BMus (Hons), PGCE

After graduating with B Mus (Hons) degree in Music at the University of Hull, Mrs Humphrey completed her PGCE in Secondary Music at Oxford Brookes University. Since entering teaching she has held positions in a number of schools including Head...

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Physical Education

Mrs L A Chacksfield

Position:
Director of Sport
Qualifications:
BEd

Mr M Kefford

Position:
Sport
Qualifications:
BA

Mr Kefford graduated with a BA honours degree in Marketing and Sport from University College Northampton. He worked as a sports coach before completing teacher training at the University of Bedford. Mr Kefford has enjoyed 15 years here at the...

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Mr R Erskine

Position:
Sports Coach

Mr L Gray

Position:
Sports Coach